Our blog

Portugal often conjures images of sun-drenched beaches, historic cities, and rolling vineyards. But did you know there's another side to...

We really enjoy eating traditional Portuguese food, but we do love it when we have the opportunity to try something different, either...

Less than half an hour's drive from the windmill, you can visit Quinta Vale do Armo , in the picturesque landscape around the town of...

In case you needed any more excuses to come and stay with us, the most recent Michelin restaurant guide - and the first in which Portugal...

It is rare to find a vegetarian restaurant in central Portugal so we were super-excited to visit Mãos da Horta in Castelo Branco, and we...

The spring water at Ladeira, less than twenty minutes drive from the windmill, is well known for its health benefits. The water that...

Next time you join us for a stay at the Moinho, why not take a paddleboard out and enjoy a day on the water? There are a number of spots...

Not only does our nearest city, Abrantes, offer a good range of restaurants, shops, and cultural activities, it is home to something else...

Russell the Rooster has been a great addition to the windmill team. We were unsure of whether a cockerel was a good idea, because we know...

If you read our autumn newsletter, you will remember that our goat herd received a special visit from Mr Boombastic (not his christened...

There are many great walks direct from the windmill, however if you're happy to drive a short distance, there are some very impressive...

As you may know, we started our goat herd two years ago with the two does Savanah and Rebel. They arrived at the windmill in Autumn 2020,...

We weren't sure what to expect when we heard that there was a 'slow food' tasting menu on offer at a new guesthouse in São José das...

There's plenty to do during a stay at the windmill, and we thought it would be helpful to list a few of our favourites (just relaxing is...

We have four beautiful new additions at the mill. They are Petra (black), Chanel (speckled, very elegant!), Marmalade (orange) and...

When guests arrive at the windmill, they are treated to a few surprise gifts, including our famous rosemary cake! We have tried offering...

Horta is the Portuguese word for a vegetable garden (coming from the latin, hortus, also meaning garden). In England, Simon and I...

Spring is, most definitely, our favourite time of year at the windmill. Tiny flowers start opening their heads from February, but the...

We are sat on a ferry, lolling from side to side, on our way back to Britain for Christmas. 2020 is coming to a close, and at the...

Back in January, digging holes to plant vines taught me a lot about the soil on the property. We planted a few things here and there last...