モルガディオ ダ カルサダ(Morgadio da Calcada)

Provesende is an interesting village in the hills above Pinhau. It used to be the haunt of the rich and nobility with many fine houses but now most are deserted. Morgadio da Calcada has been in the same family for centuries and quite recently decided to expand from just wine into the tourist business by converting a couple of outbuildings into eight hotel rooms. This has been interestingly done but with some problems: The bedrooms are small and with no desk or shelving so nowhere to put books or papers, the water took four minutes to run hot, we could not operate the television, although later told that we should have used two controllers! There is a communal sitting and dining room in the old house, attractive and with a log fire. Breakfast was excellent with fresh scrambled eggs and a decent choice considering that we were the only two guests. However at €121 for b&b we felt this was a bit expensive for the standard of bedroom.

Our travel consultant, Tour Tailors, booked us into Morgadio da Calcana for two nights of a 14 night, you-drive, independent tour of Portugal. Of all the very nice hotels we stayed at, this stood out as our most memorable. This is a small, boutique hotel with a handful of modern, sp****ly decorated but elegant en suite guest rooms created out of the stone sheds and out buildings of the main manor house with its 20’ high ceilings that dates back to this family’s original ownership in 1610. What made this so special for us was the personal involvement of the owner, Manuel and his daughter and sons, the totally relaxing atmosphere of the Morgadio da Calcana vineyards that surround you, and the superb candlelight, four course dinners with wonderfully paired ports and wine (which you can buy and have shipped home) from their very own grapes. It was a little hard to find as it is way up in the hills above the Douro Valley, but the drive there was incredibly beautiful. On arrival, once you locate the inauspicious doorway (it took us almost 10 minutes to locate it) and step through the beamed portal, you enter another world. You won’t be sharing this secret with a bus load of tourists. This is a special place that you should go out of your way to experience.

We loved our stay! The location is magic and the hotel is so special- intact since the 17th century, so unique!! Food was really wonderful and we felt welcomed and valued. Rooms are small but luxurious, the sheets divine, and wandering the vines, orchard and village was just a fabulous way to end the day. Highly recommend!

This gem is located in Provesende, a small village perched on a hill surrounded by grape vines. It is a little off the tourist track, but quiet, beautiful and still close to Pinhão and the Douro River. First impressions of Morgadio da Calçada are WOW and it only gets better after you meet the staff and the owner Emanuel. Emanuel and his son are passionate about their family’s country home, its history and success. The rooms are clean, private and well presented. The formal set three course evening meal is delightful along with the four wines and two ports that accompany the meal. We enjoyed the peace and quiet offered by the property, the freedom to walk around the vineyard and the tranquility enjoying a wine under the shady trees. The second evening we dined and mixed with the locals in the village. It was a very enjoyable and memorable night. Perfect location to get away for a few days to unwind and recharge the batteries.

A beautiful, peaceful accomodation option from which to explore Pinhāo and the surrounding Douro valley. The owners are friendly and generously share their home (a centuries old villa) and their extensive knowledge of the local wines and the Douro region. The rooms are not huge but are well appointed and very quiet. The property sits within a working vineyard and we were invited to wander through the vineyard, and pick fruit from the fruit trees. When we were there (in midJune) the weather was very hot so the swimming pool was a blessed relief. The staff are happy to help out with tour bookings and advice, and can also arrange wine tastings at the vineyards in Provesende village. The food and wine was also wonderful. Provesende is only 15mins drive (down a very windy road) to Pinhāo but being at a higher altitude it can be a little bit cooler - an important factor during hot Portuguese summers. Very highly recommended

We stayed there for two nights and we loved every second The property is a winery with an old mansion from 16 century It is owned by the same family since and the young owner Manuel runs the business now The old mansion has the dining room and sitting area, the kitchen and other amenities The 8 rooms are in the adjacent buildings all modern and super comfy We slept with our door open to enjoy the birds singing The food is amazing, the wine and the port superb Daniela the manager is super attentive to all your needs The vineyard is just gorgeous just to walk around There is an outside pool which is not heated but I did enjoy very much after a long day of travel And the village is a true Portuguese experience in itself

A fabulous place in the lovely village of Provesende. An amazing manor house which we were shown round by its great enthusiastic and very proud (justifiably!) owner. Beautiful decor and furniture, amazing ceilings, lovely vineyard, incredible port barrels in the winery and fabulous port tasting.

Bel posto e personale molto disponibile. Mangiare e vini ottimi. Peccato che in piscina non ci sono sdraio o sedie.

Nous avons séjourné en famille pour célébrer une rencontre. Le choix de cette propriété au milieu des vignes a été un succès : le contraste entre la demeure vieille de plusieurs siècles, témoin d'histoires d'une famille accueillante et les chambres très contemporaines et ultra confortables, un dîner aux chandelles avec dégustation de plats raffinés et vin de premier choix nous font recommander chaleureusement ce bel endroit. Françoise Filipe