Villa 15 minutes from Porto

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

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Parking available
Hot tub
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Pool
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Paredes, Carvalhal, PARADA DE TODEIA

Porto Cathedral
‪20 min drive‬
Ribeira Square
‪21 min drive‬
Porto Historic Center
‪21 min drive‬
Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Quiet house with excellent sun exposure for an unforgettable holiday in the countryside. It offers a rustic stone house with a sunny swimming pool. In the summer months, warm evenings with a barbecue available allow you to enjoy every minute of your stay.
Located 15 minutes from the center of Porto with direct motorway also to other cities in northern Portugal.

Property manager

Alexandra Menezes

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

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Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 7804/AL

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Paredes

Located in Paredes, this cottage is in a rural area. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market and Livraria Lello. Travelling with kids? Consider Magikland and Aventauros. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like mountain biking, cycling and horse riding nearby.

Paredes, Carvalhal, PARADA DE TODEIA

What's nearby

Bolhao Market - 19 min drive - 28.2 km
Porto City Hall - 20 min drive - 27.7 km
Porto Cathedral - 20 min drive - 28.8 km
Ribeira Square - 21 min drive - 29.3 km
Porto Historic Center - 21 min drive - 29.4 km

Getting around

Parada Station - 4 min drive
Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪O Moinho do Moleiro - ‬5 min drive
‪As Varandas D'á Quatro - ‬2 min drive
‪Kilimanjaro Caffé Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Taberna do Careca - ‬4 min drive
‪Café Ramos - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa 15 minutes from Porto have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa 15 minutes from Porto pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa 15 minutes from Porto ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa 15 minutes from Porto ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa 15 minutes from Porto located?

This family-friendly Paredes cottage is located in a rural location, 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Paco da Sousa Church, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Park of the Serras do Porto and Monte Castro Mozinho Ruins. Ferreira River Park - Rebordosa and Ferreira River Park - Lordelo are also within 9 miles (15 km). Parada Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Andrea G.

9 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

casa.

A very nice villa with a beautiful garden.The host was very helpful when we arrived.A car which has low ground clearance may have a problem accessing the property though.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy L.

26 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely villa with beautiful surroundings

Everything was as expected. This casa has all you can imagine. Very quiet and peaceful.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

cyriaque b.

14 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice house close to Porto

Everything was perfect: the house for 2 family (pool, warm jacuzzi, bedrooms, bbq, 2 kitchen, game room), the host, the place (in a tiny village close to Porto). I recommend this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

4 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Fabulous for chillout time at the end of a day of sightseeing

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacek W.

7 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place cłosę to Porto!

We spent 2 amazing weeks at this place near Porto. Everything was as described. Fresh bread was delivered every morning, and the train station, just 5 minutes from the house, took us straight to Porto City Centre. The area is quiet and green. Alexandra responded quickly to all our questions and provided detailed guidance on local attractions and restaurants. Highly recommend!

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jarkko S.

15 November 2015

Very nice place to stay for a family or more

Located close enough to Porto, and good location for daytrips to the Douro Valley wine region, Guimaraes etc. The house itself is as nice as it looks in the pictures, and we also had good time staying at the house with our kids. The hostess was also very helpful, we had a couple of incidents on our trip and she helped us with them.

10/10 Excellent

Carolina S.

30 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place!

We loved loved staying here. Alexandra was very attentive and available to answer any questions we had. The property was very clean and well equipped. We had everything we needed and more. We will definitely come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janice T.

19 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

The property was very big and clean with everything you could need. The kitchen was very well stocked with plenty of pans etc. and the beds were comfy. The pool area was amazing and the pool was very clean despite it not being covered, although it was a bit chilly! The gardens were lovely and well maintained, as the whole property was. More sun loungers would have been good for the size of the property. The basement was a great space for snooker, table football etc but the bedroom wasn't ideal as it was small and musty. The roads to the property were narrow and steep but it seems a lot of the roads were like that around the general area. Overall we had a great stay.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian W., Waterford, Ireland

11 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing family holiday in a great house

This is the best property we ever stayed in. It has everything, lovely secure private gardens, an amazing pool and playroom which my teenage children really enjoyed. The house has all mod-cons and plenty of space. We really enjoyed the beauty of the location and found it an excellent location to explore Porto and the Doura valley, with easy access to the nearby motorway. However, a car is a necessity. I would highly recommend this property and would not hesitate to book again when visiting Porto.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kerry s.

4 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely villa

The villa was lovely, it had everything you could need, with a shop 7 mins walk away. Everything else you would need a car, we got Ubers everywhere which would be around 26-28 euros one way to Porto. We decided to do this rather than drive. The swimming pool was lovely and the beds were comfy. Everything worked, also had a coffee machine which we used daily. we would recommend this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Our stay

We enjoyed our stay had a few problems but the house itself is in a nice quiet location. We found that the rooms down stairs did have a bit of a smell, didnt really enjoy the cameras on us all the time and could see them moving every now and again so defo being watched. Drive was really tight which wasnt listed. Alarm was a bit of a nightmare sensors everywhere. Barbecue was very dirty had to clean it before using it. Not enough towels or beds to be honest for 8 which I paid for.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

23 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic villa, but not 15min from Porto

