17th Century farmhouse set in 25 acres of gardens, with superb views over the Douro River, reached by a lovely winding track through the grounds. Take a virtual tour by copying the link: meutour360.com/tour-360/qlal The property, with its orange, lemon and olive groves, has been in our family for several generations and the many prints, sketches and photographs lining the walls tell their own history of the Port Wine region of Portugal. The property is 70km from the coast and Porto (home of the Port Wine cellars and with its town center designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The property is an hour drive from Porto City and close to Port Wine Estates. It is served by the Douro Train Line. There are lovely restaurants and well-stocked supermarkets close by. This is the perfect place for nature lovers, writers, historians, wine lovers and everybody that needs a break from hectic city life! INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 We want you to enjoy your stay at Quinta do Loureiro and so during these challenging times we assure you that we will be doing everything that we can to make sure that the house is safe for you. We are following the sanitary rules that have been specified by the Portuguese health authorities, Direção Geral da Saúde. The house will be thoroughly deep cleaned between all guest bookings, including all surfaces and bathroom areas. All bed linen and towels will be laundered at a high temperature. Our cleaning staff will wear PPE and wash their hands frequently. They will not be allowed to work if they have Covid-19 symptoms. They will only come to the house to clean when there are no guests staying. We may not be able to interact with you personally to the same level as we would like, but we assure you that we will maintain contact via phone or text and will be available to deal with any problems. We will wash our hands before any contact with you and we will wear a face-mask and maintain social distancing on face to face meetings and ask that you do the same. Getting Around in the Local Area : Quinta do Loureiro is situated in a stunning location in the Douro valley. Because of its fairly remote location – although it is only about an hour’s drive to Porto – we have always advised guests to hire a car. Recently however, we have realized that some people might like the option to use taxis, or a combination of public transport and taxis. After all, the main railway line from Porto stops at a station just a five minute taxi ride away! So, we have put together a selection of possible taxi rides and excursions. .We can provide many other ideas for trips out by train or taxi in the local area . Please ask! Examples of individual taxi trips prices: To and from Porto airport: 170 Euros each way. Local supermarket trip for shopping: 50 Euros Visit to a local winery , a day tour : 170 Euros Other one-day leisure tour : 170 Euros. Taxi return trip to local train station , Mosteirô , or transport to and from the Porto Antigo Hotel or a local restaurant: 30 Euros. We can also make your transfer back to the airport more enjoyable, with, for example: Lunch at Ribeira , downtown touristic area of Porto city , a river cruise and in case of a late check in flight a tasting tour at one of the Port wine cellars. If there is anywhere else you would like to take a taxi tour to, please just ask . Also , one day tour to the tourist attraction at Arouca for a total cost of 250 Euros. This includes: Stunning scenic walkways – 8700 m long – we book your tickets and drive you there and back . Visit 516 Arouca, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world , 516 m long at the municipality of Arouca with breathtaking views over the river Paiva. Included a local visit to the city Arouca , a stop for shopping and back home . Our weekly taxi package: We offer for up to eight guests, with no car hire, a package for week’s taxi hire to cover average main needs for 700 Euros. One of the great benefits of this is that there is no need to worry about how to get to the house, negotiate unfamiliar roads , to enjoy the scenic views and have a relaxed meals . For example: Transfer from and to the Porto / airport . Three trips to a local supermarket / Intermarché / Cinfais . A one day winery tour , 09:30 am up to 06:00 pm 3 trips to local restaurants close the house . Go and return from our local train station Mosteiro . Individual trips would be at the prices stated above, similarly for guests staying for less than a week. The check-in time can be flexible. When you arrive, Francisco the owner will be waiting for you to give you the keys and give you details that you need to know about the house , restaurants and places to visit as any request from guests . Quinta do Loureiro is open all year round . Local temperature by winter time is mild and the house provides all the comfort by a large fire place and units of air cond. In case you interested to book by this time let us know very special rates . For guests with a two weeks stay minimum , we offer the Transfer from / to the Porto airport . For guests with a week stay , arriving After day light , we Offer a taxi to drive before you from the airport to facilitate your navigation to the house .