Douro Villa w/private access to the Douro River
Villa in Porto District
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
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Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this villa rental
This villa was built in 2007. It is a kind of refuge for owners and family. The villa has 4 bedrooms, one suite, and a total of 4 bathrooms, shower. It also has a living room and kitchen with generous areas and a BBQ. Outside you can enjoy the surrounding landscape, as well as the river, pool and playground. It has a total capacity for 10 people.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Porto District
££££
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Nice house, the description is pretty accurate. Quite comfortable for 8 people. We stayed in the mid of summer; the pool was very warm. The river was also warm and good for swimming.
The things to pay attention to:
- during hot days A/C works to full capacity.
- the closest store is 10-15 min away, not walkable
- if you are uncomfortable driving steep up/down hill, and sharp turns, consider staying elsewhere.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a fantastic stay. The house is spacious and well equipped, with tremendous views. The hosts were welcoming when we arrived. We loved eating under the pergola, sitting by the pool and under the trees in the hot afternoons, and paddling over to the beach in the early evening. We stocked up at local supermarkets and ate in every evening. We loved visiting Pala, Ribadouro and the Bestanca valley, the Paiva walkways and beaches.if the weather had been cooler and we had longer we would have ventured further up river but drive times are quite long- so we will have to come back!
10.0 / 10.0
We were 9 family members, parents and children. The place is amazing, clean and air-conditioned rooms, fully equipped kitchen with everything needed, great pool, private access to the beach, so we used the owner's kayak and SUP. Highly recommended!!!
10.0 / 10.0
This is an amazing house on an amazing property. The house is well appointed and spacious. The pool is enormous, and overlooks the river. We enjoyed watching the tour boats go up and down the river, and passing the goats and chickens on the road. The host has made it very comfortable. The only downside is it is an extremely twisty and steep road down to the house. But totally worth it for the serenity upon arrival.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was super nice, thank you
10.0 / 10.0
The house had all the amenities necessary for a holiday with a family of various ages, in particular teenagers.
The accommodation was excellent and the layout and facilities of the house and its grounds made the best of the location.
The driveway in and out could be a bit daunting for some at first.
Our stay was enjoyed by all the family.
10.0 / 10.0
We spent 2 fantastic weeks in the beautiful house/ property of Maria-Aurestina and Manual.
We were with 5 people so we had loads of space as the house can accommodate 8 to 19 people without problem.
The house is extemely well équiped, nothing is missing, and everything in perfect state.
The pool & garden are gorgeous, on the banks of the Douro. The calm is unbelievable and the nature beautiful, which really allows you to forget about everything and enjoy very relaxing holidays.
This is the real differentiator with the other houses along the Douro: it has a direct access to it, and you can make use of the kayak and the 2 standup paddles available. Great for the teenagers… and for the adults.
The house is also well situated to visit North Portugal main sites: Porto , Braga, Guimaraes, Aveiro and of course the beautiful Douro wineyards.
And the weather was beautiful, but not too warm (between 25 and 32). And the river always brings a little bit of fresh air. And surprisingly, almost no mosquitos.
Fabulous.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed a great 2 weeks holiday in the Douro. Maria Aurestina and Manuel are very nice hosts : helpful & kind and not intrusive.
Getting there feels like you are going to dive in the Douro, but then you are rewarded with the most fantastic of location. The beauty of the nature and the calm is absolutely magic.
The house is beautiful, clean, very large and very well equipped. We were 5 , so at ease as it can easily accommodate for 8 or a little more.
The pool is gorgeous , and the icing on the cake is the private access to the Douro with the Kayak and 2 stand up paddles which you can use. This is great for the teenagers ( and for the adults).
All this with the Douro sun makes you feel at home and you don’t want to move anymore. Nevertheless, the location is fine to visit Porto, Guimaraes and Braga, and great to spend a day in the fabulous Alto Douro vineyards. We even went to Aveiro still very reachable for a fine day out.
Fantastic place, we really hope to come back
10.0 / 10.0
A beautifully situated and gloriously remote riverfront villa with direct access onto the Douro for swimming, paddle-boarding and kayaking. The house and grounds are fabulous, well maintained and equipped, incredibly spacious (the photos on the listing don’t do it justice) and the location is peaceful with spectacular views of the river and mountain side opposite.
Plenty of lovely Portuguese towns, vineyards and sites of interest are within an hour’s drive of the villa. The town of Marco de Canaveses (about a 20 minute drive) has plenty of good supermarkets if you are largely self-catering.
Helpful information on restaurants, wine tasting vineyards and local Boat tours is provided by the owners in the villa.
The owners are very helpful and any queries before and during our stay were answered quickly.
10.0 / 10.0
The views are stunning. The pool was great with temperatures outside between 35-39 degrees. Young and old(er) enjoyed it.
The location is a bit remote, so going out for dinner is a good drive away.
There are several options for walks in the area, with variations in scenery.
