The property is made up of 3 cottages, one normally reserved for use by the owners. All have central heating and share the pool (11m x 5m) and other outdoor facilities whilst each cottage retains its independence and privacy with a private patio. There is off-road parking and a shared laundry room. Each cottage is equipped with a variety of indoor games, a small library containing fiction and local guide books together with large scale maps of the area. DVDs and videos are also available.
Outdoor furniture and sunshades are provided for each cottage for use on the private terrace/patio. There are more to be found around the pool. A portable barbeque is also available.
The price is all inclusive. Bed linen and towels are provided in each bedroom with a fresh set for visitors of more than a week's stay. Teatowels and swimming towels are also available. There are logs for the fire during the winter months and cleaning is included in the price. Small quantities of most staples such as salt, sugar, pasta etc. are in the cottages and a welcome hamper is provided.
A travel cot and clip-on baby chair are available together with a paddling pool and a few toys.
A car is essential for visitors to the property. The hamlet of Casal do Pedro is very small but the village of Rendufe is only just over a mile away where there is a small village shop, a café, a restaurant and recycling bins.
There are two protected areas within a 5 to 10 minute drive, one being the Corno de Bico, a natural reserve, home to semi-wild horses, eagles and other wild creatures. The other is the Lagoas just outside Ponte de Lima which is reclaimed marsh land. Both are ideal for walking enthusiasts. Part of the medievil route to Santiago de Compostela runs fairly close to the property. Although much of this ancient thoroughfare has been lost there are still considerable stretches which make an interesting walk. There are many other local walks, basically if one keeps to the footpaths and follows the waterways one can walk for miles.
The town of Ponte de Lima with its magnificent Roman bridge across the River Lima boasts many fine restaurants and interesting buildings in its narrow winding streets. There are specialist fairs on the broad river walk together with the bi-weekly market on alternate Mondays. There are attractive gardens to explore, canoes and pedal boats can be hired on the river and there are walkways/lanes stretching several kilometres where one can find many river beaches. Paredes de Coura, the nearest market town, also has a bi-weekly Saturday morning market, several family style restaurants and an attractive river beach area.
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