The house is spacious, the location is outstanding with its proximity to the beach and all the sights in Sintra, and the garden and pool are well maintained. They are perfect for children and adults, with lots of room to play and a great table for dinners. (There is a even a little pond with frogs - kids will love!) We enjoyed using the charcoal grill. The kitchen has everything you would need for any meal. The house has an old world charm just as in the photos. Eduardo was responsive to all our questions and helpful with requests for where to eat out, etc (there are several excellent seafood restaurants in the area). We would also recommend the local farmer's market on Saturdays and Sundays!
Our only complaint concerns the strong mildew smell in the house, especially in the living room. The area is damp and it seems the house may be closed up between guests. The house needs to be aired out while in usage but leaving doors and windows open brings in mosquitos. We spent most of our time outdoors so the smell did not affect us too much. We were unable to leave windows open at night due to mosquitos, and that made the rooms a little stuffy. When at home during the day, we spent our time enjoying the patio and the pool, so the mildew smell did not bother us too much. But if you were to have some rainy days, you might encounter a problem since the living room (with TV) is not hospitable due to the mildew smell.