Christiane's house was the perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful town of Sintra and its green surroundings during our stay. The apartment is located right in the historical center of the town (São Martinho), 15-minutes walk from the station, overlooking the Palacio Nacional.
The house was clean, cosy, old-fashioned and reasonably suitable to host up to four people for a few days, despite the small bathroom. A few electric radiators were provided to heat up the rooms as they tend to be a bit humid.
We personally didn't meet Christiane, but we were received by her friend Burghard who works near the house so it was very easy to make arrangements for arrival and departure.
From here we had the chance to visit the Palacio Nacional, the Quinta da Regaleira, the park of the Palacio da Pena and the Castelo dos Mouros. We also took the bus to Cabo da Roca (which departs from the station) and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean as well as the 30-minutes drive through the pleasant countryside.