Fernando greeted us with a warm smile and a very welcome bottle of wine. The flat is a little gem - it's at the top of a very old and traditional property - literally in the eaves! It is bright, light and quirky. We loved it! It is also ideally located - just 5 minutes walk away from the heart of Lisbon, the main shopping area, the seafront etc and less than one minute (including locking the door and getting down the stairs) from the famous Time Out market.
The area is not at all touristy - it's real and gritty with a bit of a 'hipster' vibe. There are some great bars and restaurants nearby offering good food, a good atmosphere and very good prices.
A couple of things to be aware of are that the flat is located above a busy and popular bar so if you are a home body looking for a peaceful stay then this little gem might not be for you. Likewise, the flat is at the top of the building with very steep steps up to it - we certainly felt fit by the end of our stay, but again, this may not suit everybody.
As said though, we loved it and felt that we had experienced a little slice of real Lisbon life. We were sad to leave and will definitely be coming back for some more....