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StayProtection vs. Stay Benefits
StayProtection
StayProtection for Guests is a Flatio coverage that applies to you at all times. It was designed to protect you, your money, and your peace of mind. StayProtection also includes an exclusive Move-in Guarantee, ensuring you'll have a place to stay even if things don't go as planned.
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Stay Benefits is a special part of the StayProtection coverage which doesn't come with all Flatio properties. They include liability insurance, assistant services, and 24/7 online support for all situations covered by this package.
You can read more about the StayProtection and Stay Benefits packages and when they are applicable on this page.
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Perfect for professionals
A personally selected flat that meets the requirements of business clients
Leading competitor platforms
In our comparison, we mainly considered platforms that have a similar focus as Flatio and are also suitable for medium- or long-term stays. In particular, we analyzed data from Booking.com, Spotahome, Homelike and Uniplaces.
Casa dos Livros is located in Vila Nova de Tazem in the municipality of Gouveia. Located in the district of Guarda (Center Region), Gouveia has neighboring municipalities Fornos de Algodres, Celorico da Beira, Guarda, Manteigas, Seia and Mangualde, the latter belonging to the district of Viseu. Integrated in the province of Beira Alta, Gouveia is on the northwest slope of Serra da Estrela, the largest mountain system in continental Portugal. Clearly an agricultural region, at the end of the century. XIX Gouveia was the sixth largest industrial center in Portugal. Currently, the region preserves its picturesque character and has been promoting tourism, promoting the region's peaceful rurality as a tourist attraction.
Crossed by the Mondego River and with slopes and plains, the municipality presents a diverse natural landscape with countless corners to discover. Biodiversity allows the observation of local fauna and flora, and the existence of parks and gardens enhances activity and the enjoyment of proximity to pure nature. The Gouveia Ecological Park, the UNESCO World Geopark Star and the Vale do Rossim Dam stand out as maximum exponents of local nature preservation. The best way to absorb nature is with your backpack on your back and your feet on the way. The integration of different landscapes allowed the creation of trails, routes and routes through the City Council that are possible to explore on foot or by bicycle, and showcase the best natural and scenic corners of the municipality, including the Rota dos Galhardos, the Rota dos Paths of Faith, the Vergiliana Route or the Vale da Cadela Route. The natural heritage can also be observed from the tops of the mountains and viewpoints, natural or built, that are found throughout the municipality, such as the viewpoints with panoramic views of Paixotão, Folgosinho and Monte Calvário. The cuts of rivers and mountains gave rise to natural wells and river beaches in Ribamondego, Vale do Rossim or Covão da Ponte.
The Serra da Estrela Natural Park was the first natural park to be created in Portugal, comprising a succession of plateaus that extend from Guarda, in the northeast, to the foothills of the Serra do Açor, in the southwest. The park covers 101 thousand hectares, spread across six municipalities (Gouveia, Seia, Manteigas, Celorico da Beira, Guarda and Covilhã), making it the largest protected area in Portugal. It is in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park that the highest point on the Portuguese mainland is located at 1993 meters above sea level – the Tower. Its landscape is characterized by granite and schist rock, high-altitude pastures, native forests made of oak and castinçais, numerous traces of the last glaciation, lagoons, peat bogs and the sources of three important national rivers: Mondego, Alva and Zêzere.
Welcome package
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Sou a Joana, proprietária da Casa dos Livros. Sou uma apaixonada por casas, por histórias, por decoração, por dar vida e cor a casas e objetos. Sou Home Stager Profissional e Design de Interiores. Dou-vos as boas vindas à minha Casa dos Livros, onde cada página conta uma história.
providing equal rights and adding great flexibility to your stay
Deposit-free policy
eliminating the financial burden of hefty upfront deposits
100% money protection
which guarantees your transactions are always secure and free from scams
7 days a week support
that is here for you throughout your whole rental experience
Stay Benefits*
By booking this property, you'll also enjoy extended protection in the form of Stay Benefits - a unique offering backed by AXA! Here's what such packaging includes:
Liability insurance
covering you in case you accidentally cause any damages
Assistance services
for any potential issues during your stay, such as disruptions in internet service, utility faults (electricity, gas, heating), blocked-up door, or household appliance malfunctions
Availability of the listing
Check the available dates for this property
Final prices. You don't pay any hidden fees on Flatio. All utilities and Wi-Fi are already included in the rent.
Cancel for free. There is a Flexible (14-days) cancelation policy for this listing. Read the cancelation policy
Move-in Guarantee. We'll cover a back-up accommodation up to 7 days if the property is not alright. Read more
Verified lease agreement. Read the lease online and comfortably from your home. Read the contract
6 reasons why to choose this listing on Flatio
No more personal visits, no more stress or disappointment! You deal with the whole renting process immediately.
We have personally checked this owner.
You get Flatio support for the whole duration of your rent.
The whole contract is available for you before booking.
The payment is completely safe. You can pay by card.
Compared to real estate agencies you'll save on average 400 EUR.
