About Us

Since 1360

According to popular belief, St. Francis of Assis, on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, passed through Ponte de Lima and the Lugar d´ Além da Ponte where he drank and rested by a fountain. This is the place where the convent of Friars Minor of Val de Pereiras was founded. The date of foundation of the Convent is not known for sure but it is thought to have been in 1360, and in 1364 friars already lived there in an organized community. After the foundation of the Convent of Santo António in Ponte de Lima, in 1480, by the 1st Viscount of Villa Nova de Cerveira, D. Leonel de Lima, also for Franciscan friars, Pope Leo X gave authorization in 1515 for the passage of the Convent of Vale from Pereiras to a women’s convent for Poor Clares or Franciscans.

The nuns of Santa Clara de Vila do Conde then came to live in the convent, its first abbess being D. Guiomar Ferreira da Maia. In 1834, the law that abolished religious orders in Portugal was immediately and formally enforced, the nuns being expelled, values ​​and furniture inventoried. Shortly afterwards, the farm was acquired by Brigadier Manuel Eleutério Malheiro, Senior Officer of the Portuguese Army. The Convent buildings were demolished and a small country house was built in their place. Since then, the Convent has passed through the hand of several owners through inheritance and successive sales. In 1926, O Convento is acquired by Dr. António Barbosa Martins, from the city of Porto, and all the old and modern buildings were ordered to be demolished, leaving only the portal and the chapel standing, building a sumptuous country house. Changing owners again, the Convent was acquired by Ragna Martin, an English citizen, born in Oslo – Norway, then by Abílio Augusto de Sá Santos Lima and then, in 1955, by the ANF to install the Casa do Farmacêutico in the North. After years in the possession of the ANF, this wonderful Quinta now belongs to the current owner, who renovated the spaces to show again the splendor of this property that is available to receive guests with all the comfort.

Convento Val’Pereiras fascinates us with its history and enchants us with its charm…

Quinta do Convento de Val Pereiras is a sunny property in Ponte de Lima. With two accommodation units, a house with 9 bedrooms and a mansion with 6, it can accommodate a total of 30 people in comfort. All rooms have a private bathroom, spectacular views, access to the outdoor pool and the various living, game and reading rooms.

All around us lies the Lima valley, surrounded by mountains and crossed by the wide Lima River. In addition to the wonderful landscape resulting from the fantastic location, we are very close (access in a few minutes on foot) to the Ecovia and the Caminhos de Santiago, Rio, the Náutico Club, the Historic Village, medieval churches, typical restaurants, traditional commerce , among other attractions.

Conforto Garantido

Temos uma casa com 9 quartos e um palacete com 5 quartos, que consegue acomodar no total 30 pessoas com todo o conforto.

Refeições por encomenda & Provas de Vinhos por marcação

Criamos produtos simples e tradicionais onde o gosto e o prazer de comer sejam um ato cultural. A oferta gastronómica do concelho de Ponte de Lima é rica, suculenta e diversificada. Venha conhecer os restaurantes locais e provar as iguarias limianas.

Festas & Eventos

O Convento Val'Pereiras é uma quinta que fica marcada a cada um que nos visita e que sabe primar pelo bom gosto, pelo requinte e pelo bem fazer.  É a nossa maior preocupação que todo e qualquer evento seja um sucesso e que, em particular os casamentos, sejam de sonho e inesquecíveis.

Relaxe na nossa Piscina Exterior

Pode apreciar uma bela vista para a serra enquanto relaxa na nossa piscina ao ar livre, perfeito para desfrutar tempo em família e amigos.