French formal garden
In 1849, the "Quinta das Louras" (or "Quinta das Loureiras") was acquired by D. Ermelinda Allen de Almeida (then Viscountess of Regaleira) from João Veríssimo de Barros Viana and his wife, D. Maria Inácia dos Santos. The name of the "quinta" (estate) was within a short time changed to "Beau-Séjour;" the house was constructed following purchase of the estate by the Viscountess, and featured a landscaped French formal garden.