SANTA MAFALDA

Between €1,380 for 2 nights – €6,565 for 7 nights

Up to 8
guests

4
Bedrooms

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Concierge / Personal Assistant

Chef / Cook Service

Breakfast / Welcome Hamper

A/C

Wifi

Swimming Pool and/or Jacuzzi

Games

Location

PINHÃO, DOURO VALLEY

"A sumptuous luxury villa with a warm welcome, featuring an infinity pool and Jacuzzi, and enjoying breathtaking views across vineyard terraces and the Douro river."

Santa Mafalda has been designed for the full enjoyment of the very special landscape that surrounds it, with views over olive trees and vineyard terraces, slopping all the way down to the river Douro. In the evening this luxury Douro villa transforms into something quite magical – the infinity swimming pool is flood-lit, the Jacuzzi ceiling is lit-up with tiny stars and you look onto to the faint twinkling lights of distant villages.

Breakfast is included daily and cook service is available on request. For other holiday extras, the villa provides a concierge service to make all your local arrangements and bookings.

One week (or longer) rentals also benefit from a complimentary “local gastronomy” meal, a visit and tasting at one of the Port-producing Quintas, and weather permitting, a vineyard terraces picnic plus a two-hour Rabelo boat ride on the Douro, as well as other offers.

The villa’s panoramic terraces over the Douro Valley and River are perfect for “al fresco” dining and there is a spacious games room for guests to enjoy on the ground floor. All 4 en-suite double bedrooms enjoy river views. Slate (local to the Douro), glass and wood have been used liberally at Santa Mafalda, giving the villa a modern, warm and open feel. An outdoor chill-out area amidst vineyards and olive trees, provides the ideal set up for a private wine tasting or just somewhere to relax with a book and a glass of port in hand.

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

Top Level

Entrance hall with guest WC
Master double bedroom suite with shower bathroom & double sinks, opening to a private terrace with garden access to the pool area
Double bedroom suite with full bathroom (bath & shower), opening to a private terrace with garden access to the pool area
Double bedroom suite with shower bathroom
Kitchen & larder with service door to front of the house (exterior), as well as access to terrace for outdoor dining
Very spacious open plan dining/sitting room with surrounding panoramic windows, TV lounge area & fireplace, access to the terrace

Lower Level

Double bedroom suite with shower bathroom (rain & handheld showers)
Very spacious games room plus a TV lounge area & fireplace
Fully equipped laundry room
Shower bathroom
Internal Jacuzzi with panoramic views
Swimming pool terrace with outdoor dining area, barbecue & wood-oven
Terrace chill-out area with fire pit

Bed linen changed once a week; bathroom towels changed twice a week; hairdryers supplied in each suite
All the bedrooms suites have a double bed of 2×1,60 meters, block-out blinds, TV unit & an open plan bathroom; all the shower bathrooms have a rain shower & handheld shower; bathrobes & slippers are provided
Baby cot (w/linen) & high chair on request, free of charge
Suitable for year round rentals with air-conditioning & central heating provided
The main social areas are fitted with electric blinds
Satellite TV (social areas: 120 channels / bedrooms: 16 channels); DVD player & CD player
Free WiFi available throughout
Games room includes a pool table & bar; a classic piano is only available to use by guests by special arrangement
All electric kitchen includes 4-hob cooker & oven, microwave, American fridge-freezer, TV unit, kettle, toaster, juicer & coffee machine
Safe
Indoor Jacuzzi
Free-form infinity swimming pool with a feature bridge, cascade & roman steps (11 x 4,40 meters, all one depth @ 1,45 meters); poolside shade & sun loungers available; pool towels provided
Barbeque, wood ovn & fire pit can only be used subject to regional fire prevention regulations
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

COMPLIMENTARY WITH BASIC RENTALS OF 2 TO 6 NIGHTS

Concierge Service: check-in & check-out assistance plus booking restaurants, winery visits/tastings, panoramic Douro tours, spa services (massages), taxis and airport transfers (does not include the cost of the service provided)
Port served on arrival
Breakfast everyday
Welcome hamper with regional products, guest soaps & lavatory paper, plus essential cleaning products

