We stayed at Rita's place for three weeks in the winter and it was really wonderful. Very peaceful and beautiful area; if you want to explore Sintra and surroundings with a car, it's really a perfect location with many nearby but still away from hustle of Sintra center. The house is very roomy and pleasantly decorated. Comfortable beds; we really enjoyed the quiet. It's a bit chilly in the winter and the house is hard to heat (as is true for most places in the area, I think), but there is a heater in every room and when one was malfunctioning Rita had it fixed immediately, which was much appreciated. Highly recommended