This house is like an oasis. It reminded us (for those who may know it) of hill country in Sri Lanka. The views from the terrace and the small study area in the main bedroom are wonderful. So many trees and plants. The house itself has a small orchard; when we visited it was too cold to use the swimming pool but in the Summer I can imagine it is perfect. For what the house loses in modernity, it makes up for in charm. Decorated with wonderful items of art from around the world; there is even a telescope you can use to see the moon. The house has a few cats which roam the gardens, and one particularly friendly young cat called Tom. Who will befriend you if you let him. The house itself is large; bathroom fittings are functional rather than luxurious but the beds are comfortable and the kitchen well equipped with a huge hob, a coffee machine and a large fridge and freezer etc. We lived here for a month and would come back. The host was very accomodating and the location is just 10 minutes drive from the sea, 5 minutes from Sintra, with the tram outside if you decide not to drive. All in all, a really interesting home, with character and warmth.