Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(37 Ratings)

House in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Property located in the heart of the National Park of Geres, elected as one of the Seven Wonders of Nature and a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Set in a quiet and relaxing environment enjoys a unique landscape, with incredible views of the mountain. Equipped with outdoor spaces able to provide you an unforgettable stay. It has 1 suite and 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large living room with fireplace, air conditioning in all rooms, central heating and fully equipped kitchen. Outside it features a swimming pool (with support WC) barbecue and a porch.
At the same time, very close to Vila do Gerês, which allows you to enjoy the thermal baths, shops, cafes and local restaurants.
In July August the minimum stay is 7 nights.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

££££

Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964

££££

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(37 Ratings)

House in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

Ratings and reviews

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(37 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Excellent holiday home for a group. Plenty of sitting areas. Kitchen well equipped. Lots of towels supplied. The home was very clean. Mattresses not the best. No mirrors in bedrooms. Internet extremely slow and not available in some areas of the house. Could have used more umbrellas for shade at the pool. A car is definitely a must. Very steep incline from town back up to villa. Town of Geres about 8 minute walk. Lots of cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, gift shops, bus stop for Braga. About 20 min drive to sandy beach. Lots of great walking trails. Check in is late at 5pm and very early check out at10am, basically losing almost most of a day. Antonio and his family were very welcoming and were quick to return messages. Very good hosts.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

An amazing property with fabulous hosts. We loved our stay here, the house is in a truly beautiful and convenient location. Peaceful and well appointed. Antonio and his lovely wife were super responsive. Can’t wait to go back.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Wonderful spacious well equipped property on a hill above the delightful town of Geres where there are plenty of cafes and restaurants and just enough shops. The hill to the property is quite steep so a bit tough after a meal out so not advised for young children or the unfit. But this means you have a very peaceful private location and the views from the pool are stunning. The National park is beautiful but be warned the roads are windy so you may not want to travel too far once you are here. Antonio was extremely helpful and easy to communicate with. Highly recommended.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We had a fabulous 12 nights in Geres. The house is perfectly situated with Mountain Views. Well equipped and spotlessly clean with a wonderful pool area. So many places to sit and relax and take in the tranquility. Geres has everything you need and kept two teenagers happy also. Antonio and his wife greeted us and showed us around the house and made us feel very welcomed. We would love to return.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

We had a great time! The property is a great base for exploring the national park, one of the circular walks starts within 100m of the house. Particularly enjoyed a swim after a days walking.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Simplesmente Soberbo

Simplesmente Soberbo

Concerteza a repetir! Semana excecional! Propriedade acima das expectativas. Muito Obrigado Sr Amaral e Sr Luis pela forma como nos receberam… até breve 👌🏼

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2020

Revigorante

Revigorante

Casa muito gira e funcional onde não falta nada. Piscina espetacular envolta na natureza do Gerês. O grelhador externo deu muito jeito para uns belos grelhados. Limpeza impecável. O Sr. Amaral e o Sr. Luís, impecáveis e sempre disponíveis. Sao Ferias revigorantes nesta casa!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2020

Amazing

Amazing

What a great house and environment. The house is secluded on a mountain slope, but the village, with all restaurants and shops, can be reached within 10 minutes on foot. The house is spacious and fully equipped, especially the kitchen. In the morning it is great to gaze at the mountain wall opposite the house while enjoying your first cup of coffee. The silence, peace and beauty of the house and surroundings is unparalleled.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2020

Fim de semana inesquecivel

Fim de semana inesquecivel

A propriedade é simplesmente fenomenal, bem equipada, decorada com gosto e carinho, sempe orientada para o bem estar dos hospedes, convívio, refeições ao ar livre, varias opções de sombra, descanço, leitura, diversão, etc. Recomendo vivamente. Sandra Couto

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2019

Relax total

Relax total

Casa indicada para um execelente ambiente em família. Situada num local onde só se houve o barulho dos pássaros. Muito bem recebidos. Piscina tal e qual como demonstra as fotografias.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

Óptima localização

Óptima localização

A casa é muito boa para famílias com crianças e fica muito central da vila do Gerês Casa com muito sossego

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

superbe

superbe

nous avons passé un séjour de 6j très agréable, la météo etait là mais en plus la maison est très bien équipée jusqu'au moindre accessoire de cuisine. le jardin et la vue de la maison sont magnifique. La piscine profonde de 1m40, c'est exactement ce qu'il faut pour se baigner et que les enfants puissent vraiment en profiter en toute sécurité. Une climatisation dans chaque pièce, une bonne literie dans chaque chambre sauf dans celle de lits jumeaux qui est un peu moins confortable mais rien de bien grave. La suite est génial. Bref, je recommande vivement car les prestations et l'accueil des propriétaires est à la hauteur de ce que l'on peut attendre d'un bon séjour!! Encore merci à antonio et sa femme pour leur accueil et leur disponibilité

