Douro Valley Holiday Villas

17th Century farmhouse set in 10 hectares of gardens, vineyards and orchards, with superb views over the Douro River. The approach is on a lovely winding track through the grounds. The property, with its orange, lemon and olive groves, has been in our family for several generations. The many prints, sketches and photographs lining the walls tell their own history of this Port wine region of Portugal. The property is 70km from the coast and Porto (home of the Port wine cellars and with its town centre designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site). You will enjoy total privacy in a fully modernized house but still with its unique atmosphere, overlooking the most magnificent views. Possibility of transfer from/to Porto airport by previous arrangement, as well as guided sightseeing or wine tasting tours throughout Douro Valley’s Port wine producing estates and further up the river to the Foz Coa palaeolitical rock carvings, described by specialists as the biggest outdoor history museum. Excellent retreat for families, artists and nature lovers. A unique chance to enjoy this unspoiled region of Portugal and discover the environment in which port wine has been produced for centuries. The estate is ideal for artists, families or groups of friends, with its combination of total privacy, many local attractions, superb views and vicinity to the historic city of Porto.

This charming cottage, to resemble a mountain chalet is located on a slope of Montemuro, facing the source 4km away from the River Douro. Its bold architecture, recreates an indoor and outdoor space very cozy, with a touch of coolness in summer and warmth in winter. The entire property has excellent exposure from its private pool has become a beautiful landscape Cabrum valley, a tributary of the Douro. The whole outdoor area is distributed in three terraces, possessing several fruit trees, gardens and a centennial oak will give a shadow property refreshing, inviting the contact with nature. The house is 4 KM from Caldas DE Aregos, a spa on the river Douro. The location is peaceful and quiet ideal for a family holiday.

In 16 acres of private property, you can make invigorating walks on the paths and trails through dense forest areas. While appreciating the resevoir dam lagoon Carrapatelo, on the Douro River, you can admire our free range Garrano horses. You can get to the Upper Douro Valley - the traditional Port Wine region - using the Douro Railway (10 min away). We are next to the mountains of Aboboreira, Montedeiras and Montemuro, close to the municipalities of Marco DE Canaveses, Baião and Cinfães, guests at the guesthouse are always two steps away from invaluable heritage landscaped culture. Porto is one hour away, Guimarães is just 40 minutes away. Around the guesthouse there is a large garden, perfect for reading a book in the hammock suspended under the orange trees, for playing with children or for preparing a barbecue at the end of the day … The house is provided daily with freshly baked bread, cheese, coffee, tea, hand-picked fruit, jams and other treats, so you can have breakfast at any time.