There is also a small chapel dated from 1707 which has been carefully restored and may be opened upon request.

In this area, you may care to take the opportunity to visit the "Terras de Basto", the Minho and Tras-os-Montes regions.

You can also explore the beautiful Douro River valley by road, or, better still, using the famous Douro Valley railway. Alternatively, you may prefer a river cruise.

4 of the bedrooms are located in the main house and each have en-suite bathroom, central heating and air conditioning.

The other 2 bedrooms are located in the small house adjacent to the main house. They share a bathroom and both have central heating but no air conditioning.

These houses are designed to form a courtyard.

The Quinta offers several facilities for the guests' use including two living rooms with satellite television. One has a fireplace and hi-fi. The other has DVD and VHS player.

There are also two dining rooms.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a 4 ring hob, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine and toaster. Part of the kitchen still has the original stone oven.

An old converted granary is now the laundry which has a washing machine and a spindryer.

There is also a terrace with a barbecue.

Further up river is the charming town of Amarante which is definately worth a visit.