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About this property

Outros Tempos consists of 4 granite rural houses from the 17th and 18th centuries which are located in the Douro Valley, village of Arícera. It features a swimming pool and free WiFi access. Accommodation at Outros Tempos is charming and fitted with antique furnishings. Rooms combine authentic rural décor with modern amenities. They include air conditioning, satellite TV and en suite bathrooms with slippers and bathrobes. Guests have the possibility to book rooms or independent self-catering houses. The breakfast is included in the rate and features local products like bread, ham, jams, homemade cakes and cheese. Meals can be arranged upon request and include appetizers, traditional desserts, regional meats, codfish and some of the best wines of the region. This unique experience is complete with poetry and popular songs during the dinner. The programs for groups and families which the friendly staff at Outros Tempos can organize include boat and historic train tours through the Douro River, various rural experiences like grape harvesting, cherry and apple picking, hiking, road journeys through viewpoints, wine-growing villages and wine estates where guests can taste their produce. Providing free public and private parking, Outros Tempos also offers billiards, free mountain bikes and a living room with a fireplace. The Régua train station is 19 km away and Porto International Airport is 118 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

FREE private parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very serene and peaceful location in a less touristic area of Portugal, well known for their wonderful mountain apple plantations. The 3 bedroom house we stayed is like a living museum but with all the modern amenities. Absolutely gorgeous...
  • Fernando
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The friendly welcome from the owners and their availability to help and to guide for a very pleasant and enjoyable stay. Amazing homemade breakfast with local products. I would definitely recommend this place for a relaxing holidays. On top of...
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was large, comfortable and had amazing views over olive trees and vines. The hospitality was exceptional with all kinds of 'treats' like port and home made cake, offered everytime we returned to the main house. Breakfasts were a a feast...
  • Gill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Tranquil location. The hosts went above and beyond expectations.
  • Duarte
    Portugal Portugal
    A super nice rural experience at the heart of Douro valley! The house keeper did everything to make us feel comfortable and welcoming :)
  • Luísa
    Portugal Portugal
    O pequeno almoço foi muito bom e a D. Cristina muito amável e atenta!
  • Joaquim
    Portugal Portugal
    O Sr Amilcar que me recebeu , e a Senhora Cristina foram muito simpáticos na nossa receção a chegada , tudo correu muito bem Pequeno almoço incluído , também muito bom e se fosse preciso alguma coisa mais , bastava pedir , tratavam logo de...
  • Manuel
    Portugal Portugal
    Do acolhimento, do upgrade oferecido pela proprietária e da qualidade das refeições.
  • Joao
    Portugal Portugal
    A repetir de certeza... os proprietarios sao maravilhosos, uma delicia falar com eles, pequeno almoço fantastico , espaço fantastico...irei novamente com toda a certeza .!!!
  • Edite
    Portugal Portugal
    O casal que nos acolheu, de uma simpatia incrível 😃 Sempre com a preocupação, se precisávamos de algo mais

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Alicerce da Alegria, unpipessoal,Lda.

Company review score: 9.8Based on 150 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The owners, a couple of retired teachers, she was born in the main house of the accommodation, recovered the family heritage and created a rural tourism at its best. Their pleasure in welcoming tourists, family and friends. She manufactures, with all the taste, the cakes for breakfast, among which the traditional pão de ló, served often warm just out of the oven. She also likes to present its guests with tasty desserts and tasting a variety of delicious jams, only made with the village’s fruits. The owner has as its preferred hobby collecting information about the region: events, heritage, history, etc. He sorts all the collected information and searches the best way to present it to those visiting Outros Tempos. It is our pleasure to offer the visitors, on our website (www.outrostempos.com), 24 experiences to enjoy starting from Outros Tempos. In Outros Tempos, stays are moments full of leisure, culture, living together, knowledge.

Property information

Outros Tempos - Turismo de Aldeia, in the heart of the Douro Wine Region, offers you an excellent option for accommodation. The rural accommodation offer consists of 4 houses from the 17th/18th century, a mini Hotel - Casa Manuel Padeiro that has 4 bedrooms and 3 independent houses: T3 - Casa do Avô do Soito, T2 - Casa do Soqueiro or T1 - Casa do Penedo , these houses also include a living room and kitchen equipped for the preparation and consumption of meals. It is a unique opportunity to enjoy a real slice of Portuguese life and culture. It is like a return to the past, on a visit to our family, our grandparents, with a warm welcome, incarnation of the recognized and praised Portuguese hospitality. The granite houses and traditional architecture are "a kind of museum", allowing for a peaceful and relaxing stay experience. It is a special property, for its history, for its uniqueness. Two of the houses, out of the 4 that make up the property, already existed in 1640, the year of Portugal´s reconquest of independence, because according to a historian born in the village, the Count of Armamar, a Portuguese nobleman who sided with the Spaniards, took refuge there. A distinctive gate, with a beautiful cross and 2 side pyramids, bearing the date 1745 on the lintel, is one of the entrances to the main house. It is the only tourism in the Douro valley, whose accommodation takes place in typical village houses, with traditional architecture and local materials, granite and wood.

Neighbourhood information

The village of Aricera, in the Douro Valley, home of Outros Tempos, is ancient. It has been, in Roman times, a rustic villa where ore was exploited. From the historical heritage there is the parish church with a beautiful altar in gilt, the invocation of Saint Cristovão, whose celebration takes place on 25 July. The elegant and old (1745) main house entrance gate in Outros Tempos can be a starting point for a healthy village tour through the narrow village streets lined with stone houses: one can observe the cradle district of the village, water sources and a community washing clothes tank, an interesting oil mill and the former prison of the village window from MDCCCXXIX (1829). Besides the walks around the village territory, the visitor can observe and participate in multiple rural activities that Outros Tempos offers you: December / January / February, pig party; February almond blossom; March / April, home-made sausages tasting; April, walks between apple trees in bloom; May / June shepherd for a day, the cherry harvest; July / August charm holidays, in family, in the village; September, the harvest feast; October, apple picking; November, chestnuts feast, wine tastings.

Language spoken

Portuguese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that home cooked meals are available, upon previous request and at an extra fee.

Please note that pets are only allowed upon request, subject to confirmation and in the houses. Pets are not accepted in the rooms. Pets may be subject to an extra charge.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 178432/AL