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Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK

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Pool
Exterior
6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 17372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK

CONTENTS:
1: VILLA SPACE:
2: SITE AMENITIES:
3: VILLA AMENITIES:
4: NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITIES:
5: VILLA LAYOUT & ROOM CONFIGURATION:
6: VILLA LOCATION FOR RIO's BEST EXCURSIONS:
7: MISCELLANEOUS ( Guest Access - Security - Smoking - Walks - BBQ Cook & Dinner Party Chef - Parking - Checkout)

1: VILLA SPACE:
> Spectacular, historic, classical style, harbourside mansion in the traditional conservation zone of Santa Teresa - amazing ocean, beach, park and forest views - lush tropical gardens - onsite pool & BBQ prep and outdoor dining area - colonial croquet green and secure offsite parking.
> Comfort of a hotel - space and privacy of an exclusive mansion.
> Perfect Rio site - beaches below - National rainforest park on one side - Santa Teresa Cafe, Restaurant & Bar precinct on the other side - vast tropical rainforests and towering rock mountains above.
> 125 years old - the ‘colonial’ mansion has a beautiful, elegant, classical, architectural design with spectacular harbour and ocean views - all essential modern amenities and appliances and both its interior and exterior have been recently fully renovated and updated.
DETAILED VILLA FLOOR PLANS SITE PLAN, and a NEIGHBOURHOOD LOCATION MAP are available in the ‘PHOTOS’ section.

> Villa St Teresa do Porto has 6 bedrooms - providing 10 beds & 15 bed spaces and is PERFECT for big family, friends, or business GROUPS of 6-15.

2: SITE AMENITIES:
> Spectacular, breezy, hillside location - Sea - Beach- Mountain - National Park rain forest & ‘Big Rock’ escarpment views.
> Gated heritage harbourside classical mansion building in prized Santa Teresa architectural conservation zone.
> Stylish villa interiors - within charming, colonial era, classical facades.

> Lavish tropical heritage gardens - pool - croquet green - private sunbathing rainforest facing lawn terraces.

> Harbourside POOL and sun chairs.

> Big BBQ prep and dining area.

> Secure offsite car parking below the villa.

> Perfect security in the villa compound with electronic password lock or manual key access for guests and interior locks on all bedroom doors.

3: VILLA AMENITIES:
> Independent, space efficient, private, two level, harbourside colonial villa with 6 bedrooms - 4 bathrooms - 2 spacious reception rooms - 2 separate dining rooms - entrance hall and 2 kitchens.

> Private, sunny, full length, elevated terrace overlooking harbour, Park, mountains and gardens & pool below.

> SMART TV (2) with stereo music, bluetooth & cell phone connections, STARLINK WIFI, USB port for cell phone recharge in bedside lamps.

> Fully functional kitchens - one with induction cooktop & one with gas cooktop & ovens.

> Coffee machine, juice blender, toaster, pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, & glassware including wine glasses provided.

> ALL BED LINEN and TOWELS provided with beds ready for immediate use.

> All VILLA bedroom DOORS have internal privacy LOCKS.

4: NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITIES:
> Located on a prominent, elevated, position above Santa Teresa’s premier avenue - Rua Almirante Alexandrino - exactly halfway between the two main traditional plazas of Santa Teresa - LARGO (plaza) do GUIMARES (3 mins walk left from the villa front gate) and LARGO (plaza) do CURVELO (4 mins walk to the right).

> SANTOS DUMAS AIRPORT (Brazil intercity flights) is located below the villa opposite the GLORA MARINA and is just 8-10 minutes TAXI or UBER ride away.

> Central Santa Teresa village location - within 20 mins drive to all major RJ excursions - including OCEAN BEACHES - CRISTO STATUE - SUGARLOAF - MUSEUM of TOMORROW.

