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Manor Houses - Oporto and Douro Valley - Portugal
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Mondim de Basto
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Casa do Barreiro de Cima
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Manor House in the upper valley of the River Tamega.
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Barcelos
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Quinta de Malta
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Quinta de Malta is a superb property with a wide range of facilities providing all that is required for a relaxing holiday.
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Fafe
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Casa das Paredes
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Manor House with fine gardens near Guimaraes, the former capital of Portugal.
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Povoa de Lanhoso
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Casa de Alfena
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Manor House that has been restored to a high standard, it also has a museum of gold.
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Cabeceiras de Basto
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Casa de Lamas
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Restored Manor House and Cottages surrounded by a large property.
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Amarante
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Casa de Pascoaes
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A house for poetry in a wine producing property behind the Marao mountain, a short distance from Amarante.
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Cinfaes
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Casa de Rebolfe
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Restored farm house overlooking the Douro River.
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Amarante
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Casa da Levada
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Old Manor House in a high mountain village near Amarante.
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Entre os Rios - Douro river
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Quinta de Mouraes
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Manor House with beautiful gardens near the Douro River.
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Entre os Rios - Douro river
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Quinta do Cao
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Modernised property on the Douro River.
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Entre os Rios - Douro river
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Quinta do Bacelo
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Former farm house surrounded by vineyards dating from the 19th century.
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Baiao
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Casa de Cocheca
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Restored Manor House in vineyards near the Douro River.
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Lamego
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Casa de Santo Antonio de Britiande
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Manor House with vineyards lying between the Douro and Dao regions.
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Pinhao
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Casa de Casal de Loivos
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Wine producing estate. The view was chosen by a television program as one of the six best in the world.
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Pinhao
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Casa de Vilarinho de Sao Romao
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17th Century Manor House in vineyards producing grapes for Port Wine.
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Pinhao
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Quinta de La Rosa
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Quinta on the banks of the Douro River producing Port Wine commercially.
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Braganca
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Quinta da Avozinha
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Quinta with separate guest accommodation located in a small village near the Castle of Braganca.
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Macedo de Cavaleiros
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Solar de Chacim
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Manor in a country area of Portugal where traditional customs remain
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Hotels - Porto and Douro Basin - Portugal
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Porto (Oporto)
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Hotel Infante Sagres
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5 star
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A hotel in the centre of Porto (Oporto) built in the 1950's
in the style of earlier periods. This elegant hotel provides
superb quality and comfort for its guests.
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Porto (Oporto)
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Pestana Porto Hotel
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4 star
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Previously known as the Porto Carlton, this hotel is on
the waterside in the UNESCO World Heritage area.
Across the Douro River are the famous Port Wine 'Caves'.
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Pinhao
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Hotel CS Vintage House
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5 star
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Five star hotel is a former 18th century estate which enjoys a fantastic riverfront location.
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Chaves
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Forte de Sao Francisco
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4 star
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Convent, converted into a fort in the 16th Century, and
now a luxury hotel. Chaves was important to the
Romans in 78 AD because of the hot springs.
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Amarante
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Casa da Calcada
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4 star
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Old mansion which has been converted into a fine hotel.
Outside the gates are the famous terraced restaurants overlooking the River and the bridge to the old town.
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Braga
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Golden Tulip Braga Hotel
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4 star
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Converted Convent with a football pitch, tennis court,
indoor pool, gymnasium, sauna, jacuzzi, turkish bath
and, a massage treatment room.
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Regua - Douro River
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Regua Douro Hotel
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4 star
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On the banks of the Douro River
Close to the town and Railway station.
Restaurant with panoramic view.
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Pacos de Ferreira
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Hotel de Charme Quinta Pinheiro
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Manor House Hotel
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A Quinta that has been converted into a tourism complex
with rooms and apartments. Porto (Oporto) is about 10
miles away. This is an excellent base to tour the area.
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Villas - Porto (Oporto) and Douro Valley - Portugal
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Felgueiras
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Casa de Valdemar
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Casa Valdemar has been recently restored to meet the modern day living standards. The house is on a slope with magnificent views of the Longra Valley.
| Beds: 22 |
Beach: 70 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Santo Tirso
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Casa Vilela
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Surrounded by vineyards, maize fields and a private wood, the house is the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday
| Beds: 15+2 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Saturday |
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Apulia
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Os Moinhos
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Two adjacent windmills each with own kitchen and small pool with a current. A car is essential due to rural position near Apulia. May be rented individually.
| Beds: 12+4 |
Beach: 6 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Apulia
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Casa de Barqueiros
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A restored farm house incorporating the corn storage building.
In a small farming hamlet which makes a car essential.
| Beds: 12+4 |
Beach: 3 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Marco de Canaveses
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Quinta da Varzea de Cima
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House on the hillside near Marco de Canaveses and the Douro river.
