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Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira

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Terrace/patio
Pool
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira

Sleeps 2. Treetop Cottage is a modernized chalet-style stone cottage in an idyllic setting. This unique one story dwelling, with a spacious sunny veranda perched above a delightful wooded valley has magnificent views from its large picture windows. It is the ideal retreat for anyone seeking tranquility amid unspoiled natural beauty. Guests have their own private lawn and garden set on a terraced hillside. Sunloungers and BBQ provided. Near many charming towns and golden sand beaches. For those who enjoy walking, cycling or having a dip in beautiful freshwater rock pools, the Serra de Arga National Park is just minutes away. Two mountain bikes are available for guests to use free of charge and guests also have access to the owner's small 'swimming pool'. The village of Covas is situated on the River Coura and has four restaurants and two shops. The village is a twenty-five minute walk through scenic roads. With double-glazed windows Treetop Cottage is a cozy and relaxing get-away.
Wireless Internet available.

Property manager

Ellen McCarthy

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Bicycle on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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
Property Registration Number 159617/AL

About the neighborhood

Map
Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality, Viana do Castelo

What's nearby

  • Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle - 17 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Caminha Igreja Matriz - 19 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Praia Fluvial do Taboão - Festival Paredes De Coura - 21 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Moledo do Minho Beach - 50 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Vila Praia de Ancora Beach - 51 min drive - 31.1 km

Getting around

  • Vila Nova de Cerveira Station - 26 min drive
  • Vigo (VGO-Peinador) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Retiro da Ponte em Caminha - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Piazza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Glutão - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Café Capela - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Café Central - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Vila Nova de Cerveira Church, Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle, and Castelinho Leisure Park. Biennial Art Foundation of Cerveira and Miradouro do Cervo are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Tree Top Cottage For Holidays In Covas,Vila Nova De Cerveira Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay with fantastic views
We had a lovely stay, with a friendly host who made sure we had information about the surrounding areas and places to visit. This is the first time a host had spent time with us in the evening for a glass of wine and talking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet retreat
Lovely quiet location. Very relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, relaxing, unique location
We had a very relaxing time, and enjoyed ourselves doing very little, sometimes just sitting out on the veranda watching the trees and the day go by. Ellen is a lovely host, and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and Quite
Just relax and enjoy
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good basw
Overall Treetops is a lovely place to stay. Recommend not visiting out of season as local restaurants weren't open and travelling to other towns along narrow roads ar night is not ideal. The owner, Ellen, was very good providing details of places to visit in the area. Great location is you want to some walking as close to Serre D'Arga National Park. The location is very quiet and a nice place to escape the rat race.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Words cannot convey the beauty of Treetops!
A superior accommodation and location high above the beautiful village of Covas. Super comfortable bed and living areas, indoor and out, including barbecue. Fully equipped kitchen with staples provided. Hostess Ellen is like an old family friend immediately, yet never intruded on our stay. She provided excellent tour advice and directions to “secret” spots in the area. Welcoming community and restaurants, lots to see and do. Return each day to Treetops was like arriving in our own private sanctuary complete with a canary aviary! Seemed like the most pleasant spot on earth while we were there!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Our first visit to Portugal and it couldn't have been better. A warm welcome from Ellen, Rafa, Nina and Pumpkin! The location is absolutely stunning, everywhere we went was so picturesque. Lots of great recommendations for places to visit and local restaurants. It was so peaceful and the garden was totally private. I slept like a log the whole time, thoroughly recharged my batteries! Thanks to Ellen for her wonderful hospitality. Maybe see you again..
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mick L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at Tree Tops
We were delighted to stay at Tree Tops having had to cancel last year. It was everything and more that we'd hoped for. The accommodation has a lot of character and is clean and well equipped. It is in a beautiful location surrounded by trees on the border of the Serra D'Arga national park. Their are stunning views and lovely walks plus lots of historic towns to visit nearby. Also with easy access to the coast. The owner Ellen is lovely and couldn't be more helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel v.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fantastic find
The photos do not do this place justice - it is a fabulous cottage with wonderful views across the valley through the trees. We were welcomed with wine from the local region and every morning and evening we were greeted by Ellen's super friendly dog, Rafa. It is a great location for exploring the beautiful Minho area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Great property in a quiet rural area , yet near a charming village with a couple of restaurants, bars, shop and bakery. The host, Ellen gave us great directions to find the property and then lots of useful information about the area. Would love to come back to same property. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Wonderful place, friendly and welcoming host. Whole experience was excellent from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oasis in the treetops
Ellen has truly made a remarkable getaway in Portugal. Her treetop home is amazing. The entire property is like paradise with flowing fountains, flowers, fruit trees, and so much more! Ellen was a most attentive and gracious host. Knowing we were arriving later in the evening she had stocked the kitchen with juice, milk, fresh eggs from her chickens, fresh honey from her bees, plums, butter, bread and two bottles of wine to make sure we would have food for breakfast in the morning. Ellen was very quick to respond to texts ( which was a good thing when we missed a turn and needed directions, which she gave us step by step)! She warmly greeted us along with her pup Raffa. Ellen’s “Green Bible” helped us navigate and her restaurant recommendations were spot on. O’ Dias was our favorite! The best steak we have ever had and so cheap! The pool was a welcome relief from the heat. By the pool Ellen shared her story of how she ended up in Portugal, which is truly amazing. She is an incredible lady. Our stay from start to finish was wonderful and we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicky W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Holiday
We would definitely recommend Treetops for any couples looking to get away from it all and enjoy amazing scenery, friendly people and fantastic food and wine. The cottage is beautiful and a great deal of thought has been put into making it comfortable for guests. It is very well equipped for a self catering holiday. The owner is friendly and helpful but also respects your privacy. The fresh bantam eggs, homemade honey, strawberries and local wine were greatly appreciated. The insider tips the owner has written in the 'green bible' are fantastic. It saved us a great deal of time searching for places to eat etc. We ate in 3 of the places recommended in the 'green bible' and every meal was fantastic. The owner's pets are just like herself . . . amazingly friendly but also discrete.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and idyllic
Great place to stay if you want to get away from it all . Beautiful surroundings and lovely cottage
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger M., N

