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A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard.

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The swimming pool
Swimming Pool and grounds
The swimming pool at night
Swimming Pool and grounds
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

6 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 13330 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace
  • Dryer
    DryerDryer

Explore the area

Map
Lousa, Coimbra District
  • Popular LocationSerpin River Beach Park6 min drive
  • Popular LocationPortugal dos Pequenitos26 min drive
  • Popular LocationCoimbra University26 min drive
  • AirportPorto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)114 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard.

Accommodation comprises:

Six bedrooms arranged over three floors; four with double beds, one with twin single beds and one with single bed with additional single underneath. Each bedroom has wardrobe and storage facilities, bedside reading lamps and a chair. There is a travel cot also. All bedding is supplied.

Three bathrooms/showerrooms, towels supplied for both bathrooms and pool use.

Living room with satellite TV, dvd player and comfortable modern furniture.

Kitchen with cooker, dishwasher, fridgefreezer, microwave oven, toaster, kettle and generous supply of crockery and cooking utensils.

Separate dining room in courtyard with original bread oven.

Veranda running full length of property offering good views of surrounding countryside and containing washing machine and drying area, shaded table and chairs plus bench and individual seating.

Large courtyard with mature plants and fruit trees creating both shaded and sunbathing areas, dining table for up to 12, modern rattan-style garden furniture, table tennis table, basketball net, additional coldwater sink and fridge.

Pool garden accessed via lockable gates for added security. This area contains large 10x5m pool, extensive collection of sun loungers, plus additional table and chairs for outdoor dining underneath the shade of the grape vines.

BarBQ area by the swimming pool.

We've been told that the property is ideal for a family/friends/intergenerational holiday with plenty of room for people to be together but also to have their own space. The swimming pool (with underwater lights for the evenings) and BBQ create a great place for people to come together.

Property manager

Patrick White

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Plastic glasses only by the swimming pool

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 24
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
Property Registration Number 51326/AL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lousa

Located in Lousa, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Castle of Lousã and Upper Town are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Serpin River Beach Park and Senhora da Piedade River Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Biological Park of Serra da Lousa, or check out an event or a game at Estadio Cidade de Coimbra. Snorkelling and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
Map
Lousa, Coimbra District

What's nearby

  • Serpin River Beach Park - 6 min drive
  • Portugal dos Pequenitos - 26 min drive
  • Coimbra University - 26 min drive
  • Old Cathedral of Coimbra - 26 min drive
  • Biblioteca Joanina - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Coimbra Station - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Xing Long - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Mangarota - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Clube Recreativo Vilarinhense - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Carocha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Portas Largas - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A converted farmhouse with private swimming pool and courtyard. located?

Located on the riverfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Serpin River Beach Park, Senhora da Piedade River Beach, and Castle of Lousã. Biological Park of Serra da Lousa and Peneda River Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacances en famille
Patrick a toujours été agréable et disponible, lors de notre séjour tout s'est très bien passé. Si vous souhaitez passer de bonnes vacances en famille je vous recommande ce logement.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay With Friends!
Patrick's house was the perfect meeting place for our international friends reunion. We loved the location of the house and how close it is to town. The minute you enter the home you are immersed into the Portuguese culture. The house was well stocked with anything you would need. The beds comfortable, many fabulous gathering places throughout the property. We loved the fruit trees and the swimming pool. This is now our go to house and hope to be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Paulo M.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Theo home os not cleaning
Y realy like The house
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Francisco Manuel V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Buena casa para disfrutar en Familia
Muy buena casa, instalaciones y piscina. Sitio tranquilo. Demasiado aislado, pero si buscas tranquilidad es fantástico. Cerca de buenos supermercados y tiendas. Amplios espacios para disfrutar. La cercanía del río permitía el divertimento de los más jóvenes.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

nancy v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super
Very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb Stay!
A lovely big property. Shared between 2 families. My family stayed on the lower floor that has its own entrance. Very nice big pool. We loved the pool table and table tennis. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lexi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gostamos muito
Casa acolhedora, perfeita para férias com amigos ou família
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