Some of the accommodation is in a separate building
| Beds: 11 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Vila do Conde
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O Refugio
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House in a village near to Porto.
The sandy Atlantic beaches are a short car drive from the house
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: 3 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Fafe
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Casal da Batoca
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Typical farm buildings attractively converted into self catering accommodation near Braga and Guimaraes.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: - |
Change day: Saturday |
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Mindelo (Near Porto)
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Villa Mafalda
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Modern house in Mindelo, near the beach. The House is close to Porto (Oporto) and within a short drive from Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimaraes.
| Beds: 6+3 |
Beach: 300 m |
Change day: Saturday |
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Braganca
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Quinta da Avozinha
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Beautiful house near to Braganca, the caste and the Pousada.
Close to the natural park. Near the fast road from Porto into Spain
| Beds: 8 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Cinfaes
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Casa da Povoa
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Traditional manor house near Cinfaes with terraced vineyards looking onto one of the dams on the Douro river.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Resende
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Casa do Souto
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Unusually designed house near Resende looking down the valley side to the river Douro.
Swimming pool and a tennis court.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Apulia
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Casa do Sino
Special offer for 2 weeks stay from Jun to Sep
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Near the long sandy Atlantic beach of Apulia. Unusual design with most walls curved. Near many restaurants including the popular fishermen's 'shacks'.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: 500 m |
Change day: Monday |
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Povoa de Lanhoso
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Casa de Alfena
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A substantial country house near Povoa de Lanhosa with a children's' pool as well as the main pool. Two of the bedrooms are in an annex.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Saturday |
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Pinhao
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Casa Amarela
20% discount on 2 weeks stays
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A house on the banks of the Douro river near Pinhao. It is part of one of the busy port producing quintas for which this area is famous.
| Beds: 10 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Friday |
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Esposende
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Casa do Pintor
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A house near to the Barca do Porto Golf course and the river near Esposende. Some beds are more suitable for children. Good road connections to all the Minho towns.
| Beds: 8 |
Beach: 7 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Lousada
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Casal do Outeiro
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The owner lives discretely on the ground floor with the self contained first floor available for rent. Good views over the vineyards. Near Lousada.
| Beds: 8 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Apulia
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Moinho Velho and Moinho Novo
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One of two windmills converted for holiday rent near Apulia. The ground floor includes the store house making it more spacious than expected. Small swimming pool with a current.
| Beds: 6+2 |
Beach: 6 kms |
Change day: Saturday |
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Folgosa
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Villa Semarkinhas
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Beautiful, air conditioned self catering villa located in an outstanding setting dominating the Douro River.
| Beds: 6 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Saturday |
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Marco de Canaveses
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Quinta do Ladario
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Villa from a good coversion of a farmhouse in a quiet location. Good views over the vineyards from the house with the swimming pool in front.
| Beds: 6 |
Beach: No |
Change day: Monday |
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Barqueiros
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Azenha da Lagoa Negra
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Conversion of an old water mill with a swimming pool in an enclosed patio at the rear. Across a little used track is a lawn running down to the mill pool and stone tables. Near Apulia.
| Beds: 6 |
Beach: 4 kms. |
Change day: Saturday |
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Cottages - Porto and Douro Basin - Portugal
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Baiao
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Casa da Porta at Casa da Cocheca
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An architects conversion to a tourism house.
On the drive leading to the manor house.
Air conditioning.
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Entre os Rios
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Casa do Xisto
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Restored Cottage on an estate.
Extensive magnificent gardens.
Short drive to river Douro.
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Regua - Douro Valley
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Cottages at Quinta de Santa Julia
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Cottage and apartments on a Port Wine
producing estate. Surrounded by vineyards
and views down to the Douro river.
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Douro Valley
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Casa do Carvalho at Quinta do Cao
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A modernised cottage in the grounds of
a manor house. Gardens go down to
the Douro River. Car essential.
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Fafe
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Cottage at Casa das Paredes
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Renovated estate cottages.
In the large gardens of a Manor House.
Convenient for visiting Guimaraes, Braga etc.
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Fafe
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Cottage at Casal da Batoca
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Restored estate cottage set in a beautiful property in Fafe near Guimaraes and Braga.
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Near Guimaraes
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Quinta de Corujeiras
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Rural cottages in a rural area.
Excellent views from an elevated position.
Car essential.
| Beds: 4 & 2 - Max. 12 |
Beach: No |
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Near Amares
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Casa de Penas
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Four cottages around a courtyard in an enclosed garden.
The cottages can be rented separately with shared pool.
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Cabeceiras de Basto
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Cottages at Casa de Lamas
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Four converted cottages in the grounds of a Manor house set in a beautiful estate.
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