never meet such a nice guy : he prepared everything to welcome us and was always available when we had questions. and the house is crazy !

We have really enjoyed staying in Casa de Mellares. The appartment has a large terrace which is connected to the living room and offers a great view of the river and surroundings. Everything you need, towels, sheets, kitchen appliances are present. Parking your car is no problem and there is a bakery (with all kinds of pasty) and a mini supermarket at 150 meters from the house. Amadeu, who greeted us and told us everything we needed to know, is a great guy (who lives across the street if you need advice on anything during your stay). Definitely recommend this clean and beautiful appartment!

Simply wonderful. I wanted to stay in a place close to Porto and picked Casa de Mellares at random. Looking back I think I could not have made a better choice. The Casa is located like 25 minutes from Porto in a small and lovely town that goes by the name Melres. Melres is great. Lots of nice people and the view; The view from the terrace at dusk is just beautiful. Monica who welcomed me was a fantastic host; answered every question and helped me with everything I needed; even helped me finding a new accomodation nearby - as I decided to spend a couple more days in Melres. I would definitely stay here again and can only recommend this excecllent accomodation and Melres in general! :)

Logement très fidèle à la description: propre, bien équipé disposant en plus d'une salle de jeu attenante (ping pong, babyfoot) et d'une immense terrasse. Très belle vue sur le Douro, à 4 min à pieds de la plage et de la boulangerie/boucherie/supermarché... Très bon accueil de José et de sa Maman qui sont toujours disponibles si on les contacte.Pastèque, grande corbeille de fruits et bouteille d'eau offertes à l'arrivée. En résumé très beau pied à terre pour visiter cette belle région.

Monica was a perfect host. She supported us whenever we need her help or ask for a tip. The flat is as described and the view is very nice. The village is about 30 minutes by car from Porto. The village is not so quiet as we thougt but that is not really disturbing. We had a very nice week in Melres visited Porto a few times and where in the national park hiking.

Great place, great view, good location and a nice host!

Monica welcomed us personally and was very kind and thorough in showing us her home, kitchen, etc. She had some fruits for us also! Overall good experience, the home is about 30 min. for Porto so a car is a must. There is no a/c so in summer it gets hot, however there is good wind blowing which makes it allright at night. good beds, only 1 bathroom. Kitchen has all the complete appliances in very good working condition.

Monica was an incredible host! Truly wonderful stay in every aspect - we even got to enjoy the First Communion festivities going on at the local church. Casa de Mellares is a top-notch airbnb accommodation with a stellar view, well-equipped kitchen, amazing patio overlooking the Douro River and beautiful shower/bathroom. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an up-scale authentic Portugal experience. Great for families who want to set up a base close to Porto, close to the Douro Valley and Portugal's north.

Vi har boet en del steder med gode udsigter men der er absolut intet der overgår den helt ekstraordinært sublime udsigt man har fra dette hus. Når man dertil også har en lækker pool og egen boldbane på grunden så gør det knap så meget at huset ikke helt kan stå mål med den fine udsigt. Huset minder lidt om fx en svensk ødegård, det er meget charmerende og hyggeligt, men også meget lydt og lidt slidt. Vi boede 5 voksne og 3 børn i huset hvilket passede fint med værelser og senge. Vi oplevede vores vært som meget hjælpsom og serviceminded.

Vi var 4 voksne og 3 børn som havde 6 overnatninger Casa San Tiago i perioden 9 - 15 oktober. Ved vor ankomst fik vi en god introduktion til huset indretning og brug. Trods den lidt sene årstid, havde vi godt vejr, hvilket betød at vi kunne indtage alle vores måltider i det fri. Huset indretning var OK, men der er tale om en sommerbolig, som godt kunne trænge til en overhaling. Specielt i nattetimerne var en generende støj fra vejen.

Um lugar muito tranquilo para passar alguns dias em familia. Embora o acesso não seja o melhor, é recompensado com um espaço agradável, acolhedor, com vista para o rio, longe da confusão e do barulho. As casas e quartos sao espaçosas, com tv, aquecimento, cozinha equipada, pequeno almoço, piscina, campo de futebol. Recomendo.

Sítio muito agradável para estadia calma e repousante. Embora a casa não seja muito grande, está bem equipada e tem uma envolvente ótima para estar com a família. O acesso à propriedade é algo acidentado mas está previsto ser melhorado.

Espaço muito bonito numa localização fantástica. Recomendo a visita.

Fantastisk beliggenhed, imponerende udsigt. Lækker stor og ren pool. Floden kan der bades i 200m derfra. Helt speciel og sejt hus.

Our stay was relaxing and we enjoyed the quiet and view of the river. Ana provided very good directions to find this secluded location. Antonio and George took good care of us and George met us when we arrived. The bread, milk and juice delivered by George every morning was a plus. We enjoyed the pool and patio. If you need to get away, this is where to be. I highly recommend this accommodation.

Excellent! Very nice view of the Douro, and VERY quiet and relaxing with spacious grounds. It was wonderful to have bread, juice and milk at our doorstep every morning.

Nice cosy house in a stunning beautiful environment. The house is not big, but the place makes up for that big times. It is fully equipped with a nice terrace with stunning view on the river Douro. Ana warmly welcome us, and guided us around the house, the garden and swimming pool. The property actually has more places to stay, all with beautiful view on the river. The last part driving up to the property is not easy, but that guarantees a unique place to stay, very peaceful and quite. We also really appreciated the fresh bread and oranges every morning.

On arrive par une route très escarpée dans un endroit magique et magnifique. On a adoré notre séjour: le logement, la piscine, la vue sur le Douro, l'accueil d'Antonio. Un grand merci à lui. Le lieu est idéal pour se reposer et déconnecter!

