Calheiros: Rural house with relaxed and comfortable atmosphere near Ponte de Lima, quiet location, beautiful landscapes in different areas of the earth, such as the swimming pool, playground, romantic garden, parking and courtyard in front of the porch with the grill. Cottage located in the heart of one of the most charming areas of Minho, in the north of Portugal. Holidays in a magnificent landscape and with many activities: excellent regional cuisine, sports with nature and the Atlantic Ocean 30 minutes away. In the area you have lots of activities, such as hiking and biking trails, bird watching, golf, canoes, kayaks and fishing. The cottage is close to Ponte de Lima, a country village with a good quality of life. There you have a beautiful historic center with restaurants, the Portuguese Toy Museum and shops. Other nice towns and villages (Viana do Castelo, Braga, Arcos de Valdevez, Ponte da Barca, etc.) can be reached in 30 minutes or less by the excellent road network. Yes, there are places nearby to buy what you need. You can walk to some of them, namely to the bakery and the grocery store. For day trips, the gîte is 30 km from the entrance to Peneda-Gerês National Park and 18 km from the Corno de Bico protected landscape. It is also 35 / 40km from the coast, where you have several blue flag beaches. The connection is mainly by highway.