La Quinta
holiday villa in Douro Valley, Portugal

With panoramic views stretching across rolling hills and the magnificent Douro river at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Quinta do Pessegueiro enjoys a spectacular vantage point. Classical interiors, a bespoke contemporary kitchen, curated artwork and handpicked furnishings enhance every aspect of the Manor House comprising 6-bedrooms and a separate guest room to accommodate staff.  Relaxed terraces, sweeping verandas and elegant gardens elevate the estate’s appeal to sample local produce and long lingering lunches with family and friends.

Wine tastings can be arranged in the architecturally acclaimed wine cellar or in the unique setting of the estate’s terraced vineyards. Other highlights include sampling the next vintage before its bottled, wine-pairing suppers and joining the annual grape harvest in September. Hiking adventure trails, mountain biking, picnics or sailing the Douro River on the Quinta’s own boat, Rabelo, are just some of the ways to uncover the unique pleasures of Europe’s most remarkable natural region.

ABOUT DOURO RIVER, SAO JAO DA PESQUEIRA

The Douro is the highest-flow river of the Iberian Peninsula. It rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in the Spanish province of Soria, meanders south briefly then flows generally west through the northern part of the Meseta Central in Castile and León into northern Portugal. Ervedosa do Douro is a civil parish in the municipality of São João da Pesqueira, Portugal. Although it’s a scenic drive from Porto, with only a two hour drive by car, it is too beautiful not to spend a few days and explore the beautiful area of this natural phenomenon everyone talks about around the world. One may also reach the area by helicopter or by private jet easily accessible from Porto’s international airport or Villa Real’s private jet airport 1 hour’s drive away but one may also arrive by boat on the Douro River 2h30mins from Porto, or by helicopter which is only a 30mins scenic flight.