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Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549)

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Back of house seen from pool
A swimming pool with blue lounge chairs and a white building with windows.
A swimming pool with blue lounge chairs and a white wall.
Covered patio
Steps from patio to terrace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Heated pool
    Swim in comfort year-round in the heated pool, a rare find in this location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Portimão Arena
9 bedrooms9 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Portimão, Faro
  • Place, Portimão Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Jesuit College Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Portimão Arena
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Queen Bed

9 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 9

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549)

Completely renovated in 2012, this historic 19th century townhouse has 9 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms (8 en-suite) with a swimming pool and private walled garden. There are indoor and outdoor living and dining areas and a fully-equipped kitchen. There is a barbecue in the garden and free wi-fi. Situated in the centre of the old fishing town of Portimao close to restaurants, bars, shops and the famous beach resort of Praia da Rocha. Twice weekly maid service is included. Pool heating is available at extra cost.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be supervised at all times.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is allowed in the garden and terraces
Pool heating is available at extra cost of 120 euros per week and must be agreed in advance.
The house is in a residential area. Guests must not make noise after 11pm.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 020549/AL
Property # 1071169
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Portimão

Located in Portimão City Centre, a neighbourhood in Portimão, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. Portimão Marina and Marina de Lagos are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rocha Beach and Alvor Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Algarve International Circuit or Portimão Municipal Stadium. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Portimão, Faro

What's nearby

  • Portimão Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Jesuit College Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Portimão Arena - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Aqua Portimão Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Portimão Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 9 min walk
  • Portimao (PRM) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quiosque Chiquinho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nosolo Italia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Avô Casimiro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A Ribeirinha - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casa Inglesa - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549) have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Da Viuva (The Dower House) (AL 20549) located?

Located in Portimão City Centre, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Portimão Harbor, Portimão Municipal Stadium and Aqua Portimão Shopping Center. Portimão Museum and Continente Shopping Center are also within 1 mile (2 km). Portimao Station is 9 minutes by foot and Lagoa Ferragudo Station is 23 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing property would highly recommend and will definitely return
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Location was excellent access to local shops and restaurant 100m Children and adults loved the swimming pool and outdoor area Bedrooms and bathroom facilities were fantastic
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Fabulous place to stay, so close to lots of amenities and places to eat. We all enjoyed our stay (ages 8 months to OAPs). Galina was so helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday in Portimao

A nine bedroom townhouse a few minutes walk from the centre of Portimao town which was perfect for our holiday with three generations of family. The rooms are large with furniture which suits the size and age of the building and all but one of the bedrooms are en-suite (the one which is not does have its’ own bathroom just along the corridor). The pool and outside area are of a good size and well equipped with large table, plenty of chairs and sun loungers.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf Trip

We loved staying at the Casa. We were 8 older gents who have been friends for 55 years and we were on a golf trip to the Algarve. The house was exactly as advertised and it suited our purposes perfectly. I have already recommended it to other groups who are coming to the Algarve for golf. We wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. Thanks for all your help. Mike
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evert b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prachtig huis, fijne plek

Was fijn om in dit huis te verblijven,enig min punt parkeren in de buurt
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evert b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

heerlijk huis met veel kamers en zwembad, dicht bij de haven

prima, overal dichtbij en huis was prima in orde, het ligt aan een straat en dat is wat gehorig
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente experiencia

La casa es increíble, las habitaciones muy cómodas y espaciosas, el jardín con la piscina una maravilla. Hemos pasado unas vacaciones estupendas en la casa, y la atención de Galina, fenomenal, siempre estaba cuando la necesitábamos. Repetiríamos sin duda.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

penelope g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

Séjour parfait ! Maison aussi bien voire mieux que sur les photos, hôte adorable
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place for our reunion

Thirteen people, all over the age of 70, had a reunion at this house and we all enjoyed it. The house itself is clean, well-equipped and is in a convenient location in a charming town. There are several fine restaurants in easy walking distance, the best being in the next street, Da Tocha. The house was excellent value and we would certainly consider booking it again sometime.
Verified

8/10 Good

T K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for large group!

