Description

High in the hills of Douro, with panoramic views of sun-soaked vineyards and silvered olive groves, this bright and airy villa basks on the boundary of a tiny hamlet, where the nearest thing to ‘rush hour’ is the morning arrival of the bakery van. Converted and extended from an old school house, the villa now has a very contemporary feel, with spacious bedrooms, stylish bathrooms and a sleek white kitchen, air conditioning, WiFi and modern appliances. Lawned gardens encircle the house and its private swimming pool, with loungers and parasols, an al fresco dining area, and poolside snooker room.

Social space within the house is an open-plan living /dining room, divided by a fireplace and furnished with flair. With satellite TV and a music system both here and in the games room, there are TV’s in the bedrooms too; two at ground level and two on the upper floor, each with a terrace or balcony facing those blissful views. Continental breakfast is served each morning, extra cook service can be arranged locally, and Pinhão is 8km away, with a river marina, shops, bars and restaurants, and the steam train station for the scenic trip to Foz Tua.

Features

Ground floor

Entrance into open-plan sitting room/dining room with fireplace
Kitchen
Cloakroom
2 Double bedrooms with shower room en suite opening to terrace
Pool terrace with access to games rooms with snooker table, TV, WC and shower room

First floor

Twin bedroom with shower room en suite opening to balcony
Master double (King size) bedroom (with extra sofa bed) with shower room en suite and private panoramic balcony
Solarium Terrace

Facilities

Children's facilities

A complimentary travel cot is available
A complimentary highchair is available

Cooking outdoors

Built-in barbecue

Entertainment

WiFi
TV in all bedrooms
Satellite TV (limited English speaking channels)
Stereo
Complimentary use of Mobile phone and Tablet

Games and sports

Snooker table

Keeping cool

Air conditioning
Central heating included

Kitchen essentials

Fridge
Dishwasher
Hob
Oven

Private pool

9m x 3.4m
1.1m x 1.4m deep
Built-in steps
Pool towels
Pool heating available – price on request
Pool heating payable locally
Please note this needs to be requested at least 48 hours before arrival so the pool can be warmed up in time

Villa essentials

Washing Machine
Hairdryers For All Bathrooms
Safe

Nearby

Places of interest

Pinhão (river marina & historic train station, restaurants & bars, specialist wine shops, basic convenience shops, banks & chemists) 8km
Provesende (one of the protected Heritage Site villages, also features a good restaurant) 5km
Alijó (larger supermarkets) 15 km

Airport

Porto 120km

Servicing

Available on request at an additional cost

Cook service at €35 per person for adults and €20 per person for children for a three course meal including Duoro wine and soft drinks