Cancela House Peace in the Countryside - Paiva Walkways Arouca

Country house - quiet, harmony and tranquility and many activities nearby.

House located in the green nature, with a stream nearby, with many chestnut trees, willows... In the stream you can see the dragonflies and the peace and quiet of the place is refreshing and inspiring who stops to contemplate nature.
A place of rest, calm, harmony and tranquility, between earth and paradise.

The rental of the house is exclusive and with the use of the whole house which is organised around the patio (main house, a toilet in an annex, swimming pool, games and TV area, barbecue).

The main house has 2 bedrooms (one family with a double bed and 2 single beds and the other with a double bed), 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, a living room with 2 single sofa beds and a rural kitchen with an equipped fireplace and a living room.

In the spacious living room by the pool, there is a game table (chess, checkers) and a children's game table with table football, billiards, ... (where adults have fun too).

In the courtyard with the pool and the barbecue, we highlight the iron bed and the hammock to enjoy and rest. Outside the house, another iron bed under the vines invites you to rest and contemplation! We love the outdoor beds to rest and simply listen to the stream and the sounds of nature.

There is unlimited Wi-Fi but the house is in a valley, the coverage is not great (but you are here to rest, not to work!)

The house is located in Lázaro, a small village in a valley in the north of the municipality of Arouca, in the middle of the water and stone road of the magical mountains and the Arouca Geopark with the famous Paiva footbridges and suspension bridge (only 40 minutes from the house by car), many waterfalls, breathtaking mountains and hiking trails.

The Paiva River is famous for its adventure sports (rafting, canyoning, riverwalking). If you want to give it a try, let us know, we have special conditions for our guests!

Also enjoy the proximity of the Douro River and its vineyards and taste the wonderful Port wine and green wine (Vinho Verde) at one of the many producers. You can also easily take a city tour in Porto (only 45 minutes from the house by the highway), visit the cellars, take a cruise on the Douro River and taste the delicious and surprising "francesinhas".

The village has no café or supermarkets, just a lot of quiet and breathtaking landscapes! Very close to the house we have the Marco dos 4 Concelhos, a beautiful viewpoint, including the Douro River, which borders 4 municipalities: Arouca, Santa Maria da Feira, Gondomar and Castelo de Paiva and from the house you can also explore the Douro area.

For food lovers, the area is amazing with many options and small restaurants hidden in the mountains (we will share with you the list of our favourites!) and you can taste the delicious breed of meat from the region (Arouquesa meat) and fresh vegetables directly from the producer. Arouca is also known for its sweets (impossible to resist...).

You will find many river beaches in the area to cool off (some already with support structure).
And also you can go to the beaches by the sea in Espinho and eat good fish!

The place is beautiful and with lots to see and do in the surroundings of the house, in the whole municipality of Arouca and in the nearby Douro region!

Mountains, countryside, city, river beaches, sea beaches!