Casa das Andorinhas

Casa das Andorinhas is a guesthouse in Ponte de Lima, Portugal, with five rooms and apartments. Guests have access to a garden with outdoor furniture and a dining area, a patio, free parking and free wifi throughout. Private check-in and check-out are available. The property sits on Rua Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, a short walk from the town centre.

Location
Ponte de Lima lies in northern Portugal, on the river of the same name, in a landscape of green hills and vineyards. The historic centre, with its medieval towers and Roman bridge, is about ten minutes on foot from the guesthouse. The Teatro Diogo Bernardes and the Casa torreada dos Barbosas Aranhas stand roughly 700 to 800 metres away, and the Torres de São Paulo e da Cadeia and the Ponte de Ponte de Lima are a little further, within a kilometre. The Casa de Nossa Senhora da Aurora is about 900 metres from the door. The Museu do Brinquedo Português and the Museu Rural lie around 1.2 to 1.3 kilometres away, while the Torre de Malheiros stands some 4 kilometres off. The Golfe de Ponte de Lima is 4.3 miles from the property.

Rooms
All rooms have a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer, along with heating, a fan and soundproofing. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee maker and a wardrobe, and looks out over the garden, the inner courtyard, the mountains or a local landmark. Towels and linens are provided; extra sets carry a fee.

Facilities
Check-in runs from 14:00 and check-out from 08:00. Free parking is available on site, including accessible spaces, and street parking is also possible. The guesthouse has non-smoking rooms and a designated smoking area, and provides invoices. Bicycle parking, a drying rack for clothing and child safety socket covers are on hand. Horseback riding, canoeing and golf can be arranged nearby for an extra charge. Staff speak English and Portuguese.