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Reviews of Casa do Bóco, 800 meters from Arouca Village - Swimming Pool - Free Wifi

Casa do Bóco, 800 meters from Arouca Village - Swimming Pool - Free Wifi
Arouca, Aveiro

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Amazing! Wonderful! Great!
We wish we could give it ten stars! Casa do Bóco was a dream. Set away from anything really touristy Arouca and its surrounding areas did not disappoint our family. We had the wonderful opportunity to stay for two weeks at Manuel's families Casa outside of Arouca (the town). Great outdoor activities, from the long boardwalk hike, river swimming and exploring geological attractions like Mother Rocks (who knew!) kept us more than busy. Patricia the house manager was wonderful and offered her services without hesitation. We (un)fortunately had our phone off for most of the time so missed these offers. The house itself was very comfortable, with a living room, dining room and bathrooms in each bedroom. Would highly recommend both the location and the house to any would be renters. On a short visit to Lisbon we told our waiter where we were staying and he seemed confused, as if we misspoke. No one, he said, goes to Arouca, and thought it strange we would be. Everyone else's loss in our opinion. Great experience, in a house and region full of history. Oh and there is a pool and it is fantastic. Obrigado Manuel e Patricia!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Dear David, thanks a lot for your comment. Your enthousiasm about the house and all what the region of Arouca has to offer touch us deeply . The waiter you meat in Lisbon appears not very well informed of what is happening outside the big city Now a days Arouca is becoming quite know because of the Passadiços do Paiva boardwlk line), classified recently for the third time as "European Best Project for Touristic Development" and for the first time as the "Best European Touristic Atraction for Adventure" by the World Travel Awards. And there are many other atractions in our region as you very well expressed in your coments. But we prefer to keep it a little bit as a secret for those who really love to discover new places and landscapes. Thank you again David. Best regards, Manuel

8/10 Good

Molly M.

Wonderful old house!
Our family of 7 spent a few days here while visiting the Paiva Walkways. The accommodations were perfect for us - 4 bedrooms, each with it's own bathroom. All the furnishings were antique in style, and very comfortable and attractive. The kitchen was well equipped and included basic condiments. Wi-fi worked well . Even in late October, the weather was warm and sunny so we enjoyed using the swimming pool and sitting comfortably outside. The house is on the outskirts of Arouca which is a very pleasant town with some excellent restaurants. We were very happy with our visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
dear Molly, I'm very happy to know that you and your family really enjoyed your stay in Casa do Bóco. The house has been completely refurbish some years back but in its origin has nearly four hundred years, always in our family. So we try to keep it functional, with all the confort of today, but also as a family house, antique in style as you well notice. Hope you will come back some day for a longer period, with more time to know all of what our region and the Arouca Geopark has to explore apart from the Paiva Walkays. Best regards, Manuel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Paradise = House of Boco
What a special House/place! We had an amazing stay and our contact Patricia could not have been more helpful; Anything from local advise to small logistical things could not have been communicated more friendly and helpfull. Absolute perfect communication all the way through. The small nearby city satisfied our every need for groceries with 2 super markets, shopping and small quaint cafés. The drive to Porto is a beautiful ride, through small towns and mountain passes and takes about 1 hr. The objective with our stay was to relax as much as possible and the house and pool accommodated perfectly. This is rural living in a historic house at its best! We will definitely try to come back in the future. Amazing place, amazing times! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Dear Christian, We are very happy that you and your friends enjoyed so much staying in our house. We always try our best to keep our clients satisfied and try to help them to find everything they want. Our house is in our family for more than 400 years and we try to be worthy of our ancesters. I hope that you really can come back again. Best regards Manuel

10/10 Excellent

veronique v.

Liked: Cleanliness
wonderful house in beautiful surroundings
We had a lovely week in this charming old house. Very suitable for bigger families. Everything you need is there. Although the furniture and f.e. the dishwasher is dated, the house and especially the garden more than make up for this. Great pool also! Last but not least, the help from the housemanager is terrific. We would advise you to listen to all her tips!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria José P., Lisboa

Liked: Cleanliness
Vale apena vir conhecer
A propriedade é exactamente como o anúncio mostra, tem tudo o que necessitamos para uns dias muito bem passados, a mais-valia, o sossego se quer descansar, a localização se quer aproveitar para passeios inesquecíveis. O Sr. Manuel o proprietário muito simpático, a Patrícia que é quem nos recebe 5 *, sempre disponível e com óptimas dicas o que ver, onde comer. Adorámos a estadia, obrigada
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Annemijn V.

Zeer aangenaam
Mooi en authentiek huis met een ruim en proper zwembad. Verouderde woning maar op zich alle comfort die je nodig hebt. Goed gelegen. Patricia was zeer behulpzaam ter plaatse, ze was altijd bereikbaar en zeer vriendelijk.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Renato G.

Passagem de ano
Casa óptima. Boas condições. Simpatia. A repetir
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
caro Renato, muito obrigado pelo seu comentário. Ainda bem que gostaram da casa e que a estadia vos agradou. Voltem sempre. Um Bom Ano para todos. Manuel de Queiroz

10/10 Excellent

Vera B.

Fantastisch!
Wij hebben een heerlijke week gehad in dit prachtige, oude familiehuis. We hadden heerlijk weer en hebben weinig gebruik gemaakt van de woon- en eetkamer. We vonden het prettig dat alle kamers een eigen badkamer hadden, dat we op de binnenplaats of in de tuin konden eten, dat er veel spullen waren (servies ed), dat het zwembad lekker fris en schoon was en dat je kon lopen naar het dorp. We waren verrast door de mooie omgeving en wat er allemaal te doen was. De ontvangst door Patricia was heel hartelijk en ze bood alle hulp aan. Neem wel je eigen koffiezetter mee, want die is er niet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Dear Vera Thanks a lot for you coment and the five stars! I'm very happy to hear that you really enjoyed your stay and that you liked our house with centuries of history but also with all the facilities needed, including the interior patio, the garden and the swiming pool. And of course the region of Arouca which has so many things to see and explore Sorry for the coffe machine, but the problem has been already solved. I hope you will be back again someday. Best regards, Manuel

10/10 Excellent

Inês G.

Estadia fantástica!
Fomos muito bem recebidos, a casa tem uma óptima localização e tudo o que podíamos querer para uma estadia na zona. Os quartos são grandes, todos com casa de banho, a cozinha está bem equipada, estava tudo impecável. A piscina e o jardim são óptimos. Serviu muito bem como base para explorarmos a zona e irmos aos Passadiços do Paiva. Ficou muito por ver, voltaremos um dia destes, sem dúvida!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Cara Inês, muito obrigado pelos seus comentários, que são um grande estímulo para nós. espero que possam voltar em breve com mais tempo, para poderem desfrutar de tudo o que Arouca tem para oferecer. Cumprimentos.