Stunning villa Private pool 30 min Porto

Spacious holiday villa private pool diving board, games room , air conditioning, that can accommodate large group, private yet without being isolated. Shops nearby. Glorious views superb facilities Extensive grounds with lawned areas, mature fruit trees. The large front veranda makes a pleasant venue for drinks, eating, or simply relaxing and enjoying the views into the valley alternately keep an eye on those in the pool. Parking and turning space several vehicles with lockable gate. Villa in Penafiel, Costa Verde, Portugal - Registration Number 14304/AL- Peaceful Village Location, glorious views. Porto City is only 30 minutes drive Why this property? 1. Our dream was to have a big house with a lot of space. Specially a pool big enough with diving board and a lot of space to walk around with fruit trees, a little streamer 2. We chose this location because it is strategic positioned between Oporto city and the Douro Region. 3. Finally we were looking for a rural area that was calm and safe and near from our main house in Maia. Unique benefits: A private surround area with more than 10000 metres. The villa and pool are for exclusive use of our guests. Air conditioning in all the house The villa and pool is for the exclusive use of our guests Coast/Beach: The beaches both South and North of Porto are vast in size, therefore never really crowded, and have excellent sand. By car it takes approx. 45mins, or the train (5 min walk) takes about an hour but drops you 400m away. There are numerous cafés and bars wherever you stop. Travel: Oporto is our local airport, which is about 35 minutes drive. Car rental at the airport is very easy to arrange. The nearest ferry point is Santander in Spain, where Brittany Ferries operate from Plymouth twice a week. Allow up to 8 hours for the journey. RyanAir flies directly from Stansted, Liverpool, Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt). Also served daily by BA / TAP from Heathrow and Gatwick; also Air Berlin, Lufthansa. Distances: Nearest town is Penafiel, 5kms, where all amenities can be found. If you like romantic gardens and enjoy a wonderful wine, go to Quinta da Aveleda (6km) – an unforgettable visit! The city of Porto, with its fascinating wine lodges is only 30 minutes drive, or take a train - they are very inexpensive. Also nearby are historic Amarante, Guimaraes and Braga. Douro railway (the most beautiful in Portugal with impressive landscapes). Further Details: The Alto Douro Region has been producing wine for some 2,000 years and its landscape has been moulded by human activities. The components of the landscape are representative of the full range of activities association with winemaking - terraces, quintas (wine-producing farm complexes), villages, chapels and roads Superb views and vicinity to the historic city of Porto, the Port Wine producing estates and the Foz Coa archaeological site with its pre-historic rock paintings and Roman ruins – all 3 classified as Unesco world heritage sites. Cellars Port Wine is a fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Demarcated Region and aged in cellars. Ribeira Porto, divided between the river Douro and the Atlantic ocean is a must to visit. Porto City center by foot, bus, tram or boat, there is always a way of getting to know the city at your own pace. There is a water park, with flumes etc on the outskirts of Amarante. Eating out is very good value also, local wines and cuisine are served in all restaurants - not at tourist rates either! There is a good mini-supermarket 2 minutes drive away, or a short walk. Local football pitch just 5 minutes walk, free and available the most of the time. - The price is for a maximum of 16 persons. Please vacate the property before 9 am to allow the maid time to clean before the arrival of new guests. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All bedlinen included. Plus bathroom towels, and poolside towels. All linen changed weekly. Villa cleaned prior to arrival, then weekly unless clients wish to arrange differently. Other: Extremely large games room with table tennis, pool table and table football. With a sitting room at one end by a fireplace. 2 double sofa beds and other easy chairs.