Casa do Castanheiro

Set within the Peneda-Gerês Natural Park, this property is a 24-minute drive from Montalegre. The Casa do Castanheiro is a lakeside home featuring a garden and a furnished terrace, with sweeping mountain and lake views. This air-conditioned house features a living room with sofas, fireplace and a TV. There are 3 bathrooms, and an equipped kitchen as well. Local restaurants are available within 2 km of the property, most serving traditional Portuguese flavours. Guests might also cook their own meals in the house’s kitchen, which features all the necessary utensils to prepare food. Groceries can be delivered, pending an extra charge. Guests can go swimming, canoeing or fishing in the nearby lake. Pitões das Júnias is a 23-minute drive and features a well-known monastery. Chaves is a 60-minute drive from the property and has a casino as well as several shops selling regional delicacies, such as the Pastel de Chaves. In Montalegre there is a castle and an Eco museum. The centre of Vila Real is a 90-minute drive. Larouco is a 22-minute drive and features several mountain-related activities for guests to enjoy, such as rock-climbing or paragliding. The Porto International Airport is a 107-minute drive from the Casa do Castanheiro. An airport shuttle is available, at a surcharge.