Paisible maison de campagne avec piscine

Das Grundstück ,der Pool und das Haus ist ein Traum .

Es hätte nicht schöner sein können.

Vielen Dank

Christine und Freunde

Wij hebben met zijn negenen een hele knusse week gehad rond de cottage.

Zeer verfrissend zwembad met bronwater. Voor de kleintjes was het oppassen geblazen.

Net iets te onveilig. Eventuele tip: iets confortabeler stoelen rond die heerlijke tafel buiten neerzetten. Uiterst aardige en behulpzame eigenaar.

Very nice house with plenty of space for a large family or two families. The garden is beautiful and the same is the area with the swimming pool. It is situated 15 minuts drive from Ponte de Lima, a nice cozy city with restaurants and cafes.

Duarte is very helpful host and made sure the house was clean and in tip top condition when we arrived.

With a 10-day stay in view we had intended to explore the area, but liked the property so much we stayed put most of the time. A beautiful house, simply and charmingly decorated with old Portuguese things, and comfortable beds. There is even a projector for watching DVDs, and the kitchen has every implement anyone might need to prepare a feast every night (which we did). The pool is enchanting - fed by the spring so very refreshing even on the hottest day - and the garden is a paradise of fruiting trees. We loved being able to eat fresh lemons and walnuts. There are plenty of games to keep the most energetic group happy too. We made full use of the chess and the badminton. Only two things occasionally threatened our tranquillity - the barking of a neighbour's dog, not incessant, thankfully, and the sound of the motorway over the horizon which we noticed on windless days. Overall, though, the sheer beauty of the place minimised these minor irritations. Plus Duarte, the owner, who visited a few times to check on the water in the pool, was kindness personified. He even provided an old guitar for our singer-songerwriter son to use, and then returned with a set of new strings for it. Thankyou again, Duarte!

It was really a privilege to stay a week in this beautiful and charming house and garden with our 3 families. 4 Kids sleeping in the attick and playing badminton and ping pong in the garden. And of course swimming in the great pool. We relaxing on the terrace and in the beautiful garden, with herbs, fruit trees and flowers. Breakfast and dinner in the shade on the terrace.

From the quiet rural area Romarigaes we made trips to Ponte de Lima and Viana do Castello, 2 beautiful villages, 30-45 minutes drive. We were lucky to see fado singer Ana Maura performing in Ponte de Lima! And did some 'wild' swimming in Rio Coura, one of the many rivers around. Duarte, the owner, gave us a warm welcome and the contact before and during the stay was very good.

We especially liked the authentic atmosphere of the house. And the garden that reflected a lot of love of nature.

Thank you for the lovely stay, we loved the North of Portugal and we hope to come back!

Catherine and 3 small families from Holland