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

Beautiful setting and very private

Beautiful setting and very private

A clean, modern and well equipped property in a beautiful location. The location of the pool is unconventional which might be a problem for families with small children because if they are in the pool they are invisible from the villa. However, the planting around the pool is very attractively landscaped with great views. The short drive up a steep narrow road could prove a problem for less confident drivers. Gerês is a nice village to mooch around with some shops, bakery, butcher, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. There is a park with a small boating lake. Travellers need to be aware how long it takes to drive anywhere because the the roads are so steep and winding. We didn’t want to drive more than 40 minutes in each direction every day so actually very few places are accessible in that time. Highlights for us were Bom Jesus near Braga and Portem da Homem and Sao Bento. When you are driving around there are multiple places you can stop and admire the amazing views down into the valley. Overall a great holiday.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

Bradley visit

Bradley visit

A lovely property. the main bedroom is gorgeous but the three smaller bedrooms and bathroom are dated and need revamping with more bathroom facility upstairs to these rooms. one bathroom for three double bedrooms is not enough.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2019

Mountainside Retreat

Mountainside Retreat

This home was a true mountain paradise. Situated up a narrow drive it is fully equipped with everything you need complete with wood for the outdoor bbq and fully equipped kitchen. It is modern and cozy at the same time. The owner was prompt and very helpful. The pool was marvelous with views of the moutains. There were plenty of towels and linens. Great for a family vacation, would certainly return.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2018

Good getaway location but Geres is quite dull

Good getaway location but Geres is quite dull

We had a very enjoyable week at the house with the family. Geres is quite dull - the shops are basic and the restaurants poor - the countryside up the hill is spectacular and swimming in the reservoir was wonderful. It's not really a base to explore as the last part of the route to Geres is quite slow. The house sort of works although the pool feels to be in the wrong place. There is no air con so the three bedrooms (which are quite small) get very warm. It was very peaceful until the local public pool start blasting music on Saturday and Sunday throughout most of the day. The owners were helpful and very responsive.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2018

Heerlijk huis, rustig gelegen met dorp op loopafstand

Heerlijk huis, rustig gelegen met dorp op loopafstand

Schone, prima verzorgde, ruime woning met prachtig zwembad. Keuken goed uitgerust. Omgeving vrij toeristisch maar prachtig: heerlijk kunnen wielrennen en wandelen.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2018

Great holiday with many possibilities to enjoy the country

Great holiday with many possibilities to enjoy the country

We (family of 4 with two sons, aged 17 and 15 from Germany) stayed for two weeks at the end of July / beginning of August. The house is very nice and invites on the one hand to spend time here, but on the other hand is an ideal starting point for a variety of activities. In the Peneda National Park we hiked some very varied trails (the app Wikiloc has saved some good routes here, otherwise there are good suggestions on the website or in the tourist office). We have also made trips to Braga, Guimarães, Porto, Santa Cruz, the coast and the Douro Valley. The house is very well equipped and even the kids were happy with the WiFi :-). The pool is large and offers beautiful views. Gerês offers several restaurants where you can eat at very reasonable prices. If you do without the car, you have will loose the calories as quickly as you eat them, because the way to the house is not long but quite steep. The morning walk to the bakery replaced in any case the jogging. But the house offers a great view, where you can enjoy the evenings with a good glass of port wine in absolute peace. Two highlights around the topic of port wine: - Lunch at Graham's Port Lodge in Porto with a fantastic view of Porto. If you want to avoid the not quite cheap food you can just enjoy a glass of port wine on the terrace. - In the Douro Valley, we visited the Sandeman Winery (Quinta de Seixo), with a magnificent view over the vineyards. Overall, a great holiday for each of us had something to offer, in a beautiful house with very nice hosts. Highly recommended, as long as you are not aiming for the classic beach holiday, but a healthy mix of activities and chill out at the pool.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2017

Casa incrível e muito confortável, mesmo para um grupo grande. Localização bastante central mas também muito tranquila. Os proprietários são uma simpatia e estão sempre disponíveis.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2017

We had a wonderful holiday. The property is wonderfully situated with fabulous views from the all rooms and, of course, the great pool area. Pool area was a real feature with plenty of space, shade and chairs.House was in great condition, very impressive master bedroom with large and modern en-suite. Lovely welcome drink provided by the hosts too.The house is a short, but steep (!) walk to Geres which is a charming place to wander around. Highly recommended.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2017

