The House of Talasnal er et perfekt sted for en ferie med familie eller venner.

The house was well furnished/equipped with quality everything. No shortage of hot water. Beds and bedding were more than comfortable. We were not disappointed with anything (and my husband can usually find something wrong with anything and everything).

All of my prior VRBRO experience has been that the pictures and the list of amenities are overstated AND over rated. Not in this case.

Joao gave us great recommendations for dinner and helped us make the reservations, which was especially appreciated since we do not speak Portuguese.

We would rent again from Joao again in a heartbeat!

Tips for future visitors: If you will be there for more than 2 days/nights and/or you want to cook any of your own meals, stop at a grocery store in Lousa before heading up the road to Talasnal because the road is extremely windy and narrow and you will not want to go back down the mountain just to go to the grocery store unless you really have to.

The road is very narrow and does not comfortably fit 2 cars. In addition, there really is no shoulder on either side of the road - so the drive up can be nerve rattling. However, this should not be a deterrent.

Just got back from 2 weeks at Casa do Talasnal, and we were absolutely thrilled and thoroughly enjoyed the location, the house, the pool, and João’s kind hospitality. We were 2 couples on our first trip to Portugal, and João and Elsa received us with genuine affection. This place is beautiful and so well appointed, nothing was amiss. Talasnal is a beautiful village in the hills above Lousã, and there is much to be discovered there but if you’re willing to do some driving as we were, the whole of central and northern Portugal is within reach for day trips. We mixed touring with local activities, we can also recommend the local restaurants and bars. João was also available to cater to us as needed, we highly recommend Casa do Talasnal and doing business with João, great setup and service, Thank You!

The house was great for three couples. The kitchen was very well appointed and we loved having some meals there. There are several amazing hiking trails right outside the house.

Our family of four’s week-long stay in this beautifully restored shist house was perfect.

João is a gracious, responsive and informative host, and his place, which sits perched on a hill within an ancient stone village, is a gem of contemporary/rustic interiors and thoughtful details.

Great hiking throughout these hills with well marked trails and lots of interesting sights and stopovers along the way. Importantly, this valley was untouched by the ravaging fires of adjoining areas.

Food shopping convenient 20 minutes down the hill in Lousã. One note: don’t expect broadband as internet has to squeak through a cellular modem in this remote hideaway...spend time together instead of surfing!

My family stayed here this summer (Aug 2017) for a week. We were 6 adults and 2 young children. I cannot express how lovely this house is in a magical town. The views are amazing, the pool and outside lovely with a nice deck, covered dining area and small grassed area for kids to play. The village is small with a restaurant and bar but it means that you do not feel rushed, you are forced to relax. One of the best rentals we have ever had. Joao is so helpful and responsive. We cannot wait to go back. We are already missing the magic that is the house in Talasnal.