If you are looking out over beautiful Porto, you'll notice cathedrals, towers, impressive buildings...and I'll bet a tall, teal blue home will stand out to you among the colorful older buildings. That beautiful home is the House with a View, and it's utterly charming with a view of Porto, the river, and Vila Nova de Gaia that is impossible to replicate anywhere else. And the ancient and beautiful outdoor garden affords an even better view! It was raining during our stay, otherwise we would have spent much more time enjoying that lovely private garden. The house is very comfortable, stylishly decorated, and stocked with thoughtful amenities like coffee, oil, and soap. They even offered us big study umbrellas to use during our stay.
Fred and Maria are excellent hosts, and they were always prompt with communication and so helpful during our stay. They have EXCELLENT local recommendations for place to eat.
The house is really well located to major sites in Porto. It was a quick and easy walk along the river to cross to Gaia. A 5-10 minute walk got us into the heart of old Porto with towers and cathedrals and beautiful public gardens. We loved the convenience of walking anywhere we wanted to go with the charm of staying in a beautiful older street seemingly untouched by modern times.
This home was a crowned gem in a city filled with gems. I highly recommend booking this home if you are lucky enough to find yourself in Porto.