We had four wonderful, comfortable days at Casal do Bico. The house stands amongst other buildings (including a separate sleeping bungalow) in beautiful gardens, behind a tall fence and locked gate. It is very private and secluded.
The beautifully decorated house contains plenty of everything you need for a self contained stay and with two grocers and a butcher within 250 meters of the house, you can easily purchase wonderful fresh produce.
Give the takeaway a try as well. When the butcher was closed, we opted to buy two of their barbecued pork skewers and chips for dinner - delicious!
We highly recommend staying here; close enough to easily visit Sintra and the beaches but far enough away for peace and quiet. Enjoy!