Before we left home, we received an email from Teresa welcoming us, and also supplied house rules plus the best route to get to the house. Until we were in the car and on our way, we never realized how valuable this would be. We were lucky enough to have a satellite navigation system in the car, which helped us to get out of Lisbon, but after that, we relied solely on Teresa's directions (as the sat nav couldn't find the exact address). The directions Teresa supplied were perfect.

When we arrived at the house, Teresa was there to greet us. She showed us around, gave us some maps, directed us to the nearest supermarket and gave a few tips on what to expect in Portugal. At this point we knew we were in for a great week!

Throughout the holiday, Teresa was in touch, emailing recommendations of things to do, what visit and when. As a group, we love to eat great food. Teresa gave some excellent options and we also found some great places ourselves, to which there was an abundance!

Now to the house, one word to describe it... Stunning! So many areas to use depending on your mood, but mainly it's a great social space. We spent many an evening sitting around the table under the pergola, chatting and catching up. The house had a stunning view and the bonus of a pool, which we used most days.

Overall, we all had an amazing experience in Portugal. A special house, in a stunning location, great food and lovely people! We would love to go back and will recommend it to anyone!