Helena made us feel very welcome and was very responsive to us! The house was spotless, and arriving after a very long flight from the US, we found bread, ham, cheese, milk, some beverages and a basket of snacks, which was wonderful for us.

Bedrooms are spacious and beautifully decorated with lots of closet space. Portuguese mattresses are usually uncomfortable but ours were large and comfortable. The kitchen was equipped with everything you could ever need, even ice packs to take on our trips to the beach. Internet was fast and reliable.

We stayed for 12 days and Helena cleaned the house and changed sheets and towels in the middle of our stay which was lovely.

This area is foggier at times than we expected. Washing machine worked well, and I'm used to hanging clothes outside to dry. The damp Sintra weather keeps clothes from drying quickly.

Helena did everything possible to make our stay the best!