Villa Amarna Portugal

Villa Amarna is a beautiful two-bedroom villa in Armamar in the wonderful and famous wine-producing Douro Valley region of Portugal. Surrounded by sloping vineyards and colourful fruit trees, the small town of Armamar is so picturesque. The Church of Sao Miguel was allegedly built with the stones of the old castle.  This stunning villa has been designed with real artistic flair. It blends contrasting materials, clever planting, wall stencils, fabulous materials and brilliant little touches to make this an excellent place to stay for up to 6 guests. The pool and terrace are absolutely delightful with fantastic sun loungers including one four-poster styled one which everyone will race to! The terrace is so beautiful you will be gazing around at all the little touches. Even the metal gates are exquisitely designed. The swimming pool is lovely and very welcoming. There is a separate summer induction kitchen which is very pretty.  Inside, the open-plan living, dining, kitchen area has wonderful artistic touches that you will be mesmerised by. There is a very comfy sofa bed here if you have more than four guests. The kitchen is immaculate. The two double bedrooms are superb with sumptuous linens and yet more flair. There are three very modern, elegant bathrooms. Villa Armarna is a great place to stay in a wonderful location, well placed to discover this fantastic region and its delicious wines and cuisine.Armamar is absolutely charming and is situated between Peso da Regua and Pinhao in the Douro Valley. The villa is central in the town and only 300 meters from a superb supermarket. There are some wonderful restaurants including DOC, an excellent restaurant on the Douro river offering high-level innovative meals with an optimum wine list and wonderful views of boats sailing by. The area is known for its delicious cuisine as well as its ports and wines. Some typical dishes are bacalhau (salt cod), roasted suckling pig and octopus salad. You should also sample some olive oils and honey. The Douro Valley is a majestic wilderness, full of fantastic terraces of vineyards and olive trees and is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions of the world. The breath-taking landscapes are incredible. Miradouro Sao Leonardo da Galafura, between Peso da Regua and Pinhao offers one of the most amazing viewpoints in the whole region. The viewpoint of Sao Domingos offers a stunning view of the imposing Marao Mountain. You really should take a trip to Lamego as it is so stunning. The attractive blue and white tiled steps by Shrine of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios draw your eye, and the Cathedral de Lamengo, founded in 1129 is absolutely magnificent.  Tarouca is small village quite close to Lamego where you can admire the Sao Joao de Tarouca Monastery. It was the first monastery built in Portugal in 1152. You will definitely travel back in time. At Pinhao you can take a wonderful rabelo boat ride and enjoy the breath-taking trip along the river seeing gorgeous vineyards and terraces along the way to the Tua area. You can also visit the railway station and view the ancient tiles dedicated to the cultivation of wines.At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
– Maid service/extra cleaning- Private chef/cook/catering- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting/childcare services
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!