Vacation Home The Pool House
Quinta da Tapada, Rua do Ribeirinho, Santa Cristina de Longos, 4805-197 Longos, Portugal – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 18 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The welcome was outstanding, the best we ever had anywhere, genuine, warm and very helpfull, but still discrete. Also during our stay the owners were helpfull and adequate and even charming. The house is completely equiped - is has really everything. And the view, ... Although a holiday is never only about the accomodation, this time it really added extra-value. Whenever you think about staying in this accomodation: don't hesitate, truly.
BelgiumAdoramos o silêncio da natureza, boas energias, vista fantástica, a casa super prática e funcional, muita Luz e a simpatia e amabilidade da D. Virginia. Voltaremos certamente 😍
PortugalLa decoración me encantó. Dispone de cualquier cosa que necesites (al llegar había desde leche y café, hasta aceite. Y nos hizo la comida para recibirnos!). Virginia te hace sentir como en casa. Es muy atenta, pero nada intrusiva. Sus hijas (de 12 y 13 años) son muy divertidas, le enseñaron a mi hijo las ranas, y jugaron con él. Sin duda repetiremos!
SpainA localização excelente. A simpatia... basicamente tudo. Um pequeno paraíso escondido.
PortugalSimplesmente perfeito Toda a nossa estadia foi maravilhosa, a Sra Virgina é a melhor anfitriã que tive o prazer de conhecer, desde a chegada sempre prestável e super simpática. A recepção com todos os mimos (vinho, pão, doce, etc) simplesmente única e delicioso. A casa é sem duvida única, acordar com aquela vista da montanha é indescritível. De noite puder ficar a olhar para as estrelas e as luzes da cidade bem lá no fundo é paz única. Toda a casa está equipada com todas as comodidades desde electrodomésticos a gel de banho e detergente, enfim a lista seria enorme fica mais facil dizer que tem TUDO o que precisa. Será certamente um dos lugares que vamos voltar brevemente porque 4 dias não deu para aproveitar tudo o que queríamos aproveitar.
PortugalLa casa tiene esa facilidad de hacerte sentir como en casa. Es bonita, hogareña, calida y cómoda. Es la segunda vez que vamos y tengo claro que repetiremos.
SpainFomos recebidos e tratados como se fossemos da família desde do primeiro dia até ao último, gente boa carinhosa afável, simpática, amigos para o resto da vida viemos de coração cheio. Estivemos no paraíso, rodeados de uma excelente paisagem natural, casa, piscina tudo muito bem tratada e cuidada, Muito obrigada Dª Virgínia e família. Recomendamos vivamente.
Portugalהמקום יפה ומטופח מאוד, נח ומתאים למשפחות עם ילדים שאוהבים טבע ונופים יפים. בעלת המקום מאוד נחמדה, תקשורתית, דאגה לכל דבר. בבית מטבח נח ומרווח, שני חדרים גדולים עם נופים יפים.
IsraelEine tolle Lage mit Superblick in einem geschmackvoll und sehr gut ausgestatteten, sauberen Haus. In der Küche ist wirklich alles vorhanden, was man zum Kochen benötigt. Die Betten sind gut, es gibt ausreichend Handtücher und alle Arten von Putzmitteln und Hygieneartikeln. Ein zweites Bad ist im Außenbereich vorhanden. Die Gastgeberin war sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und verwöhnte uns mit vielen Leckereien. Pool mit Außenbereich ist sehr ansprechend. Die umliegenden Sehenswürdigkeiten sind mit dem Auto gut erreichbar. Drei Supermärkte gibt es in Taipas. Wir können das Ferienhaus uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
GermanyLa casa es de ensueño. Si quieres pasar un tiempo relajado, con piscina, hamaca, tumbona para desconectar no hay sitio mejor. La sensacion de estar tomando algo por la noche en la terraza enfrente de una piscina iluminada y lo unico que escuches sean tus pensamientos es maravillosa. Y los anfitriones muy muy atentos. Nos dejaron comida, bebida, desayuno, pan e incluso cuando llegamos nos obsequiaron con mas comida. Hay sitios a los que hay que volver y este será uno de ellos.
