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Outdoor dining
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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen
S$174
avg per night

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Alijó
  • Place, Bread and Wine Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Adega de Favaios
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Duoro River
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Vila Real (VRL)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
The current price is S$174
avg per night

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About the area

Alijó

Located in Alijó, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a river. Bread and Wine Museum and Vale do Tua Interpretive Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Quinta do Bomfim and Natur Waterpark. Centro Cultural de Tojais and Centro Cultural Regional de Vila Real are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain climbing.
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What's nearby

  • Bread and Wine Museum - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Adega de Favaios - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Casal de Loivos Viewpoint - 11 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Duoro River - 12 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Pinhão Train Station - 21 min drive
  • Vila Real (VRL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasteleria Princesa do Douro - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Praia Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Quinta Da Avessada - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quinta de la Rosa - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Veladouro - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart

For so many years in the family, Quinta da Salgueira, a typical farm from the world's oldest wine appellation, is located in the heart of the Douro, at river Pinhão Valley, the ideal place to consistently explore the north of Portugal, namely the Douro Valley. We refurbished the old stable into a little charming house, close to the old caretaker's cottage, and we would like to accommodate you as our guest. We hope to give you everything a guest can expect and we will do our best in such a way that you will have a pleasant stay. We will be very pleased on having you with us for three nights, but we think, and we insist with you, that it would be better spending some more time with us, as it is the better way to enjoy the peace and the charming of our Douro. Here, in addition to vineyards, you can hear birds singing and the sound of silence! And, starting in our/your home, you can visit most part of the north of Portugal. We are served by very good roads and till 100Km around you can find, and visit, several of the most beautiful Portuguese towns (Oporto, Braga, Guimarães – where Portugal is born – Barcelos, Chaves, Bragança, Vila Real and Viseu.
From our swimming pool you can enjoy a magnificent landscape and, at the end of the day, when we are in the quiet of the swimming pool, very often swallows dive to drink water near us.
On demand, we can provide you breakfast (milk, coffee or tea, iogurth, typical bread, butter and homemade jam, sweet and salty cakes – 9 euro each).
We look forward to seeing you soon!
On behalf of Quinta da Salgueira
Francisco and Cristina B de Figueiredo
ps the road to the cottage is not paved, it's a old path, so make sure you drive slowly and with care

Amenities

Pool
Parking included
Breakfast available
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Não é permitido fumar dentro de casa.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 54862/AL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart?

As of 25 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart on 15 May, 2026 start from S$174, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart located?

Situated on a river, this farm stay is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bread and Wine Museum and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Adega de Favaios. Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro and Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Country House, Quinta da Salgueira - a peacful place in the Douro heart Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful place to stay the property and the host were exceptional would book again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul and Aileen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful setting for a relaxing week. Our hosts were so warm and welcoming. We would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

What a view

Great location, the owners are lovely and so very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

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

Unique & tranquil

A very enjoyable week, from start to finish. cozy house in a stunning location. The perfect place to relax & enjoy the peace. Francisco & Cristina are charming hosts, bringing fresh daily bread & sharing their knowledge of the beautiful surrounding area. Already planning our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

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

Heaven in Douro

We loved staying here. It was very clean and had incredible views. Our host was attentive and very helpful with places to eat and things to do. We enjoyed coming back from touring to drink some wine in our private pool overlooking the vineyards across the valley. The privacy was great with places to sit outdoors in the shade, in the sun, or by the pool. This was one of our all time favorite places we have stayed. We definitely recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Austin C.

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

Delightful Getaway

Our hosts could not have been any more gracious. Francisco speaks excellent English and went out of his way to make us feel at home and to offer guidance as to where we should visit while there and after leaving. This place is off the beaten path and you will need a car to get there, but we loved it and hope to go back someday. Breakfasts while sitting on the covered veranda overlooking the valley were out of this world.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm C.

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

Beautiful, peaceful and romantic - a true hidden gem

I have extensively travelled globally and without a doubt the region and property have a beauty and untouched authentic charm that is unrivalled. The location is remote, but 10 mins for town, peaceful, safe and untouched. Sitting in a beautiful old vineyard amongst a view which is spectacular. You have all you need in a very very clean rustic home, the bed is comfortable the shower is awesome and powerful, very important items for me (I find nothing worse than a lumpy bed and weak cold dirty shower)… The hosts are very warm and welcoming and just as charming as the location. We feel very lucky and fortunate that the host is sharing this place as a rental, it is unique and stunning. Thank you and we will visit again.. this is a special special place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Wonderful cottage nestled in the heart of Douro Wine Country

Francisco and Cristina are friendly, welcoming hosts. Their cottage is located deep within the Douro Wine Country, and the vista from the terrace is breathtaking. We enjoyed the quiet respite during our morning breakfast and in the evening while drinking wine and looking at the stars. Francisco had several excellent suggestions for lunch and dinner in the area and made sure we had fresh bread for our breakfast. The cottage has a bedroom in a loft and a kitchen, bath and sitting room on the main floor. The bathroom had a wonderful shower and a bathtub! The kitchen was well equipped and included a coffee machine with capsules. We stopped in Alijo on our way to the cottage to pick up food for breakfast. There are many vineyards in the area and several towns worth a visit - our favorite was Lamego. We only booked two nights and wished we had time in our itinerary to stay longer! (Note: the road to the cottage is not paved, so make sure you drive slowly:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

