Our stay was incredible staying at this very old wine yard in the middle of the Douro Valley so authentic. This is not a hotel this is an old family house where you are invited and treated as you are a part of the family!

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incredibly sweet hosts who are extremely generous with their time and explanations about the amazing house they have lived on for the last 6 generations - the house itself is full of charm

We arranged to have the private meal on the day we arrived which was wonderful. We were served a 5 course meal on the terrace overlooking the Douro River and the town across the river. The host was very gracious and helpful.

The bathroom was located up 6 steps above the room which made it a little challenging in the night.

I liked walking through the grounds and gardens of the villa. The room was nice and cool. It was spacious. The breakfast was in a lovely dining room. The villa was a short walk to the restaurants of Ragua. We had a good view from the room but we paid for a river facing room, they may not all have good views.

There was no access to tea or coffee during the day, no facilities in the room. The tea at breakfast was undrinkable. Luckily we had our own T bags. The Bathroom in the room was OK but very small and not really of the standard I would expect for the price.

The view from our room and from the common areas, overlooking the river and town are great! It is a very historical property and has many antiques. The wines made by the owner were excellent with dinner.

It was a bit loud with road noises, which surprised us since it wasn't located in town. We had to keep the window open at night to stay cool, and that made it a bit loud. We did opt for dinner though pricey, described as a 4 course meal. While the quality of the meal was nice (very authentic and served in a very traditional style), it was over-priced.

the view was great. the property was so lovely. the dinner in the terrace was excellent.

hard to carry luggage up the outside stairs to the house. we are elderly so was difficult.

The location and property are fabulous if one looks for something special. This old mansion and vineyard has a very special atmosphere and together with the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff and owners we had a very enjoyable time there. The dinner which we had one evening on the terass was excellent, with many servings, superb service and extraordinary wines. The breakfast in the old dining room is a special treat, with home made bread, cakes, the best orange juice ever and good coffee. We especially appreciated that vegetables, fruits and berries provided at dinner and breakfast came from the mansion's garden, or from local producers. We came by train and with taxis lining up outside the station we reached the mansion by a 5 min taxi ride. We could easily reach other parts of Douro region by train, boat, taxi and also enjoyed walks in the property and longer walks to neighboring vineyards, several which have guided wine tours. The tips and help from the owners were invaluable in finding ways to get aorund without a car, and they also made an extra effort to find a solution when we wanted to stay en extra night.

Loved the oldness and how the house was furnished with style appropriate furniture and art. Breakfast was very good. The staff carried our luggage up and down the stairs. Bathroom is quite small.

Sheets did not fit the bed ie too small. The welcome wine pour was very small ie 2 sips.