Converted to a very high standard, Douro Villa II is a well-equipped family villa for 8 guests (+3 on request) spread over 2 levels. Breakfast is included daily and cook service is available on request. Modern day conveniences such as local mobile and a tablet are also supplied for guests to use as a reference guide to explore the region.

Indoors, the villa features collected pieces of a time gone by, when it was an old village schoolhouse. The villa has 4 en-suite bedrooms, disabled facilities and a games room. The lawn garden and pool, which can be heated, enjoy views over Douro Valley vineyards and olive groves.  

Right next-door is striking Douro Villa I for 6 + 2 guests – both properties can be rented for two parties wanting to travel together (benefitting from a special discount), yet retain some degree of independence.

The Douro is a wonderful location to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – these villas are located on the edge of a very peaceful rural hamlet, where the most exciting moment of the day is the arrival of the bread delivery van in the morning!

Included in one week rentals (or longer) at modern Douro Villa II, 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.

Lower Level

• Entrance to open-plan and spacious sitting room/dining room with fireplace and TV
• Guest WC
• Fully equipped all-electric kitchen with staff access to the exterior
• Two double bedrooms (bed of 1,60×2 meters) each with en-suite shower bathroom & opening onto a shared panoramic terrace/garden
• Garden access to a games room with TV, extra shower bathroom/WC
• Pool-side BBQ & outdoor dining area
• Garden access to a fully equipped laundry room

Top Level

• Master double bedroom (bed of 1,60×2 meters) with extra single-sofa bed, en-suite shower bathroom & private panoramic terrace
• Twin bedroom (2 beds of 0,90×1,90 meters) plus 2 extra pullout beds, en-suite shower bathroom & balcony over pool area
• Solarium terrace

• Bed linen changed 1 p/week & bathroom towels changed 2 p/week included in the rental
• One bedroom is suitable for disabled persons/wheelchair users
• 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
• 6 plasma TV outlets with 85 satellite channels, namely in the sitting room, games room and all the bedrooms; plus sound system
• Free WiFi available throughout
• Games room with pool table + several board games; badminton set for garden use
• Kitchen & laundry equipment provided: dishwasher, fridge, cooking stove,  microwave, washing machine & dryer
• Safe & alarm
• Built-in barbeque
• Swimming pool w/hard cover & roman steps (size 9 x 3,40 meters, shallow-end 1,10 meters, deep-end 1,40 meters); poolside shade & sun loungers available; pool towels provided; pool heating included 1st May to 15th October
• 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

• Babysitting, paid locally
• Use of sofa bed and/or folding beds on request/subject to a surcharge

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 and end 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)

8 Guests @ €5,000 p/week

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

8 Guests @ €4,500 p/week or €500 p/night

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

8 Guests @ €3,600 p/week or €440 p/night

3 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