Quinta Matilde

The staff prepare fantastic daily breakfasts (as well as other meals on request) and the panoramic terraces are perfect for “al fresco” meals.  At night, the outlook from the swimming pool and the Jacuzzi transforms into something quite magical – whilst the pool is flood-lit, the Jacuzzi’s ceiling is all lit-up with tiny stars and you look out onto to the faint twinkling lights of distant villages.

A very spacious games room includes a pool table, a piano and a bar. There is also an outdoor chill-out area amidst vineyards and olive trees, providing the ideal set up for a private wine tasting (on request) or just somewhere to relax the hours away, with a book and a glass of port in your hand.

Pinhão is just 1km away, with river marina, historic train station, supermarket, specialist wine shops and various cafes and restaurants including the elegant Vintage House.

The Douro Valley in Portugal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing the area around the Douro River where wine has been produced for the past two thousand years. Port wine is produced exclusively in the Douro and you can visit numerous Quintas, learn about the process, taste their production and buy Port directly. You will feel “far from the madding crowd”, yet with plenty to explore and enjoy locally, from nature walks to river cruises, as well as some excellent eateries (both simple and sophisticated) to be sampled.

For an extra relaxing holiday, a cook service can be provided at this villa – and do need to be booked well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation:

Master double bedroom opening to terrace and garden access to pool area with shower room open to the bedroom with double sink. Double bedroom opening to terrace with bathroom open to the bedroom (with fixed shower over bath). Double bedroom opening to terrace with shower room open to bedroom.

5 steps down to: Cloakroom, Kitchen (and larder with service door to exterior – for staff) as well as access to dining area and exterior terrace, open plan sitting room with dining area and fireplace opening to panoramic terrace.

12 steps down to: Double bedroom with open shower room.

7 steps down to: Games Room with pool table, piano, bar and further TV area with seating opening to pool terrace and access to room with Jacuzzi, Room with Jacuzzi, Utility room, Shower room.

Facilities: Free-form swimming pool with a feature bridge, shallow area flowing into main pool (11m x 4.4m), Washing Machine & Dishwasher, Microwave, Juicer & Coffee machine, TVs in social areas with 120 channels, TV in bedrooms with 16 channels, WiFi, Central heating/air conditioning, Music system in the games room, iPod dock, Pool table, Piano.