QUINTA DA PONTE VELHA DO RIBEIRO DO CABRUM

Imagine a secret garden in the hills of the lower Douro, with many terraces for grape vines, hundreds of cherry trees, and many other fruit trees. You can lose yourself in this beautiful paradise of (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) hectares) – walking around the Quinta, relaxing by the pool, or reading on one of the terraces overlooking the Douro river. You have access to different towns in northern Portugal.

The space

The 6 bedrooms are all spacious, each easily sleeping two. One suite (bedroom with small doublebed, bathroom, private terrace), 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds put together (almost like king bed) which can also be pulled apart if desired – both bedrooms with terrace access, three bedrooms with doublebed overlooking the front garden.

Common living room/dining room of 70m2 with access to the terrace, Television, Wifi. (Wifi signal is sufficient for moderate consumption but not for 10 people using simultaneously.)

Fully-furnished kitchen with dishwasher, laundry, no clothes dryer but hung clothes dry very quickly outside.

Downstairs you have the original stone house with a second living room/games room (ping pong table, small table soccer, darts). Television in upstairs living room and downstairs.
Second dining room downstairs. 3 fireplaces. The original stone house keeps very cool in the summer and is wonderful for relaxing away from the heat.

Front patio overlooking the garden. Terrace overlooking the Douro. Lower patio overlooking the Douro.

Pool surrounded by orange trees.

Want to leave the Quinta to buy groceries or try some local food? There is a café, couple small stores, and a local restaurant in Oliveira do Douro (3 km). Small shops, a hotel, a restaurant in Caldos de Aregos (5 km). Many more restaurants, shops, and supermarkets in Cinfaes (11km) or Resende (11km). Local markets and festivals at many times during the year.

The surroundings are unique – offering lots of beautiful walks, a water hole for swimming (and jumping for the brave!), many beautiful places to discover. Check out the spa and marina in Caldos de Aregos (5km), the views from Penedo de Sao Joao (7km), a historic train ride up to the center of the Porto wine region (Regua, 25km). If your budget allows, consider a boat trip along the Douro river. Distances from nearby towns: Calda de Aregos 2km, Cinfaes 11km, Resende 11km, Regua 25km, Lamego 40km, Guimaraes 60km, Braga 70km, Vila Real 40km, Amarante 25km, Porto 70km.