Me and my partner stayed at the Sun Clock house for three months during winter. First of all, Penedo is a marvellous place and I recommend anyone who wants to enjoy a beautiful, calm and interesting place where you can take long forest walks to stay here! Adília & José were absolutely great hosts, they are very attentive and provide lots of information and if there is any issue they are quick to help! The house is a classic old Portuguese house and it is vey cosy. The kitchen is well equipped and fresh and we cooked many nice dinners there. The master bedroom is super cosy and quiet, the bed is very welcoming and comfortable and the bed linen felt very fresh and smelled amazing. There is a heater both in the bedroom downstairs and in the kitchen so you don't have to worry about the cold at all. There is also a heater on the third floor. The bathrooms are also fresh and nice, it takes a while for the hot water to run but that is all. The upstairs bedroom has a wonderful view and is a very calm place where you can work on the desk or just take a moment to rest. The beds there however are quite small and not as comfortable as the bed downstairs.
The outdoor space is super lovely and gets very sunny and warm during the day.
The neighbour next door has two old farm dogs who live in their yard, they can seem a bit scary because they bark a lot when you walk by them. However, wherever you go in Penedo you will find that people have barking dogs in their yards, so this is just something you have to tolerate in Portuguese villages. The neighbours dogs however are well looked after, they get walks every day and are well fed ( if you are an animal-lover and wonder).
If you arrive by car I would recommend you to park your car down by the Main Street instead of up next to the house because the street is so narrow and I think it's better to leave the space there for the people who live there permanently.
There is a fruit and veggie market every weekend 20 minute walk away from the house which is really nice. Next to the market there is also an ultra-cosy Pizza place that is very popular and has a great vibe.
Overall the stay in the Sun Clock house was perfect! Adília & José has an eye for detail and care about their guests having a good stay. I wish them all the best!