In Refúgio, Covilhã, a house designed as the first refuge for those starting a new chapter - students and early-career professionals. Nine furnished rooms with air conditioning and WiFi, weekly cleaning of common areas included.
More than a room, a starting point. This house, in the neighbourhood of Refúgio, was designed from the ground up as a welcoming place for those beginning a new academic, professional or personal chapter - often away from home for the first time.
We call it the first refuge: a place that is, at once, protection, stability, autonomy and a starting point. That is why each of the nine rooms is named after a place in the Serra da Estrela mountains, in a climb that begins at Nascente (the spring) and ends at Estrela (the star):
At its heart, Refúgio dos Nove aims to be a residence with an identity of its own: a safe, organised and inspiring place for nine people to begin a new phase of their lives.
Nine beginnings. One starting point.
A four-storey house with nine rooms of different sizes, let individually: two in the basement, two on the ground floor - where the entrance, kitchen and shared living room are -, three on the first floor, one of them the suite, and two on the second floor. All rooms have air conditioning and WiFi. Each room has its own terms - find the one that suits you.
Every room includes a bed (double in the larger ones), desk, chair, wardrobe, mirror and coat rack. Just bring your things.
Each floor has a bathroom shared by only two rooms. On the first floor there is also a suite with a private bathroom.
The house WiFi network reaches every room, boosted by repeaters on every floor. Included, no contracts in your name.
Every room has air conditioning, for comfort in summer and through the mountain winter.
Common areas are cleaned weekly by the house management. You only look after your room.
Each room has a new lock and its own key. The shared entrance and circulation areas are protected by motion-detection CCTV, duly signposted.
Private outdoor patio with sweeping views over Covilhã and the Serra da Estrela.
Shared study and work room with desks, good natural light and balcony access - ideal for studying or working from home.
An outdoor terrace of around 20 m² above the garage, for shared use - one more spot for sun and good company.
Outdoor patio with open views, private entrance and spacious hall, fully equipped kitchen (oven, microwave, hob, fridge and dishwasher) with shared crockery and utensils and a dining area, living room with TV and air conditioning, shared study/work room, enclosed laundry with a washer-dryer (plus a clothesline in the back patio), and spacious, recently renovated bathrooms (one shared by every two rooms). Each resident has their own storage space in the pantry, kitchen cabinets and fridge. Tap a photo to enlarge.
The house is in Refúgio, Covilhã - a university city at the foot of the Serra da Estrela, with everything close by: the train station, urban transport, shops, services and the University of Beira Interior (UBI). The neighbourhood itself has a garden, a chapel and a quiet residential feel, and is served by three city bus lines, with stops about 100 m from the house.
📍 Rua Dr. José Calheiros Carvalho, n.º 2
6200-326 Refúgio - Covilhã
Each room has its own size, features and terms. Water and electricity costs are split between occupied rooms: a €30 advance towards the month’s utilities is paid with the monthly fee, and the balance against actual consumption is settled in the following month’s billing, by the 15th.
Sem custos adicionais
Issued by the 15th, for the previous month
Basis and terms: accommodation provided as a service, under 12-month agreements. On moving in, the first monthly fee and a deposit equal to one month are due. Either party may end the agreement with 60 days’ notice. Monthly prices shown include VAT at the legal rate.
Utilities (water and electricity): a €30 advance towards the month’s utilities is paid with the monthly fee. The house’s total costs are divided equally between the rooms occupied at the time, and the balance against the advance is billed to each resident the following month, by the 15th.
Reserving a room: if, after the viewing, you wish to reserve the room, an amount equal to one monthly fee is payable as a deposit on account, and the room is held for 15 days and no longer offered to other applicants. Once the agreement is signed, that amount is applied to the security deposit. If the agreement is not signed within that period because you withdraw or for a reason attributable to you, the amount is not refunded and the room becomes available again; if the agreement is not signed for a reason attributable to the operating company, the amount is refunded in full.
Periods of high demand: the reservation arrangement described above may not apply in months of higher demand, in particular September, October and February, which correspond to the start of the academic semesters and to resident turnover. In those periods, where this is the case, we tell you at first contact and the room is only secured once the agreement is signed, with no reservation accepted against payment of a deposit on account.
Parking (optional): the house has indoor parking with a single entrance, available to one resident for an additional fee, not included in the monthly price. Subject to availability - talk to us.
Service provider: the accommodation is provided by CORELIVING - Investimentos e Gestão Imobiliária, Lda, Portuguese company no. 519 578 597, registered office at Estrada de Montalvão, 11, R/C Centro, 6000-024 Castelo Branco, which enters into the accommodation services agreement with each resident, issues the corresponding invoice and is responsible for running the house.
For any further questions, contact us - we will be happy to help.
With the monthly fee, each resident pays a €30 advance towards that month’s utilities. The house’s water and electricity consumption is calculated monthly and the total is divided equally between the rooms occupied at the time; the difference between each resident’s share and the advance paid is settled in the following month’s billing, by the 15th.
Yes. Each room has a new lock and its own key, for every resident’s privacy and peace of mind. The shared entrance and circulation areas have motion-detection CCTV, duly signposted - never in the rooms or bathrooms.
Agreements run for 12 months, as accommodation service agreements. On moving in, the first monthly fee and a one-month deposit are due; the deposit is returned at the end of the agreement after the room is checked. Either party may end the agreement with 60 days’ notice.
After the viewing, if you want to secure the room, you pay an amount equal to one monthly fee as a deposit on account. From then on the room is held for you for 15 days and is not offered to anyone else. When you sign the agreement, that amount is applied to the security deposit, so you do not pay twice. If, within those 15 days, you withdraw or the agreement is not signed for a reason attributable to you, the amount is not refunded and the room becomes available again. If the agreement is not signed for a reason attributable to us, we refund the amount in full. In months of higher demand, such as September, October and February, this may not apply: in those periods the room is only secured once the agreement is signed. If that is the case, we will tell you at first contact.
There is indoor parking with a single entrance, which can be allocated to one resident for an additional fee (not included in the monthly price), subject to availability. Ask us whether it is currently available.
On foot, UBI is about 15 minutes away. By bus, the Refúgio stops are about 100 m from the house and are served by three Covilhã Mobilidade lines: the UNI line, with a direct link to the University, and lines 12 (Biquinha - Centro de Saúde) and 21 (Bairro Cabeço - Bairro Belozêzere), which connect the neighbourhood to the rest of the city. Timetables and real-time waiting times are available in the Covilhã Mobilidade app.
Yes. Send us a WhatsApp message or fill in the contact form and we will arrange a visit.
The kitchen is fully equipped (oven, microwave, hob, fridge and dishwasher) and includes shared crockery and utensils: plates, glasses, mugs, cutlery, knives, pots and pans. Each resident also has their own storage compartments in the pantry, kitchen cabinets and fridge, to keep belongings separate and organised.
The laundry has a washer-dryer available to all residents, and there is a clothesline in the back patio.
The house has a WiFi network, boosted by repeaters so the signal reaches every room and floor. It is included in the monthly fee, with no contracts in your name.
All rooms are furnished and have air conditioning and WiFi. They differ in size and some details, so each has its own terms, shown on its card.
Each floor has a bathroom shared by only two rooms. The first-floor suite has its own private bathroom.
Common areas are cleaned weekly by the house management. Cleaning your own room is each resident’s responsibility.