A casa é óptima e corresponde exatamente à descrição. Apesar de não termos tido oportunidade de explorar toda a zona em redor achamos a envolvente natural muito apelativa. A Graça mostrou-se bastante disponível e interessada em que a nossa experiência fosse o melhor possível.

Adorei, simplesmente adorei! Muito além das minhas expectativas , a Da Gracia é muito simpática, sempre disposta ao que for necessário e sempre pronta a arranjar mais um espacinho para alguém à última da hora! Uma mulher de confiança, a casa é linda ! O lugar fantástico! Sem duvida que iremos repetir ! Foi 5* tudo tudo tudo !! O jacuzzi é top !!

A Graça foi espectacular com a recepção que nos fez, tinha uns miminhos para nos, a casa é excelente.

Hemos pasado una semana y la estancia ha sido fantastica. La casa tiene de todo y no le falta de nada!!. Es estupenda para ir en familia. Los alrededores espectaculares, el rio al lado de casa...una maravilla. Graca y su marido nos facilitaron todo tipo de informacion...son encantadores. Nosotros repetiremos seguro!

La experiencia en esta casa ha sido totalmente satisfactoria. La casa cuenta con todas las comodidades. Graça y su marido nos esperaban para darnos todas las indicaciones e, inlcuso, nos dejaron unas botellas de vino de la zona. Pudimos disfrutar del jacuzzi, lo que resulta muy agradable. Una casa totalmente recomendable.

Милая, приветливая хозяйка. Удивительный дом.

Graça et son mari sont très accueillants, nous avons passé un agréable séjour à Rio Mau qui est proche de porto. La maison est identique aux photos nous avons adoré la terrasse et le jacuzzi. Il y a des petites commerces très agréables et restaurants proches de la maison. Le Quartier est calme et le voisinage est agréable. Graça loue des Camions aménagés afin de visité les alentour de porto, nous pensons l'année prochaine en profiter.

Genial.... La casa cumple con todas las expectativas, es tal y como aparece en el anuncio.... Pasamos una semana muy agradable.... el entorno es precioso... Las margenes del rio son preciosas.... Un lugar por descubrir, la Ruta da Ribeira do Douro........ Graça y su marido son encantadores y nos facilitaron toda la información q podíamos necesitar

A Casa do Sobreiro é espectacular, maior do que parece nas fotos e com uma vista fantástica. Uma excelente opção para quem quer ficar perto da cidade do Porto mas sem o reboliço da cidade.

Amazing view! Huge house (much bigger than it looks in the photos) with brand new modern bathrooms etc. Luis was very helpful throughout at stay offering any advice we needed. We had a great time staying here and would recommend it to everyone.

Luis is very friendly and helpful, as is his mother who met us at the house. The house was even bigger than it looks like in the pictures and the pool is great! We were three familys with 3 small children and one 12 year old and 6 adults and it still felt spacious. Maybe it´s good to know that it is a bit steep and rocky road the last metres to the house. The house was clean. The sourrundings is very beautiful and there is a nice restaurant in walking distance and a small supermarket a bit of a walk away.

Great house, even nicer than it looks in the photos. Location is perfect: ~10min walk to village (baker, butcher, mini supermarket, cafe, marina, beach/river), ~20min drive to beaches (Espinho, Miramar etc), and ~30min drive to centre of Porto. House is well equipped with everything we needed. Contact with Luis was easy and he responded straight away.

Perfect description. Very pleasant people, give you some advice. I will probably come back

Cette maison est tout simplement sublime, la vue est à couper le souffle! Luis a été très facilement joignable, toujours prêt à nous aider et à répondre rapidement aux messages. Située à 20km de Porto, la maison est très bien située. De plus certains bonus ont été très appréciés des petits comme des grands (le babyfoot, la maisonnette dans le jardin, la supérette d'urgence...) C'est exactement le genre de maison que je visualisais lorsque j'imaginais des vacances sous le soleil portugais!

What a beautiful home! We spent four incredible days at Luis's "villa" and felt as if we'd found a secret treasure. All communications wei Luis were very fast, easy, and friendly. Luis's mother met us at the house, giving us a warm welcome, and showing us through the home. From that point there were no hitches or problems--the home is fully equipped with everything you might need--plenty of kitchen utensils and supplies, plenty of towels linens etc. The bathrooms were clean and modern, the pool fantastic, the view superb. All communications with Luis were very quick, easy, and friendly. And restaurants and cafes nearby, with Porto only a 20-minute drive away. Just a wonderful place.

The house is renovated with much taste. We loved the stay. Everything was nice. Especially we loved the pool and the outside table and sun beds very near to the pool. And we loved the house. We have 5 kids and the house has plenty of space so the kids has own rooms or slept 2 and 2 together. Eating at the outside table makes is very nice to be one 10m from the pool, so the kids jumped in the pool very often. Luis was there on the phone everytime we had questions. His mother was there in person when we arrived and when we left. The view is splendid. Cannot be beaten! The house is huge, the living room and the kitchen alone is maybe (PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN). There was an outside barbeque too. 200m away there is a very nice cafe with high quality food and service. It is called Figuera. I nearby city Melres (1500m) there is a nice baker and a supermarket. More nearby (300-500m) there is a small super market, but we did not use this. We would love to come back.

A casa do rio é maravilhosa! Nos hospedamos em duas famílias e vivemos momentos muitos felizes! Limpa, organizada e muito bem situada! Espero um dia poder voltar!

Fue genial la estancia! La casa tiene de todo y es preciosa, la zona es tranquila pero cerca de Porto, y con muchas posibilidades. Quedamos enamoradas!

La casa es muy amplia y confortable. El trato de Joana es simplemente excelente. Es necesario coche para llegar a la casa. El entorno es muy bonito. 100x100 recomendable.