Quinta de Lemos — Silgueiros, Portugal

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Quinta de Lemos exterior view
(Image credit: Hugo Carvalho Araújo)

Nestled between the Serra da Estrela and Serra do Caramulo mountain ranges, Quinta de Lemos is spread over 50 hectares of rolling vineyard and olive groves in the heart of the Dão valley, one of Portugal's oldest wine regions. The land belongs to Celso Lemos, a textile industrialist who once played professional football then emigrated to Belgium, where he studied textiles. On returning to Portugal, Lemos built up the Abyss Habidecor and Celso de Lemos brands, producing pure Egyptian cotton linens, silk bath towels and rugs. Recently he commissioned architecture practice Carvalho Araújo to design a hotel with three luxury suites, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court and a helipad. Lemos' son, Pierre, now runs sales with winemaker Hugo Chaves. The vineyard also produces olive oil, honey and vegetables and will provide produce for a winery restaurant due to open next year.

Quinta de Lemos exterior side

(Image credit: Hugo Carvalho Araújo)

Quinta de Lemos interior bedroom

(Image credit: Hugo Carvalho Araújo)

Quinta de Lemos interior swimming pool

(Image credit: Hugo Carvalho Araújo)

INFORMATION

Photography: Hugo Carvalho Araújo

ADDRESS

Passos do Silgueiros
Silgueiros
Portugal

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Rupert Eden

Rupert Eden has worked for Wallpaper* magazine since 2010 covering everything Iberian from architecture and design to wellness and travel. He is happiest championing sustainable projects featuring up-and-coming artisans or chefs.