Northern Portugal: Casa do Penedo is a “prehistoric” house or a historical architectural monument located between Celorico de Basto and Fafe in northern Portugal. The house, also known as the “Castle of Stone”, was built between four giant stones initially found in the area and is one of the most significant historical monuments of the 19’s era. The castle was built in 1972 and integrated perfectly into its natural landscape. Made by engineer Guimarães, the court was meant to be a rural retreat for the holidays for a local family.
The structure soon attracted the attention of many curious travellers, forcing the owners to move elsewhere. Today the Casa do Penedo is a small museum full of memorabilia and photographs of the history of the building and the beautiful surrounding landscapes. Although the house is close to giant windmills, it is entirely without electricity. This, though, does not make it uninhabitable.
It is equipped with all creature comforts.
The two-storey house is small in size, but it is pretty cosy. The ground floor has a kitchen and small living room, all furnished in a rustic style with a eucalyptus wood and concrete-made sofa which weighs almost 800 pounds.
The top floor is accessible via a wooden staircase and is the sleeping area. Each room in the house has a made up of different shape, adapted to a particular geometric feature of the rock. There is also a swimming pool outside and an open-air tank which also houses a natural form of a large stone boulder.
The house has suffered substantial vandalism over the years due to its isolated position. The current owners have reinforced the doors, replaced the original window fixtures, and added railings and even bulletproof glass, so it is now entirely secure.
The structure soon attracted the attention of many curious travellers, forcing the owners to move elsewhere. Today the Casa do Penedo is a small museum full of memorabilia and photographs of the history of the building and the beautiful surrounding landscapes. Although the house is close to giant windmills, it is entirely without electricity. This, though, does not make it uninhabitable.
The Casa do Panedo house of Northern Portugal is equipped with all creature comforts.
The two-storey house is small in size, but it is pretty cosy. The ground floor has a kitchen and small living room, all furnished in a rustic style with a eucalyptus wood and concrete-made sofa which weighs almost 800 pounds.
The top floor is accessible via a wooden staircase and is the sleeping area. Each room in the house has a made up of different shape, adapted to a particular geometric feature of the rock. There is also a swimming pool outside and an open-air tank which also houses a natural form of a large stone boulder.
The Casa do Panedo house has suffered substantial vandalism over the years due to its isolated position. The current owners have reinforced the doors, replaced the original window fixtures, and added railings and even bulletproof glass, so it is now entirely secure.
