Nous voulions être au calme et faire un pause pendant 1 semaine. La maison de Renato est parfaite, c'est une très belle maison d'architecte avec un immense jardin et un équipement plus que complet. Nous avons été accueillis tard le soir avec la table dressée, le dîner et de quoi petit déjeuner. Encore un tout grand merci !

This is a wonderful property in a rural setting and we had a fantastic stay. The house is beautiful, with lots of light, very comfortable and well equipped. The outdoor area has a big swimming pool, a huge backyard surrounded by trees and beautiful views. Renato is a very welcoming and thoughtful host, always making sure we had everything we needed for a great holiday. We highly recommend this property and for sure we will come back!

In all fairness I must mention the noisy nieghbours. The nearest nieghbours were about 100 metres away but made a tremendous racket with motorbikes, buzz saws and hammering. The local villagers played loud music, beat drums and let off fireworks that would rival an artillery barrage, and set off all the dogs for miles around. On the plus side the local supermarket sold excellent meat and vegetables at incredibly low prices and the whole area was remarkably good value by British standards. We greatly enjoyed a visit to the Douro valley with a private guide called Roberto Mendes (highly recommended). We had good weather most of the time though the first weekend was surprisingly cold.

The house has a super nice location and the view is magnificent. Everything is very neat, well maintained, great beds and plenty of crockery and glasses. There are air mattresses available for yourself in the beautiful swimming pool. The host gave us a very warm welcome and left himself a nice welcome basket. In short, this address is recommended and we hope to come back again!

Première visite du portugal et pour le coup nous en avons pris plein les yeux , le cadre est juste top ! La maison est parfaite , Renato est au petits sons pour nous ! Au moment de partir nous avions un petit pincement au cœur car l’envie de rester était bien là .

Renato was a welcoming host who after showing us the house gave us complete privacy for the week. We had an amazing holiday and would go back in a heart beat. Can’t recommend this place enough. A true gem Kevin Patience

Renato was a welcoming host who after showing us the house gave us complete privacy for the week.We had an amazing holiday and would go back in a heart beat.Can’t recommend this place enough. A true gemKevin Patience

As two couples, each with a 6 year old child, we absolutely loved our stay at Renato’s house. He was a great host and the house is very clean and well equipped. We enjoyed a very hot, sunny week with complete privacy out in the countryside ... we didn’t feel like going far but enjoyed a trip into the Douro Valley whilst there and a stay in Porto before arrival and Guimareas before flying home. An ideal break, especially for us discerning architects! We will be back one day!

Una casa maravillosa en una finca de ensueño donde hemos podido disfrutar de todas las comodidades estando en em campo pero cerca de grandes ciudades como Oporto, Guimaraes o Braga y cerca de Parques Nacionales para disfrutar de la naturaleza. Nyesero anfitrion, Renato, nos pudo todas las facilidades para pasar unas vacaciones fantásticas Sí quieres una casa de díseño en una gran finca en medio del camo. ..esta es tu casa

Renato et sa famille nous ont très bien accueilli et se sont montrés disponibles tout au long de ces 3 semaines. La propriété, très belle, se situe dans un endroit boisé, calme et reposant avec une vue magnifique sur les collines. La piscine, très grande possède un "petit bassin" très appréciable pour les jeunes enfants. La maison est est très spacieuse, fonctionnelle et bien équipée. La literie est impeccable. Quelle agréable découverte du Portugal!

d'abord l'accueil de Renato et de ses enfants, si vous leur demandiez la lune, je crois bien qu'ils iraient vous la chercher... ensuite une très grande et très belle maison, aux volumes surprenants et très bien pensés puis la tranquillité absolue dans la propriété et la jolie piscine, avec une belle vue sur les montagnes avoisinantes et le joli clocher vert de l'église au loin un formidable séjour au Nord du Portugal dans une région très boisée.

We had a wonderful stay in this property, and it is worth mentioning that Renato could not have been more helpful. The property is large and the living space modern. The views are spectacular. Although the pool is not heated in the afternoon it is plenty warm enough. The new motorways in Portugal mean this house is well placed to visit lots of key places in the north, such as Porto, Braga etc. Car is a must. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful stay in this property, and it is worth mentioning that Renato could not have been more helpful. The property is large and the living space modern. The views are spectacular. Although the pool is not heated in the afternoon it is plenty warm enough. The new motorways in Portugal mean this house is well placed to visit lots of key places in the north, such as Porto, Braga etc. Car is a must.Highly recommended.

Renato est un hote attentif et charmant La maison est un vrai bijou Tres moderne donc lumineuse,extremement bien équipée(Presque rien ne manque )La piscine , de grande taille, a été vraiment appréciée Quant à la région si vous aimez le shopping: c'est raté mais si vous aimez la campagne et la tranquilité alors c'est gagné Beaucoup de visites et activités alentour mais voiture vraiment nécessaire Totalement à recommander Merci encore à Renato

Das Haus von Renato ist perfekt - wirklich ein Traum. Wir haben die einmalig schöne Architektur, das riesige Grundstück, den Pool und die Umgebung sehr genossen. Von hier aus kann man schöne Touren machen: in schöne Städte und ins nahe Douro-Tal. Es gibt gute Restaurants in der Umgebung. Wir haben aber auch viel selber gekocht: Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet, ein Grill ist auch vorhanden. Im nahen Supermarkt gibt es frischen Fisch und hervorragendes Beaf-Steak. Renato hat uns gute Tipps gegeben: in perfektem Deutsch!! Thanks very much, Renato. Obrigada. Your house is great. We enjoyed every day here.

We have just returned from an amazing stay at Renato's house near Celorico de Basto. The house is situated on the banks of the valley leading to Celorico de Basto and offers breath-taking views over the surrounding countryside. It is a newly built (2years) beautifully designed modern home with every comfort provided. The rooms are all bright and airy and even though the house has no air conditioning it doesn't need it as the flow of air during the day keeps it cool. At night there are shutters/blackout blinds in all the bedrooms. It was spotlessly clean with beautiful bed linen, fluffy white towels and beach towels provided. We have 4 young daughters and Renato even purchased a second cot so that our 2 youngest could sleep in familiar surroundings. Even the cots have beautiful bed linen. Renato is a fabulous and communicative host with perfect English (our Portuguese leaves alot to be desired) and met us at our car rental at the airport to show us the route to the house. He even pre-ordered some pizzas for our girls to have a snack, which were collected in Mota (a 5min drive away). A welcome pack was waiting for us in the house which was wonderful as it contained everything we needed until we went shopping the next day. As the house is in a rural setting, the nearest restaurant is 10mins drive to Quinta Da Fontinha (very tasty Portuguese food and very reasonably priced) We visited Celorico De Basto, Guimaraes, Fafe, Amarante, Arnoia, Pinhao in the Douro Valley and Viana Do Castelo and spent many hours in and around the pool. I would not hesitate to recommend this property, it is simply magnificent. Many thanks Renato for letting us stay in your beautiful home, it is really is paradise.