Sandra is an amazing host. She helped us with arrangements for a mobility scooter which we had hired for our stay, she brought us food from her own kitchen because we arrived later than expected and was generally available, helpful and friendly. The house has everything we needed including plenty of pool towels. The pool is exceptional- modern and very clean. The only possible issue is that there is quite a lot of traffic noise, in the early morning and late afternoon- a pair of headphones resolved this quite well!
The climate in this area is cooler and more variable than in Lisbon or Cascais because it is higher up.
There are lots of lovely places to visit - Monserrate, Cascais ( we liked the marina), Cabo da Roca.. Its definitely helpful to have a car.