Pine Lodge

Pine Lodge is a luxurious bungalow in nature, designed by experienced hosts and based on a concept of sustainability, inspired by our local experiences of passionate trips to Africa. Located in an urban farm at the gates of Porto, it has the mountain and the train station Suzão at 2 steps. Its tree deck, its amazing views and facilities, make this place a movie scene. Perfect for two who look for a good time connected w/ nature, yet w/ all the comfort! Breakfast available but not included. This perfect location makes possible to have the best of both worlds, between the tranquility of nature and the cultural wealth of the magnificent city of Porto. Pine Lodge is full of great amenities to make the most of your stay in nature. Douzens of idyllic scenarios are possible here. Imagine yourself relaxing at the top of a centenary pine tree, under a starry sky or staring a sunny end of day. Or snuggled by the fireplace while watching Netflix and enjoying a changing and always beautiful landscape. You will be able to sleep comfortably inside but still wake up in nature. And, wherever you are, you will always have nature as a backdrop, to inspire you on your writes, reading and compositions, or even to improve your telework. The private bungalow is an open space w/ high ceilings, made of wood and large glasses. It has a room and living area w/ a doblebed, a sofa, a fireplace and a smart TV; a private bathroom w/ column shower and hair dryer; a kitchenette equipped w/ fridge, microwave, eletric kettle, coffee maker, stove (placed outside on the covered terrace) and the basic utensils. The bungalow has a terrace w/ deck chairs, surrounded by a green area and the pine tree w/ the deck and two puffs to take the most of it (access closed on winter). You are welcome to park your vehicle inside the property. Access to the accommodation is made on foot, throught a natural path. Guests have access to the entire accommodation plus the outdoor area in front of the Lodge, with the platform on the tree. We kindly ask our guests not to overtake the fences, as you will be invading the area of other guests. Ideal for those who would like to visit, besides Porto, the cities of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Coimbra e Aveiro. We're situated inside a triangle constituted by three admirable places - Douro, Porto and Guimarães – World Heritage. During your time with us you may count on our help to provide you a full and comfortable stay, with local tips and useful information. Valongo is a valley nestled between mountains, historically linked to the extraction of gold in Roman times and, in modern times, to the exploration of the slate and the production of artisanal bread and biscuits. Porto Natura House is situated in a quiet and safe residential area with supermarket, restaurants, shopping center, pharmacy and train station at a walking distance. You may enjoy the neat air from the countryside with a relaxing ecological walk, alongside the “Paleozoic Route” (Sítio Rede Natura 2000), that will take you to an "Aldeia de Portugal", next to the river, between mountains. For the more adventurous, it is also possible to visit the Roman gold mines!! You can take a stroll along the old axis of the city where you will find the famous Fábrica Paupério with an open shop to buy their delicious biscuits, museums, pleasure grounds and several restaurants and bars. There is a train station at 5 min. walking distance, with directs trains to the historic centre of Porto (20 min.) and to the main cities in the north of Portugal (Braga/Guimarães/Viana do Castelo/Aveiro). If you are coming by car, the lodge is located at 2km from the highway exit, with access to the different regions of the country: - Nearest beach: 15min - Porto: 15min - Amarante/Vila do Conde: 30min - Braga/Guimarães: 39min - Aveiro/Viana do Castelo/Vila Real: 1h - National Park Gerês/Coimbra: 1h20 1. Meals: \ a marvelous and delicious basket with the breaksfast can be delivered at your door (extra service - menu and contacts/orders at the accommodation) \ traditional portuguese food delivered at the gate (extra service - menu and contacts/orders at the accommodation) 2. Animals: \ there are 3 lovely golden retrievers walking free around the farm (please do not feed them). 3. Shower: \ the water is heated by the cylinder, which serves the accommodation exclusively.