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden gem of Northern Portugal
This is the third time we have now stayed at treetops, We love the area, The area is stunning, both inland and by the sea, and what compliments this is having a property that you can return to , that is comfortable with wonderful views. The property is well fitted out, you want for nothing.Ellen is a marvelous host with lots iof information on the area , each time we have been we have found new places to visit, and also able to revisit all the places we liked in previous visits, we shall return to the area and hopefully our first choice of accomadation will be treetops
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul A., Woking

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful, rural idyll.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Treetops, thank you Ellen for all your help, you were a great hostess! Raffa, the friendly dog, and the two cats also made us very welcome. It is a beautiful setting on the wood-covered hillside (welcome shade when the sun is hot) and the pool is great to cool down in. It is a good area for walking, especially the Serra da Arga not far away. we were lucky to have some cooler, cloudy weather, as well as hot sunshine. The local beaches are beautiful and clean.

10/10 Excellent

john b.

Weeks holiday in May.
Quiet peaceful location with privacy, nice touches from the owner and plenty to explore locally.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Fantastic place
Everything absolutely fabulous. Ellen is a great host. Hope to return. Thank you Ellen X
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Idyllic getaway
This lovely property is in a beautiful setting among mature trees ideal for relaxing in the shade on very hot days and on the patio for the sun worshippers. Everything was as described if not better and our host, Ellen, could not have been more helpful. A wonderful getaway from a busy life but within easy reach of so many delightful places of interest. Ellen has friendly animals who really made Tree Tops a home from home. We could not fault it and would love to return in the not too distant future. Wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

keith m.

