Casa Cactus
COMPORTA / HOME / WATCHLIST
Tucked away behind the rustic rice paddies of Comporta, Casa Cactus oozes beach-shack chic. The private, three-bedroom house sleeps six people and embraces a refined decoration in harmony with nature, perfectly combining authenticity with discreet luxury. Working with Lisbon-based interior design house Barracuda, the owners have carefully renovated the fisherman’s cottage in classic Comporta style, filling it with curiosities and furniture collected on their travels.
The starting points for this eclectic house were some extraordinary objects related to the sea & the navy which were inherited by the owner & are central to the décor. A harmonious composition of later-20th-century furniture and Portuguese decorative objects act as a bridge between the architecture & the art.
Spend your days lounging barefoot on the driftwood decking, dipping in & out of the swimming pool with panoramic views of the rice paddies beyond. For sand seekers, take long lunches on the beach at nearby Sublime Comporta Beach Club before a spot of rustic retail therapy in Carvalhal, essential before sundowners overlooking orange sunsets on the rice fields with a gin & tonic. The village of Comporta is a mere 30 minute cycle or 10 minute car ride away.
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Location: Comporta, Alentejo.
Price: From 6,000 EUR per week with a minimum stay of 7 nights in high season.
Sleeps: Six people in three bedrooms & three ensuite bathrooms.
Highlights: The project consisted of a long process of research to create a harmonious arrangement of colours that is equal parts cool & calming. The view over the rice paddies is also something to behold.
Services: The house is self-catered, but daily cleaning is provided.
Designed by Alexandre Neimann of Barracuda Interiors.
Photography by Franciso Noguiera.
The Neighbourhood: The house is located in the peaceful region of Comporta characterised by rural towns, wild Atlantic beaches & a raw rugged landscape: vineyards, rice fields & pine forests tumble down hillsides, while the ocean is a constant uninterrupted smudge on the horizon.
Things to know: Be aware too that Comporta is quite seasonal, so outside of the summer months, some restaurants close. That being said, October & Spring are our favourite times to visit without the crowds. As the house is next to the rice paddies, unlike the rest of the year, July – August is a critical time for mosquitoes in Comporta.
The Map
Casa Nas Dunas is located just outside of the village of Comporta, around an hour’s drive from Lisbon. Fly to Lisbon & rent a vintage jeep to fit in with the locals & take a road trip while finding some freedom while you’re there.
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