In the surrounding park of Pena Palace, King Ferdinand II and his second wife Elise Hensler (later to be bestowed the title of Countess of Edia) designed and built this chalet and surrounding gardens between 1864 – 1869. The exterior that appears to be wood is actually plaster and the door and window frames, eaves and veranda decorative elements are made of cork.
Some of us took the walk from the palace to this absolutely beautiful home set in a secluded corner of the park. The details that went into designing this home were meticulous and the results breathtaking.
There is a very interesting history to this place, should you be so inclined, here are some links: WikipediaWorld Heritage Site
Approaching the chalet from the trail We were told it was a 1/4 mile walk, I believe it was a lot longer! 🙂Closer look, the walls still seem to be wood panels, but they are plaster.The decorative elements found on the verandas and around the window and doors are made of cork…on first examination they appear to be wood or tree limbs.The decorative stairs leading to the second floor.I think the kitchen would have made me dizzy…but perhaps in vogue at the time.I would love to fall asleep in this bedroom with the ivy and wood circling the ceiling.
If you take the trip to Sintra to see the palace, I highly recommend you take the trail to see this chalet along with the beautiful gardens and horse stable.
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