We stayed with Pedro for 2 weeks and we had the best experience. The location is stunning, mountain views to one side and ocean to the other. The local town is lovely and everyone is friendly, we were made to feel very welcome and at home by Pedro, his parents and everyone locally. The chalet is lovely, comfortable, provides everything you need and was clean on arrival.
As it is rural and a national park, you do get to experience some wildlife, we saw bats flying outside the chalet and my favourites were the little lizards that would bask and run across the porch area. Pedro also has an Emu and 2 Pea Hens, and there seemed to be a flock of lovely little birds living in his trees.
Pedro couldn't do enough for us, with constant offers of lifts to anywhere we could want or need to go. He recommended restaurants that were amazing (we went to one restaurant 4 times in the 2 weeks, the food was that good!) and when I managed to get sunburnt, he (and his parents) went out of their way to get me cream to go on it. Pedro pointed out the local points of interest and recommended places to go, again happy to drive us (we actually walked most places but if Pedro passed us in his car he would stop and ask if we were OK and if we needed a lift). And there is a fair bit to see, especially in Sintra historic centre, with the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, Palicio National and the Quinta da Regaleira worth a visit. Also there are 2 beaches local to the chalet, one within walking distance but down lots of steps, Praia Grande, and the other a bit more of a walk, Praia Adraga. Both are stunning. And slightly further along (30 mins walk for us) was another beach, Praia das Macas, which is a bit more touristy and so has the shops and restaurants etc. It is also where the old tram runs from on its way to Sintra, which again I would recommend, it's a tad noisy and takes longer than the bus but it's worth it for the views alone.
An overall experience of peace and privacy in a fantastic location. Well worth it. Would definitely recommend and we'll be looking at returning at some point in the future!