Exclusive private country estate overlooking the Lima Valley. — Property 73657

Exclusive private country estate overlooking the Lima Valley.

The Quinta do Monte estate has 3 houses to let, and a 4th where the owner lives. It is approached by a private drive and is completely secluded. There are over 8 acres of grounds: lawns dotted with flowers, shrubs and fruit trees, woodland, a vineyard, children's playground, cycle tracks (and bikes), a lake, an aviary and a pony, a games room/pool table, even a football pitch. And there's a great view over the valley. The traditional Minho 19th Century houses have been renovated since 2004 and are furnished in the Minho Manor House style - solid wooden furniture, quarry tiled floors and so on, to complement the impressively thick stone walls. It's great for a get-away-from-it-all family holiday, as a centre for touring, or simply a chance to stay in an exclusive spot and do a bit of everything - beach, tourism, countryside, relaxing by the pool.....The houses are nicely furnished and equipped, and we will do everything we can to make your holiday comfortable and memorable.

Details for Cantinho do Avô in Portugal

Upstairs, there's 3 en suite bedrooms, and a glazed gallery that runs the length of the villa and provides great views of the estate and valley. Downstairs, there's a large kitchen and a lounge with dining table, fireplace, satellite TV & DVD player, and an additional bathroom. The swimming pool is just outside. There's lots of extras, and if you need something more, just ask! The house has full central heating (for winter bookings!), and is cleaned & beds changed halfway through stays of 11 nights or more (or on request at extra charge). All bed linen and towels are provided. There are no restrictions on smoking or pets, and children are very welcome. Outside, there's a private patio for al fresco dining. Other facilities are shared with guests in Casa Velha: 12m x 5m pool, large barbecue area with a traditional wood oven, children's playground, snooker room, mountain bikes, lake and aviary, football pitch, and plenty of nooks and crannies if you just want to get away from it all.

Location Vilar de Murteda North Portugal < Portugal

Vilar de Murteda North Portugal < Portugal

 marks the location of this property in North Portugal

Availability for Cantinho do Avô in Portugal

Last updated on:

Monday, 18 August 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Rental rates for Cantinho do Avô in Portugal

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Notes to the rental rates

• Discounts may be available for bookings of two weeks or more.
  
• Special rates apply to large groups of family and friends booking two or all three of the houses at Quinta do Monte, to sleep up to 20 people and to provide true exclusivity for your holiday.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for Cantinho do Avô in Portugal

Beaches

The family seaside resort of Vila Praia de Âncora is about 15km away, and either side of it, along a 50km stretch, are the many safe, clean beaches of the Costa Verde - surf beaches, sandy, rocky, wide, discreet, family, romantic beaches - you can go to a different one each day to suit your mood. There are also warm, sheltered river beaches on the River Lima, within 8km. There are also mountain streams, with stretches of waterfalls and rock pools ideal for bathing.

Touring

* The rugged, wild countryside of Peneda-Gerês National Park, & further away the Douro Valley * The villages and country lanes of Alto Minho, a landscape from an earlier era * Serra d’Arga (784m) * The Lagoas nature reserve at Bertiandes * The Casino at Póvoa de Varzim * History, culture and nightlife in a dozen towns within a short drive * Karting, canoeing, surfing, 10-pin bowling, fishing, horse riding * The World Heritage City of Oporto * The traditional Romarias, folklore, singing, dancing, decorative crafts and cuisine of the Minho region * Restaurants galore, serving the famous Minho dishes.

Golf Information:

Ponte de Lima (20km), part of a 'bucolic scenery of mountains, vineyards and fruit gardens', is a course typical of the Minho region. Par 71, 6005m, including Portugal's longest hole at 622m (par 5). Estela (50km), built on a 3km stretch of sand dunes on the beautiful Costa Verde, this is one of the Portuguese golf links that secured a high reputation for itself when it hosted two events in the European Professionals' Circuit. Par 72, 6129m. Quinta da Barca golf resort (35km), an excellent 9 hole course with stunning views over the Cavado River. Par 31, 2012m.