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Wylde Roots River House · Rural Portugal
Come and experience the life I've spent seven years building — before you decide whether something like it could be right for you.
Stay at my riverside home in rural Portugal, surrounded by nature, mountains, old ruins and your own private stretch of river. Come simply to slow down and experience it, or book one-to-one time with me if you're seriously thinking about creating a different life of your own.
The Space
THE RIVER HOUSE
Wylde Roots River House is a cosy one-bedroom house sitting directly beside a beautiful flowing river in rural Portugal.
From the garden you have private access to natural swimming pools and small waterfalls, surrounded by trees, old ruins and the landscape I've called home for the last few years.
This isn't a resort and it isn't a busy holiday destination. It's a place to slow down.
You can swim in the river, sit in the garden, read in a hammock, eat outside, explore the old ruins, walk through the surrounding countryside or simply do very little at all.
The house has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a private bedroom, kitchen and living space, outdoor dining area, hammocks, BBQ and bread oven, private parking and direct access to the river.
The Space
THE RIVER HOUSE
Wylde Roots River House is a cosy one-bedroom house sitting directly beside a beautiful flowing river in rural Portugal.
From the garden you have private access to natural swimming pools and small waterfalls, surrounded by trees, old ruins and the landscape I've called home for the last seven years.
This isn't a resort and it isn't a busy holiday destination. It's a place to slow down.
You can swim in the river, sit in the garden, read in a hammock, eat outside, explore the old ruins, walk through the surrounding countryside or simply do very little at all.
The house has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a private bedroom, kitchen and living space, outdoor dining area, hammocks, BBQ and bread oven, private parking and direct access to the river.
The house is supplied with fresh natural spring water and has a standard flushing toilet.
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EXPERIENCE IT YOUR WAY
River House is a place to slow down, reconnect with nature and try something different. You can spend your days swimming in the river, exploring the countryside, cycling along quiet rural roads with our two bikes (including an electric bike), or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of life beside the water.
If you'd like to explore something a little deeper, I also offer sound healing sessions, tarot, oracle and archetype readings, and one-to-one life coaching for anyone thinking about changing direction or making a significant change in their life.
If photography interests you, we can arrange a photo session or spend time exploring photography together, from learning to use your camera to seeing the landscape in a different way.
For those curious about a different way of living, you can experience the realities of rural and off-grid life first-hand, drawing on my seven years of experience living on rural land in Portugal, rebuilding ruins and working with water and power systems. If you're considering moving to Portugal or buying rural land, you can book a personal consultation to talk through your plans, ask practical questions and learn from the things I've experienced along the way.
River House can also serve as a base while you explore the area and view properties you're considering buying, giving you time to get a feel for the region before making a decision about relocating here.
Or you can forget about plans altogether, spend time in nature, listen to the river, enjoy a slower pace and give yourself permission to do absolutely nothing.
Whether you're looking for peace and relaxation, a creative experience, personal guidance or a first-hand taste of a different way of living, you can make your stay your own.
What you can do here
One on one
Consultations /
Coaching
PERSONAL GUIDANCE
While you're staying at River House, you can book one-to-one time with me to talk through the things you're actually trying to work out.
We can use a session to look at rural property you're considering buying, including the land, access, buildings, water, power, renovation, costs and the practical realities of living there.
We can talk about water systems, wells and springs, solar and electricity, fire risk, land management, growing food, waste, access and maintaining rural land in Portugal.
If you're thinking about moving here, we can talk through the wider decision too — where you want to live, what kind of life you're trying to create, how you might earn an income, what you need to consider before leaving your current life and the things you may not have thought about yet.
And it doesn't have to be about property or Portugal. We can also use the time to talk through leaving a career, starting a business, changing direction, simplifying your life or working out what you actually want to do next.
It's one-to-one time with someone who has actually lived through the process and can give you an honest, practical second opinion.
€99 · 60 MINUTES
Book a session during your stay and we'll decide together what would be most useful to explore.
