The house is breathtakingly beautiful and Filipe, who lives in the upper floors with his family, is the kind of host you can wish for. On the one hand he is always there for you and can give valuable advice about things to do in the area, on the other hand he leaves you all the privacy you want. He even welcomed us with a bottle of wine when we arrived.
We have only been two people, but the place has three bedrooms (one with two single-beds), so you could easily share with two couples and two children, which would make it a terrific value for money. The living and dining area is huge and nicely furnished, maybe a little bit dark.
The view from the upper area with the swimming pool is absolutely stunning, wide over the sea and the natural park Sintra-Cascais. The photos are very accurate, but can not even catch its whole beauty.
We've been a bit unlucky with the weather (strong winds), so we could not dip into the fabulous pool, but would have loved to spend a whole day there swimming and relaxing. Next time for sure!
We can 100% recommend the place for anybody who is looking for a beautiful and quiet escape in this area. It would be wise to bring a car as we did, as the house is a bit (in a positive way) secluded. You can reach Cascais or Estoril with a wide range of very good restaurants by car within ten minutes.
Last but not least we need to mention the star of Villa Areia-Guincho: Ted, a Pyrenean Mountain Dog with the size of a horse and a most gentle nature - you must fall in love with him!