
OUR STORY AND VISION
We first came to Portugal in the summer of 2016, invited as guest speakers at a quality conference at the University of Minho. When traveling around, we immediately fell in love with this area. The nature, harmony, and beauty are amazing. The history and culture are rich and take us back in time. The people are fantastic, nice, and welcoming.
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In the spring of 2017, we found a property high on Mount Verissimo's slopes in the small village of Calvelo in the municipality of Ponte de Lima. At that time, it was an old ruin. No one really seemed to know its history, but we named it Casa des Descobertas, meaning the house of the explorers. We are explorers in Portugal and our guests will explore new learnings and their own developement.
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We started to design and rebuild the house. The manner-house is in traditional Minho style with a touch of Scandinavian influence. From our tower, we have a great view over the entire area. In the garden, orange, lemon, fig, peach, and apple trees are growing. From our land, we get fresh vegetables. In our vineyard, we produce our own wine.
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Our small training center is unique. Our guests will live in a traditional but modern building, close to nature and calm. We have our own 25-meter swimming pool, a gym, and all the other facilities needed for a great and active stay.
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Our vision to share our paradise and experience with people that enjoy quality of life!
Marita & Lars
