We stayed in Rui's villa for one week. We were a group of 4 adults, including my mum who has mobility issues, it was perfect. The villa is beautifully decorated and maintained both inside and out. The kitchen has all you need (dishwasher, coffee pod machine etc.) and the open plan style is perfect for a holiday home. The bedrooms are spacious and have plenty of storage, The double room affords beautiful mountain views through the French doors which are also equipped with full length blinds to block out the sunlight.
The location is excellent, there is a small local shop just 1 minutes walk, and several restaurants within 5 minutes walk. The villa is also very peaceful, sit in the back garden with a glass of wine in the evening to enjoy the sumptuous views of the palaces of Sintra! Sintra itself is just 10 minutes drive away (there are also buses to Sintra from the main road), Cascais with its beach and great restaurants is just 25 minutes drive away and there are other beaches to the West, and Lisbon is easily accessible from Sintra either by bus or train.
Finally, but not least, Rui was a great host, he welcomed us on arrival and made sure we had all we needed as well as providing local information on what to do and see.
Overall, it was a great stay close enough to Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon to enjoy them easily but far enough away to enjoy peaceful evenings in the villa! Thank you Rui, we hope to return!