We have had the perfect stay in this beautiful cottage. The house is absolutely as described; even better, if that is possible, when you arrive. It is spacious, inside and out, and every possible detail has been thought through and incorporated. The decoration combines modern living and beautiful touches of Portuguese tradition. Situated in a quiet village very close to the UNESCO beauty of Sintra, the cottage has been a fabulous base to explore this unique region. The beaches along this Atlantic coast offer wonderful views of waves crashing in; there is one beach just 2km away, a lovely short walk - and we have cycled to others during our stay. There are many local food shops - we particularly recommend the Coop Aldea in Janas. There is a very pleasant country walk to Janas, a gentle 7km round trip. Although lockdown restricted our use of the cafe at Coop Aldea in the later stages of our stay, we attended a pizza night there and stayed for coffee and cakes too - it was excellent and very hospitable.
The house is spotlessly clean - we were delighted and surprised by the fortnightly cleaning offered during our long stay and every week we were provided with fresh bedding and towels. The standard of cleaning was exceptional. Garden maintenance was also carried out; but very unobtrusively.
The kitchen is very well equipped and we particularly liked having the outdoor grill - we sourced wood to burn from the Coop Aldea.
The hosting was attentive and kindly - English was generously spoken, which made life very easy for us.
We would recommend The Sheep's House unreservedly and we cannot wait to visit again.
Barrie and JoJo