The apartment has many great qualities. The patio was fantastic, both for a nice breakfast and for drying laundry. It was more well-equipped than any other placed we have stayed in Portugal and Spain.
the proximity to the train station is probably the best part for anyone wanting to go to Lisbon (about 30 min, €1.90) or sintra (about 10-15 minutes).
Everything you might want to buy for your day to day needs can be found a short walk away.
Manuel was very helpful during our check-in stay, with lots of tips about the area. He also helped me find a swimming pool so that I could exercise.
The only real downside of the apartment is the noise from the street in the bedrooms. At around 10pm it calms down a lot, but if you are a light sleeper or have kids that have a hard time falling asleep it might be tough.
Some small things in the apartment were broken (cupboard door, blinds not closing completely, missing cap for the shower drain), but these were minor concerns for us.
parking just outside the apartment can be hard to find, but a 4 minute walk away there are plenty of spots during all hours.
all in all we had a very nice stay.