Casas do Juizo - Country Houses

My husband and I and two other couples spent a night at Casas do Juizo while on a self guided cycling tour through the historic villages and Douro Valley. This stay was the absolute highlight of our journey, however don’t misunderstand as there were many great experiences and accommodations on our adventure. The wonder of this Casa is well documented in other reviews, but I can’t help but reiterate all the amazingness. Casa do Juizo is indeed a very special place, situated in the picturesque small village of Juizo in the Côa valley. The tiny stone houses of the village and its narrow street are beautifully preserved and one quite literally feels lost in time. The suites or houses of the property are quite honestly beyond words and so rich in history. If only the rooms could tell their story!!! They are each very unique, spacious, beautifully restored and decorated. The combination of traditional features and decor balanced with all the modern comforts create a most magical setting. If anything could top the charm and wonder of the houses themselves it would be the incredible genuine hospitality of Andre and Daniela. We were warmly welcomed upon arrival. An efficient check in was followed by a delicious drink of fig liquor and then we were each shown to our houses. Andre offered us a basket of wine glasses with our wine purchase and we sat in the beautiful glassed area to wait out a rain shower. The fresh fragrance of the rain and the rainbow just added to our fairy tale. Andre and Daniela run the beautiful tavern called Taberna do Juiz, just around the corner and we enjoyed a delicious dinner there. The atmosphere, intimate and warm and the food and wine were absolutely delicious. Andre and Daniela sat and spent their evening with us after our meal and their company was a gift! We also enjoyed a delicious breakfast the next morning before departure. The pride and attention to detail is obvious in every aspect of the experience, from the clean rooms, to the delicious food and it’s presentation and especially the calm kind presence of this team. Their humble efforts and hard work is commendable and we wish them every success. If you don’t stay here when exploring this beautiful piece of Portugal you are truly missing out. We hope to return one day for more magic!

We were booked in here by Headwater for one night on our cycling holiday. As we rode into the village we were warmly greeted by Andre (he and his delightful wife Daniela manage the accommodation and own the associated taberna further into the village). Andre and Daniela do not normally open the taberna at lunchtime but, to our delight and amazement they organised, witin 30 minutes, a feast of ham, cheese, figs, grapes, tomatoes, fruits, breads etc. A wonderful surprise. Dinner in the taberna that evening was utterly delicious - Daniela is a superb cook. And breakfast next morning, a huge basket of delicious goodies delivered to the door of our accommodation, was sensational. The accommodation itself is huge and suited our needs perfectly. Andre and Daniela are real stars - they were great company, and they clearly take enormous pride in providing great hospitality, And they work so hard to look after the whole complex and run their taberna. if you are thinking of staying in this area of Portugal, you absolutely must try to stay here - it was a wonderful experience for us and our two friends.

Adorámos! Desde a casa quentinha quando chegámos, à visita aos animais da Quinta, ao bolinho de boas-vindas, cápuslas de café e vários chás, salamandra e muita madeira para nosso uso, tudo foi muito bom e agradável. Fizeram-nos sentir em casa.

As casas do Juízo possuem tudo para proporcionar uma estadia em família muito tranquila, e estão numa excelente localização para facilmente se visitar as Aldeias Históricas. A srª Mónica foi extremamente prestável e com uma enorme simpatia. Sem dúvida um experiência a repetir.

Adoramos a estadia e já temos saudades. É excelente para descansar e estar com a família. As crianças podem brincar, e ainda conviverem com outras. A Sra. Mônica que nos recebeu também é muito simpática, e sempre preocupada. Obrigada pelos dias fantástico.

As diferentes casas e restantes valências que compõem o empreendimento estão inseridas de uma forma muito natural na aldeia, fazendo delas um espaço muito agradável para uns dias de descanso. Aliado à elevada comodidade das casas e espaços disponíveis, os anfitriões demonstraram uma simpatia e disponibilidade extraordinárias.