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NORTH PORTUGAL - MINHO - CAMINHA

MINHO VILLA ACCOMMODATION AT CASA DO CASTANHEIRO

Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2 | Bathrooms: 1 |
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Casa de Castanheiro at Caminha, north Portugal is for rent as self catering villa accommodation

Casa do Castanheiro Overview
This small cottage is an annex to the nearby Portuguese owner's house who lives in Austria most of the year.

The houses are on a 4000 square metres well maintained garden. The extensive grounds feature many quiet areas in which to relax or read quietly to the sound of the nature. The estate is planted with , olive trees, oranges and lemons and sweet chestnuts and a rose garden.

The cottage is completely private and extremely comfortable. It was recently renovated and decorated with taste being ideal for a family with small children.

Accommodation
There is a living / dining room with 2 sofas, fireplace and satellite TV. Dining table seating up to 6 persons. Doors opening out to a private terrace and garden.

The kitchenette is fully fitted with a breakfast bar.

There is one bedroom with two single beds - one being a pull out bed and one double bedroom and adjacent full bathroom.

In the lower floor there is an additional double bedroom with living area and full equipped bathroom with shower. One double window open onto a terrace with hydrangeas sitting facilities and a sunshade umbrella.
The bedroom in the ground floor can only be rent additionally to the accommodation in Casa do Castanheiro, upon request (a).

Both rooms offer views over the countryside.

Outside
The terrace has garden furniture and plastic table ideal for outdoor meals during the summer period. There is also a barbecue area. From the garden there are uninterrupted views over Caminha, the estuary of the Rivers Minho and Coura,the Portuguese mountains in the East and Spain in the North.

The swimming pool is set on a slightly higher garden level facing the cottage. The pool is to be shared with the family of the owner if they are staying in the main house. The size of the pool is 9 by 4.5 metres and the depth is from 90 cm. to 2.20m.

Guests staying in the cottage are free to share the gardens surrounding the main house which provide shady places to sit and relax.

Location
Casa do Castanheiro is ideally situated for exploring the Minho region, the Peneda-Geres National Park, the walled town of Valenca and visit Vigo, Baiona and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Also the Portuguese baroque city of Braga, Guimaraes and Porto with the Portwine cellars. Barcelos helds every Thrusday market said to be one of the largest in Europe.

Casa do Castanheiro is situated within walking distance from the ancient fortress town of Caminha which is almost surrounded by water. Proudly situated opposite Spain at the mouth of the enchanting River Minho, this town has been inhabited since Celtic and Roman times.

The old sailing city of Viana do Castelo which is well worth the visit is about 30 kilometres away. Golf can be played at the Ponte de Lima course which is approximately 40 kilometres away.

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Casa do Castanheiro 2 Bedrooms
Casa do Castanheiro 1 Bathrooms
Casa do Castanheiro Fireplace
Casa do Castanheiro Electric radiators
Casa do Castanheiro Satellite Television
Casa do Castanheiro Kitchenette
Casa do Castanheiro Microwave
Casa do Castanheiro Washing machine
Casa do Castanheiro Garden
Casa do Castanheiro Barbecue
Casa do Castanheiro Swimming pool
Casa do Castanheiro Nearest airport: Porto
Casa do Castanheiro Nearest motorway: A28
Casa do Castanheiro Nearest beach: Caminha 2 kms
Casa do Castanheiro Map
(a) Two persons on lower floor
(rates per week)
Nov to Apr€ 190
May and Oct€ 210
Jun and Sep€ 245
Jul and Aug€ 280
 
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795 € 745 €
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660 € 640 €
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  • Weekly rates are in EUR include utilities, unless otherwise stated, weekly clean of villa and change of linen
  • Towels for pool/beach are not included

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