Monthly Rentals in Cárquere

A beautiful, well planned house in a spectacular location with the most amazing balcony, where one can sit and soak in the views and pure air, and a pool to cool off in the heat of a Portuguese summer. Everything about the house, from the furniture to the cutlery shouts quality. There are two good supermarkets, pharmacies, cafés, bakeries, restaurants within 10/15 minutes driving distance. A little further takes you to vineyards, the Paiva walkways, and of course Porto. Ana and her husband are so gracious and generous with their time; always available but wonderfully discreet. It has been our pleasure to stay here and I wouldn’t hesitate for one second to wholeheartedly recommend this property.

Antonio was extremely responsive and generous with his time- picking me up at the station and dropping me off, and giving me a lift to the supermarket and to the river beach as I do not have a car and have reduced mobility. For others with mobility issues, I would say that it is quite steep there (which they warned me about) however I did find a couple of nice walks that were doable for me. The nature is exceptionally beautiful: mists rolling over the river, birds of prey gliding overhead, birdsong, the scent of orange blossom… I also enjoyed making a fire in the wood burner in the evening. This is a convenient place to come from Porto as it is just a few minutes’ drive from the train station which is on a scenic route 1.5 hours from the city. Thanks so much for having me!

This place is absolutely beautiful, and the hosts were warm and welcoming. Everything was perfect, and our stay here was truly a healing experience. They even gave us some vegetables from their farm and fresh figs, which were the most delicious we’ve ever had. Highly recommend!

We had a wonderful stay. The location is beautiful and good for exploring nearby wine farms. The hosts are also very accomodating - we felt at home with them. We appreciated the extra touches like the coffee and bread they provided, a taste of the wine they produce at check-in and recommendations for nearby restaurants and sightseeing. The only downside was the nearby church bell that also rings at night, but the area is otherwise so peaceful that it did not bother us much. Would definitely recommend to others looking for a relaxing stay in the Douro region!