Casa do Vale de Cerdeiras

We had an incredible visit at this magnificent property. Victor greeted us with such hospitality and we felt very welcomed in his beautiful home. The home was immaculately clean and it is nestled in such amazing surroundings. We traveled with our extended family with a group of 6 and there was plenty of room for all of us with private bathrooms as well as full views of the vineyards from each of the bedrooms. In fact, there is a total of 5 bedrooms so plenty of room for extended family. The pool was very relaxing and the outdoor spaces are fantastic with outdoor seating for meals and for enjoying wine by the pool. The beds were very comfortable and the home had a fully stocked kitchen. The location was remote but perfect to feel like you are immersed in the culture. Victor is great about providing things to do during the day and day trips. We took a day trip to Porto and one day trip to a winery, one day trip to a boat wine tour and we went hiking and exploring on our final day. If you are traveling with a group I would recommend a small car as the roads are narrow. We rented two small cars for a group of 6 and it was perfect. We have traveled extensively and this home is at the top of our list and we will definitely return to this beautiful location again!

The home was lovely, spacious, comfortable, well-appointed and tastefully decorated. The views were outstanding. It was difficult to find restaurants nearby, and as the crow flies one was less than 2km away, but took nearly 30 minutes to drive. Next time (if I'm fortunate enough to rent this villa again), I would buy meats and vegetables (and wine of course) for a lovely dinner at the villa at least one night. I thought I read that the beds were all king-size, but now I don't see that information on the site(s). There are four air-conditioned bedrooms: four are queen-size and one appears to be a double (full). That was the only item I rated 4 stars, but perhaps it was my assumption (?) Victor, the owner and host, was the best - friendly, informative, and helpful.

We loved the pool, the water was cool but you had to go in with the beautiful temperature outside and the lovely views. We spent many hours both day and night enjoying great conversation, views, and wine. Everything about this villa was outstanding, the views, the comfort, the decor. Victor was a fabulous, gracious host. If he makes any recommendations for your stay, they will be amazing, from restaurants, places to visit, tours. I wish we could have stayed longer as again, the views were breathtaking, the property and art work stunning, the people all so very kind and interactive. This is a place you would not forget easily and hope to come back to.

This was seriously one of our best experiences ever. Victor was the best host and communicated with us from the very beginning ensuring our stay was smooth and comfortable throughout. On arrival he even made sure we got our dinner from a local restaurant making a request for them to make food for us after they were closed for the day. He and Paula made sure we were well taken care of. Paula even brought fresh picked apples for us! The view is gorgeous and the place is unbelievable. Thanks for a lifetime of an experience, Victor. We are very grateful. We take back memories of a lifetime

Just returned from 3 weeks in Portugal and the highlight of our trip was the week my wife and I spent at Casa do Vale de Cerdeiras with our two adult daughters, their partners and a friend of the family. First let’s start with the detailed information Victor provided to us before we even got to the Casa and his responsiveness to any requests for additional information. That was followed by a warm welcome tour of the premises by our hosts Paula and Victor upon our arrival. And let me tell you that said premises are outstanding! They are spacious, immaculate, comfortable, well equipped, peaceful and with a panoramic view of the Douro valley that is simply extraordinary. In addition, we enjoyed Victor’s recommendations of a local restaurant, a winery visit and a home cooked meal by Chef Paula (the second Paula) that turned out to be quite an evening, only second to our dinner at Restaurante Cancela Velha in Marco de Canaveses where Victor and Paula joined us for an after dinner drink (or two, maybe three)… Overall, our stay at Casa do Vale de Cerdeiras was everything we hoped for and more. That includes the narrow, winding roads around the Casa which are indeed somewhat challenging for a North American driver, so I left most of the driving to my much younger sons in law who enjoyed it… On a final note, our sincere thanks to Paula and Victor for a memorable stay in their home and we hope to share a drink or two with them if they ever visit Ottawa or Montreal...