The Manor House

Quinta da Póvoa keeps the presence of a typical XVI / XVIIth century manor house of Douro, with a lovely view to the River Douro and the dam of the Carrapatelo.

As most of these houses, Quinta da Povoa has two floors:

In the ground floor, the house keeps all the initial features such as the chapel, cellars and granaries.

In the upper floor, the manor house has:

- Living room with sofa,fireplace, TV and small library.

- Double beedroom with ensuite bathroom

- Three twin bedrooms sharing two bathroom.

- Double bedroom. Adjacent shower room

- Dinning room with a table seating up to 12 people (with fireplace). Doors opening onto small veranda with fantastic views over the river and dam.
 

           The primitive kitchen was converted to a large living / dinning room, keeping the typical fireplace. Sofas, TV, HI-Fi and a table seating up to

           10 people. Doors opening onto the outside terrace.
          

           The kitchen is available for use with all the domestic equipment: stove, refrigerator, dishwashing machine and microwave.
 

           The grounds are extensive with many kinds of fruit trees for natural shade. Outside terrace with garden furniture and barbecue area.
           The swimming pool is 9,5 x 5 metres and the depth is from 1.20 to 1.80 metres.

 There is a separate cottage in the grounds of the house where the maid lives. She is available for work in the house by local arrangement.

The journey from Oporto airport to the house will take about 1 hour by car.