Portugal


Villa Vineyard, Porto Region

Property ref: PP1381


Maximum: 10 adults plus 2 child/children

A place to completely relax and enjoy a peaceful family retreat

Villa Vineyard is located in the heart of the Douro World Heritage Site and sits on a high plateau on the banks of the River Torto, a tributary south of the Douro River. The property is over 100 years old, with metre thick walls and built across two levels, it has been lovingly converted from what was once a field workers house away from their own homes during the grape-picking season.

The property is now equipped with modern conveniences and comfortable interiors. There are five bedroom suites including a family suite with an extra pullout bed for 1 or 2 children. There is a spacious TV room which provides a great place to escape the hottest hours of the day or to enjoy a cinema evening for all the family. This room also opens onto a vine-covered-pergola area with barbecue for dining alfresco.

The villa is surrounded by 10 hectares of terraced vineyards, located between 100m to 200m above sea level facing north, west, and east, and there are multiple areas for relaxing and enjoying the bucolic views, reading a good book or sipping a refreshing White Port Tonic - a must try when you’re in the Douro! There is a heated swimming pool and table tennis for the young at heart, whilst a number of walks or runs of varying degrees of difficulty can be enjoyed between the vineyards, and the vine terraces are perfect for a picnic.

Being a table wine-producing estate, the rental of this amazing property includes a guided tour of the winery as well as a tasting! This is a working estate with an organic principle, so no artificial pesticides or fertilizers are used. The natural wildflowers that cover the terraces are controlled through repeated trimming and there are lots of trees yielding delicious seasonal fresh fruit such as cherries, figs, damsons, peaches, apples, pears, oranges and lemons as well as estate-produced olive oil, for guests to enjoy. Early mornings, 3 times a week, a small white van stops by with other local produce from the region such as fresh bread, eggs and fruit for guests to purchase.

During the Harvest Season (September) the property is available for fully catered “wine weekends” hosted by the producer himself. This includes a guided tour of the estate and getting involved in whatever “the job of the day” is (picking or treading grapes, mixing or tasting, bottling, etc) as well as a few extras. We can also arrange private catering at an additional cost. Please ask us for more details.

We are absoutely thrilled to include this sensational property in our portfolio,which is not only a relaxing retreat, but an entire vineyard experience.

Things we love...

"There are so many different outdoor areas to relax and soak up those beautiful views, not to mention the sun. Being a working wine producing estate, the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of the winery as well as a tasting is a fabulous experience, and all on your doorstep !" Amanda, Travel Consultant

Please note, this property may not be suitable for very young chldren or those with mobility issues due to the uneven terraces and unprotected drops in the garden. This is a working estate where machinery and farming products abound (as well as glass tables indoors), and children must be supervised.  Children under the age of 7 are only accepted with a signed disclaimer.

Rental License 40990/AL

(Although every care has been taken to make sure photographs and descriptions are kept updated, the properties are subject to changes, updates and improvements.  If something is particularly important to you, please let us know so that we can confirm this facility is available)


Accommodation

Lower Level: Entrance hall. Family suite with super king size bed, additional pull-out bed for 1 or 2 children and an ensuite shower room. Twin bedroom with ensuite shower room.

Steps between levels.

Upper Level: Kitchen with access to the pool terrace. Dining room. Living room. Master bedroom with super king size bed and ensuite shower room.

Steps between levels.

Lower Level: TV room with access to the terrace and garden. Twin bedroom with ensuite shower room. Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

All twin bedrooms can be made up as doubles by advance request.


Features

  • Wifi
  • TV
  • Microwave
  • Coffee Machine
  • Blender
  • Juicer
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing Machine
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Hairdryers
  • Cot & Highchair included by advance request
  • Mosquito Nets
  • Underfloor Heating included
  • Fireplace
  • Air Conditioning included
  • Welcome Hamper
  • Wine Tour & Tasting included for 7 night bookings
  • Cleaning 6 times a week. Mid week towel change & weekly linen change
  • Table Tennis
  • Solar Heated Swimming Pool 15 x 6m. Depth 1.2 - 2.5m. Top-up heating may be required outside of July/August. Top-up pool heating at additional cost
  • Pool Towels
  • Barbecue
  • Pets are not permitted at this property

Distances

  • Groceries 5.5km
  • Restaurants 15km
  • Supermarket 15km
  • Porto Airport 145km
  • Beach 160km

Prices

Pounds (£)

Number of people
1 - 12
01 Apr - 31 May 24 £6797
01 Jun - 30 Jun 24 £7742
01 Jul - 31 Aug 24 £8379
01 Oct - 31 Oct 24 £6797

Prices are in £'s sterling per week. If your holiday dates cross two seasons please ask us for a quote.

Additional Costs & Information

  • Top-up Pool Heating - price available by request
  • September wine weekends by request only. £8197  - Based on 4 nights, 8 guests, 4 bedrooms. These weekends comprise a bespoke experience & getting involved in all aspects of the Harvest Season, hosted by the producer himself; as well as an hour-long Douro River boat excursion with picnic lunch, a local Port winery visit and all meals. 
  • Welcome Hamper Included - estate produced table wine and olive oil plus fresh seasonal produce, as well as drinking water, wine, beers, juice/soft drinks, milk, coffee, tea, bread, butter, honey, sweet & savoury biscuits, sugar, salt & pepper, local cheese, olives, 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 barbecue use.
  • Saturday arrival preferred. Alternative arrival on a request basis only to avoid leaving empty days between bookings. Please always check with us to make sure the dates you require are acceptable.
  • Booking deposit 30% of the villa rental or £250, whichever is the greater amount.  Balance due 8 weeks before departure.

Refundable security deposit - 2024 - £750.00

Any taxi prices shown are for 1 way journeys


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Porto Region

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Things we love
“Porto is the perfect size to explore by foot. Visitors will love wandering down the alleyways full of history and nostalgia, or strolling across the famous Dom Luís I Bridge before sampling some of the delicious local Port wine!”
Things to be aware of
“While the cobbled streets add character to Porto’s historic neighbourhoods, they can be challenging for those with mobility concerns. Navigating the city involves hills and uneven surfaces, which might pose difficulties for individuals with limited mobility or those pushing strollers. We recommend you wear comfortable footwear when exploring the city.”




If you require a car for you holiday please contact us.

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The arrival day for this villa is Saturday and the arrival time is 4pm
Checkout time is 10am

IMPORTANT - Villa dates sometimes need to be verified before we can confirm a booking therefore please DO NOT book your flights until we have checked your booking request and you have received our invoice.