DOURO VILLA I

Between €1,125 for 3 nights - €4,000 for 7 nights

Up to 6+2
guests

3
Bedrooms

Concierge / Personal Assistant

Chef / Cook Service

Breakfast / Welcome Hamper

A/C

Wifi

Swimming Pool and/or Jacuzzi

Games

Electric Car Charger

Special Offer

Rent Douro Villa I & Douro Villa II together for a minimum of 1 week with a 5% discount (a dining table and tableware for up to 16 guests is available on request)!

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Location

PINHÃO, DOURO VALLEY

"This striking villa with its chill-out terrace and pool, has been designed to maximize the panoramic views."

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 & electric car charging facility
  • 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 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)
  • Cook service @ €50 p/adult + €30 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
  • 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

2024 RENTAL PRICES IN EUROS

1 July – 31 August (minimum 7 nights rental):

6 Guests @ €4,000 p/week

1 April – 30 June & 1 September – 31 October & 16 December – 2 January 2025 (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 (sleeping on a sofa bed & fold-out bed):

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

  • Minimum 7-nights rental applies during July & August with Saturday changeovers 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

VISITORS BOOK

"The villa is ideal, has everything you need, and is well located in the Douro Valley. We had a great stay, and Carla (housekeeper) was brilliant at looking after us. Will definitely be back and recommend to everyone! Thank you."

Joe Ward

UK (June 2024)

DOURO VILLA I

“Thank you Carla for looking after us and for organising our lunches and suppers out! This is such a special part of Portugal: we specially loved the winery tour followed by a delicious picnic and the stunning boat trip on the Douro River. Also have to mention the amazing views from the property.”                   

The Clarksons

UK (June 2018)

DOURO VILLA I

“We have just spent a wonderful week in the Douro during the "vindima" and this villa was the perfect spot from which to enjoy the Douro Valley. Architecturally the house is amazing, with a great pool/games room and the views are nothing short of breath-taking. But best of all was a good hearty breakfast to set you up for a day of wine tasting! We highly recommend you also ask for dinner to be cooked for you, as you will not be disappointed! We really felt we had the best of both worlds - our own space but with some service too and the staff were always happy to help. We will definitely be back in the Douro next year...”                    

Victoria & Geoff Graham

Portugal (September 2010)

DOURO VILLA I

"Superbe séjour. Merci pour le gentil accueil. J'ai aimé la piscine at cette villa."                    

Famille Carrozi

France (July 2012)

DOURO VILLA I

 "Best villa stay ever! The house is beautiful and so are the surroundings. Thank you so much for your hospitality. It was lovely to have both Estrela and Gi (staff) getting our last dinner sorted. We will miss you but hopefully see you again soon."                    

Ruth & Gordon Budge

UK (July 2014)

DOURO VILLA I

"We have had the most amazing week at this villa - thank you so much to the team there for looking after us! One week in the Douro Valley has not been enough; we'll definitely be back. Estrela, we need the recipes for your amazing cakes!!"

The Harrymans

UK (July 2015)

DOURO VILLA I

"What a great way to experience my first trip to Portugal! The villa is lovely and Estrela made everything easy and delicious."                    

Cynthia Bellet-Pallos

Texas, USA (May 2016)

DOURO VILLA I

 "We have had a wonderful week, relaxing, reading, playing cards, eating and drinking in the sun, looking at the beautiful scenery! Estrela and Carla made us very welcome and were very helpful and attentive during our stay. We had a delicious welcome meal on our 1st night and Estrela's special orange cake. Thank you for a great holiday, we hope to return."                   

The Rathbone's

UK (June/July 2016)

DOURO VILLA I

“We spent our last week in Portugal at this wonderful place - great view, pool and house, plus of course the great and lovely host Carla! Thank you very much for the wonderful breakfasts and taking care of our little desires.”
                   

The Fishers

Switzerland (August 2017)

DOURO VILLA I

“What a fantastic house! We have enjoyed every minute of this beautiful place. The views are spectacular, the décor and special touches are perfect, and the peace and quiet made this one of the most relaxing vacations we have ever had. We especially appreciated Carla’s incredible hospitality – her recommendations were exactly what we wanted, her willingness to make reservations, arrange for a delicious dinner in, and her breakfasts, made for the perfect experience! Thanks for sharing this beautiful home; we hope to be back!”                   

Ana Duque-Higgins & guests

Madrid/Virginia/North Carolina (May 2019)

DOURO VILLA I

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