Daniel's place in Sintra is a pretty and stylish space,spotlessly clean and very welcoming! On top of the wonderful ferny gardens (with magical view of the palace at the end of the drive) and the delicious pool, it made for a very unique experience! Stayed for a week with 2 kids very comfortably. Great base for visiting the Pena Palace and the Countess Chalet (the quiet back entrance really is across the road!), as well as beaches and even Lisbon is an easy train ride away (made it to the brilliant aquarium no prob). Its a bit of a hairy adventure driving up or down the mountain to the house during the day (because of the bends and people walking on the road and tour buses and few parking spaces in Sintra).. but once you are on the estate it is secluded and peaceful with trees all round (frogs in the lake, birds of prey in the sky!). Sintra is totally different by night and its a pleasure to drive down to it for dinner and wander round after the crowds have gone! Daniel was an excellent host from afar, right from the beginning going out of his way to find a solution for us when we enquired about the dog because the kids are afraid of them! Lots of helpful local tips and and great communication were appreciated! We were thinking the house looked more suitable for couples on a long weekend than families (a washing machine would have made things slightly easier with beach trips and chocolate ice creams) .. but we really were very comfortable and managed a very varied and interesting family holiday. Super house, super host, super holiday, thanks!