This charming cottage is an old restored stone castle building. It has a wonderful feeling and the new appliances, new kitchen, and well designed loft make it a great choice for a romantic getaway or a home base for Sintra. We enjoyed eating our breakfast on the little porch and the sunny mornings drinking expresso and chatting. The wood stove gave us a nice evening experience by the fire. The location was well placed near Sintra and a little grocery store where we bought morning croissants.
Our only problem and complaint was with the hot water and the leaky shower/tub. We had at most 15 minutes of hot water and the tub created big puddles in the bathroom which became a soggy mess. Unfortunately we were not able to take a hot bath which was one of the reasons I had initially booked the cottage. The communication became a bit confusing as the cottage is managed by a property manger. The owner did come by and try to fix the problem with the hot water. However she was unable to fix it during the 4 days we spent in the cottage. This became a bit of a headache.
The cottage is a great value and we loved its charm, however 4 stars because of this minor problem, difficult communication and the fact that the issue was not resolved. I would however rent the cottage again if this problem was fixed.