Villa in Viana do Castelo
23 guests · 7 bedrooms · 7 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this villa rental
A 17TH-CENTURY MANOR, ALL YOURS
Quinta do Bento Novo is a historic manor of schist and granite with origins in the 17th century, in our family for generations and fully renovated for modern comfort. Book it and the entire estate is exclusively yours: the house, the gardens, the granite Tank-pool, the football pitch — everything.
THE HOUSE — SLEEPS UP TO 23
- 7 double bedrooms (10 double beds plus sofa beds), each with its own name and personality — Faia, Eira, Nogueira, Espigueiro, Camélia…
- 7+ bathrooms, one with bathtub
- A vast farmhouse kitchen with fireplace, fully equipped and entirely at your disposal — cook for the whole group with ease, then gather around the big table
- Formal dining room, a tea room facing the garden, several living rooms with TV
- Central heating in every room · free ultra-fast Wi-Fi · washing machine with drying and ironing space
THE GROUNDS — WHAT GUESTS REMEMBER MOST
- The centuries-old granite Tank with its fountain jet, our guests' beloved summer pool (traditional, unfenced and unsupervised — children always accompanied, please)
- A rose garden in bloom from spring to late summer, mossy paths between clipped hedges, stone fountains, water running everywhere
- Grass football pitch with goals — family tournaments guaranteed
- Covered porch with a grand wooden table, barbecue and granite courtyard for long dinners outside
- Orchard, centuries-old trees and the traditional espigueiro granary
- Free private parking, EV charging station, bicycles available
- Pets welcome, free of charge
THE LOCATION — SEA, MOUNTAINS AND HISTORY
In the quiet village of Perre: 10 minutes to Viana do Castelo and the Atlantic beaches (Cabedelo for surf; wild, beautiful Afife and Carreço). Ponte de Lima 25 min · Braga 45 min · Porto 50 min · Guimarães 1h · Peneda-Gerês National Park 1h · Santiago de Compostela 1h15 — the Portuguese Camino passes close by. A car is recommended.
GOOD TO KNOW
Rates based on 14 guests; up to 23 welcome (extra guest fee above 14). July–August: full weeks only, Saturday to Saturday; rest of the year, 2-night minimum. Bed linen, towels, final cleaning and utilities included. Registration: 12/RNET.
Quinta do Bento Novo is a historic manor of schist and granite with origins in the 17th century, in our family for generations and fully renovated for modern comfort. Book it and the entire estate is exclusively yours: the house, the gardens, the granite Tank-pool, the football pitch — everything.
THE HOUSE — SLEEPS UP TO 23
- 7 double bedrooms (10 double beds plus sofa beds), each with its own name and personality — Faia, Eira, Nogueira, Espigueiro, Camélia…
- 7+ bathrooms, one with bathtub
- A vast farmhouse kitchen with fireplace, fully equipped and entirely at your disposal — cook for the whole group with ease, then gather around the big table
- Formal dining room, a tea room facing the garden, several living rooms with TV
- Central heating in every room · free ultra-fast Wi-Fi · washing machine with drying and ironing space
THE GROUNDS — WHAT GUESTS REMEMBER MOST
- The centuries-old granite Tank with its fountain jet, our guests' beloved summer pool (traditional, unfenced and unsupervised — children always accompanied, please)
- A rose garden in bloom from spring to late summer, mossy paths between clipped hedges, stone fountains, water running everywhere
- Grass football pitch with goals — family tournaments guaranteed
- Covered porch with a grand wooden table, barbecue and granite courtyard for long dinners outside
- Orchard, centuries-old trees and the traditional espigueiro granary
- Free private parking, EV charging station, bicycles available
- Pets welcome, free of charge
THE LOCATION — SEA, MOUNTAINS AND HISTORY
In the quiet village of Perre: 10 minutes to Viana do Castelo and the Atlantic beaches (Cabedelo for surf; wild, beautiful Afife and Carreço). Ponte de Lima 25 min · Braga 45 min · Porto 50 min · Guimarães 1h · Peneda-Gerês National Park 1h · Santiago de Compostela 1h15 — the Portuguese Camino passes close by. A car is recommended.
GOOD TO KNOW
Rates based on 14 guests; up to 23 welcome (extra guest fee above 14). July–August: full weeks only, Saturday to Saturday; rest of the year, 2-night minimum. Bed linen, towels, final cleaning and utilities included. Registration: 12/RNET.
Amenities at Bento Novo | Historic Manor House Near the Coast, Stunning Gardens
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Viana do Castelo
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the incredible place, kind host, beautiful gardens, and well-equipped kitchen. Perfect for large groups with plenty of room to relax and enjoy nature.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
We have a large family consisting of married couples and some with children and so we offered it is an open house to arrive and depart when you want over the three weeks that we hired the property in August and it did not disappoint. A 50 minute taxi ride from Porto we spent the first two weeks just using Ubers to get into Viana which is about a 10 minute drive away and the amazing beaches which straddle each side of the town, the final week we did hire a car. The property is immense with beautiful shaded areas to relax and read in and fruit orchards , our Grandsons especially enjoyed picking the oranges and making orange juice , it even has a mini football pitch . The kitchen is really well stocked and we loved cooking most nights and BBQ the amazing range of fresh fish you will find in the local supermarkets. My treat every morning was walking over to the local village which took just over 20 mins and buying the freshest breads and cakes as well as enjoying a fab coffee. The swimming pool was great fun and is not deep so really safe for young children and is fed by a complex of fresh waterpipes and features. Bedrooms are basic as you would expect in a old stone built house but everything was clean and working , I even had my own office to do some work I needed to do. The owner Paulo spoke great English and was really helpful with anything we needed , to sum up we had an amazing family holiday in an undiscovered part of Europe.
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2023
We would have loved to stay longer, as this was an incredible place! The host was incredibly kind and welcoming despite us arriving MUCH later than planned. Thank you so much!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2020
We have had a great staying, the house has one of the most charming and beautiful gardens I have ever seen. Many different areas to chill out and enjoy the nature.
We certainly recommend this Property as the perfect place to spend the summer with friends or family.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2019
This is a lovely home with amazing grounds. We traveled with 6 other couples (and one 12 year old and one 5 month old). The house was perfectly laid out for us and everyone loved exploring the gardens and orchards. We had tomatoes, peppers, greens, citrus fruits, grapes, and more to eat from the property every day. The kitchen was perfect for us to all gather while some cooked and others visited. And the morning light at the front of the house made a wonderful spot for us to have coffee on the stone terrace. The house is very well located for getting to many nearby villages (Barcelos, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Porto). We were also able to do a day tour to the Douro Valley and a day trip to Northern Spain). The host, Paulo, and housekeeper, Lourdes, were both lovely and attended to everything we needed. We are very happy we stayed at Quinta Bento Novo.
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Top rated by guests
9.9Outstanding
(45 Ratings)
Guests loved the incredible place, kind host, beautiful gardens, and well-equipped kitchen. Perfect for large groups with plenty of room to relax and enjoy nature.
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