The walls of this former agricultural property have been retained to create an imposing residence with a divided staircase going up to a first floor balcony overlooking the entrance hall.

The garden, created from a former olive grove, offers views over the vineyards in the river valley and towards the high lands of Serra d'Arga.

Casa do Olival is furnished to very high standards and, with great attention to detail, providing elegant and very comfortable accommodation.

For winter visits the house is centrally heated with a supplement payable.

There are three doors leading to a covered patio outside.

There is a fully fitted kitchen with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee machine etc and, a laundry room with a washing machine.

There is also a downstairs bathroom.

There are 4 double bedrooms all with televisions. 2 bedrooms feature double beds and both have an ensuite shower room. The other 2 bedrooms each have twin beds and both have an ensuite shower room.

The swimming pool is 10 metres by 5 metres and the depth is from 1 metre to 2 metres.

There are lawned areas with sunbeds and umberallas in which to enjoy the wonderful views in total privacy.

1 kilometer from the house is a restaurant and mini-market. The historic market town of Ponte de Lima is 8 kilometers away.

Casa do Olival is ideally located near modern fast roads leading to the old sailing port of Viana do Castelo, the Peneda-Geres National Park, the walled town of Valenca and, Vigo, Baiona and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The Portuguese cities of Braga, Guimaraes and Porto are to the south, also by motorway.

Ponte de Lima golf course has been described as 'championship golf at municipal prices' is a few kilometres from the house and also has an excellent restaurant.

The recently expanded airport at Porto is within easy reach by car. Low fares to this airport are now offered by a number of airlines. Alternatives, are the Spanish airports of Vigo and Santiago de Compostela which are reached by motorway.

For very large groups there is another house, opposite Casa do Olival and across a small lane, Quinta de Nabais which accommodates another 11 people.