We stayed in this lovely villa for a week and really enjoyed our stay. 25 mins drive into the centre of Porto. The medieval town of Guimaraes is well worth a visit and much quieter than Porto. The town of Vila do Conde on the coast is charming with a brilliant market. Both 30 mins drive away. If you want a quiet relaxing holiday this villa is perfect - quite rural, no tourists, very little English spoken. The swimming pool was fabulous (big) in a very charming large garden. We bought fabulous fresh bread in the local bakery every morning. Our host Maria was very helpful and kind. Thank you Maria.

La maison est belle et très spacieuse dans un jardin arboré et fleuri, piscine superbe. La maison est idéalement placée pour visiter Porto et tout le nord du Portugal surtout en bénéficiant des excellents conseils de Maria et d’Alain les propriétaires ,sympathiques et accueillants.

This was the first week of a three week trip to Portugal (first week in northern Portugal). Unfortunately, the week we arrived the weather took a turn for the worse. Very cool temperatures and some rainy days. Maria and Alain quickly emailed us to make sure we had warm clothing and to let us know that the fireplace would be our source of heat. Upon our arrival, they were very kind in showing us the house and explaining a few things about the area. They observed that we were very tired from our long journey and excused themselves and said they would come the next day to explain things about the area and give us further recommendations. We followed their recommendations for some restaurants and local markets, etc. and she was "spot-on" regarding her recommendations. The kitchen is well-equipped, and we enjoyed using the kitchen for a couple of evening meals and our breakfasts. Overall, we enjoyed this house very much and just wish that it had been a bit warmer to enjoy the beautiful pool and garden area. Maria and Alain are very kind, helpful, and hospitable hosts. We whole-heartedly recommend this house for your stay in northern Portugal.

Our hosts Maria and Alain greeted us warmly upon arrival and gave us a very helpful route for seeing the city of Porto. We wandered through the vast echoing rooms and found our bearings after cooking a great meal to share. The pool area is lovely, the grounds are large and beautiful. The house is a funky mix of antiques and modern. One of the bedrooms has a huge modern bathtub and fabulous shower.. Wish we had stayed longer!

We (6 adults) enjoyed our stay tremendously at this vey large home. The rooms were tastefully and authentically decorated and the Portuguese tiles everywhere were a real treat to see! The home is very large...in fact it took a day or two before we could remember on what floor our bedrooms were and where the kitchen was located! 😄 The kitchen was large and preparing meals for all of us was not a problem. Our hosts were welcoming and very responsive to the few queries we had. The only suggestions we have would be to provide plastic tumblers that can be taken down to the pool and to provide a couple of little tables to place beverages and snacks beside the lounges. (The pool was huge and very clean and a lovely spot to relax) We certainly would recommend this wonderful spacious property.

Très agréable séjour dans cette villa. Les propriétaires nous ont très bien accueillis et nous ont bien conseillés durant notre séjour. Nous conseillons à tous ceux qui veulent se rendre au Portugal cette location. Encore un grand merci aux propriétaires qui ont une très belle maison ainsi qu'une très belle piscine. Il y a de très grands espaces nous étions 7 et chacun pouvait se retrouver au calme quand il le souhaitait. Bons restaurants aux alentours sur les conseils des propriétaires et une boulangerie au top pour savourer un très bon petit déjeuner.

Nous avons passe de três agreables vacances dans cette magnifique propriete. Elle est surprenante par la taille et lá beaute, dês enormes salons,une vrai piscine et un immense jardin. Les proprietaires nous ont donne de três bons conseils.les petits restaurants du coin sont três abordables et três bons.

Très belle villa encore mieux que sur lez photos Isolée mais bien située, porto est à côté, elle est idéale pour un séjour à plusieurs Beaucoup d espace de salles de bain et toilettes, chacun y trouve sa tranquillité La piscine est immense et le jardin très agréable Les propriétaires sont accueillants et sympathiques Nous y retournerons !

It is very big, Portuguese authentic property, that locates in a quite, upper location in a country side. Huge swimming pool, amazing yard and unique decorated house make this property really great one for stay. We are also thankful to the owners for their detailed recommendations on local food delicious places and site seen routes.

villa située à proximite de Porto dans un petit village calme. La villa au charme portugais est immense, tres propre . La cuisine est spacieuse et lumineuse. Rien ne manque au point de vue ustensiles . Les chambres, sont toutes différentes, typiques et très jolies avec des literies de bonne qualité. Les 4 salles de bain ont chacune une douche (ou baignoire) un wc individuel. L'eau est bien chaude. Nous etions 9 adultes parfaitement á l'aise dans cet espace immense ! Le jardin est tres agreable et la piscine y est bien intégrée. Tout est harmonieux. Merci á Maria et son mari pour leur accueil si sympathique. Nous avons pris grand plaisir à écouter Maria nous parler du Portugal. Ses conseils pour les visites de sites sont très judicieux ainsi que pour dénicher de bons petits restaus.!!! Hélas, la meteo n'était pas vraiment au top, mais Maria et son mari nous ont procuré des chauffages d'appoint et notre confort était lui au top!! Á l'unanimité, nous avons tous les 9 passé d'excellents momentsdans cette magnifique villa meme si notre sejour fut bref!(4 jours)!!!