frederico g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grande maison familiale
Parfait pour les grands groupes. Literies de bonne qualité, grandes tables, et grands espaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ferias em familia
Casa antiga,mas em muito boas condições, exactamente como as fotos do anuncio !Otima para ferias em familia e amigos ,com uma piscina top ,bicicletas para todos e barbecue ,resumindo adoramos a repetir ,aconselho
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diogo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adoramos a piscina
Gostamos muito da casa e adoramos sobretudo a piscina.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison agréable à vivre
Maison très agréable à vivre, équipement cuisine largement suffisant Piscine au top ! Idéal pour famille et amis
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olalla T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vivienda espectacular
Nos ha encantado la casa de Patrick y Katrina, con muchos espacios exteriores ideales para disfrutar en grupo. La cocina especialmente bien equipada y las habitaciones confortables. La recomiendo sin ninguna duda.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

José antonio L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excelente, una casa y un entorno espectacular
Hemos estado cuatro noches. La casa es estupenda, muy grande, preciosa, con muchos espacios que permiten actividades diversas tanto para niños como para los adultos. Patrick, muy amable en todo momento. El entorno, precioso, con la playa fluvial a 5 minutos a pie desde la casa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Diogo P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Recomendo
Casa bastante acolhedora com localização privilegiada para descobrir as praias da Lousã. Voltaria de bom grado.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Tânia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Casa grande para férias em família!
Casa antiga mas com tudo o q é necessário para umas férias de descanso! Espaço exterior grande e com mesas e cadeiras, e área de apoio. área da piscina tb grande e muito agradável!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Irene d., Cantabria, España

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house is great, very nice and well equipped
La casa es estupenda, muy bonita y bien equipada. La casa estaba muy limpia. Hemos disfrutado mucho la estancia. El patio es muy agradable para pasar el día y la zona de piscina es fantástica. Muy buena atención del propietario, muy buena comunicación y atención. La única cosa negativa fue un problema con la piscina que tardó en resolverse bastante más de los que nos hubiese gustado lo que no nos permitió disfrutar de ella al 100%
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Mary N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 weeks in Lousa Portugal
The weather was perfect. Everyone loved the pool. Lots of room for outside dinners. Very easy to get to grocery stores. Cost of food is very reasonable. Lots of stairs(couple of us in our late 70s) Book selection to read outstanding for those lazy days. My only complaint was that there are no screens on the windows and the bugs loved me and my grandchildren. We had a great time and Portugal is a beautiful country.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant for a get together
This holiday of a couple of groups of friends with kids was a long time in the planning and Patrick couldn’t have been more helpful from start to finish. The place was perfect for us and so well equipped we didn’t need anything. Cupboards full of towels and plentiful crockery etc made things so easy, as did use of the washing machine, dishwasher and the extra fridge downstairs near the pool. Couldn’t recommend this place enough and would love to return as a group in the future- the pool was a winner, especially with the teenagers, and the river beach nearby was a welcome distraction. Fantastic place, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for exploring Central Portugal and river swimming.
The house was great for a large group of us, lovely pool and laid back feel to the place, lots of traditional features, plenty of outdoor space, huge library of books to read. Nice bar by the river in the village and a great base to explore the river beaches in the area and nearby schist villages. Talasnal was particularly beautiful and there is a spectacular hike up to it from Lousã castle.

6/10 Okay

Manuel R.

maison bien isolée donc appréciable en été!!
agréable maison. literie correcte. les ustensiles de cuisine ne sont pas assez nombreux ( ex seulement une grande poêle!!) pour un hébergement de 10 personnes.. cadre sympa.piscine impeccable.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

David N.

David Nevins
What a lovely house I and the Family had a super week.The swimming pool and barbecue area are brill, and with it being so warm the courtyard was very welcoming.If I was nit picking the property is a little tired in some areas but I believe for what I paid for 11 of us it was good value.Can I always say the village is lovely with 3 bars and the beach area and fresh bread ever morning,the villagers were so friendly we were sad to leave.David Nevins
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie J.

