About Canhoto Douro
A farm rooted in the Douro Valley
Our Story
A few years ago, we were two software engineers with three kids and a decision to make: move to Denmark, or follow a place we had fallen hopelessly in love with.
We chose the farm. An abandoned place, above our budget, with nothing ready. We sold what we had, packed our life into two shipping containers, and moved house five times during the pandemic before Casa da Eira was finally ready. We went from a six-bedroom house to two bedrooms and one bathroom.
Then came the real work: rebuilding everything else — the vineyard, the houses, a life around the animals.
Today, we welcome the people who are looking for exactly what we went looking for: time, silence, and the certainty that slow places still exist.
This isn’t a guesthouse. It’s our home, door open, for you, your family and your friends.
— Sandra & Nuno, Canhoto Douro, since 2019
Sandra Madeira is the heart of the Madeira Rocha family. An engineer by profession and passionate about nature, she has always believed that family unity is the foundation of every great project — and it was essential in bringing Canhoto Douro to life.
2019 – The Canhoto Douro adventure begins.
Pandemic – Five house moves, living out of two containers, until Casa da Eira was ready.
2024 – Casa da Eira opens its doors to the first guests.
Tranquillity, serenity and good cheer are what you will find when you visit us, along with an excellent breakfast made with homemade products.