Casa do Rio
A breathtaking setting!
Features
Bedrooms
8 suites
Bathrooms
8, one per suite, with shower
Pool
Infinity pool with Roman steps (18 × 3 m)
View
Suites overlooking the river
Kitchen
Fully equipped (staff use)
Meals
Dining area for 20 people
The house
Casa do Rio is the perfect refuge for a peaceful retreat, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Eight suites overlooking the river and an infinity pool that feels like an extension of the Douro.
Casa do Rio combines the history and traditions of the region with modern decoration and equipment.
Bedrooms and bathrooms
All suites are arranged along the lines of a five-star hotel.
1st floor: long corridor opening onto eight suites, each with a bathroom with shower and a small private balcony.
- 2 rooms with 200×180 cm beds
- 1 room with a 200×160 cm bed
- 3 rooms with 200×150 cm beds
- 2 rooms with two 200×90 cm beds each
Common areas
Modern style has not given up on comfort.
Ground floor: spacious open-plan area with:
- Kitchen
- Dining area (20 seats)
- TV room with games tables
- Living room with fireplace
- Winter garden area
- Panoramic windows onto the terrace and pool
Amenities
- Bed linen and bath towels included in the rental and changed every 3 days
- High-quality toiletries and hairdryers made in Portugal are provided
- 2 cots (with bedding) and 2 high chairs available free of charge
- Air conditioning throughout the property, as well as firewood for the fireplace, provided for winter rentals
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
- Widescreen Smart TV (including CNN, Sky News, BBC World News, France 24, Travel Channel, National Geographic and others)
- Card table, backgammon and board games
- Fully equipped kitchen (for staff use only, except for access to essentials such as the fridge, kettle and microwave)
- Laundry (staff use only)
- Barbecue (staff use only)
- Pool with Roman steps (18 x 3 metres & 1.20 to 1.90 metres deep); pool house with WC; shade by the pool and sun loungers; pool towels provided
Staff and services included
- Meet & Greet + villa management/concierge team to help organise the group
- Welcome snacks and drinks on arrival (lemonade and regional sparkling wine)
- Full-time housekeeping 7 days a week (includes serving breakfast, tidying and bathrooms)
- Basic cleaning products provided
- Daily pool and garden maintenance
Extra services on request*
- Fridge stocking before arrival
- Wines and other drinks
- Extra meals prepared by the resident chef (must be agreed in advance; no à la carte service)
- Personal laundry service
- Babysitting
- Airport transfers or private driver
- Boat and boat activities
- Vineyard visits and wine tastings (may include lunch or dinner at the wine-producing quinta)
- Canoeing, electric bike rides and other adventure tours in the Douro
*Extra services are paid on site, are subject to availability and should be booked well in advance, especially in the high season.
Location
Address: Rua Quinta de Merouço, nº 1, 5070-227 Castedo, Alijó, Portugal
- 2h30 from Porto Airport
- 20 min from Pinhão
GPS: Latitude 41º 12′ 38.6 N, Longitude 7º 27′ 37.3 W
Photos of Casa do Rio
Exterior
Carefully camouflaged on the green banks of the Douro River.
Bedrooms
All suites are arranged along the lines of a five-star hotel.
Common areas
Modern style has not given up on comfort.
