What a very special place! This 150 year old castella has been renovated to a very, very high standard with all the amenities you would want .. and more.
We felt quite privileged to stay in this beautiful home surrounded by a wonderful garden. This is a place where you can relax completely. It is situated in the village square next to the main farm house. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the farm which provides all the fruit and vegetables for the family, including the guests - as upon arrival, there will be a basket of fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and honey! The main crop is 'kiwi fruit' which was first planted 25 years ago.
You will need a car (and navigation if you are not able to read Portugese) and it is about a 15 minute drive from the airport. It's a 10 minute drive to the train station which takes 40 - 45 minutes to reach Porto.
Once back in the village, there is a lovely bakery which also makes great coffee and next to this is a place where you can get a glass of wine or beer and sit outside with the villagers to enjoy each other's company.
The restaurant on the square (Restaurante Castello) is a must visit (we ate there four of the five nights). Supermarket, butcher, fruit and vegetable shop, chemist are but a short walk away.