Once you send a booking request, the host is notified that you are interested in their listing. From that moment, they have 24 hours to approve or reject your booking.
Hosts are mainly interested in the profile of their guest. Do not forget to fill in all necessary information, add your profile picture, or even make a short video about yourself. Doing that will make you more attractive for the owner and your booking will more likely get approved.
All the properties listed on Flatio must meet certain standards. We require fully furnished and equipped ones, dishes, cutlery and Wi-Fi included. In rare cases, a property may not offer Wi-Fi – this is always clearly stated on the listing page.
The duration of a medium-term rent is usually 1 to 12 months. Most of the hosts offer long-term rents or rents for just a few days, therefore getting a medium-term rent without Flatio is not that easy.
You can take a look at the contract in advance and online with every listing. After you sign it, you will find it in the application My Housing.
While arranging a contract on Flatio, you do not have to worry that it could be disadvantageous for you. Our contracts are made so that we avoid all problems! All of them are the same, used by all the hosts on Flatio.
Your time is precious. That's why we've added a virtual tour option to our platform so you can see some of the rentals listed on Flatio from the comfort of your own home.
If a virtual tour isn't available for the accommodation you've chosen, you can contact the host and ask them if they're willing to give you a personal tour of the rental unit.
In the event that you move in and the rented accommodation doesn't match the information on Flatio, let us know as soon as possible!
If the conditions for the withdrawal are met and the host can't fix the issue immediately, you have the option to withdraw from the lease agreement with a full refund. We'll also actively help you find an alternative accommodation and remain by your side until everything is fully resolved.
You can read the conditions and all details about our Move-in Guarantee in this article of our Help Center.
On Flatio, you have a variety of payment methods to choose from. You can use your card, payment gateway or bank transfer. Just pick the one which suits you the most.
How you can cancel a booking varies depending on what stage the booking is in.
Is your booking request still waiting for host approval? Then you can simply cancel it directly from your My Housing web app!
However, suppose the owner has already approved your booking request, and you are no longer interested in it. In that case, you can still cancel the booking before you sign the lease agreement. Just consider that you should do this only in essential cases. Because when the host accepts your booking, the property is stopped being advertised, and they can lose the chance to rent their property to someone else.
Do you have an approved booking and also a valid agreement? In order to cancel your booking, contact Flatio customer support well in advance of your contract beginning (the specific time and amount of refund depends on the type of cancelation policy).
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Basic principles of Flatio lease agreement
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Transparency and simplicity. We are the only operator in the market to offer a single lease agreement for everything.
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Guarantee of legal certainty. The lease agreements are in full compliance with the laws of the country where the lease is negotiated via Flatio. No matter whether you stay there for one or twelve months.
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Online agreement in your language. The basis is an agreement concluded in the language of the place of the lease, but the agreement is always translated into English and the most frequently used languages. The agreement is always signed online, so you can conclude it wherever you are in the world.
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Guarantee of a trustworthy presentation of the apartment. With Flatio, you may rest assured the apartment looks exactly as presented. And if, by any chance, the condition of the apartment does not match the description in the listing, we will refund your full rent and fees and give you 7 days of free hotel rooms.
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Comfortable extension. Do you want to stay longer in the apartment? No problem. If the owner confirms the apartment is available for you, you will extend the agreement online. Similarly, an agreement may be terminated with a simple 30-day notice, once again, online.
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All-inclusive price. The rent includes all services, including utilities and Wi-Fi, and it is not charged unless it exceeds 15 % of the rent. This saves you a lot of paperwork at the time of the apartment handover. If a property does not offer Wi-Fi, it is clearly indicated on the listing page.
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Always 30 days ahead. Whether you move in at the beginning or half way through the month, the rent paid always covers the 30 days that follow. With Flatio, the “month" always starts with you moving in and you will never pay multiple rents at the same time.
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Take photos of the apartment. We recommend that you take photos showing the current condition of the apartment on the first and the last day of the lease and send the pictures to us. The photos, along with a signed handover report, will be of great assistance when dealing with any unpleasant situations we hope will never occur.
You can read the full text of the lease agreement here. The specific version of the lease agreement that applies to you will be displayed right after your booking is approved and your personal data completed.
Stay Benefits won’t apply - Coverage by deposit
For bookings of 180 days or longer, the host requires a refundable deposit.
Please note that the deposit is a full substitute for the Stay Benefits plan. Therefore, this plan that includes extra liability and assistance service insurance won’t be applied to this booking.
Nevertheless, rest assured that you will continue to be covered under our standard StayProtection package, only with the Stay Benefits excluded.
Average price
Since every host can set different rates for each month or even for specific dates, we display the average price you will pay per 30 days. You can view the complete payment schedule in the booking box of each listing detail - simply input the dates of your stay and the payment list will be calculated according to the host's settings.
