Never booked anywhere aboard on Owners direct so wanted to write a review. Because of this I was a little nervous but these feelings were soon gone when we arrived.
Beautiful villa that we throughly enjoyed staying at. Owners greeted us with a welcome hamper with some essentials for the fridge. Well equipped with linen, towels, soap, etc.
Villa was very secluded so a car is a must. Followed google maps which took us straight there.
We're not included to visit the same place twice but if we were we would definitely come back and would recommend to anyone wanting a villa with a lot of privacy.
Thank you again
The Jordan's
We had an excellent stay. Spent a fair amount of time in the property, enjoying the pool and garden mostly, but also having BBQs. Outside, beaches are very easy to reach (even if parking was tricky at times, but eh, it's busy in August). And so much to do otherwise! Obidos is very close (15-10 minutes), or Alcobaca (35-40 minutes). Caldas da Rainha, the local town, is quite interesting too. Big thanks to the owners, Victoria and Antonio, who really made us feel welcome.
I know it's a cliche, but the photos don't do the property justice. For instance, the two upstairs bathrooms have been recently redone, and have fantastic showers.
It really is a great place, we all loved it, and will hapilly return in a few years when our child is old enough to surf and visit more historical places.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in der Quinta da Saude in vollen ZĂŒgen genossen. Das historische Haus, der groĂe Garten und der erfrischende Pool sind sehr atmosphĂ€risch und sehr gepflegt! Die Ausstattung ist vollstĂ€ndig und der Kontakt zum Vermieter war sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Die Lage des Hauses hat uns ebenfalls seh gut gefallen und war ein prima Ausgangspunkt fĂŒr AusflĂŒge ans Meer und zu den vielen sehenswerten Orten in der Region. Intensiv genutzt haben wir den Pool, die âOutdoor-KĂŒcheâ mit Grill sowie das tolle Billard-Zimmer. Wir kommen sicher gerne wieder, Vielen Dank!
Estadia fantĂĄstica e relaxante!! Ăptima propriedade e Ăłptima localização
A nossa familia pretendia uma casa de famĂlia acolhedora, suficente para uma famĂlia grande, privada, com piscina, espaço exterior e espaço para jogos para nos entreter. E foi exatamente o que conseguimos!!
Estadia fantåstica, relaxante, a casa acolhedora, recepção acolhedora e atenta às nossas necessidades. Adoramos. Vamos voltar!! Obrigada!!
Estuvimos diez dĂas muy cĂłmodos y muy a gusto en la quinta. Por circunstacias excepcionales hicimos un selfcheck-in sin dificultad, y aunque no tuvimos mucha suerte con el tiempo, la quinta nos ofreciĂł una estancia en la que disfrutamos plenamente: tiene personalidad, es muy tranquila y privada pero muy bien comunicada con servicios y visitas en coche. Hicimos los cuatro muy buen uso del jardĂn, de la piscina y la barbacoa con numerosos muebles y utensilios. Los hijos adolescentes disfrutaron de un buen wi-fi y un salon muy acogedor y los mayores disfrutamos especialmente de la mesa de billar. Usamos los dormitorios superiores para el descanso, un poco oscuros, pero con duchas estupendas ambos. Uno de ellos ha cambiado la estructura de las camas, no son como en la foto. En la cocina no echamos nada en falta y eso que la usamos todos los dĂas. Funcional y bien equipada. Es necesario llevar los ingredientes bĂĄsicos o ir a la compra al llegar (a 15 min en Caldas) , pues no hay ese "colchĂłn" que tienen otros alojamientos similares. Necesitamos de una pequeña asistencia en la casa que fue atendida con gran rapidez y eficiencia. En resumen, unas vacaciones estupendas de desconexiĂłn y descanso en una quinta cĂłmoda y muy portuguesa, que es lo que nos gusta. Gracias mil a VictĂłria por su ayuda en las gestiones y a Isabel. Un saludo
Idyllic, relaxing and quiet property with a superb pool
For us, Quinta de Saude was the ideal holiday home - beautifully situated, well maintained and with a pool area that the kids (and the adults) absolutely loved. The rooms are very generous, and the living spaces cosy, while there are three separate areas for outside eating which is great for catching the sun at whatever time of day.
Location-wise, it was perfect for us - very quiet and away from it all - 20 minutes' drive to the beach at Foz Do Arelho and the beautiful town of Obidos. The nearest big supermarket is 10 mins away by car, which is about the same distance to the nearest restaurants.
Victoria and Antonio were there to greet us and were on hand to help with a couple of questions we had, which was very useful. They also provided a welcome hamper, which was most thoughtful.
The only thing that we were slightly disappointed with were some aspects of the kitchen. We found that there were certain things that we couldn't find (for example, a peeler, a sieve, smaller pans, baking/roasting trays) which made us improvise a little bit. The other thing was that there were no basics in the kitchen - salt, pepper, oil, etc - which are, in properties we've stayed in the past, usually there when you arrive. These are really minor quibbles though.
I can't recommend this place enough if you want a relaxing, beautiful holiday away from it all.
Pros: This property is in a quiet area and is great for relaxing, it is not overlooked by any other property and you have clear views into the 'valley'. Clean pool and well-maintained garden. The villa retains some original features. Good showers in the upstairs bathrooms. Good beaches in easy access from Caldas da Rainha, we preferred to venture a little further up the coast to San Martinho do Porto. Good communication between the owners, they responded very quickly when a problem arose.
Cons: We found the cottage very dark and would benefit from better lighting throughout. Unfortunately the beds were uncomfortable - too hard downstairs and too soft upstairs, but this can be easily rectified. Poorly designed kitchen - difficult to access the sink and dishwasher simultaneously. Pots and pans, and some of the cups need replacing - easily rectified. Downstairs bathrooms could be upgraded, but luckily we were able to use the upstairs shower rooms. I understand that it is good to maintain some original features, but I'm sure some adjustments could be made to make the stay more comfortable.
Take care - the villa has low ceilings in the upstairs rooms as the rooms are built into the roof.
We had a lovely reaxing 2 weeks at Quinta da Saude.
The house is well equipped and the garden is beautiful.The house is at the top of a hill with gorgeous views of surrounding countryside.
The children (4,12,15) loved the swimming pool and the pool room.
Although in a rural location, the local town is a short drive,Caldos da Rainha,and has plenty of shops and restaurants and a lovely daily food market.
The house
is in a great location for exploring the surrounding area and many lovely beaches and towns.
We had a lovely holiday and hope to return again!
Louise Byrne and Family
We had a fabulous time here, with our 3 children (9-12). The location is fabulous and is not at all overlooked. Perched on the top of the hill, it keeps the house cool at night. The views are great and the garden is really well maintained.
There is plenty to do and see in the surrounding area, from beaches to sailing on the lagoon, and visiting historical towns. The local restaurants all in easy reach, are all really good, and very family friendly.
We have decided to go back again for another visit.