Nestled near Benquerenças, just 6 km from Castelo Branco, lies the charming village of Azinheira. Designated a 'Municipal Interest,' this quaint settlement comprises small buildings of one and two floors, nine of which belong to the applicants. The village's deterioration calls for a major renovation to transform it into a tourist village, enhancing Castelo Branco's tourism without losing its essence. A comprehensive restoration plan, compliant with regulations, aims to convert the property into nine homes—one T3, three T2s, and five T1s—along with staff changing rooms, a communal dining area, and additional services. The existing communal oven will be restored, and a small laundry and storage area will be added. The homes will feature 14 bedrooms, including 12 doubles and 2 singles. A new building will add 12 more double rooms, resulting in a total of 26 rooms, a restaurant seating 20-30, and a multipurpose hall for 50 people. Since the village lacks infrastructure, the Castelo Branco City Council has agreed to develop necessary connections to Benquerenças, with all new constructions aligning with these plans. The hallmark of Aldeia da Azinheira is its schist stone constructions and wooden exterior frames. The renovation will retain these materials to preserve the village's character, while contemporary interior materials will ensure comfort and quality. The new building, designed to harmonize with the existing ones, will feature schist stone walls on the ground floor, maintaining the village's distinctive look. Located south of the Parish of Benquerenças, the village of Azinheira consists of a small cluster of houses, most of them in ruins, with one or two floors, predominantly built of schist. The buildings are arranged along two paths that intersect in a north-south and east-west direction. The landscape surrounding the village is mainly composed of pine trees, holm oaks, birches, olive trees, and holly bushes. Notably, the architecture here maintains a close relationship with the natural environment, which provided the raw materials used in the construction of the buildings, often making them blend seamlessly into the landscape. In the village of Azinheira, the houses were adapted not only to the division of properties but also to the orographic conditions and soil quality, leaving common paths, some courtyards, and small eidos (plots of land) free and connected to the dwellings. The materials used for roofing included barrel tiles, schist slabs, and thatch. Schist was also used to build walls and the facades of the houses. For wall construction, river stones were also incorporated, alternating with horizontally arranged schist blocks, which were then bonded with locally sourced red clay mortar. Larger schist blocks were employed for corners, lintels, and door and window frames, with the lower portions of walls often made of vertically placed slabs. The facades typically featured an access door and one or more windows. Around these openings, there was evident care in applying plaster and whitewash. However, some buildings—despite being in poor condition—show signs of having been fully plastered, likely representing a later phase in the village’s history to provide better protection against the cold and improve living conditions. The interiors of some homes, often dimly lit, were centered around a common room with a corner for a hearth used for cooking on the floor. In many homes, the absence of a chimney led to widespread blackening of the interior walls. The sleeping quarters, or alcove, were small and designed to accommodate multiple people, as was common in most Portuguese villages at least until the mid-20th century. The village of Azinheira, like many others in the Beira Baixa region, was characterized by a strong sense of community. Evidence of important elements for the population’s survival—such as a well, a fountain, and communal ovens—still remains.