Located in Vilar do Paraíso, on the outskirts of Porto, Casa da Calçada has its origins in the 18th century. The property extends over an area of ​​5000 m2, in which several annex buildings are dispersed. The land was divided into different lots, and each of these was conceived as a unique place. An existing residence and a guest house were renovated.
The path to the entrance under a vine trellis appears after passing the rebuilt main gate. This route takes the visitor to an area we have chosen to expand, including a vestibule and a bedroom.
The main house has a cross-shaped layout with a stairway in the center. From the entrance hall, we can see the guest house and the stairway corridor. The ground floor of the main house is assigned to common areas such as the living room or office, while private areas such as bedrooms and washrooms occupy the second floor. The entertainment space is located on the north side, the entrance hall on the east side, the office on the south side, the living room and the kitchen on the west side of the stair hall on the ground floor. The master bedroom occupies the second floor, bathroom and closet are located on the north side. Other rooms are oriented along the east and south sides.
Lawn and garden visible on the north side and the patio under the vine to the south are separated by the living room with large windows. An open concept organizes a living room with wooden trellises, a fireplace and a kitchen. The annex building accommodates a laundry room, cellar, wine shop, and gym.
A similar layout applies to the guest house with a living room, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, a bedroom a bathroom on the second floor. A changing room adjacent to the swimming pool with a bathroom and storage for garden maintenance tools find a place in an extension to the guest house.