“An authentic Portuguese quinta, surrounded by vineyards overlooking the Douro Valley. Stylish rooms feature traditional tiles, antique furnishings and embroidered bed linen. A cosy lounge, a pool with glorious views and table d'hote-style dining complete the picture. Perfect for a slow-paced stay.”
“An authentic Portuguese quinta, surrounded by vineyards overlooking the Douro Valley. Stylish rooms feature traditional tiles, antique furnishings and embroidered bed linen. A cosy lounge, a pool with glorious views and table d'hote-style dining complete the picture. Perfect for a slow-paced stay.”
Recommended For
- Country Escape
- Immerse yourself in this beautiful location beneath olive and orange trees, and close to a river for perfect peace
- Groups
- There are four rooms in the Casa itself, plus four in surrounding buildings, so good for group stays
- Wine tasting
- An ideal base for a wine tasting journey, or try a wine workshop at the property
- Great walks
- There are hiking trails within the Quinta’s grounds
- Other Activities
- Take a relaxing cruise along the nearby Douro river
- Museums
- Local markets
- Sights nearby
- Restaurant
- Table d'hote style dining features local and traditional dishes, accompanied by the Quinta’s own wines
- Outstanding location
- The surrounding landscape has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Restrictions on children
- Children over 14 are welcome
- Quiet
- Family Suites
- Sit-out Terrace
- Disabled access
- Hills & mountains
- Historic
- Chic
- Antiques
- Traditional
- Charming
- Intimate
- Romantic
- Views
- Secluded setting
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Table d'hote style dining features local and traditional dishes, accompanied by the Quinta’s own wines
- Bicycle hire
- Take advantage of the bicycle rental and explore the area on two wheels
- Swimming Pool
- There is an outdoor pool with stunning views
- Parking
- Free on-site parking is available
- Restrictions on children
- Children over 14 are welcome
- No pets
- Library
- Outdoor dining
- Bar
- Family Suites
- Sit-out Terrace
- Safe
- Laundry
- EV Charging Station
- Disabled access
- Garden
- Sitting Room
- Room service
- Wifi
- Views
- Air conditioning
- Bath robes
Activities
- Wine tasting
- An ideal base for a wine tasting journey, or try a wine workshop at the property
- Great walks
- There are hiking trails within the Quinta’s grounds
- Other Activities
- Take a relaxing cruise along the nearby Douro river
- Local markets
- Museums
- Sights nearby
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Other Reviews
Quinta da Côrte Douro, Portugal
A perfect blend of 19th-century rural Portuguese authenticity with 21st-century creature comforts comes courtesy of talented designer Pierre Yovanovitch who has managed to absolutely capture the soul of a Douro quinta. Drawing on traditional Portuguese materials from terracotta floor tiles to hand-painted wall tiles in deep glossy green or blue and white, Yovanovitch has overlaid this with antique or bespoke furniture, drawings from David Nash, Moroccan straw mats and contemporary fixtures such as the pale pink glass bubbles suspended over the kitchen table (itself of note having a map of the region hand-painted on its tiled surface) which came from a collaboration with Swiss glassmaker Matteo Gonet.
Originally published by Mary Lussiana, The Telegraph
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When French winemaker Philippe Austruy first bumped along this estate’s dusty, semi-paved track back in 2012, he fell for it on the spot. The sun-scorched vineyards were so primitive only pickaxes and horse-drawn ploughs could tame them; the white, ochre-yellow-framed stucco quinta – standing in solitary splendour on the edge of a UNESCO-protected hillside – had been left to crumble after a drawn-out inheritance battle. Austruy enlisted slick, Paris-based architect Pierre Yovanovitch to transform the low-slung, 19th-century building into an elegant rural hideout without altering any of its original structure.
Originally published by Teddy Wolstenholme, CN Traveller