Spain
The Pool House
- What guests loved the most:
“The welcome was outstanding, the best we ever had anywhere, genuine, warm and very helpfull, but still discrete. Also during our stay the owners were helpfull and adequate and even charming. The house is completely equiped - is has really everything. And the view, ... Although a holiday is never only about the accomodation, this time it really added extra-value. Whenever you think about staying in this accomodation: don't hesitate, truly.”
Belgium“Adoramos o silêncio da natureza, boas energias, vista fantástica, a casa super prática e funcional, muita Luz e a simpatia e amabilidade da D. Virginia. Voltaremos certamente 😍”“0”
Portugal“La decoración me encantó. Dispone de cualquier cosa que necesites (al llegar había desde leche y café, hasta aceite. Y nos hizo la comida para recibirnos!). Virginia te hace sentir como en casa. Es muy atenta, pero nada intrusiva. Sus hijas (de 12 y 13 años) son muy divertidas, le enseñaron a mi hijo las ranas, y jugaron con él. Sin duda repetiremos!”“0”
Spain“A localização excelente. A simpatia... basicamente tudo. Um pequeno paraíso escondido.”“0”
Portugal“Simplesmente perfeito Toda a nossa estadia foi maravilhosa, a Sra Virgina é a melhor anfitriã que tive o prazer de conhecer, desde a chegada sempre prestável e super simpática. A recepção com todos os mimos (vinho, pão, doce, etc) simplesmente única e delicioso. A casa é sem duvida única, acordar com aquela vista da montanha é indescritível. De noite puder ficar a olhar para as estrelas e as luzes da cidade bem lá no fundo é paz única. Toda a casa está equipada com todas as comodidades desde electrodomésticos a gel de banho e detergente, enfim a lista seria enorme fica mais facil dizer que tem TUDO o que precisa. Será certamente um dos lugares que vamos voltar brevemente porque 4 dias não deu para aproveitar tudo o que queríamos aproveitar.”“0”
Portugal“La casa tiene esa facilidad de hacerte sentir como en casa. Es bonita, hogareña, calida y cómoda. Es la segunda vez que vamos y tengo claro que repetiremos.”“0”
Spain“Fomos recebidos e tratados como se fossemos da família desde do primeiro dia até ao último, gente boa carinhosa afável, simpática, amigos para o resto da vida viemos de coração cheio. Estivemos no paraíso, rodeados de uma excelente paisagem natural, casa, piscina tudo muito bem tratada e cuidada, Muito obrigada Dª Virgínia e família. Recomendamos vivamente.”“0”
Portugal“המקום יפה ומטופח מאוד, נח ומתאים למשפחות עם ילדים שאוהבים טבע ונופים יפים. בעלת המקום מאוד נחמדה, תקשורתית, דאגה לכל דבר. בבית מטבח נח ומרווח, שני חדרים גדולים עם נופים יפים.”
