Lurdes's place is an unassuming, interesting place to stay and my visit was wonderful. The studio is in back of a beautiful colonial home and you must walk through the garden area to arrive at the studio. Although you have to walk through the main house, this was not a problem. The studio is small but perfect for a solo traveler. It had all the necessities and felt much removed from the city as you could here the sounds of nature at night.
Ricardo greeted me when I arrived and was more than happy to chat, and give tips about sights in Porto, and to talk in general. The place is a bit outside the historic center of Porto but only about a 20/25 minute walk which was pleasant and I could visit sights on the way to the center. Although they have three dogs, which you have to walk past to get to the apartment, they mainly stayed quiet at night and only barked a bit in the morning but not too early so it did not really cause any issues. If you want a nice place to stay in Porto that is a bit removed from the hustle and bustle of the center and has a lot of character, Lurdes's place fits the bill and I would highly recommend.