Norwegian Flair Creates an Artistic Honeymoon Hotel

This unique Norwegian host and her very intriguing home delight guests from the moment they walk are introduced to both. The Casa da Dama's entrance hall sets the theme for the whole manor – it’s full of romantic touches and intriguing ways of wandering from room to room.

The hall's high ceiling exposes roof timbers; and tanks once used for wine making are now a special room “to lock away the children for the night” (!!) Owner Aud Sjolie Randolf is an artist and sculptor, and one of her life-sized “mother” figures watches the children's guest room.

Aud uses another light airy room with long trailing plants (common throughout the house) for wining and dining her guests. Her home cooked meals are tempting mixtures of Norwegian and Portuguese cuisine.

Across the lawn is a swimming pool, fed by a lazy stream from an old olive storage bottle. Nearby is a barbecue area, ideal for enjoying poolside tidbits while gazing across to the opposite hillside's apple, pear, orange, and nut trees. Guests usually sample from all of these trees during their visit.

Fortunate Location Helps Travelers See Portugal's Most Romantic Cities

Casa da Dama is situated in Portugal's secluded little village of Toxofal de Cima, virtually untouched by tourism. Lourinha, its friendly sibling village, is about five minutes away, and the blue Atlantic's beaches are ten minutes away by car. Lisbon, Portugal's capital city, is a popular day trip destination; and the beautiful medieval town of Obidos – the 'Wedding City' – is the travel destination for a wedding proposal, a wedding reception, a honeymoon, or a wedding anniversary trip.

The manor's double bedroom has a 'honeymoon suite' with jacuzzi. Others are twin bedrooms with ensuite showers. Each suite has a door leading to its own romantic terrace overlooking the lawn and the valley below.

At the end of a stay, guests contribute photographs and comments; lovingly preserved in an interesting scrapbook for future visitors to Portugal's 'Honeymoon Hotel'.

Aud’s unique travel accommodation has been featured on Portuguese television; and with only four rooms, reservations are very exclusive. The honeymoon suite rate all year is 13,400 escudos per night; single rooms are 11,500 escudos per night. Rates include breakfast for two and all taxes. Aud is a member of the Privetur Association of Portugal.

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