Title: Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111010000/111006400/111006313/b764c626.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Games room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111010000/111006400/111006313/f098d211.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111010000/111006400/111006313/e1b08606.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111010000/111006400/111006313/2f1d0f26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111010000/111006400/111006313/7adccacb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location You can look forward to a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 4 bedrooms5 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Breakfast available - Parking available - Washer - Pool - Fireplace - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside Casal Magister is a 19th century house, fully restored in 2022. Its renovation fully respected its original northen house design, providing it with a contemporary atmosphere inside, although with the architectural characteristics of a country house. This is a unique property, which has 4 bedrooms, a music room, a billiards games room, a full kitchen and a living room with a fireplace. It has a garden with great mountain views. It has an outdoor swimming pool and its own place for a barbecue and wood-burning oven. It is also equipped with all household and bed linen, bath towels and pool towels, TV and Wi-Fi. The environment strives for stillness and privacy. We try to make the guest feel at home. The property has very good accessibility and, despite being in a rural environment, it is only 7 minutes from the A7 Motorway exit. It is 50 minutes from Porto Airport and one hour from Spain. It has a privileged proximity to Oporto, Guimarães, just 44 km away, Braga, 65 km away. The Vidago and Fafe golf courses are 30 minutes away, and Amarante is 50 minutes away. The Casal Magister experience takes guests on an excursion into the history and nature of Portugal, with its ethnographic museums such as Casa da Lã, the Railway Museum, tours and activities on the river and in the mountains, tastings of green wine or exploring the mountains such as known mills of the King. In spring and summer, the swallows say good morning by diving into the saltwater pool. On site you will find historical attractions and nature activities and the traditional festivals and pilgrimages of Minho and northern Portugal ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Limo/town car service - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Local culture and ecosystem education - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Reusable coffee/tea filters - Solar energy - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107160000/107155400/107155356/6b3771a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Casa de Campo, Refúgio das Oliveiras, Mondim de Basto Mondim de Basto - Pool - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=107155356&PinnedHotelID=107155356&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99450000/99446000/99445972/c6cab4ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Casa das Acácias Cabeceiras de Basto - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=99445972&PinnedHotelID=99445972&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90760000/90753600/90753555/518b3144.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Vineyards Cerco dos Cerrados - Cabeceiras de Basto, Cavez Cabeceiras de Basto, Cavez - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=90753555&PinnedHotelID=90753555&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66320000/66313500/66313495/b7037139.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### For families who love nature and the countryside. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited This property uses solar energy Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is no 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 141295 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area Cabeceiras de Basto is home to this villa. Freguesia de Anjos Church and Arnóia Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monastery of Saint Miguel of Refojos Garden and Ludico de Celorico de Basto Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Pao de Lo de Margaride and Parque Aquático de Amarante. [Visit our Cabeceiras de Basto travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cabeceiras-De-Basto.dx6129071) [View more Villas in Cabeceiras de Basto](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cabeceiras-De-Basto-Villas.d6129071-aaVillas.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.50467,-8.019174&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ggj%7CFxf%7Do%40%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%3FS%40S%40U%40S%40UBS%40S%40UBSBSBSBSBSDSBSDSDSBSDQDSFQDSFQDQFSFQFQFQFQFOHQHQFOHOHOHQHMHOHOJOHMJOHMLMHMJMJKLMJKJKJKLKJKLKLIJKLILILILGLILGNGLGLGLGNELGNELENELCNENCLCNCNCNALANCNAN%3FLANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%3FN%40NBN%40LBN%40NBNBLBNDLDNBNDLDNFLDLFLFNFLFLFLHLFLHLHLHLJJHLJLJJJJJLJJJJLJLJJJLJLJNHLJLHNHNHNJNHNHNFNHPFNHPFNFPFPHPDPFRFPDPFRDPDRDPDRBRDRDRBRBRBRBRBRBT%40RBR%40R%40T%40R%40T%40R%40R%3FT%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRAT%3FRATARARATARATCRARCRCTCRCRCRCRERERCPEREREPERGPERGPGPEPIPGPGPGPIPGNIPGNININKNININILKNILKLKLKLKLKLKJKLMJKJKJMJMHKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMHMFOFMFMDMFODMDODODMDOBMBOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAMAOCOCOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOEMEOGMEMGMGOGMIMGMIMIMIMIKIMKMIKKMKKKKKKMMKKMKMIMMMIMKMIOKMIOIOIOIOIOIOGQIOIQGQGQGQGQGQGQEQGSEQGSEQESCSEQESCSESCSCSCSCUCSASASCUASAUASAS%3FUAS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XeivTGr5KzaPu1LxrrR19USvEkA=) Cabeceiras de Basto, braga ### What's nearby - Chapel of Our Lady Fatima - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile - Monastery of Saint Miguel of Refojos Garden - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles - Cabeceiras de Basto Town Hall - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles - Celorico De Basto Tourism Center - 23 min drive - 11.6 miles - Ludico de Celorico de Basto Park - 23 min drive - 11.8 miles ### Getting around - Covas Station - 33 min drive - Vila Real (VRL) - 47 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Restaurante Caneiro - ‬8 min drive - ‪Café Boavista - ‬4 min drive - ‪Tasca da Viúva - ‬8 min drive - ‪Balaia Bar De Praia - ‬19 min drive - ‪Churrasqueira do Paço - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### Where is Casal Magister - Historic and romantic Villa in the Countryside located? > This family-friendly Cabeceiras de Basto villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Chapel of Our Lady Fatima and Monastery of Saint Miguel of Refojos Garden. Freguesia de Anjos Church is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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