1. 1 Securing the land
  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

Acquisition stage: actively reviewing land and rural property opportunities near Porto, Braga, and the wider North Portugal corridor.

All build modules · 🛖 Guest Experience

Reclaimed-Furniture Refurbishment

  • Easy–Medium
  • 20–80 per piece
  • ⏱ 2–4 hrs per piece
  • Volunteer-friendly
Reclaimed-Furniture Refurbishment — step-by-step guide

The principle

Soft to the touch, safe by design. Everything sanded smooth and stable, finishes non-toxic and exterior-grade, glass tempered, and raised platforms edged so a relaxed guest never finds the drop.

Materials

  • Old chairs
  • tables
  • benches
  • upholstery fabric/webbing
  • wood stain/paint (non-toxic)
  • sandpaper
  • nails/screws
  • felt pads

Tools

  • Screwdriver
  • hammer
  • sander (hand/electric)
  • paint brush
  • upholstery stapler
  • tape

Reclaimed from

House clearance + skip/salvage yards + online buy-nothing + estate sales

Lusitano Retreat

Build it with us

These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.