Peace and quiet
The property is in a beautiful peaceful location in super unspoilt countryside. Internally it is well equipped with everything a couple need and externally there is plenty of areas to sit and relax. Wonderful walks locally and the excellent beaches are 40mins away. Ellen and her dog Rafa are good hosts and you are made to feel very welcome - thoroughly recommend it.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lizze F.

Fantastic place to stay in an idyllic location
Ellen’s treetop cottage is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway. Nestled amongst the hillside overlooking Covas, we found it to be wonderfully peaceful and the perfect escape from city life. It had everything we needed for our stay and really did feel like a home-from-home. With plenty of beautiful towns and villages, just a short drive away, we were never bored once during our stay! Whilst we weren’t blessed with perfect weather, we did manage to squeeze in a visit to a local beach and it was certainly worth the trip after we were met my golden sands overlooking the ocean. We couldn’t fault Ellen as a host, her green guest book came almost everywhere with us and we took it upon ourselves to tick off as many things as we could during our week-long stay. Plus we couldn’t go without mentioning Ellen’s gorgeous and friendly dog, Rafa, who greeted us on the terrace each day with a wagging tail. I would highly recommend this lovely accommodation to anyone wishing to visit northern Portugal and all the delights it has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bridget W.

Great property & location
We really enjoyed staying at Treetops. The location is great for exploring northern Portugal and the cottage is well equipped and furnished. Ellen is very hospitable and a great source of local information
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luk V., Vremde

Topvakantie in Tree Top Cottage
We verbleven 11 dagen in mei (15-25/5/2018) op deze toplocatie. Van onze 5 vakanties in Portugal, van zuid tot noord, was dit veruit de beste. Schitterende ligging, summum van rust, privacy, maar ook prima uitvalsbasis voor korte trips naar de kust of historische locaties: Ponte de Lima, Valença, Caminha, Santa Tegra (Spanje), Viana do Castelo (Het in een zijstraatje gelegen visrestaurantje "Portas da Ribeira" is een aanrader, maar ook de lunch in de "Iate Clube")... Of een fikse wandeling in het nabije natuurgebied Serra de Arga. Prachtig weer ook, of hadden wij gewoon veel geluk met enkel dat beetje regen de laatste avond? In en rond de cottage is alles aanwezig voor een perfecte vakantie: zon & schaduw, een heerlijk wilde tuin, een goed bed, ruime keuken (als je tenminste zelf wil koken met zoveel spotgoedkope restaurantjes in de buurt). Wij konden ook bijzonder de details appreciëren: de aanwezigheid van zout, peper, basiskruiden, olijfolie & azijn, verse eitjes "van het huis", fles rood & wit, (oplos)koffie, keukenrol, enz. Ellen was een zeer behulpzame, taalvaardige en vriendelijke gastvrouw. Luis de stille kracht op de achtergrond, en de hond Rafa alom discreet aanwezig. Een plaats om zeker nog terug te keren, en dat willen wij graag nog eens doen, in de toekomst in de herfst of zo. Er is nog veel te zien, te doen en te rusten…
Stayed 11 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leslie J.

We loved it
We loved it. We have never felt so welcomed. Ellen treated us to delicious honey from their own hives and eggs from the resident chickens. The cottage was delightful. It was a real escape and there was lots to do even in the rain. We look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger M., N

A wonderful cottage in a special area of Portugal
This was our second stay at this cottage and we were not disappointed. The cottage sits in a secluded part of Ellens garden with spectacular views over Covas and the surrounding area. The cottage is well fitted out with everything you need for a self catering holiday although the restaurant's all serve up delicious food and inexpensive. Ellen has gone to a lot of trouble in identifying all the good spots to visit but you don't have to go to far to find your piece of paradise. The area, people ,food and wine makes your stay special and a must to consider time and time again. Ellen is a wonderful host and is always there to help if needed and of course Rafa the dog always their to greet you when you return home, making sure you are comfortable in the cottage before disappearing till the next time. Everything you need for a vacation, well done Ellen for letting us share your piece of Paradise
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017