Details
Address
Quinta do Martelo – Hammer´s Farm
Canada do Martelo, nº 24 - Cantinho - São Francisco das Almas - S. Mateus
PT - 9700-576 Angra do Heroísmo - Terceira/Azores
Canada do Martelo, nº 24 - Cantinho - São Francisco das Almas - S. Mateus
PT - 9700-576 Angra do Heroísmo - Terceira/Azores
Telefon: 00351-295/642 842
Fax: 00351-295/642 841
Email: → quintadomartelo@quintadomartelo.com
Webseite: → http://www.quintadomartelo.com/
Description
Hammer´s Farm a name deriving from an 18th century door knocker that still embellishes its main gate is an estate located 3 miles away from the UNESCO recognised world heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo. This farm´s activity reached its zenith when the orange fruit trade in the Azores was a very prosperous activity. It was here that these citrines were produced, packed and exported to Europe , labelled as Japanese fruit.
Later on, after the decline of that economic period in the Azores , wine presses were installed in the Farm for the wine and loquat brandy production, a type of fruit that nowadays still abounds in the 56 square miles that makes up the estate, alongside with many orange trees and other types of fruit trees.
Through an extensive work of investigation and the study of several vestiges found, we were able to reconstruct and maintain certain regional aspects such as: workshops, traditional dying out crafts, and houses dating back to the beginning of the Azores settlement. We were also able to recover and adapt certain Farm areas to biological agriculture, and preserve autochthonous species of domestic animals for use in the various features of the Farm.
Later on, after the decline of that economic period in the Azores , wine presses were installed in the Farm for the wine and loquat brandy production, a type of fruit that nowadays still abounds in the 56 square miles that makes up the estate, alongside with many orange trees and other types of fruit trees.
Through an extensive work of investigation and the study of several vestiges found, we were able to reconstruct and maintain certain regional aspects such as: workshops, traditional dying out crafts, and houses dating back to the beginning of the Azores settlement. We were also able to recover and adapt certain Farm areas to biological agriculture, and preserve autochthonous species of domestic animals for use in the various features of the Farm.
Category
Agritourism
Ark Institution
Ark Institution
Infrastructure
Restaurant info
Our our Tourist Menu was designed having in mind a traditional everyday meal from a wealthy rural estate from last century. All our meals are prepared in a wood burning oven. Even our Starters are made up of traditional snacks.
Accomodation info
- Hammer´s Farm, Rural Tourism, that offers visitors a house with 6 rooms and another one with 4 rooms. - Rural Houses: 'Settler`s House' and 'Elder`s House' with sleeping rooms, living room, kitchen and bathrooms.
Revision: 31. 03. 2021