Title: The House of Books - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The House of Books Cottage in Lousa with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89809500/89809423/15c417c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89809500/89809423/b04954c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89809500/89809423/6781852d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89809500/89809423/9b3966af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89809500/89809423/450da2de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The House of Books provides everything you need. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The House of Books Cottage in Lousa with kitchen and balcony This smoke-free cottage features parking, internet access, and books. The cottage boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a balcony. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a refrigerator and a microwave, and other amenities include a coffee/tea maker and an electric kettle. Guest accommodations at this cottage offer fireplaces. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116310000/116303100/116303057/5a885152.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Schist House with Panoramic View in Serra da Lousã - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 107866/AL ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C40.09233%2C-8.22604&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=MF-c_a1FlFB8BCPUU6A5Tc9Ykcc=) Lousã, Coimbra #### What's nearby - Senhora da Piedade River Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - Castle of Lousã - 20 min walk - 1.7 km - Serpin River Beach Park - 19 min drive - 12.4 km - Swing of Lousã - 19 min drive - 10.6 km - Praia das Rocas - 27 min drive - 16.1 km #### Getting around - Coimbra Station - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Restaurante Casa Velha - ‬24 min drive - ‪Café Jardim - ‬22 min drive - ‪O Parque By Arcil - ‬23 min drive - ‪31 - ‬23 min drive - ‪Esplanada Parque Carlos Reis - ‬23 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The House of Books pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at The House of Books? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The House of Books? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The House of Books located? > Situated in Lousa, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Senhora da Piedade River Beach and Castle of Lousã. Swing of Lousã and Santo António da Neve are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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