We loved our stay here. The villa is spacious and cool with the most amazing sunny pool and well maintained garden. Inside the layout is a little quirky with two kitchens and one bedroom in the basement, but it worked fine for us and our teenage daughters. We didn't use the TV, but enjoyed the games room in the evenings and the hot tub. The cameras are a little invasive, but were not a huge concern for us. The alarm and having to close all the shutters every time you leave is a bit of a pain though! We loved the the fresh rolls delivered daily by Alexandra, a nice touch. The access lanes are VERY narrow, but we had no issue once we realised the best route. We took the train once to Porto (long trip) and drove most days along the A4. To get into Porto / Foz / Gaia etc. is 30-40min depending on the time of day. Parades is a nice town with a good range of shops and restaurants, but not much else going on in the smaller villages nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wenda E.

22 August 2017

The property exceeded our expectations.

We had the most wonderful, relaxing holiday at this accommodation. Absolutely loved it! The house and gardens were amazing and the pool was lovely and larger than we expected. We had the added bonus of being able to contact the lovely and friendly owner if we had any questions. and we had fresh rolls delivered to the house every morning and our bedding changed after the first week. It's located in a beautiful, secluded area and you are never far away from a beach, supermarket or places to visit. The only thing I would say is that it can be a little tricky to get into the gate initially, as the house is situated at the bottom of a steep hill. However, once you get used to it it is fine. We will definitely consider returning to this accommodation again in the future.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

keith b.

19 January 2018

not a winter destination!

15minutes from Parades,NO,in the middle of nowhere!!!Electric kept tripping,no hot water for two days,television has very poor reception.The whole place needs updating!We hated every minute of our holiday from hell!Oven in the small kitchen rattles terribly when used,the garage come kitchen oven, burns everything,thermostat needs fixing.Freezing cold no heating in the kitchen! The hot water,when we had it,had to be rationed,two showers,then wait for two hours to get anymore!Two bathrooms,only heating in one.Needs to be rethought before letting out again in winter.Nice enough people,tried to be helpful,but should not have happened.Should really be compensated!!!!!!!

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

claudia s.

1 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour agréable

Séjour familial très agréable. Belle maison au calme, avec un beau verger. Proche de Porto. Tous les matins du pain frais est accroché au portail. Maison pour 6 ou 8 personnes cependant il n’y a que 2 transats et les fauteuils du salon de jardin étaient cassés. Il faudrait peut être orienter différemment l’arrosage automatique la table et les chaises du jardin étaient trempés le matin. Merci pour l’accueil sympathique des propriétaires.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

PASCAL P.

24 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

parfait

région superbe

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raoul S.

17 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour inoubliable

Nous avons été enchantés par la ville de Porto, la Vallée du Douro et Aveiro. Les portugais sont accueillants et fort sympathiques. Très beau séjour.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie P.

24 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa de rêve

Super villa avec un verger. Extérieur très agréable. Maison très plaisante avec une grande salle de séjour. Livret touristique fourni. Petit pain livré tout les matins. La ville de Porto est très jolie. Plein de choses a visiter. Super séjour

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manon V.

26 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Porto

Très belle semaine a la Casa da Fonte. Maison luxueuse très bien équipée: Climatisation, piscine, bbq, machine espresso, babyfoot, etc. La maison est proche de la gare de Cete donc il est facile de se rendre à Porto et dans les environs en train. Attention, l'acces est difficile (en pente et étroit) et le GPS indique plusieurs chemins d'acces dont certains non pratiquables. On s'habitue vite mais la journée de l'arrivée avec une voiture de location cela peut surprendre.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Florence M.

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bonne

Très bon séjour et location très agréable ainsi que l accueil.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Aurélie A., Nantes

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Vacances familiales

Villa parfaitement adaptée à des vacances en famille, 4 adultes et 2 ados. La maison est très propre, spacieuse , la piscine est parfaitement entretenue. Porto se situe à environ 20 minutes. Nous avons visité la région, parc de Geres, Braga, Guimaroes. Aqua Park Amarantes. Situation idéale ! Mais il faut une voiture pour se déplacer. André est très réactif, accueillant, toujours disponible pour nous conseiller ! La livraison du pain chaque matin était très appréciée + changement des draps et linge de toilette pendant le séjour (2 semaines). Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés !

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio S.

10 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Muy buenas vacaciones

Todo genial. Muy buena casa y bonito lugar

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

MYRIAM M.

2 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour bien agréable entre amis

Merci pour votre accueil bien sympathique. Nous avons suivi vos conseils pour visiter les environs et bien sûr Porto. Merci pour la livraison du pain tous les matins de notre séjour.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lukas V.

26 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toffe en mooie woning

De woning was mooi, proper en goed uitgerust. De foto's en uitleg waren correct. Deze lag ook rustig gelegen. De woning is wel ongeveer 25 min rijden van het centrum wat voor ons wat ver was aangezien we elke dag naar daar zijn geweest.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

sandrine t.

20 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bon séjour a Parades

Nous sommes venu pour un mariage et avons profités de cette maison pour loger à proximité des festivités. Super, tous est pratique, il y a que la chambre du bas qui est un peu humide.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

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Hosted by Alexandra Menezes

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English, French, Portuguese

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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