Israel“Eine tolle Lage mit Superblick in einem geschmackvoll und sehr gut ausgestatteten, sauberen Haus. In der Küche ist wirklich alles vorhanden, was man zum Kochen benötigt. Die Betten sind gut, es gibt ausreichend Handtücher und alle Arten von Putzmitteln und Hygieneartikeln. Ein zweites Bad ist im Außenbereich vorhanden. Die Gastgeberin war sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und verwöhnte uns mit vielen Leckereien. Pool mit Außenbereich ist sehr ansprechend. Die umliegenden Sehenswürdigkeiten sind mit dem Auto gut erreichbar. Drei Supermärkte gibt es in Taipas. Wir können das Ferienhaus uneingeschränkt empfehlen.”“0”
Germany“La casa es de ensueño. Si quieres pasar un tiempo relajado, con piscina, hamaca, tumbona para desconectar no hay sitio mejor. La sensacion de estar tomando algo por la noche en la terraza enfrente de una piscina iluminada y lo unico que escuches sean tus pensamientos es maravillosa. Y los anfitriones muy muy atentos. Nos dejaron comida, bebida, desayuno, pan e incluso cuando llegamos nos obsequiaron con mas comida. Hay sitios a los que hay que volver y este será uno de ellos.”“0”
SpainSet in a vineyard, producing red and white wine, The Pool House is an accommodations located in Longos, 7.5 mi from Guimarães and 6.2 mi from Braga. Guests benefit from a terrace and an outdoor salt-water pool. Free WiFi is available and guests can enjoy mountain views.
The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher, a washing machine, and a bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are offered. There is an additional bathroom on a terrace near the pool.
The Pool House offers a barbecue. Guests can also relax in the garden. A welcome basket is provided on the day of guests' arrival and the owners offer a complimentary bottle of the house wine.
Guimarães Castle and Ducal Palace are 7.5 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 25 mi from The Pool House.
We speak your language!
What would you like to know?
No thanksThank you for your time
Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers
CloseWe're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again.
RetryHealth & safety
Bookers love...
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free Private Parking Available On Site
| Sleeps | Room Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max adults: 4 |
Holiday Home
|
|||
|
|
||||
Hosted by Virginia Henry Martins
Virginia Henry Martins
It's brand new - we live in the farmhouse next door and built the pool and Pool House during the course of 2017. Firstly, the view is spectacular - of the hills, vineyards, distant houses. The house has sloping wooden ceilings, large glass sliding doors onto a long veranda which looks over the pool. The veranda has a table, chairs, sofa, a wall-mounted TV for night viewing. The rooms have fabulous views - it's a delight to wake up in the front room and through one window you see the pool and through the other the mist rising over the mountains. The bathroom is pretty- heavy glass wash-hand basin, large shower, piping hot water from a heat pump. The kitchen is a place of tranquility, with a window at the back overlooking the back garden and light from the front, overlooking the pool and the superb views over the hills and mountains. We love nature and feel we have the perfect compromise between city life and country life - Braga is 10 mins away, Guimarães 20 mins away, but here we're surrounded by the sounds of nature. Night time is magical with the garden lights, illuminated pool and the twinkling lights from distant villages. The pool is shared from 11am-6pm.
I was born in N.Ireland, studied languages at Cambridge and then lived in England for 15 years. I met my husband, who is Portuguese, in England and we got married in 2000. I've been living in Portugal since - we have three children, dogs, a cat, chickens, ducks.... I love living in this area as it's got everything - beautiful towns, cinemas, lovely scenery, good walks, amazing churches, Celtic settlements, restaurants and cafés. Speaking of cafés, Portugal is such a good place to eat out - the food is marvellous, beautifully presented and at a very reasonable price. Overall, as a mother of three I'm kept busy, trying to juggle lots of balls in the air. I am very sociable and do my best to ensure any guests at my house are happy and aware of what there is going on in the area. I have a file filled with my gems of what there is to see and do in the area - and where to go and eat. I've just created a Pilates studio and it can be used by guests for exercise or as a disco at night-time.
We're totally in the country but near Braga, Guimarães, Porto, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, the beach at Esposende, the national park of Peneda Gerês. The village of Longos has a bakery producing hot bread all day long. Down below in the village is our popular restaurant, Bar da Igreja, serving food 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Taipas, 4 kms away, has everything - 3 large supermarkets, a spa, shops, cafés, banks, pharmacies, restaurants and a Monday market selling everything from fruit and vegetables to live chicks and ducklings. It's well supported - being the meeting place for many of the locals. The Pool House is set in the middle of a vineyard and we make white and red wine at the farm. We also have fruit trees in abundance - guests can help themselves to whatever we grow - oranges, lemons, plums, apples, pomegranates, kiwis etc. We also have chickens and again guests can have eggs, when they're laying well. As we make wine, guests arrive to a bottle of our vinho verde branco - and the kitchen has everything you might need, including coffee, tea, milk, water, bread, ham, cheese etc. There is lots to see and do in this area - or just sit and do nothing!
