Booked this four hours before checking in and Ana replied promptly, ensuring that Walter, their lovely caretaker, was at the property to welcome us - bottle of wine included! The view from the little balcony includes the Douro river as well as a small restaurant, strategically located on a guard tower to your right (worth checking out for dinner). The place itself is decorated in retro style and was in immaculate condition. The only slightly tricky issue was the staircase design - tall people should watch their heads, and it might not be suitable for elderly people. In any case, you want to make sure you're sober enough to get up the stairs! Other than that, everything's absolutely perfect, so I encourage you to book now.