SOUND HEALING
A relaxing, immersive sound session designed to help you slow down, switch off from everyday noise and settle into a deeper state of rest.
Using Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, Feng Shui wind chimes, a tongue drum and other resonant instruments, the session creates layers of sound and vibration in a calm, peaceful environment.
The gentle tones offer an opportunity to pause, release tension and enjoy a little time for yourself, surrounded by the natural tranquillity of River House.
30 minutes · €40
Available on request during your stay.
PHOTO SHOOTS & PHOTOGRAPHY TUITION
Professional photography sessions set against the beautiful natural backdrop of the river, forest and surrounding countryside. With years of experience and work published in international photography magazines, I can create portraits that capture more than just how you look — they capture a moment, a feeling and your connection with the landscape.
Whether you're looking for individual portraits, couples' photographs or something more creative, we can use the natural light and surroundings to create something personal and memorable.
Want to learn photography yourself? I also offer informal one-to-one photography tuition during your stay. Whether you're just starting out or want to get more from your camera, we can explore composition, natural light, camera settings and creative techniques together, using the beautiful surroundings of River House as our classroom.
Photo shoots: 1 hour · €60
Photography tuition available on request during your stay.
Wylde Roots River House is best suited for guests who are:
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Seeking rest, renewal, or clarity
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Drawn to nature and quiet
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Looking for a calm place to write, think, or reset
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Wanting a gentle break from stimulation and urgency
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Wanting to learn about off grid living
This may not be the right space if you’re looking for nightlife, busy tourism, or constant entertainment.
Who This Space is For
Who This Space is For
IS THIS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU?
River House is particularly suited to people who feel drawn towards a quieter, simpler or more nature-connected way of living and want to experience it rather than simply read about it.
You might be thinking about moving to Portugal, returning to Portugal, buying rural property, leaving a conventional career, living closer to nature or simply stepping away from the constant noise and pressure of everyday life for a while.
You don't need to have a plan.
You don't need to know whether you'll ever make a permanent move.
You don't even need to be interested in living off grid.
You might simply need a few days somewhere quiet enough to think clearly about what you want next.
If you're looking for nature, quiet, space and the opportunity to experience something genuinely different, you might feel very much at home here.
EXPERIENCE & BOOKING
THIS IS MORE THAN A PLACE TO STAY
There are plenty of beautiful places to stay in Portugal.
What makes River House different is the opportunity to experience the environment and speak to someone who has actually built a life here.
You can simply come and enjoy the river and countryside, or use your time here to ask the questions that are difficult to answer from behind a computer screen. Sometimes you need to experience a place before you can know whether you actually belong there.
Come and experience it for yourself.
Bookings for River House are managed through Airbnb. Choose your dates, check availability and book your stay directly through Airbnb.
The location
How to Book
Bookings are currently managed through Airbnb.
EXPERIENCE IT YOUR WAY
River House is a place to slow down, reconnect with nature and try something different. During your stay, you can enjoy:
Relaxation — swim in the river and unwind
Walking & hiking — explore the surroundings
Cycling — borrow one of our two bikes
Sound healing — personalised sound session.
Tarot, oracle & archetype readings — explore new perspectives and self-reflection.
Life coaching — talk through new directions.
Photography — book a photo shoot or learn
Experience rural living — discover the realities of off-grid life in Portugal.
Moving to Portugal — get personal guidance on
relocating, buying rural land or living off grid.
Property hunting — use River House as a base
while viewing properties in the area.
Whether you want peace and relaxation, outdoor adventures or practical guidance for a new chapter, you can make your stay your own.
When you join the Wylde Roots mailing list, you’ll receive a free, self-guided course designed to help you slow down, reflect, and gently step out of patterns that no longer serve you.
It’s a simple, day-by-day journey you can move through at your own pace — with short reflections, grounding practices, and space to reconnect with what actually matters to you.
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The Free
Transformation Course
From Someone Who Actually Did It
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