> Easy, safe, downhill, walk to 160 acre FLAMENCO BEACH PARK - GLORIA MARINA (harbour boat tours, Rio Exhibition Centre & Marina concerts) - the Rio CENTRO architectural revival zones & Museo de Amanha (Santiago Calatrava’s award winning space age ‘Museum of Tomorrow’)

> 1-5 minutes walk to 30+ Santa Teresa village bars, cafes & restaurants including the world famous APRAZIVEL Restaurant - SOBRENATURAL (all seafood) - ARMAZÉM SÃO JOAQUIM pub (superb BBQ food inside or in the garden bar) in close by LARGO do GUIMARES.

> BONDE BOCA Restaurant - 12 minutes easy downhill walk (Just past the CINE and POLICE STATION) among beautiful 19 century Italianate and Palladian architecture. Arrive early to get an outdoor terrace table with centro valley and mountain range views. MENU in ENGLISH:

> Opposite the villa front gate is the EXPLORER BAR (Rio's best ‘International cuisine’ BAR & RESTAURANT right next door!

> The GERMAN CELLAR BAR (Adega do Pimenta - German craft & draft beers & famous German sausages) just opposite the Villa front gate.

> CAFE MO is 1 mins walk away for great ‘have in’ or ‘take out’ coffee.
> CINE ST TERESA ( latest movies - many in English) is 3 mins walk away.

> And the traditional BONDE Tram (direct to CENTRO over the top of the ancient LAPA ARCHES) stops right outside the next door castle’s cast iron front gate fence opposite the GERMAN BAR.

> Abundant, inexpensive - all day/all night - local RJ city yellow TAXIS and UBER drop off and pick up just below the villa front gate.

5: VILLA LAYOUT & ROOM CONFIGURATION:
The villa has 2 reception rooms, 2 dining rooms, 4 bathrooms, 6 bedrooms with 10 beds & 15 bed spaces, 3 work spaces & big BB area and outdoor dining terrace

6: VILLA LOCATION FOR RIO's BEST EXCURSIONS:
The villa is located within 5-25 minutes of ALL of Rios best tourist excusions and has direct views of - SUGARLOAF - OCEAN BAYS - FLAMENGO PARK - TIJUCA RAINFOREST - URCA - GLORIA MARINA - SANTA TERESA - HARBOUR BRIDGE.

7: MISCELLANEOUS:
GUEST ACCESS:
Villa guests have exclusive use and control over the whole house - all villa gardens & outdoor areas - including the BARBQUE & swimming POOL.

SECURITY:
Security is second to none with electronic code gate entry and the villa itself locks up like a box with the original riot proof colonial house door locks and window shutters making the villa impenetrable when locked.
The villa is accessed from a private gate in a well lit lane just opposite the Explorer Restaurant and Garden Bar - just off Santa Teresa's premier avenue - Rua Almirante Alexandrino.

SMOKING:
Smoking is allowed on the outdoor terraces and gardens but not inside the villa.

WALKS:
Santa Teresa has great walks with stunning architectural and harbour vistas plus great views of the forests and escarpments of the Tijuana National Park which overlook the seven hills (yes just like ancient Rome) of the Santa Teresa suburb heritage area from the high mountains above.
You can safely walk down the hills to the GLORIA METRO or FLAMENGO PARK [use Rua Candido Mende OR Rua Santa Christina by the Explorer Bar and Restaurant - down to on the coast line below or to the shops and bars of Catete and Flamengo/Laranjeiras.

BBQ COOK & DINNER PARTY CHEF:
LOCAL BARBEQUE & BRAZILIAN CUISINE COOK:
Ana - can can prepare Brazilian and Barbecue cuisine including European, Tropical and American salads, pastas, etc.
She also cleans up the villa kitchens and guest plates etc after the meal.
She can be engaged for dinner or lunch or even breakfast.
She can prepare traditional full meat, chicken, fish, or vegetarian barbeques or a combination of all or some of the above.
The barbeque fuel (charcoal) is provided by the host.
Most guests find it easier to purchase all the food materials themselves so they can directly determine the price and quality of the produce and Ana does all the preparation and cooking with the guest supplied materials.
You can purchase pre-packaged salad bases (at the local SUPERMARKET I recommend to guests in the arrival instructions) and engage Ana to prepare fresh salads - like chicken, shrimp, crayfish, avocado, Italian, or garden salads - using these salad bases - or using fresh salad vegetables purchased from the supermarket or a local fruit & veg market.
If this is of interest to you - contact Ana and discuss and reach an agreement with her about the specific cuisine you need - the attendance days and hours - cook remuneration - and an agreement in regard to the supply and delivery of the required food.

