Situated in Gouveia near Vinhó, beside the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Quinta Madre de Água is a family-run estate founded in 2007 by Lurdes and Luís, who returned to their roots to create a living tribute to nature, tradition, and quality. The estate spans roughly 60 hectares across four properties, including vineyards (16 ha), olive groves, orchards, a hotel, a winery, a stud farm for purebred Lusitanos, and a sheep flock .

• Hotel & Hospitality: Opened in 2012, the boutique hotel has 10 rooms and a welcoming, family-like atmosphere. Guests enjoy a calm environment, a swimming pool, and a restaurant serving regional cuisine by the fireplace .

• Winery & Vineyards: Their wines are cultivated at 600 m altitude in the Dão region’s protected microclimate. Vineyards aged between 20 and 80 years support handcrafted, high-quality production—harvested by hand and processed in a 150-ton capacity cellar opened in 2020.

• Cheese & Olive Oil: They produce traditional Serra da Estrela cheeses from their herd and harvest high-quality extra virgin olive oil, rooted in ancestral farming methods.

• Rural Experiences: Visitors can engage in farm activities—wine and cheese tastings, vineyard tours, horseback riding with Lusitano horses, and guided walks or 4×4 tours around the property Rota Queijos Centro de Portugal.

• Certified Charm: Licensed under RNET #1408, this retreat blends sustainable agriculture, rural culture, and heartfelt hospitality in a serene mountain setting.