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Casa do Lodeiro and pool
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Playground and tennis court
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This villa, fully refurbished in the late 80s, is set in a mountain valley, with beautiful landscapes. The red and white wine that are made in the house are produced by traditional methods in the press. In the garden, there are apple and cherry trees surrounded by beautiful flowers, providing plenty of colour and shade in the summer. Overlooking the unspoilt Douro Valley mountains, with the gentle majesty of the river, the property is 70km from the coast and from Oporto (Unesco World Heritage) and only 3km from the Douro river (when you can see marvelous sightseens). You will enjoy total privacy in a modernised house, with lovely views in a historic location (Cinfães is the land where was born Serpa Pinto, a Portuguese explorer of southern Africa).
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Pool
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The terrace
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Rental periods |
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| 3 May - 28 June 2008 |
1500 euros |
| 28 June - 30 August 2008 |
1750 euros |
| 30 August - 4 October 2008 |
1500 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the house per week in euros.
Changeover day
Saturday. Check-in from 15.00 to 18.00, check-out by 10.00.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
First Floor: 3 bedrooms (2 with double bed and 1 with twin beds), 2 of them opening into a covered terrace with superb mountain views, and the other with the pool's view.
Ground Floor: 1 bedroom with twins beds and with the pool's and mountain views |
| Bathrooms: |
First Floor: 1 bathroom with tub, toilet, bidet and washbasin.
Ground Floor: 1 bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. |
| Kitchen: |
Fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge with freezer, coffee machine, hob, oven, washing machine, electric kettle, grill and toaster. |
| Living Rooms: |
Large living/dining room with fireplace, satellite TV and a scenery of surpassing beauty. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Linen and bathroom towels are provided. Cleaning is done on Saturday and so the replacement of all the linen and towels. |
Notes on accommodation
Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 persons. We can also provide a baby's cot (until 2 years old).
Children ages should be mentioned in the enquiry reservation.
Pets are not allowed.
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
microwave |
| dishwasher |
washing machine |
iron/ironing board |
satellite tv |
| tv |
room fans |
cot |
high chair |
| barbecue |
private pool (for sole use of guests) |
Outside
There is a large lawn that goes from the house until the gate and that surrounds the pool, the tennis court and the children area. A 9m x 6m (30ft x 20ft) swimming pool (cleaned and suitably treated every week) and a tennis court (no rackets supplied) with lights. Play area for children under the surrounding trees. Table tennis, table soccer, barbecue area (carbon grill), garden furniture and also a garage.
Coast/Beach
There are some river beaches just a few kilometres from the villa, in Douro and Bestança (one of the least polluted rivers in Europe).
Golf
There is a 18 hole course at Amarante (45 minutes drive) - Amarante Golf Club.
Travel
Airport/railway:
The nearest international airport is Porto (OPO) at 70km (1.5 hour drive) with flights to major European cities. The airlines that fly to OPO are Ryanair, EasyJet, Tap, Transavia, Air Berlin, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, Aigle Azur.
The nearest train station is Mosteirô (10 min drive) - Douro railway (the most beautiful in Portugal with impressive landscapes). Douro is Unesco World Heritage.
Distances
Hiring a car is essencial (we recommend a Renault Megane Break or another one with similar size).
Further details
The environment surrounding the estate is ideal for artists, families or groups of friends, combining privacy, comfort, modern facilities, local attractions, magnificent views and 1.5 hours away from the city of Oporto. Local restaurants, 2 large supermarkets (open until 9pm 7 days a week), wide range of shops, hospital and emergency services (open 24 hours a day), 2 chemists (open 24 hours a day), fuel stations, Banks with exchange services, and a Internet centre (open 7 days a week) are available in the small town of Cinfães (just 1,5 km away from Casa do Lodeiro). Taxi services are available at 300m.
Those interested in trekking will delight in the many footpaths in the surrounding area, a walkers' paradise. Small itineraries can be provided and may include visits to local churches and historic monuments in the nearby towns (45 minutes / 1 hour drive) of Guimarães (Unesco World Heritage), Braga, Lamego, Amarante, Régua (the capital of port wine) and Vila Real. We suggest to visit the region of Port Wine with its producing farms and also the sparkling wine cellars. Other activities include water sports, river cruises, trout and barbell fishing (there are often some fishing contests in that area), Coa archaeological site with its pre-historic rock paintings and Roman ruins.
For booking and further information
Pedro Meneses
Mobile: (Portugal) + 351 919300088
Email: Click here
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and has advertised this property with us since December 2002.
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