History

At that time, many of the houses were built that stand out as an outstanding example of summer architecture marking the urban fabric of the village.
It is in this context that the 5th Countess of Ficalho, Maria Josefa de Mello, built the Chalet in 1897, named after its owner, in the noble area of the village of Corte, with a clear influence of English and Swiss construction models. The house, maintained in the same family since its construction, has now been completely rehabilitated, in a quality recovery, having been modernized, preserving all its original features.

Due to its design, the paths embroidered with stones and even a small lake, the diversity of trees such as palm trees, Australian eucalyptus, cedars and cones, we believe that it was this Lisbon garden that inspired the construction of the Chalet garden and where most probably the oldest trees and plants were found.

Due to the amount of surrounding gardens and the quietness of the place, the fauna is numerous, making it the ideal place to observe an infinite number of birds of the most diverse species during the day and also hear the sound of peacocks in the neighboring Marechal Carmona park, as well as the conversation of owls at night.

For guests' convenience, a swimming pool was built, where those who prefer to stay at home or take an invigorating dip after a hot day at the excellent nearby beaches or sightseeing tours can cool off.