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
What's nearby *
-
Sameiro Sanctuary1.4 miles
-
Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary2.4 miles
-
University of Minho - Braga Campus3.3 miles
-
BragaShopping3.9 miles
-
Braga Se Cathedral4 miles
-
Image Museum4.1 miles
-
Biscainhos Museum4.1 miles
-
Braga Municipal Stadium4.6 miles
-
Dom Afonso Henriques Stadium6.1 miles
-
Guimarães Castle6.3 miles
Restaurants & Markets *
-
Café Clara, Longos Cafe/Bar0.9 miles
-
Bar da Igreja, Longos Restaurant1.2 miles
-
Café Europa, Longos Cafe/Bar1.2 miles
-
MiniMercado, Longos Supermarket1.2 miles
-
Café Sameiro, Sameiro Cafe/Bar1.9 miles
-
Avô João, Taipas Restaurant2.5 miles
-
Dona Julha, Falperra Restaurant3.1 miles
-
Pingo Doce, Taipas Supermarket3.1 miles
-
Intermarché, Taipas Supermarket3.1 miles
-
Taipas Market3.1 miles
-
Braga Market5 miles
-
Póvoa de Lanhoso Market9.3 miles
Natural Beauty *
-
Falperra Mountain0.6 miles
-
Sameiro Lake1.2 miles
-
Ave, Taipas River2.5 miles
-
Bom Jesus Mountain2.5 miles
-
Citânia de Briteiros Iron Age settlement Mountain3.7 miles
-
Atlantic Ocean/Sea18.6 miles
Closest Airports *
-
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport25.6 miles
-
Vigo Airport50.9 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
-
Ducal Palace6.4 miles
-
Salado Memorial6.5 miles
-
Manta Festival6.8 miles
What would you like to know?
No thanksThank you for your time
Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers
CloseWe're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again.
RetryAmenities of The Pool House Great facilities! Review score, 10.0
Parking
-
Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
- Secure parking
Internet
-
Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
Freedom to eat when you want
- High chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Cleaning products
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional bathroom
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Guest bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Slippers
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Living Area
Space for everyone to be together
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Fireplace
- Sitting area
- Desk
Media & Technology
Fun for everyone under one roof
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Video
- CD player
- DVD player
- Radio
- TV
Room Amenities
Extra comfort
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Electric blankets
- Tile/Marble floor
- Soundproof
- Private entrance
- Heating
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Iron
Pets
-
Pets are not allowed.
Accessibility
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
Sit back and relax
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Barbecue
- Private pool
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Saltwater pool
- Pool with view
- Outdoor pool (year-round)
- Outdoor pool
Food & Drink
- Chocolate/Cookies
- Fruit
- Bottle of water
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Cycling Off-site
- Hiking
- Darts
- Ping-pong
Services & Extras
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Outdoor & View
Enjoy the view
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Pool view
- Garden view
Building Characteristics
- Detached
Transportation
- Shuttle service
- Airport drop-off Additional charge
- Airport pickup Additional charge
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Airport shuttle
Front Desk Services
- Invoices
- Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
- Books, DVDs or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
- Playground
Miscellaneous
- Wheelchair accessible
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Soundproof rooms
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Safety features
- First aid kits available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
- Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Physical distancing
- Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/out
Cleanliness & disinfection
- Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
Food & drink safety
- All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
Thanks for your help!
Your opinion helps us figure out what kinds of info we should ask properties for.
Back to propertyWhoops! It looks like something went wrong submitting this. Try again?
Retry
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