Nous avons adoré la maison et l’endroit. Idéal avec des enfants, en famille ou entre amis.
Seul petit bémol, la rue devant la maison est finalement très passante, mais cela ne nous a pas empêché de passer une super semaine de vacances dans cette maison au charme typique. Merci pour tout...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Frealdo S., 63570 FRANCE

Very goog but....
This is a very nice typical house with a lot of potential. Certainly, it needed a fresh vision to bring in a younger crowd. The basement floor is wet. It should be more clean when arrive (progress target) but it's not catastroph. You have all the necessary dishes. For a group, with nice weather (we didn't really have it) it's very good, we were 13 and it was perfect. The swimming-pool, barbecue, are excellent and you have a big patio for the dinners, you can also play ping-pong (the rackets are ooo). If you decide to visit Portugal from Porto to Lisbon, it's a good place. You can go to Lousa to shop. In fact, it's 3.5 stars and could be easily 5 stars. Thank you to Patrick and Katrina.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Return visit and we will be back....
This was our second visit to the property in 2 years and we are already planning our third!. The house is fantastic for an extended family (we were a party of 9 ranging from 10yrs to 74yrs), there is plenty of room, the house is well maintained and has all the facilities you need for a relaxing family holiday (there are bikes for everyone if you feel like being a little more active!) We love the outdoor space, the pool and BBQ area are very well maintained and are very private. We spent most of our time around the local area, our favourite spots were the river and Bar da Bogueira (5 minute walk away) where you can get food and drink, its a great spot for kids and is safe to jump in and swim. The local café in the village is very welcoming for coffee or an evening drink, it was good to see a few familiar faces who recognised us from our previous stay and made us all very welcome. The owners and caretakers are very approachable and friendly and did everything to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Thank you Patrick and family
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne V., Houston

Fantastic house in a beautiful location
Thank you Patrick and Katrina for letting us stay in your home in June 2017. It truly was a magical experience for us - friends reunited from the UK and US. Thanks for all the information you sent before and during our trip. The house is a gorgeous renovated 3-story farmhouse, with some beautiful old features alongside modern updates. There was plenty of space for 8 adults and 2 kids (1 and 3), and the private groundfloor quarters were perfect for a peaceful sleep for the grown-ups less used to kids! ;) The secure gates at each level and at the pool were also peace of mind for the parents. The huge family bathroom was one of my favorite rooms! We ate apricots from the tree, and marveled at the fig, pomegranate, apple, grapes, and other fruit trees on the property. There are so many seating areas to catch up, read, eat together, or relax. We spent most of our time around the pool, which is a great size. Swimming with the view of the forested hillside was wonderful! We cooked in most nights or had a BBQ on the poolside grill, buying supplies from nearby lidl. The kitchen is relatively small, but has everything you need and it suited us fine. The river beach with bar (€1 beers!), veggie food, and wifi was amazing and just a 5-10 minute walk away, depending on the size of your legs! Swimming a kilometer up the river and back one day was a highlight of the holiday for me. We also explored Coimbra city (25 minutes away), spent a day at the beach and Aveiro (the Venice of Portugal), went to many astoundingly beautiful wild swimming spots, waterfalls, and a gorge. We really appreciated the use of the bikes, and biked through to a circus fest and Ska night at the campsite in Serpins one night. All in all, I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Next time, I think we'll get the housekeeper too! Obrigada!

About the host

Hosted by Patrick White

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Why they chose this property

Beautiful traditional farmhouse in Portugal renovated to provide a six double bedroom holiday home with large pool and extensive outdoor space benefiting from off street parking and excellent facilities.

The detached property is in the heart of the stunning Beiria countryside in a village with an excellent river beach (250m) and three cafes. Casal de Ermio offers easy access to a wide range of leisure pursuits including kayaking, fishing, hill walking, horseriding, go karting and a range of other tourist activities. Casal de Ermio is a ten minute drive from the town of Lousa which is based at the foothills of the Serra Lousa providing excellent walking and a host of interesting Schist villages. Lousa has a wide variety of shops and supermarkets,restaurants, cafes, takeaways, a market, two museums, a castle with an excellent restaurant and river beach. Less than half an hour away is the beautiful city of Coimbra on the magnificent river Mondego. Coimbra offers boat trips, historical sites and fado entertainment in several restaurants and cafes.
The silver coast is less than a hour’s drive away with a wide range of tourist attractions, beaches along the coast and there are Roman ruins in cities nearby. Both Porto and Lisbon are less than two hours from the property.

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