We had a large group of us in Porto for the Maratona do Porto in November, and Fernando's house was an excellent base for both relaxing and for the post-race celebrations.
There were some excellent restaurants in the area and although it was a short way from the city, it was a quick trip by cab and would have been walkable on a nice day.
We had a couple of minor issues with newly installed appliances, but these were fixed very quickly and Fernando was very helpful. If we came back to Porto, we would certainly be keen to stay here again.