Spacious, cozy apartment with beautiful views

Penedo is one of the four apartments at Quinta Olivia. It has two floors and measures 65 m2. You enter the spacious kitchen (20m2) with a view of the valley of the river Vade and the mountains of the Peneda Geres nature reserve. Via a staircase you enter the sitting room with a comfortable sofa and access to your private terrace. On the ground floor you will also find the bedroom with a double bed (1.60x2.00) and an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. At the foot of the Peneda do Gerês Natural Park lies Quinta Olivia, originally a farm from 1778. The ruins of the farm were converted in 2011 by the Dutch owners into a holiday home with 4 comfortable apartments. During the renovation, its historical character was maintained as much as possible. Especially noteworthy is the architectural style, traditionally usual in the north of Portugal, with large irregularly shaped granite stones. Each vacation apartment is unique in layout and design: modern, light, spacious, but full of ambience. The apartments have a living room, kitchen, bedroom with bathroom and a private terrace with seating overlooking the mountains of the Peneda do Gerês nature reserve. Quinta Olivia measures almost 3 hectares and has a very accessible car park inside the property. Guests can take advantage of facilities such as the outdoor swimming pool (10 × 4.5), sun loungers and parasols and free wifi. We respect your privacy, but when you need us we are always nearby Centrally located Quinta Olivia is centrally located in the Minho, at the foot of the Peneda do Gerês National Park. From the your apartment it is a 20 minutes drive. Quinta Olivia is also a good base for visiting cities such as Braga (30 minutes), Guimarães (45 minutes) and Porto (60 minutes). Santiago de Compostela, too, is a well-reachable distance for a day trip at 1.5 hours. The Dutch owners are happy to help you plan activities such as hiking in the Peneda do Gerês, visiting a market or monastery. And for those who prefer to spend a day at the beach under the sun than at the swimming pool of the Quinta: the beautiful sandy beaches of Viana do Castelo, Afife and Vila Praia de Âncora are just 45 minutes away. What to do in the area Hiking There are several hiking routes in the Peneda do Gerês nature reserve. We have maps from hiking tours with starting point, progress, duration and sights during the hike. They are also available at the visitor centers (portas) of the nature reserve in Mezio, Lindoso and Campo do Gerês. Cities that are worth a visit Ponte de Lima: dining, market, gardens Viana do Castelo: shopping, beach Braga: shopping, Bom Jesus, Cathedral (Sé) Guimarães: beautiful medieval town with castle Barcelos: market every Thursday Porto: culture, port tasting Valença: beautiful fortified town, popular with Spaniards because of the linen Vigo (Spain): restaurants (seafood and fish), shopping Markets On Mondays every other week there’s a market in Ponte de Lima (ask Stephan or Marcel as to whether the market is the Monday of your stay). A visit to the oldest market in the country (1125) is definitely worth your while. Missed it? Every Thursday there is a market in Barcelos. Here are basically the same vendors as in the Ponte de Lima market. On Mondays when there is market in Ponte de Lima, there is market on Wednesday in Ponte da Barca. On the other Wednesdays there is market in Arcos de Valdevez. Mountain Biking Enjoy a morning (or afternoon) mountain biking the Eco-Via along the river Lima. Mountain bikes are for rent (1st hour € 5,-; consecutive € 4,-) at InMountain, Largo de S. João 87/89, Ponte de Lima. Transport is only possible with a (rental) car PREVENTION AND INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES IN QUINTA OLIVIA Pool (shared with other guests) Scientists agree that water chlorination is sufficient to eliminate the virus. So water is not the problem. What is important is the disinfection of the materials (chairs, sun-beds for common use and keeping the distance. There is a maximum of 10 guests at Quinta Olivia. Even in the exceptional cases where all guests wish to use (the area around) the pool at the same time, the space around the pool is large enough to keep their distance. We recommend: - do not enter the water with more than 2 people at the same time - keep distance min 2 meters - clean the lounger or chair before using it with a disinfectant spray (found in the pool bathroom) - always use your - own - bath towel (available in your apartment) Swimming pool water treatment The water is disinfected with a combination of chlorine and ultraviolet light in the cleaning facility. Loungers, chairs Use of individual bath towels is mandatory if using furniture. These are the light bath towels found in the apartment. Sunbeds and chairs are regularly disinfected. For extra security we recommend the use of an anti-disinfectant spray and disposable paper towels (available in the bathroom in the pool area). Bathroom Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the use of the bathroom in the pool area is not allowed. Guests are advised to use the private bathroom in the apartment. Barbecue Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the risk of wildfire, the use of the common barbecue is not allowed. Washing machine for common use We advise you to use an anti-disinfectant wipe to clean the buttons and the handle of the machine before use. Private areas (the apartments and terrace) Cleaning is done according to the DGS COVID-19 protocol: - Wet where possible and applicable - Use of exclusive cleaning cloths for the bathroom - Surfaces are cleaned with detergent, then disinfected with bleach as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The sanitary facilities are washed and disinfected with a mixed cleaning product (detergent and disinfectant in the composition) After cleaning, some surfaces of frequent touch are sprayed with virucid, such as light switches, cabinet and door handles, faucets Laundry treatment According to the DGS advice, bed linen and towels are washed at 60oC with a dermatologically tested detergent.