8.0 / 10.0
Very nice villa!
Overall very good experience! Complicated to get there and the owner do not speak English, but they provided a translator which was super helpful! The view and the amenities are well worth it!
8.0 / 10.0
Tranquillité absolue
Villa très agréable et bien équipée, au calme idéal pour les amoureux de la nature, accès particulier il faut prendre son temps pour y arriver et y aller avec des provisions pour être tranquille.
Les propriétaires sont vraiment très sympa.
Je recommande vivement c'est sympa
10.0 / 10.0
Semana férias com família e amigos
A casa está muito bem localizada, com acesso fácil ao rio e tem excelentes condições interiores e exteriores. Local sossegado ideal para disfrutar de uns dias de descanso e usufruir do rio. Os anfitriões são muito simpáticos e disponíveis. A Sra. da padaria que nos entregou o pequeno almoço cada manhã é também muito simpática e com enorme vontade de ajudar. Excelente experiência!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing stay!
The house is just amazing, as well as the owners. The house is huge, the landscape just beautiful. You have everything you may need for a great stay, from the spacious kitchen and living room, to an amazing pool and the direct access to the river with complementary SUP boards. Bedrooms are also perfect and easily accommodate 4 couples.
Make sure you bring everything you may need for the stay and you will not want to go anywhere while you are there.
The owners you very responsive and helpful either before and during the stay and even suggested a great homemade delivery food service that was so convenient and delicious!
10.0 / 10.0
Excelentes dias ...
A opinião de todos foi o mais positiva possível.
Gostamos muito da casa, muito prática com tudo o necessário e ainda mais!
O espaço exterior era a absolutamente soberbo... e ainda com o acesso directo ao Rio Douro!
Muito muito bom!
10.0 / 10.0
Férias Fantásticas!
Casa ideal para férias em família. Localização excelente, com vistas fantásticas!
10.0 / 10.0
What an amazing location, house and pool overlooking the Douro river
Having spent one week at the Penha Longa house, all we can say is thank you to the owners for making this great house available for rent. A perfect gem, in the Douro river.
We will definitely return!
Many thanks to Celia and her parents for the warm welcome.
10.0 / 10.0
Estadia excelente
Tudo foi maravilhoso ! O lugar é deslumbrante , a casa é muito confortável , os anfitriões são bem atenciosos , tudo muito limpo !!! Recomendo a todos !!!
10.0 / 10.0
Mini Férias Fantasticas
Propriedade fantástica, proprietários super simpáticos limpeza acima da média, nada a apontar.
Vou voltar com toda a certeza.
8.0 / 10.0
Great place IF...
In our opinion, the location of property and the amenities (swimming pool, river activities, and outdoor space) are best suited for summer months/warm weather. This is not a property for cool weather and we found it difficult to do anything else in the immediate area. The house is lovely, the grounds spectacular, and access to the river is spot on. Owner and family were very friendly and approachable.
10.0 / 10.0
Endroit tranquille et paisible
Une résidence très bien organiser, tranquille, l’accès faut prendre son temps pour y arriver, je vous la recommande.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful!
We were a party of 9 - four adults and 5 kids aged 6-14 and we had a wonderful time! Idyllic and private location, wonderful (beautifully equipped) villa topped off with riverside access. Super super holiday and Celia (the owner) and her parents (who were there to welcome us with her friend Martin to translate) were both charming and always available when we had any questions. The neighbours were also lovely - after an electrical storm we couldn’t find the trip box for the downstairs electrics but they came down and made us good! Thanks to all and we hope to see you all next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Family holiday July 2019
We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely villa in its absolutely beautiful location. We had a few difficulties finding it initially, but once there were very happy. The villa is well equipped and comfortable, and the pool and grounds well kept. We did not tire of watching the daily activities on the river, or the wildlife. The family owners were also very nice, as were the local neighbours that we came across during our stay. We would definitely be tempted to return.
10.0 / 10.0
MARAVILLOSA
Fuimos tres parejas con cuatro niños a pasar tres noches a esta propiedad, disfrutamos muchísimo de la casa y el entorno maravilloso.
La casa está súper completa sobre todo si te gusta cocinar, celebramos nuestra cena y fiesta de fin de año y encontramos todo lo que necesitamos para hacer nuestro menú, simplemente espectacular. El resto de la casa muy confortable y amplia, habitaciones confortables con buenas camas, baños muy completos, jardines, y espacios al aire libre para niños y adultos, acceso privado al río, en invierno no puedes hacer mucho pero en verano tienen kayaks y muchas actividades outdoor.
La comunicación con los propietarios estupenda y muy proactiva, nos enviaron antes de nuestra llegada un completo dossier con actividades y sitios recomendados por la zona para comer, rutas de senderismo visitas a bodegas ,etc, y también información sobre direcciones que fue muy útil ya que el acceso a la casa es algo complicado sobre todo si se llega de noche, pero con las indicaciones no hay mayor problema y la privacidad que se disfruta en la casa y en la zona es muy agradable. Totalmente recomendable!! volveremos seguro en verano para disfrutar de la piscina y de las actividades que no se pueden hacer en invierno.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful spot and home
An exceptionally beautiful spot and home.
