Holiday rentals with lake access in Vila Nova de Gaia

The family had a fantastic week at a great location. Joao was a great host and super helpful.

A very quiet, rustic and rural setting. Sooooooo peaceful. Fantastic place to escape the city, get some rest and reconnect with nature. The outdoor, wood-heated bath was great, although it did seem a little decadent for just one person. Ideal for a couple. There is a river and Diogo (who is very friendly and very helpful) said he has a canoe. Although it was still quite cool in the mornings (early April), there is a wood-burner and an AC unit that also heats. The driveway is do-able but more for adventurous drivers. The village (Macieira da Maia) is very authentic and it is only about 10-15 min to the beach. Vila do Conde has a beautiful old-town. Many great beaches along the coast. Braga is only about 40 min, Oporto, about 20-30 min by car.

My stay was just what I needed: a couple of peaceful days in the pristine mountains of Portugal. Very well, equipped kitchen, very comfy bed and nice linens …the host left me some vegetables and fruit from garden, which was amazing. A couple of stunning fireplaces in the house that I used every night Just enjoyable. Thank you.

The place is wonderful if you are looking for a relaxing experience. I would recommend it. Thank you Alice!

Casa da Ponte de Espindo is the perfect place to spend a weekend of rest in a quiet and beautiful place. The house is beautifully decorated and with all the things we needed for everyday life. It was very clean. Tiago was very flexible both at check in and out, and always very responsive, worried and attentive in messages. The fact that you accept pets is a huge bonus! The swimming pool and all the outdoor space is beautiful! We love :)

We had a lovely stay with our 2 six-year-old children. The pool is suitable for toddlers. Peaceful and neat place. Very nice experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had a wonderful stay! The house is exactly as shown in the photos — very clean, comfortable. One of the highlights was the amazing jacuzzi — it was spotless, easy to use, and the perfect way to relax after a day of exploring. The location is ideal, close to everything we needed, yet peaceful enough to unwind. The host was incredibly attentive and responded quickly to all our questions. We truly felt at home! We definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a special and relaxing stay.

This was a beautiful to get away. The space had lots to do. The hosts were delightful.

Great location and price point, easy check in/check out and pictures matched what the place actually looked like.

We had a fabulous 5 nights at Cecilia’s apartment. Everything was as described, it was in a very quiet area, walking distance to centre, restaurants, shops etc. Cecilia was a great host, very knowledgeable, always quick to respond to anything. The welcome gifts were a lovely surprise, thank you 😊. We would definitely recommend and if we ever return we would t hesitate to book again. Thank you Cecilia ❤️

Amazing place! Speachless view! Trully recommend it! Definately will come back!

Fantastic stay! There was a water leak in my originally booked room before I even checked in so they switched me to another apartment that was fantastic and probably better than the one I originally booked. They were so accommodating.

Rui very attentive, the house is amazing… everything very organized and clean, I see the care and love in every corner of your house! I felt at home… The energy of the place is spectacular. I loved it!

Frederico's apartment matches completely with it descriptions. As many have already mentioned, it could be noisy at night, BUT totally worth it because it's truly neat and clean, nicely decorated and very well situated. Great experience, thank you Frederico :)

Friendly host, easy to go anywhere

This lovely rooftop apartment could not be better placed to explore Porto and it seemed fitting for our holiday that it was slap bang on the Camino! It is wonderfully spacious and light. The host left some brilliant tips and a guidebook which were super helpful.

The stay was good, the location is very nice. The contact was also quick and good. Thank you!

8 of us had an amazing week at Ria Surf House. The pool area was perfect for us adults and kids! Mariana was very helpful and responsive. Fab meals at the snack bar and Casa das Enguias. We didn’t have a car but Mariana put us in touch with a lovely local taxi driver who ensured we could get around when not walking. Also took the train to Porto and Aveiro, great days out. The beach was amazing - a walk through a forest to get there - a wild and remote feel. Many thanks!

Very good accommodation. Fernando always attentive and kind. Highly recommended!!

A piece of paradise. A beautiful location, tastfully decorated and a very kind and attentive host. Esmoriz and the surroundings are beautiful, I can highly recommend a stay here.

We were very well received and greatly enjoyed our stay at the house. Maria Fatima was very helpful and accomodating during our entire stay and did her best to help us and make us feel right at home. The house is on the outskirts of a village in a very calm area, but close to many bigger and busier cities, and beaches. The garden, pool and bar areas are perfect to enjoy from morning to nighttime, and it feels like a small private resort. The small children loved running around to play with the cats and dog, watching the birds, going in the pool, playground, and just having fun in the large and very diverse garden. The host lives in a house adjacent to the rented house but is very discreet, and even though we enjoy privacy we didn't have any issues staying in the house with the hosts nearby. In fact she was so helpful and kind we felt it was a joy to have her close by. She brought us many gifts of food, desserts and cake, and helped us in many ways during the stay.

A very nice house, well prepared and with everything you need for a good stay. Very close to villages, beaches, restaurants and a few minutes from Porto. Ana is very close and always willing to help.

We had a lovely family get together with 6 of us and it was a perfect place for everyone to have some privacy but also lots of communal space to be together. We needed a car really but we had one so that was fine. There was parking by the house too which was great. The place is decorated very homely and was very clean. We enjoyed having the pool terrace area to relax in. There was good detail provided about the WiFi, house, rubbish, local supermarkets and facilities. Thank you for your hospitality.