Casa da Lage - "Gerês" - Private pool

Casa da Lage #Gerês
This rustic-style accommodation with a private pool is situated on the left slope of the Caniçada Dam, in the area surrounding Peneda-Gerês National Park. It is a 2-bedroom (T2) property with an interior living area of ​​approximately 140 m², accommodating up to 4 people across two bedrooms, each with a double bed and private bathroom. There is also a guest toilet.

The ground floor features a spacious, fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a living area with a fireplace, a traditional wooden bench (*escano*), sofas, and a TV. Dining options include both a bar-style table and a standard dining table. Amenities include Wi-Fi access, a guest toilet (housing the washing machine), and a bedroom with a double bed and private bathroom. The home features a traditional fireplace and inverter air conditioning in the living and kitchen areas.

The upper floor houses a small bedroom with a double bed, private bathroom, and baby cot, as well as a living area with sofas, wardrobes, and a fireplace with a heat-recovery insert. There is inverter air conditioning in this living area.

Outside, the property offers terraces, a swimming pool with sun loungers and chairs, a yard, a vegetable garden with aromatic herbs, a flower garden, fruit trees, and various outdoor dining areas featuring stone tables and garden benches. Barbecue facilities are provided for guests. Alternatively, guests can visit traditional restaurants located within 2–3 km of the property.

The rental offers magnificent views of the Serra do Gerês hills, the countryside, and the Cávado River/Gerês Bridges/Caniçada Dam area. It is situated within a National Ecological Reserve zone, adjacent to Peneda-Gerês National Park.

Pets: NOT ALLOWED.

Bed linen, towels, and kitchen linens are provided.

The house is located approximately 1,500 metres from the Caniçada Reservoir; 3.5 km from the Rio Caldo/Cávado/Gerês bridges; 5 km from Vilar da Veiga; 6 km from S. Bento da Porta Aberta; 10 km from the thermal baths and the centre of Gerês village; 11 km from the town of Vieira do Minho (which hosts a weekly market on Mondays); 12 km from the Fafião (Tahiti) and Ermida waterfalls and the Pedra Bela viewpoint; and 14 km from the Arado Bridge.

It is located in Crasto (4850-122 Cova).
Area: Gerês / Vieira do Minho / Terras de Bouro.

House coordinates: N 41° 40' 32'' W 8° 9' 43'' (41.675606° -8.162198°)

In the surrounding area, guests can enjoy a wide variety of activities, including hiking, cycling, zip-lining, rappelling, horseback riding, jeep tours, canoeing, boat rentals, and various water sports on the Caniçada Reservoir.

Porto International Airport is approximately 70 minutes away. The towns of Gerês and Vieira do Minho can be reached by car in 10–12 minutes; there, you will find most services, ranging from banks to supermarkets (such as Pingo Doce and Lidl). For daily shopping, local businesses near the bridges in Rio Caldo—including the "Meu Super" minimarket, butcher shops, a bank, a pharmacy, a health centre, and the Rio Caldo Marina—are a convenient 4–5 minute drive away. River beaches can be reached in 2 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot at Faldrém, on the left bank of the Caniçada Reservoir; the Serra do Gerês mountains are 5 minutes away, and the city of Braga is approximately 30 minutes away.