From the moment that we arrived on the property, it was confirmed in our minds that booking the 'cozy cottage' in Sintra was a really good decision. We were greeted by a fantastic view and the cottage itself was all and more than we expected. From the time we were picked up at the Lisbon airport by Stuart (for a reasonable fee - another good decision - not to rent a car -navigating on Sintra streets and parking is crazy), to the end of our 5 day stay, we felt that the cottage was a home away from home. As others have said, Carol and Stuart have thought of everything to make our stay comfortable. They were the prefect hosts with a nice balance of availability and respect of privacy. They were great sources of info for things to do, restaurants to visit etc. We took them up on quite a few and weren't disappointed. Sintra has so much to offer, 5 days wasn't even enough to visit all of the highlights. This is not a typical small community! The cottage is very well situated within walking distance to public transit or to most attractions for those who don't mind exploring on foot. Dozens of good restaurants are a matter of blocks away. One of our favourite things was relaxing with our breakfast (from the well stocked pantry) on the patio with a fabulous view and beautiful surrounding gardens. We were sincerely welcomed back and would love to do just that!