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

Authentic Douro Experience

What a wonderful escape after spending a few days in Porto. The road to this remote location is an adventure, if you are up for it! Once you arrive, the view is breathtaking and the authentic countryside quinta experience begins. We enjoyed all the outdoor spaces and gardens, and moved up to the pool area to lengthen sunset watching. The property is resort-like in its details and each day my appreciation for all these features grew. The overall experience was restorative.The rental is clean and comfortable. The charming kitchen is small but had all essentials although we didn't cook much! The bathroom is updated and spacious. The bedroom is in the loft and there was great storage for our luggage. Wifi worked flawlessly. This is a great location to explore the Douro region. We did daily road trips to towns like Pinhao, Peso da Regua, and Lamego. Getting lost in the vineyards was a wonderful experience. And don't forget tastings at other quintas: port, wine and olive oil.Thank you to Francesco for hosting and spoiling us. I won't give away all the details, but we loved the amazing local bread from Favaios every morning! (Visit the Bread and Wine Museum there to better appreciate these local delicacies.) His suggestions for dining and things to do were appreciated and helpful. His love for this quinta is now shared. This is a special place!
Peaceful nightly sunset viewing
Rental on left with pool above
Gorgeous!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

leblond _.

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

Incontestablement à répéter !

Hôtes exceptionnels au milieu d’un environnement exceptionnel! Tout, dans cet environnement de vignobles, de vallées et de montagnes ramène à l’essentiel et incite au calme et à la détente. Nous avons retrouvé dans ce petit appartement autonome tout ce dont nous avions besoin lors de notre séjour et plus. Les installations extérieures sont particulièrement attrayantes avec sa piscine, ses coins repas et ses multiples terrasses aménagées, tous avec des vues à couper le souffle! Et que dires des hôtes. Nous avons été charmés par leur accueil chaleureux, leur bienveillance, leurs précieux services et leurs délicates attentions. Bref, nous avons vécu des moments inoubliables à la Quinta da Salgueira!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

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

A piece of Paradise

We truly enjoyed our short stay at this small family-run Quinta. The owners (and their comedic dogs) are so welcoming. The views from there are stunning and it is a wonderful place to unwind. The accommodations suited us well, albeit the kitchen is very tight. Loads of places to sit outdoors under the vines or by the pool. No WIFI but 4G works well - a good incentive to disconnect and enjoy what the lovely Douro has to offer. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

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

We were so sad to leave…. But hope to return!

We had a very happy four nights here and loved it! The cottage itself was very well appointed with lots of lovely outdoor spots to sit and enjoy the amazing views. Francisco and Christina were lovely hosts who gave us great recommendations. They delivered fresh bread every morning and were there if we needed them but otherwise left us to do our thing. This is such a beautiful part of the world and it was a great privilege to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

João S.

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

Local acolhedor

Anfitriões muito simpáticos. Pequeno almoço com delicioso pão de Favaios, ainda quente, oferecido Pelo Sr Francisco Figueiredo. Local ideal para descansar e viver a natureza.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

Beautiful Quinta

The Quinta was the highlight of our Portugal trip! This is a wonderful place to stay and spending time in the Douro Valley.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Valérie M.

Accueil chaleureux

Accueil vraiment très chaleureux des propriétaires, toujours prêts à rendre service. Gîte propre et mignon + cadre reposant et magnifique. Seul point négatif : l'accès au gîte pour une voiture basse.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

A relaxing break

We had a wonderful stay. The accommodation is very pleasant, although the living room is quite small, but this wasn't a problem as we were able to eat all our meals out on the terrace or by the pool, where we could enjoy the views. Francisco and Cristina were the perfect hosts, friendly without being too intrusive.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

Sejour haut Douro aout 2016

Hotes tres accueillants, convivialite et tres bons conseils pour decouvrir la region et ses traditions. Tres bonne situation geographique pour visiter cette magnifique region classee. L,e lieu et la maison sont superbes. Francisco et Cristina nous ont recus comme si nous etions des membres de la famille. Nous aurons du plaisir a retrouver la maison et ses hotes si chaleureux. Christine et Herve
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

FRANCOISE P.

Petite maison atypique dans un cadre magnifique et des hôtes charmants

Petite maison rénovée, au milieu des vignobles, proche de celle des propriétaires, avec accès quasiment particulier à la piscine - famille adorable, avec de nombreuses attentions. Un environnement assez exceptionnel "hors du temps"... Petit point d'attention: chemin de terre de plusieurs centaines de mètres difficile d'accès, peut poser pb à des voitures basses.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lars L.

Kind, fair and generous

Unfortunatly we had had to cancel our trip due to medical reasons just one week before the planned arrival in Quinta da Salgueira, so I can't say anything about the facilities. But what I can say ist that the kindness, fairness and generosity of Francisco and his wife are exceptional! Thank you so much...
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre N.

Petit paradis

La maison est vraiment très agréable en plein milieu d'un vignoble. Vous êtes en pleine nature, c'est une expérience relaxante. Francisco et Cristina sont absolument adorables et délivrent de précieux conseils pour visiter la région. La piscine est absolument magnifique Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés Bon voyage à tous
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Monique R.

Idéal pour des vacances au calme en pleine nature

Gite confortable et bien équipe, très jolie vue, hôtes charmants , accueil exceptionnel . Nous le recommandons vivement.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bernard G.

Un havre de paix

Une situation parfaite pour visiter la vallée du Porto. Christina et Francisco vous accueilleront avec beaucoup de chaleur et de générosité et sauront vous guider pour découvrir cette splendide région. La description de l'annonce est conforme à ce que vous trouverez sur place : c'est vraiment un endroit magnifique et la petite maison est charmante. Nous sommes enchantés de notre séjour et de cette belle rencontre avec Christina et Francisco. Si vous recherchez la tranquillité, l'authenticité, venez sans hésiter à la quinta da Salgueira.