Quinta Condes de Valadares hosts conferences, company dinners, brand activations and weddings for up to 400 guests, with two indoor halls, a 16th-century chapel and eight bedrooms on site. The estate stands in A-dos-Calvos, a village in the municipality of Loures, north of Lisbon, and the owners place it a few minutes from Lisbon airport.
Seminars and company events
The estate sells corporate events directly and lists four formats: conferences, team dinners and networking evenings, themed events and brand activations. Both halls were built with acoustic, lighting, logistical and technical provisions for events that need specific conditions, and the Salão Valadares is presented as equipped for large gatherings. The grounds cover about 2 hectares, and the in-house catering team can serve any indoor or outdoor area, so a group can move from a plenary session to a lunch on the lawn without a change of supplier. Road access is direct, with the A1, A8 and A9 motorways close by. The website does not publish theatre or classroom layouts, so the seating plan for a seminar should be confirmed with the team.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a main use, alongside christenings and birthdays. Couples can combine the Salão Valadares for the banquet, the outdoor lawns for the aperitif and the restored chapel for photographs. The website does not say whether religious services are currently celebrated in the chapel, so a church ceremony should be checked with the estate before planning.
Rooms and capacities
The Salão Valadares covers 450 square meters and holds up to 400 people. It has a panoramic view from its front, good light and modern decor. The Adega do Conde, the former wine cellar, covers 220 square meters and takes up to 150 people, with rustic decor and good acoustics; it suits a mid-size dinner or a breakout session. The outdoor grounds offer lawns and open views, with no published capacity, and private parking.
Accommodation
Eight bedrooms of about 20 square meters each, all with a private bathroom, were rebuilt from former farmworkers' houses. They are offered to guests who wish to stay after an event, such as the couple and close family, or the speakers and organisers of a conference.
Catering
Catering is handled in-house by the estate's own kitchen and staff. The owners, the Ferreirinha family, have a long background in hospitality, and the website links the quality of the service to that experience. Menus are not published and are built on request.
History and setting
The buildings date from the 18th century, and the estate is linked to the Counts of Valadares, a title created under King Pedro II for Miguel Luís de Meneses, whose father took part in the restoration of Portugal's independence. The chapel of A-dos-Calvos is older, from the 16th century, with a single nave and one altar chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Redonda. The Ferreirinha family restored the whole property and turned it into an event venue.
Getting there
Lisbon airport is the nearest airport, a short drive away. Central Lisbon is reached by road via the A1 or A8. Private parking is available on site for guests and suppliers.