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

We had a wonderful holiday. The property is wonderfully situated with fabulous views from the all rooms and, of course, the great pool area. Pool area was a real feature with plenty of space, shade and chairs. House was in great condition, very impressive master bedroom with large and modern en-suite. Lovely welcome drink provided by the hosts too. The house is a short, but steep (!) walk to Geres which is a charming place to wander around. Highly recommended.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2017

Perfect place for family holidays in national park

Perfect place for family holidays in national park

I travelled with my family (2 parents, 3 kids - 14, 11, 3 years). We were looking for a nice place as basis to explore the several beauties of Geres national park. And we found the perfect place with Antonio's house. The feeling of the house reflects the love Antonio and his wife were and are putting into it. It is very clean and neat and very well kept. The house and whole property is very spacious and quiet. The pool upstairs behind the house is a great place to enjoy. The pictures in the description capture that very well. The sun appears over the surrounding mountains at 10am and disappears at 7pm. Though temperatures were quite high and there is no A/C, the climate / temperature in the house is kept amazingly well. Antonio has put some fans into the rooms. The house is fully equipped with everything we needed. If I were asked to recommend further improvements, I would say some more towels and basics for the kitchen (coffee, milk, fruit - just for the start) would do perfectly. The communication with Antonio was always very prompt and friendly. He received us in the village and guided us to the house where his lovely wife was waiting for us. The welcome was very heartily. The whole family loved the place and wanted to stay longer. We all would definitely recommend the house to our best friends.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2017

peaceful, beautiful

peaceful, beautiful

Beautiful, comfortable home on the mountainside. House is very clean with all that you need for a vacation. Antonio was very helpful in getting us situated and was available for any questions. Very much enjoyed the mountain retreat and would highly recommend to friends or family.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2016

Escapadinha Fim-de-Semana

Escapadinha Fim-de-Semana

Encontrámos esta propriedade através do HomeAway e ficámos logo apaixonados com o local. Desde o primeiro contacto com o Sr. António Amaral até ao final da estadia a rapidez na resposta, simpatia, amabilidade esteve sempre presentes. A propriedade está num local privilegiado na vila do Gerês, perto de tudo, mas afastada o suficiente para se poder relaxar sem o barulho da vila. É o local perfeito para se estar em harmonia com o meio ambiente, desfrutando da magnífica paisagem do Gerês. As fotos não conseguem descrever toda a beleza do local. A habitação está completamente equipada com tudo aquilo que é necessário para passar umas férias de luxo. Aproveito para agradecer o bom gosto e dedicação que o Sr. António e a sua Esposa tiveram ao edificar este local que ficou no nosso coração como o melhor local para ficar no Gerês. Ficámos com pena de ser só um fim-de-semana, mas certamente iremos voltar num futuro próximo.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2016

Um paraíso central do Gerês

Um paraíso central do Gerês

Uma casa extraordinária para descanso total no Gerês. A localização é fantástica uma vez que está super perto do centro da vila. A piscina tem umas vistas magnificas, sempre limpa e com uma temperatura de água fabulosa. A casa em si é ideal para quem procura total privacidade. Fui recebido pelo Sr. António Amaral com muita simpatia e foi muito transparente durante todo o contacto. Obrigado por tudo.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2016

Simplesmente Zen

Simplesmente Zen

Esta propriedade tem tudo que é necessário para um descanso rexante. A vista deslumbrante, o ambiente do parque natural e o conforto oferecido pela casa, fazem desta propriedade uma óptima solução, para uns dias no Gerês em família ou amigos. Fomos recebidos com uma garrafa de vinho do porto que acompanhado com o calor da lareira soube lindamente depois da cansativa viagem. Os proprietários foram muito prestáveis desde o 1º contacto até ao dia da saída. Recomendo a todos os viajantes! Obrigado Sr. António Amaral. Cumprimentos

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2016

Estadia repousante num ambiente totalmente ZEN!

Estadia repousante num ambiente totalmente ZEN!

Passamos nesta casa um fim de semana em família inesquecível , num cenário verdadeiramente deslumbrante pela grandiosidade da natureza em seu redor. A casa está decorada com bom gosto e tem todas as comodidades necessárias para uma estadia relaxante. Para além disso está dotada de uma piscina com uma exposição solar fantástica e privacidade garantida... um pequeno pedaço de paraíso. Sem dúvida, a morada certa para uma estadia no Gerês.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal?

The average price for a rental in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal is £78 per night. This rental is £222 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964. Enjoy the water!

Is Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964 pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964

House in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

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About this house rental

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Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964

House in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964 pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Geres-Zen - Paradise - AL / 9964?

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