Laurie, her husband and Casa Chocolate are amazing! The place is cozy, super clean and confortable, and so is the room. I was visiting Porto for a long weekend and Laurie's place turned out to be a perfect place to relax, sleep well surrounded by nature and get in touch with a very lively local community. The garden is something really special, you almost forget about what's going on in the city and want to spend your time there :)
I would definitely recommend to anyone travelling in this area and not only if you have a car, which would be perfect, but also if you don't, then bus service is quite efficient and will take you to the city while letting you unwind in the countryside as long as you wish. I loved it on the whole and hope to be back soon! Thank you guys <3