Holiday home for max. 16 persons
Lousada, Continental Portugal, (Porto District), Portugal

Villa in Penafiel, Costa Verde, Portugal - Registration Number 14304/AL Holiday Villa Portugal spacious holiday villa that can accommodate a large group, private yet without being isolated. Shops nearby. Glorious views, superb facilities. Holiday Villa Portugal the villa has AIR Conditioning in all the house.

-LOCAL TENNIS COURT, basketball and football pitch just 5 minutes walk, free and available at all times

The city of PORTO, with its fascinating wine lodges is only 30 minutes drive, or take a train - they are very inexpensive

- Nearest golf course is 25 minutes drive, close to Amarante

- If you want it is possible to get a cooker lady to cook Portuguese typical dishes

Utility Room: Washing machine and tumble dryer. Iron and ironing board. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All bedlinen included. Plus bathroom towels, and poolside towels.

All linen changed weekly.

Villa cleaned prior to arrival, then weekly unless clients wish to arrange differently.

Other: Extremely large games room with table tennis, pool table and table football. With a sitting room at one end by a fireplace. 2 double sofa beds and other easy chairs.

Notes on accommodation:

- Peaceful village location with superb views

- Spacious Villa fully eqquiped with Private pool, Veranda, barbecues, Internet, Games room - 6 x 12 meter swimming POOL has a diving board

- Extensive grounds with lawned areas, mature fruit trees, and a small river running through the bottom of the property

- Extremely large GAMES ROOM with table tennis, pool table and table football.

Outside:

- The lower level has a traditional Portuguese OVEN, plus LARGE BBQ.

- Plentiful outside furniture on the VERANDA´S and around the POOL, including sun umbrella's.

The 6 x 12 meter swimming pool has a diving board at the deep end, which is 2 meters deep. Shallow end being just over a meter in depth.

The POOL area has sunshine from morning until night. - The large front veranda makes a pleasant venue for drinks, eating, or simply relaxing and enjoying the views into the valley, alternately to keep an eye on those in the pool.

Parking and turning space for several vehicles, with lockable gate.

- An ADDITIONAL KITCHEN adjoins the VERANDA, fully equipped with oven, microwave, table and chairs - this is adjacent to another BBQ on a TERRACE overlooking the whole property.

Because of the size of the grounds there are many places of interest to explore, or just sit under one of the many TREES .

- Parking and turning space for several vehicles, with lockable gate. - Local football pitch just 5 minutes walk, free and available the most of the time.

- Peaceful village location with superb views, set in Penafiel Douro Valley 30 minutes from Porto by car, or take the train 1,5 km from the villa.

- Spacious Villa fully eqquiped with Private pool, Veranda, barbecues, Internet, Games room - 6 x 12 meter swimming POOL has a diving board

- Extensive grounds with lawned areas, mature fruit trees, and a small river running through the bottom of the property

- Extremely large GAMES ROOM with table tennis, pool table and table football.

- There is a very good mini-supermarket 2 minutes drive away, or a short walk.

supermarkets 4 km away from the villa

restaurant 500 metres from the villa

other good restaurants 4 km away from the villa

Oporto is our local airport, which is about 35 minutes drive. Car rental at the airport is very easy to arrange. The nearest ferry point is Santander in Spain, where Brittany Ferries operate from Plymouth twice a week. Allow up to 8 hours for the journey.

Nearest town is Penafiel, 5kms, where all amenities can be found. The city of Porto, with its fascinating wine lodges is only 30 minutes drive, or take a train - they are very inexpensive. Also nearby are historic Amarante and Guimaraes.

There is a water park, with flumes etc on the outskirts of Amarante. Eating out is very good value also, local wines and cuisine are served in all restaurants - not at tourist rates either!

Coast/Beach

The beaches both South and North of Porto are vast in size, therefore never really crowded, and have excellent sand. By car it takes approx. 45mins, or the train (5 min walk) takes about an hour but drops you 400m away. There are numerous cafés and bars wherever you stop.

Golf

Nearest golf course is 20 minutes drive, close to Amarante.It is set on the side of a hill with great views. It is a 18 hole course.

Travel

Oporto is our local airport, which is about 35 minutes drive. Car rental at the airport is very easy to arrange. The nearest ferry point is Santander in Spain, where Brittany Ferries operate from Plymouth twice a week. Allow up to 8 hours for the journey.

Distances

Nearest town is Penafiel, 5kms, where all amenities can be found.

If you like romantic gardens and enjoy a wonderful wine, go to Quinta da Aveleda (6km) – an unforgettable visit!

The city of Porto, with its fascinating wine lodges is only 30 minutes drive, or take a train - they are very inexpensive.

Also nearby are historic Amarante, Guimaraes and Braga.

The Alto Douro Region has been producing wine for some 2,000 years and its landscape has been moulded by human activities. The components of the landscape are representative of the full range of activities association with winemaking - terraces, quintas (wine-producing farm complexes), villages, chapels and roads. Douro railway (the most beautiful in Portugal with impressive landscapes).

Superb views and vicinity to the historic city of Porto, the Port Wine producing estates and the Foz Coa archaeological site with its pre-historic rock paintings and Roman ruins – all 3 classified as Unesco world heritage sites.

Cellars Port Wine is a fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Demarcated Region and aged in cellars.

Ribeira Porto, divided between the river Douro and the Atlantic ocean.

Porto City center by foot, bus, tram or boat, there is always a way of getting to know the city at your own pace.