Douro Villa I for 6 guests (+ 2 on request), is a well-equipped holiday villa with breakfast included daily plus cook service on request. It also offers modern-day conveniences such as a local mobile and a tablet, for guests to use as a reference guide to the region.

The villa spreads over 2 levels plus a chill-out panoramic terrace, and has a games room and swimming pool with stunning views.

When not exploring what the region has to offer, relaxing at the villa couldn’t be easier. Located on the edge of a peaceful rural hamlet, the most exciting moment of the day is the arrival of the bread delivery van in the morning! You’ll find yourself drawn to the outdoor areas to enjoy the spectacular vistas of steep vineyard terraces in the heart of the Douro Valley.

Right next-door is luxury Douro Villa II for 8 + 3 guests – both villas can be rented together for larger parties (benefitting from a special discount) or individually.

Included in one week rentals (or longer) at modern Douro Villa I, are added value extras such as a complimentary meal by a private chef or a 3-hour river boat tour with picnic on board, plus another “local gastronomy” meal and a visit to one of the Port producing Quintas with wine tasting. The excellent and friendly staff speak Portuguese, French and English and as well as looking after your daily needs, double up as local tour guides or babysit on request.

WARNING NOTES: Due to unprotected drops from the various terraced levels, this property is not ideal for toddlers and young children must be supervised.

Lower Level

• Entrance to a spacious open plan sitting/dining room with fireplace
• Guest WC
• Fully equipped kitchen with staff access to the exterior

Middle Level

• 2 double bedrooms suites (bed of 1,60×2 meters each), one with a full bathroom, the other with a shower bathroom; both sharing a covered terrace with panoramic views
• Twin bedroom (2 beds of 0,90×2 meters) with en-suite shower room
• Small sitting room with double sofa bed opening onto to pool terrace
• Outdoor dining area with steps to a higher panoramic terrace level
• Fully equipped laundry room
• Pool terrace with shower room/WC
• Games room

Top Level

• Chill-out panoramic terrace

• Bed linen changed 1 p/week & bathroom towels changed 2 p/week included in the rental
• The twin bedroom beds can be made into a double, on request
• Hairdryers provided
• Baby cot (w/linen) & high chair (1 of each) on request, free of charge
• Suitable for year round rentals with air-conditioning & central heating provided
• 5 plasma TV outlets with 85 satellite channels, namely in the sitting room, games room and all the bedrooms; DVD player & music system
• Free WiFi available throughout
• Games room with pool table & several board games
• Kitchen & laundry equipment provided: dishwasher, fridge, cooking stove,  microwave, washing machine & dryer
• Safe
• Barbeque
• Six-sided swimming pool w/roman steps (6,30 x 5,40 x 4,20 x 0,60 x 5,20 x 5 meters, shallow-end 1,15 meters, deep-end 1,40 meters); poolside shade & sun loungers available; pool towels provided
• Private parking

• Maid service 2 hours p/day after breakfast is served
• The swimming pool & surrounding terraces are cleaned & maintained first thing in the morning as required

• Cook service @ €45 p/adult + €25 p/child (age 6 – 12) for a 3-course meal with Douro wines & soft drinks included; menu of typical dishes served on request, paid locally
• Babysitting, paid locally
• Use of sofa bed and/or folding beds on request/subject to a surcharge, paid locally

COMPLIMENTARY WITH BASIC RENTALS OF 3 TO 6 NIGHTS

• Multilingual check-in & check-out assistance
• Port served on arrival
• Breakfast everyday
• Courtesy use of tablet during stay

COMPLIMENTARY WITH ALL 7 NIGHT RENTALS OR LONGER

• Multilingual check-in & check-out assistance
• Port served on arrival
• Basic welcome hamper supplied on arrival (drinking water, wine, beers, juice/soft drinks, milk, coffee, tea, bread, butter, honey, sweet & savoury biscuits, sugar, salt & pepper, local cheese, olives, seasonal fruit, guest soaps & lavatory paper, essential cleaning products such as washing up liquid, dishwasher & washing machine detergents, spare electrical bulbs, candles & matches, mosquito repellent, charcoal for barbeque use)
• Courtesy dinner during the stay (not arrival night)
• Breakfast everyday
• Courtesy use of a local mobile phone with €10 credit & tablet computer during stay
• Douro vineyard visit & wine tasting
• A private chef meal at the villa (between November – end of March) 
• 3-Hour private river boat tour with picnic on board (between April – end October only & weather permitting)

• Pinhão (river marina & historic train station, supermarket, specialist wine & regional product shops, basic convenience shops, restaurants & bars, banks & ATMs, post office, health centre & chemist, taxi, church & petrol station): 8 kms
• Alijó (larger supermarkets): 15 kms
• Provesende (one of the protected Heritage Site villages, also features a great restaurant): 5 kms
• Porto Airport (with motorway link from Vila Real): 120 km

2023 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

1 July – 31 August (minimum 1 week rental)

6 Guests @ €4,000 p/week

1 April – 30 June & 1 September – 31 October & 16 December – 2 January 2024 (minimum 3 nights rental)

6 Guests @ €3,800 p/week or €415 p/night

3 January – 31 March & 1 November – 15 December (minimum 3 nights rental)

6 Guests @ €3,095 p/week or €375 p/night

2 Extra guests can be accommodated on request 

Supplement of €375 p/person p/week or €40 p/person p/night, paid locally

SPECIAL OFFERS

Joint Douro Villa I & Douro Villa II special: rent these 2 villas together for a minimum of 1 week with 5% discount (a dining table and tableware for up to 16 guests is available on request

• Minimum 1 week rental during July & August with Saturday change-overs preferred; minimum 3-night rentals accepted other periods
• Check-in after 16:00 hours; check-out before 11:00 hours
• No parties for more than full capacity, no pets & strictly no smoking indoors (penalty equal to security deposit)
• Extra services are subject to availability and should be booked well in advance especially in high season; no credit cards accepted locally, only cash

• Non-refundable rental deposit of 30% required to reserve the property
• Rental balance due 6 weeks prior to start date of rental, not refundable after this date
  
• Security deposit of €250 to be handed in at the property – this amount minus any applicable charges is refundable at the end of the holiday