Recently reconstructed regional house facing the Douro River — Property 401432

Recently reconstructed regional house facing the Douro River

The slow pace of life in the Vale dos Amores region will make it easy to slow down and relax. Vale dos Amores is a 7 acres farm overlooking the Douro river surrounded by beautiful gardens, cultivated land and pines and eucalypt woods, 25 km away from Porto’s beautiful historic centre and Gaia’s beaches. Vale dos Amores farm house is a comfortable XIX century regional house, recently rebuilt respecting the traditional construction materials. Vale dos Amores farm house is completely furnished and equipped with all the necessary utensils. The house is at 15 minutes distance of reasonable good restaurants as well as a big supermarket and local shops. There are also street markets in specific week days. If you come during the summer time you will probably see village festas with their traditional religious processions. All in all Vale dos Amores is ideal for a family, a couple or a group of friends to have a relaxing getaway whilst experiencing traditional Portuguese surroundings!

Location Porto - Medas Porto district < North Portugal < Portugal

Porto - Medas Porto district < North Portugal < Portugal

 marks the location of this property in Porto district

Availability for the farmhouse in Portugal

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 05 August 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All Year

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Portugal

^*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

• Price and Payment
  Before your arrival you must pay a 20% deposit. After the 20% deposit payment we will send you a rental contract. The 20% deposit is un-refundable. The remaining 80% will be paid in your arrival day.
  
• Taxes
  All taxes like gas, electricity and water are included in the price. The taxes do not include your phone or eating costs.
  
• Caution
  We will ask you to pay 250 euros on your arrival day. This amount of money will be returned to you in your departure day after verifying the house, we will only take this money if you ruin or damage house furniture or equipment.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the farmhouse in Portugal

Oporto Golf Club 28km away

Oporto Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Portugal. It was inaugurated in 1890 and its first President was Charles Neville Skeffington. The course is a par 71, 5,668 metres long, beginning with a par 4 against the famous nortada, the prevailing north wind, which makes it rather difficult. The approach to the green, which is narrow and doubletiered, turns this first hole into an excellent test for any player. Although holes 4 and l1 are the most difficult ones, the par-4 7th and par-3 14th to be the best that can be designed in terms of golf. The 9th and 18th, normally offer good opportunities for birdies, making a pleasant finish to a competition. In a superb atmosphere which is possible only among the traditionally hospitable people from the North of the country, the Oporto Club offers excellent facilities in its clubhouse, with a restaurant that is a general favourite of its members for eating out.

Miramar Golf Club 29km away

The existence of Miramar Golf Club is due to the initiative of Frank Gordon and the Portuguese Cláudio e Mário Martins. In 1931, they decided to create a golf club more open to the Portuguese, who in this way could have easier access to golf.The course was designed by Frank Gordon and Artur Mariani Jr. It is a par 70 - 35 for each of the two nine-hole rounds and it has some holes that deserve a special reference. For example, the green of the 7th hole and hole number 9, a par 4 of exceptional class for its length, the difficulty of the out-of-bounds to the right, as well as a fast green defended by a bunker in front and another one behind. These are excellent holes, that any good player would appreciate playing.

Quinta do Fojo 25km away

Quinta do Fojo is an extensive leaving resort, surrounded by lakes and historical buildings. It is truly a natural beauty. This 6-hole golf course is located across the river from Porto, in the border of the motorway to go to Lisbon. This makes Quinta do Fojo very convenient for busy golfers who want to play during the week and have fun practising their strokes on the short holes ; or if you want to combine your favourite game with the charms of the second most important city of Portugal, Porto. Quinta do Fojo is also a very inviting golf course on which to start the process of learning how to play the game of golf. Quinta do Fojo offers several levels of difficulty and allows combination of 6, 12 or 18 holes, depending on the availability of the players.