Our visit to Chico's house exceeded all our expectations, it was a truly wonderful experience in so many ways. The house is simply beautiful with it's exposed stonework, wine press, striking artworks and ceramics. It's clean, spacious, well equipped, but above all there is a wonderful feel to the house which instantly made us feel relaxed and at home.
As for the garden, the pool and hammocks were a great hit with our boys. I loved the variety of exotic plants and the amazing vegetable plot. To be able to pick your own vegetables to cook for dinner was a real treat.
The house and garden enjoy a lovely situation with sweeping views down the valley. Whilst there is little within immediate walking distance, we found the situation of the house to be very conveniently located. The beautiful wild beaches of the west coast, the calmer southern coast, the amazing town of Sintra with all it's palaces, and finally Lisbon, were all within easy striking distance.
Aside from the beauty of the house and location, it was the welcome and assistance from Chico's lovely friends Teresa and Manel, which made this holiday truly special. The detailed emailed instructions in the week before the holiday, the wonderous spread of homemade food and local delicacies on arrival, plus all the information personally put together for our stay was superb. The tips on beaches and restaurants were spot on, and the surfing lessons they arranged with their friends Pedro and Gonçalo were the highlight for our teenage sons.
We would love to return, a week really wasn't long enough!
Thank you for having us Chico.