The good:
- the view of the ocean, as pictured
- very clean
- well equipped with all accessories needed throughout house.
- quick check-in
- host never went to the terrace and left plenty of privacy
- walking distance (7min) from sao lourenco beach, great for surfing!
The bad:
- the space has a damp problem and needs maintenance throughout. There are damp stains on walls and the bathroom wall and paint has come off, the damage is visible and not shown in any of the listing images
- when I reported the issue to airbnb, the host got upset and called us up blaming previous hosts for causing the damp issue. They said they had planned to fix the issues in the house, so hopefully it will be fixed for the next hosts. There were no apologies for having advertised a house that doesn’t really look as described, without a price reduction.
- bed and furniture throughout are a little below standard compared with everywhere else we stayed, quite uncomfortable (we used our own pillows and duvet)
- wifi reception is very poor - i could barely work and had to tether from my phone. The router is in the host home and the best reception is outside on the terrace.
Accurate description:
- the space is attached to the host property, this was unclear for me. It’s a converted shed behind the host house - the terrace is accessed only by guests
- house is 10 minutes drive from Ericeira, it’s actually in Ribamar de Cima, which is a very quiet residential hamlet.