This large home in the heart of Portimao nicely accommodated a group of 15 of us. John was great to work with and responsive as a few things arose during our stay. Each bedroom has an en-suite bath and the pool was a nice reprieve from the heat. The location was perfect for getting all around the area. As others have reported - there is street noise so light sleepers should choose the bedrooms on the pool side of the house. It was unseasonably hot when we were there but once we got the house opened up and all the ceiling fans going it was comfortable. During the check in process be sure and ask for basic instruction for using some of the key appliances (otherwise you could end up with long long wash times when using the washer and dishwasher). Also, the kitchen could use some sharper knives and a good cleaning of the cupboards but otherwise there are plenty of dishes, utensils, cookware and serving dishes for a large group -- we did a fair amount of cooking. Restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, gelato, buses etc. are all very close to the home and there was no need for a car. If you don't want to bring your own pool/beach towels John can help you. We used a local travel agent (ATS Travel) for airport transfers and a day trip to Sevilla and that worked out great. The mid-week freshen up by the housekeeper was nice. We'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for three families!

Practical, clean and great facilities. Enjoyed house and pool. Great access to restaurants and town center.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene N.

Lovely house, well furnished and accommodating for a large group.

Well positioned close to a range of amenities including food shops, bars restaurants etc. A charming property with a great pool an outdoor area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cat v.

Beautiful house, lovely rooms, great pool

Perfect location to go into town or just chill out - 2 minutes from several gelato and other food places and the river, about 25 minutes walk from the beach. 10 minutes walk to allllll the supermarkets, just a really great place in a wonderful location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

James R.

ideal family celebration venue

I booked the villa for my 70th birthday celebration.There were 16 family members including 4 grandchidren under 5.There was more than enough space for us all and cots were provided for the 2 babies.The fans were more than adequate for cooling the rooms at night although given the time of the year it was not too hot. We paid for the pool to be heated and it was well worth it especially for the children.Our 4 year old grandson was in the pool every day and his swimming improved greatly over the week. The location was good for restaurants and there was a Spar shop 5 minutes walk away.A 10 minute walk into the town revealed a larger supermarket which had eveything required for self catering.The municipal market is open every week day for fruit veg butcher meat and prices are very favourable. At the bottom of the street and across the road was a wonderful ice cream parlour next to the river. To get to the beach at pria da rocha required a trip on the number 33 bus which runs from the squre at the bottom of the hill.It costs just one and a half euros for a 20 minute journey. We had a wonderful week and I can unreservedly recommend this villa
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia P.

Wonderful house

We were with a party of 10 people and we had a wonderful time at the Casa Da Viuva. The house is beautifully restored, furnished, decorated and very clean. Even though the weather was not very good, we could sit outside on the covered terrace. Everybody was happy with their private bedroom with ensuite bathroom and we were impressed with the service. Recommended!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

William Elfed W.

The Incredible Dower House

An extremely well furnished and decorated house with a highly professional and loving touch which must have taken some time in planning. We had a 14 number family group and loved every minute of it with no negative comments. Clean, well managed, welcoming, quiet street and excellent swimming pool. The owner happened to be on holiday in his next door property and took time off to give us a tour of his residence which was extremely educating and hugely historical significance. He also gave us information regarding local shops, eating places etc which proved invaluable.] The cleaner and manager were magnificent and the local people friendly and welcoming in this quiet street free from the usual tourist bedlam. Although this was a town , the local drivers stopped their cars to allow you to cross the street, unheard of in the UK and Spain. Looking forward to coming back and 10 out of 10 is a fair review.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

toby h.

what a find

Casa Da Viuva What a find! Spent a delightful week in this splendid home. Fully equipped and so well presented, the contrast between the old house and beautiful decor really worked. Good beds, very clean and a really charming and efficient maid, who handily lives next door. I especially liked the heated swimming pool, and to see the birds flitting around the peaceful garden. Situated in Portimao, an historic port town, great variety of inexpensive restaurents and the best and biggest ice creams I've ever tasted. Fabulous sandy beaches only 5 minutes away, the Dower House was an ideal base to explore hidden villages and the ancient towns of Silves, Alvor and Largos. Planning to have my Mother's 75th Birthday gathering there in May. Big enough for all the familles and something to satisfy all the age groups. I can't wait. Perfect.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

petro p.

wonderful villa in great location in algarve

We stayed at Casa da Viuva in January. The house has been recently refurbished and it offers elegant, comfortable, well designed accommodation arranged around the large main reception room and the kitchen. The house is well stocked and the maid came twice during our stay and was friendly and efficient (she lives in the house next door). The owners were very helpful with written recommendations for local restaurants etc. and it was too cold to go to the beach but the pool was kept very warm. Town is a bit too quiet but the Praia da Rocha beach resort (reachable by can for 5 euros) has plenty of bars.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George W.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurelie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnny N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

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