Equipment
Basic furniture
Sofabed
Sofa
Chair
Dining table
Coffee table
Desk
Wardrobe
Dresser
Walk-in closet
Cabinet
Mirror
Bedding amenities
Bedding
Mosquito net
— not available
Laundry essentials & Linen supplies
Washing machine
Towels
Dryer machine
Iron
Ironing board
— not available
Clothes drying rack
— not available
Cleaning options
Sponge for dishes
Broom
Mop
Bucket
Dishwashing liquid
Cleaning cloth
All-purpose cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
Robotic vacuum cleaner
— not available
Regular cleaning service (included in rent)
— not available
Kitchen essentials
Utilities for eating
Utilities for cooking
Glasses
Mugs
Freezer
Fridge
Microwave oven
Oven
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Toaster
Blender
— not available
Coffee maker
Slow cooker
— not available
Hotplate
Gas cooker
— not available
Electronic devices
Air conditioning
— not available
Mobile air conditioning
— not available
Apple TV
— not available
Chromecast
— not available
TV
Beamer/projector
— not available
Hairdryer
Water heater (boiler)
Wine cooler
— not available
Ice maker
— not available
Playstation
— not available
Xbox
— not available
Nintendo
— not available
Other gaming console
— not available
Robotic lawn mover
— not available
Lawn mover
— not available
Printer
— not available
Scanner
— not available
Building matters
Balcony
Terrace
Central heating
— not available
Electric heating
Something for the kids
Baby crib
Bed for children
— not available
High chair
— not available
Electronic babysitter
— not available
Breath monitor
— not available
Stroller
— not available
Toilet seat
— not available
Potty
— not available
Baby bath
— not available
Changing table
— not available
Stool
— not available
Toys
Playground (outdoor)
Security features
Security lock
— not available
Security enter door
Smoke detector
CO detector
— not available
Vault
— not available
Standard door lock
— not available
Window insect screens
— not available
First-aid kit
Subscriptions (included in price)
Cable TV
Netflix
— not available
HBO MAX
— not available
Amazon Prime
— not available
Apple TV+
— not available
Disney+
— not available
Hulu
— not available
YouTube TV
— not available
Spotify
— not available
Breakfast
— not available
Something little bit extra
Fireplace
Billiard
— not available
Barbecue
— not available
Swimming pool
— not available
Wooden barrel hot tub
— not available
Jetted whirlpool hot tub (jacuzzi)
Sauna
— not available
Bikes
— not available
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
— not available
Elevator
— not available
Shower grab bar
Shower seat
— not available
Shower chair
— not available
Stair lift
— not available
Deposit
This is the total amount of the deposit to be paid by the start of the lease (usually the move-in day).
The required amount can be even zero!
In fact, Flatio hosts CANNOT require a deposit for
stays of less than 180 days (6 months). This is because we believe that all guests are responsible and caring people and only onboard hosts who share this attitude.
For longer stays, the host decides whether or not to require a deposit.
Utilities and internet
All utilities and internet are at Flatio always included. You don't pay any hidden fees.
Service fee
This one-time fee helps to cover our operational costs. Thanks to the service fee, we can provide you with verified listings, StayProtection coverage, reliable customer support, and much more.
Make a booking with no obligations
With Flatio, you won’t have to pay anything until the host accepts your booking request and you decide to sign the lease agreement. So go ahead and make the booking request – it’s free!
Proportional rent
You are paying for the equivalent amount of days which were spent from a whole month (month = 30 days)
Alternative Accommodation
In the event that you move in and the rented accommodation doesn't match the information on Flatio, let us know as soon as possible!
If the conditions for the withdrawal are met and the host can't fix the issue immediately, you have the option to withdraw from the lease agreement with a full refund. We'll also actively help you find an alternative accommodation and remain by your side until everything is fully resolved.
You can read the conditions and all details about our Move-in Guarantee in this article of our Help Center.
Cancelation Policy
Flexible (14-days)
Rent
If you cancel your booking 14 days or more before the move-in date, you’ll get a refund of the entire first rent.
If you cancel your booking up to 7 days before the move-in date, you’ll get a refund of half of the first rent.
If you cancel your booking less than 6 days before the move-in date, you won’t get a refund of the first rent.
Service fee
The service fee is always refundable.
If you send a message to Flatio's Support Team requesting cancelation of the booking ("termination from the start date") within 48 hours after the lease agreement becomes valid, you're entitled to get back all the money you paid for the service fee.
After 48 hours, you're entitled to a refund of the service fee in the form of a "voucher" equal to the amount of the service fee you paid. The voucher can be used for your next booking and is valid for 12 months. If the service fee for your next booking is lower than the voucher amount, we'll issue you a new voucher for the remaining amount, valid for 12 months.
Read more about the cancelation policy on Flatio in our help center.
Verified host
Our Flatio team has verified this host's legal right to rent this property based on official paperwork.
Impossible move-out date
The minimum length of stay in this property is 5 days. Please choose an earlier move-in date to meet this limitation.
Flatio support
By concluding the contract on Flatio you get support for the whole time of your rent. We're happy to help you every weekday from 8 till 16 o'clock.
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Move-in Guarantee
Flexible (14-days)