The location was a little tricky to get to but once there it was breathtaking. The home itself has perfect, exactly as it looks in the pictures and equipped with everything you could need
The owners were extremely kind and helpful, and we would love to return.
8.0 / 10.0
Heerlijk familiehuis!
Eind oktober met 8 personen (waarvan twee tieners) in dit heerlijke huis gezeten. Het weer was fantastisch waardoor we uitgebreid genoten hebben van het zwembad en de subs plus kajak. De keuken is geweldig uitgerust en we hebben heerlijk kunnen koken en bbq-en. De mannen hebben gevist. Op advies van de eigenaren ook een dag een bootje gehuurd met 8 personen. Dankzij de charmante Marco was ook dat een succes! Voor de boodschappen zijn wij toch steeds naar de grotere supermarkt 20 min verderop gegaan. In directe omgeving is er behalve wandelen niet veel te doen. Maar een beetje rondtoeren vonden wij ook leuk. Porto ligt op 1.5 uur rijden. De laatste smalle en stijle 200 meter beneden naar het huis vergt voor de eerste keer stuurmanskunst en durf. Het advies is om geen grote auto of busje te huren met een automatische handrem, maar met een zelf aan te trekken handrem. Na de eerste keer is het prima te doen en leer je dat je moet steken op de korte horizontale vlakken.
Een aanrader vanwege de prachtige ligging en het ruime goed ingerichte huis met de vele watermogelijkheden.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent house on the Douro river
Two families spent a week in the house in July, had a fantastic time. The house, pool, garden and river with kayak and SUP equipment is just fabulous. We loved the slow days in the house, moving between pool, river and garden and just enjoying it. Being next to the river was mor rewarding than expected, the river seems very clean and we enjoyed swimming, kayaking and stand up paddling much more than expected. The house and garden are also great, we didn’t miss anything in or around the house.
Finding the place is a little difficult, but once you get used to the steep and narrow roads, it wasn’t a problem, as long as you plan ahead and shop for more than one day if you don’t want to drive every day.
We would love to come back!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic place !
We were 2 families with a total of 4 kids and stayed at the villa for 2 weeks in August.
Everything was great !
The villa is modern and well equipped. The pool was perfect. Everything is like in the pictures of the website and even better in real life.
Having access to the Douro river with the kayak and the paddle boats were a plus. The kids enjoyed a lot.
Celia and Manuel were great hosts. Thank you again for everything !
10.0 / 10.0
Top villa and owners
We came from Brussels in the beginning of Augustus
Very nice situation, with direct and private access to the Douro.
And very nice family ! Offering Porto and sweets at the arrival
Epic moments on boat with the owner ! Fantastic !
We strongly recommend this vacation.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic place in beautiful and quiet surroundings!
This spacious and modern villa is perfect for a relaxing stay in the Portuguese countryside. We stayed one week, two families of 9 people in total. The house was very clean and in perfect condition with a well equipped kitchen. The pool area is also really great, with sun beds and trees giving shadow from the sun. Follow the driving instructions carefully, as the GPS might guide you to the very, very narrow road through the small village Vimieiro. About one hour drive away is the large and beautiful port wine district, but there are some really nice smaller Vinho verde ”quintas” only 20 minutes away. Information on these has nicely been put together by the house owner. We enjoyed exploring the beautiful river using the two stand up paddle boards and the kayak available!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful home in a wonderful setting.
Even more beautiful in person than the pictures show. My family really enjoyed everything that the property had to offer. I would highly recommend for any family looking for a very peaceful vacation in an incredible setting.
John O'Donnell
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful, well kept modern property, very nice owners
Our only complaint was that it was difficult to find - the directions could be improved by adding distances for each leg of the journey, and some landmarks to look for at the turns, as the street signs are not easy to find (especially for Americans not used to the Portugese system). Our weather wasn't great, so we weren't able to take advantage of the pool, kayak and stand up paddle boards, but with the right weather, all of that would be fabulous! The house was very clean and modern and comfortable. Thanks!
10.0 / 10.0
Paradis au bord du douro
Merci aux proprietaires pour l'accueil , villa somptueuse ( il n ' y manque rien ) . A l'arrivé souffle coupé par la beauté du paysage , conforme aux photos du site , bref !!! que du bonheur en famille ou entre amis , sans moderations ... Magnifiques prestations .
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Porto District?
The average price for a rental in Porto District is £61 per night. This rental is £243 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Douro Villa w/private access to the Douro River. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Douro Villa w/private access to the Douro River. Enjoy the water!
Is Douro Villa w/private access to the Douro River pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Douro Villa w/private access to the Douro River?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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