Vacation rentals with lake access in Bairrada DOC

Where do I even start?! Staying at Maria's Casa do Rio felt like a magical home away from home. Maria and her sweet dogs gave us a warm welcome when we arrived and gave us a beautiful tour of the property with an overview of its history that you should not miss. She was very accommodating to our check-in time and sensitive to our plans during our stay, which were not many. Since we didn't have much planned for our spur-of-the-moment visit, we were delighted when Maria gave us many suggestions of activities on our own as well as ones with her such as a tour around the area, canoeing, hiking, yoga class, massage, cooking together and so much more. The charm and kind embrace by Maria was otherworldly and an experience in itself that we won't ever forget. If you have any reservations on booking your stay here, you shouldn't because you will not regret a single second at Casa do Rio. Every moment during our stay here is one we will treasure, and we'll be back to visit Maria and her Casa.

We had a lovely week at the house and the surrounding nature. The house was beautifully located, well equipped and clean! Although we had very rainy weather during our stay, we still enjoyed beautiful hikes and the house offered a cosy refuge for us. Would stay here again and would definitely recommend it to anyone else. Thank you for the hospitality António!

Nous avons passé un merveilleux week-end dans cette maison à Dornes. Elle a un charme fou, fidèle en tout point à l’annonce. Située au bord d’une rivière paisible qui ressemble presque à un lac, le paysage est tout simplement magnifique et apaisant. La maison était parfaitement adaptée à notre groupe, confortable et très bien équipée. Claudio, notre hôte, a été d’une grande réactivité et d’une disponibilité exemplaire, ce qui a vraiment facilité notre séjour. Le village de Dornes est également plein de charme. Bref, un vrai petit coin de paradis que nous recommandons les yeux fermés !

Wonderful, restored (now modern with nice furnishings) mill house. Very charming with lovely outdoor sitting areas and garden. Nice living room overlooking the river. Good location for visiting Coimbra and the schist villages and for doing nice hikes in the hills. Nice to have four mountain bikes to explore on. David was very responsive and provided good local recommendations.

My stay was just what I needed: a couple of peaceful days in the pristine mountains of Portugal. Very well, equipped kitchen, very comfy bed and nice linens …the host left me some vegetables and fruit from garden, which was amazing. A couple of stunning fireplaces in the house that I used every night Just enjoyable. Thank you.

Short stay to visit friends nearby. Marvelous private house. All brand new and clean. Great arrival and reception. Verry friendly tour by owner and a beautyful welcome table prepared with wine, fruit, jam, cake etc. Bottles of water in every bedroom, we felt right at home. Private parking behind the gate, lots of space for multiple cars. Beautifull views from the terraces around the house and a nice covered sitting area with small barbecue and plenty space. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great place to stay in the area.

C’était extraordinaire ! Les enfants ont vraiment adores leur séjour grâce à toutes les attentions pour eux dans le logement. Malgré la pluie personne ne s’est ennuyé ! Le logement est magnifique, endroit tranquille et si près de la ville et des attractions. Nous avons adoré, le meilleur logement à ce jour avec des enfants.

Lovely holiday house! Beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Comfortable and very well equipped. Clean and cosy. Friendly and responsive host. Will definitely make another trip there! To take note: the roads are not easy to navigate and arriving in the dark was tricky. Would advise arriving with a little daylight to make it a little less stressful.

Great view from the kitchen window and lovely comfortable bedrooms

The apartment was so cozy, we were grateful for the little local treats that were left for us it was such a nice touch. The apartment was clean and had a beautiful view of the river from the bedroom windows. The small town was quaint and we enjoyed immensely walking around trying all the amazing restaurants and enjoying the beach. My family and I can’t wait to visit this amazing place again soon!!! Thank you for an amazing little getaway!!

Somos una familia que viajamos con un bebé y un niño de 3 años . Estuvimos súper cómodos en la casa , la cocina tenía de todo , salón amplio , duchas muy bien , y camas muy cómodas . La situación estaba muy bien , veías los canales desde las ventanas pero estabas en una zona tranquila. Aparcamiento gratis en la entrada . Muy recomendable ! Repetiría !

My stay there was a pleasure, felt at home.

La dame qui nous a reçu était très sympathique et réactive à nos besoins tout au long du séjour. Idéal pour 2 personnes. En face de la rive et à 5 min. à pied de la mer. Fabuleux ! Nous avons adoré.

Muito bom e recomendo

Apartamento muito tranquilo, silencio total, limpeza impecável a cama muito confortável o que facilita e muito o descanso. O apartamento fica a 15 minutos a pé das termas que se faz tranquilamente junto ao rio, comunicação foi fácil e rápida, recomendo vivamente a estadia nesta habitação.

This large apartment offered unexpected luxury.  The furnishings are beautiful, the appliances high quality and the kitchen very well equipped (blender, mixer immersion blender etc) to make any meal. What a pleasure to have an expresso machine that could steam our morning lattes and  then sit with them by the huge windows and look out onto the marshes of the salt farms. What a beautiful view! It was a quick 15 minute walk to the train station and an easy 20 minute walk to the Centro. Thank you for a great stay

8 of us had an amazing week at Ria Surf House. The pool area was perfect for us adults and kids! Mariana was very helpful and responsive. Fab meals at the snack bar and Casa das Enguias. We didn’t have a car but Mariana put us in touch with a lovely local taxi driver who ensured we could get around when not walking. Also took the train to Porto and Aveiro, great days out. The beach was amazing - a walk through a forest to get there - a wild and remote feel. Many thanks!

Casa muito bonita e confortável, no meio da natureza, anfitriões muito atenciosos. Gostámos muito!

Ficar hospedado com o Jorge foi uma experiência muito diferente. É um local histórico e numa localização incrível. Tanto o prédio tem sua estrutura física com essas características muito únicas ligadas à historia de Condexa e seu estilo de vida, bem como estar na frente de uma área histórica com mais de 2.000 anos feitas pelos Romanos dá um ar totalmente diferenciado para a hospedagem. Sem contar que a localização é perfeita para quem vai usar de base para rodar a região de Coimbra, Coninbriga, Pombal e outras do entorno. Clima de campo com fácil acesso, excelente localização e uma boa estrutura para uma excelente estadia , e ainda uma comunicação fácil e ágil com o Jorge. Agradecemos a nossa hospedagem. ALOHA!

Magnifique maison, décorée avec goût, vaste et très propre. Propriétaire très aimable. Située en zone rurale, au bord de la ria Aveiro. Agréable piste piéton et cycliste à 2 pas. Au bord de la lagune. La ville d'Aveiro et les plages océanes à 15 mn de voiture. Maison vraiment top.

We had a brilliant time at Canto Do Zêzere - the house is really clean, spacious and comfortable, and the lakeside location is absolutely stunning. Boating on the lake was a highlight! We would definitely come back again.

This is a great space in a real out-of-the-way part of Portugal. Tired of big city tourism? Try this property. Tiny villages dot the hills and you get an old world sense of Portugal here. The pool is the real star of the property here (as are Eric's three dogs, one of which lounged with us each morning) as it overlooks he view of the river. We did use the kayaks as well. It is hard to get to them down a very steep hill with ladders and a bit of minor repelling. Not for those with a bad knee or hip. Which gets me to, accessing the apartments, particularly the lower unit, is tricky. Steep, slanting and uneven steps that can be a little slippery. Perhaps not for the elderly. Hint for improvement would be to upgrade the furnishings and kitchenware. The knives couldn't cut an orange.