COMPLIMENTARY WITH ALL 7-NIGHT RENTALS OR LONGER

Concierge Service: check-in & check-out assistance plus booking restaurants, winery visits/tastings, panoramic Douro tours, spa services (massages), taxis and airport transfers (does not include the cost of the service provided)
Port served on arrival
Breakfast everyday
Welcome hamper with regional products, guest soaps & lavatory paper, plus essential cleaning products
Local gastronomy dinner during the stay (not arrival night)
Port wine Quinta visit & wine tasting
Vineyard terraces picnic (weather permitting)
Two-hour Rabelo boat ride on the Douro river (non-exclusive regular tour with departure from Pinhão between April-end November only & weather permitting)

Cook service a for a minimum of 4 guests, paid locally
Chef at home service for a minimum of 4 guests, paid locally
Babysitting, paid locally
Personal laundry, paid locally

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): 1 km
Larger supermarkets: Alijo 15 kms; Peso da Regua 25 kms; Vila Real 25 kms
Provesende (one of the protected Heritage Site villages, also features a great restaurant): 13 kms
Porto Airport (with motorway link from Vila Real): 139 kms

2025 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

28 June – 30 August (minimum 7-nights rental) & 31 December – 2 January (New Year’s Eve, minimum 2 nights rental)

€6,125 p/week or €875 p/night

2 January – 26 April (minimum 2 nights rental) & 26 April – 28 June (7-nights rentals preferred) & 30 August – 31 December (minimum 2 nights rental)

€4,830 p/week or €690 p/night

2026 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

21 June – 13 September (minimum 7-night rentals) & 30 December – 2 January 2027 (New Year’s Eve, minimum 2-night rentals)

€6,565 p/week or €940 p/night

2 May – 20 June (minimum 2-night rentals but 7-night rentals preferred)

€5,250 p/week or €750 p/night

2 January 2026 – 2 May & 12 September – 30 December (minimum 2-night rentals)

€4,830 p/week or €690 p/night

Minimum 7-night rentals with w/Saturday changeovers apply during the High-Season; minimum 2-night rentals are accepted during other periods, but 7-night rentals are preferred during Mid-Season
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 €500 for rentals of 7 nights or longer, or €350 for rentals of 2-6 nights, to be handed in at the property – this amount minus any applicable charges is refundable at the end of the holiday

VISITORS BOOK

"Over the May bank holiday weekend, we planned a trip to the Douro Valley and choose AB Villa Rentals for our accommodation. The villa was modern with panorama windows overlooking the wine terraces and had all the amenities we could have wished for. We really appreciated the personal service by AB Villa Rentals - they took good care of us!"

S Humpert & E Casaprima

Portugal & Switzerland (May 2022)

SANTA MAFALDA

"Our amazing holiday was made possible by AB Villa Rentals who made booking it a breeze! None of the standard corporate responses, they were personable, professional and contactable at all times. The villa was spacious and bright and we loved the jacuzzi and bar. We sat outdoors every morning and enjoyed the beautiful views plus a delicious breakfast prepared by Eugenia! Followed by a daily dip in the pool, adventures in local towns, walks by the river, wine tasting at various vineyards and spoilt for choice for restaurants in the evenings. Thank you, this was a holiday we'll remember for a long time! "

Neil Gibbons & Diane Hicks

UK (September 2021)

SANTA MAFALDA

"The villa has outstanding views over the Douro river, and is very well furnished and equipped with all commodities as well as featuring marvellous outdoor spaces and swimming pool. We were very well looked after and had super breakfasts. The chef-at-home dinner was also very nice. We had 3 great days and hope to come back. We will recommend it to friends...

Susana Antunes & friends

Portugal (June 2021)

SANTA MAFALDA

"The house is beautiful!"

Robert Catlett

USA (June 2017)

SANTA MAFALDA

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