Not your average spa… Termas da Ladeira
The spring water at Ladeira, less than twenty minutes drive from the windmill, is well known for its health benefits. The water that...
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- Sep 4
A day on the water
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...
- Jul 30
Palha de Abrantes: worth a detour, donkey or not!
Not only does our nearest city, Abrantes, offer a good range of restaurants, shops, and cultural activities, it is home to something else...
- Apr 22
Introducing... Russell the Rooster
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...
- Apr 17
New kids!
If you read our autumn newsletter, you will remember that our goat herd received a special visit from Mr Boombastic (not his christened...
- Mar 16
Penedo Furado
There are many great walks direct from the windmill, however if you're happy to drive a short distance, there are some very impressive...
- Oct 16, 2022
A temporary visitor
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,...
- Sep 16, 2022
Linhal das Meias, São José das Matas
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...
- Jul 9, 2022
A few of our favourite things
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...
- Jul 9, 2022
The chickens have landed!
We have four beautiful new additions at the mill. They are Petra (black), Chanel (speckled, very elegant!), Marmalade (orange) and...
- Dec 28, 2021
Our Rosemary and Olive oil cake!
When guests arrive at the windmill, they are treated to a few surprise gifts, including our famous rosemary cake! We have tried offering...
- Dec 11, 2021
The 'horta' that you oughta know
Horta is the Portuguese word for a vegetable garden (coming from the latin, hortus, also meaning garden). In England, Simon and I...
- May 18, 2021
Spring Reflections
Spring is, most definitely, our favourite time of year at the windmill. Tiny flowers start opening their heads from February, but the...
- Nov 21, 2020
Another year at the windmill
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...
- Jul 19, 2020
Building a natural clay-lined pond at the windmill
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...
- Mar 1, 2020
Moinho da Fadagosa is open for 2020!
It seems incredible, but we've now owned Moinho da Fadgosa for a whole year! After a very busy but fantastic first year at the windmill,...
- Apr 15, 2019
The Micro Vineyard
You may know that I also work in wine (as co-owner of Ten Green Bottles in Brighton) and Fiona and I are keen to offer wine as an...
- Apr 4, 2019
Mill on a hill
We set sail from England, with our trusty new steed (a VW T5 Van we've named Hilda) on the evening of March 15th 2019. For the last four...
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