Nothing is paid to VRBO or to the host - You pay Ana the agreed fee directly in local cash (or by bank transfer) on the day of service.
Normally Ana charges R295 US$60 a day) for a barbecue lunch or dinner.
ANA is contactable by WHATSAPP - details are supplied afrer booking:

DINNER PARTY CHEF:
CIDA: Also on WHATS APP:
If you require a dinner party chef - give CIDA - who specialises in both International and Brazilian cuisine - a call and if suitable reach an agreement directly with her.
She offers more specialised dishes such as Salmon with passion fruit main course - Brazilian beef dishes - fish or chicken entrees - and delicious local or international deserts - and is popular with guests having a special dinner party or birthday celebration.
Cida generally supplies and serves the food and she also provides all catering equipment and serving dishes suitable for a special occasion dinner party and charges a chef catering price per guest.

OVERNIGHT PARKING:
Parking is outside the front gate of the villa - the area is patrolled at night by police and local apartment building security guards so it is very safe and secure.
The local police station is just around the corner about 60 metres away.
In 5 years, none of our guests with cars have had any security issues with parking at this location and nor have we had any security issues with the house and gardens in the 5 years we have owned it.
Some of our guest groups - travelling from Sao Paulo for example - have had 3-4 cars which they have parked during their 3-7 day stay without any problem.

CHECK IN & OUT:
CHECKIN: 3pm
CHECKOUT: 11am:
ZERO FEE LATE BAG STORAGE:
PLEASE NOTE: We can securely store pre-packed & locked travel bags onsite to coincide with late afternoon or evening flights from 10am (or earlier in the morning) to 4pm at night - at NO extra cost - after you have checked out at or before 11am

Property manager

NEIL LAWRENCE BARLOW

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Unit size: 4000 sq ft (372 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: POOL is NOT fenced- children will need supervision

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.

About the neighborhood

Map
Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro, RJ

What's nearby

  • Selarón Steps - 12 min walk
  • Arcos da Lapa - 18 min walk
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 4 min drive
  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 5 min drive
  • Flamengo Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 4 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aprazível - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bar do Mineiro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Armazém São Thiago - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mo Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Armazém e Pousada São Joaquim - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Harbourside Villa, US250 day, ENTIRE house, SPECTACULAR SEA views, BBQ, STARLINK located?

This family-friendly Rio de Janeiro villa is located in Santa Teresa, within 1 mi (2 km) of Selarón Steps and Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo Park and Circo Voador are also within 1 mi (2 km). Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Fantastic Holiday!
A group of 9 of us from the UK and France went to Rio to celebrate a 6oth Birthday. We chose Alex’s house because of the central location, views and pool. We were not disappointed. The house is in a trendy area filled with bars and restaurants and is a Grand Old Lady perched near the top of the hill. It is a historic house filled with charm - a bit quirky and interesting and we liked it very much. Alex was a great host and dealed with questions about the area and the house very quickly and in a professional way. We also thought the house was very good value and would recommend it and Alex for a holiday in Rio.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio R., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views
We loved the place! The views are just magnificent. The house is huge and very comfortable. If we are ever in Rio again, we shall stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful for families
Dear Alex, thanks so much for hosting us at the Vila in Santa Teresa. We all absolutely loved it. The kids had a total blast exploring the pool, the garden, and every other little nook and cranny in the house. And we also had completely underestimated how much we’d love the neighbourhood. Santa Teresa is every bit as charming as they say, and the Vila is a great place to explore it from. You’ve been a wonderful host, extremely transparent, super helpful, and we’re very thankful for the wonderful memories you’ve offered us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023