We actually stayed in another of Ricardo's properties--the Windmill, in Gouveia/Fontanelas. The previous residents had apparently blown out the electricity, and it looked at the last minute as though we wouldn't be able to stay there. Ricardo graciously offered us to stay at Quinta Casal da Torre - Grandson's House, which we accepted. But to our delight, it turned out that Ricardo went out of his way to get the windmill property ready for us, and we were able to stay there after all. So please be aware that this review is for a different property.

As I mentioned, Ricardo went to extra efforts to see that our original reservation could be met, and we were delighted with our stay. We were two nights in the house, but we easily could have stayed longer. As other reviewers have said, the property is very charming, with knick-knacks from around the world. We found it extremely comfortable, quiet, and just what we were looking for in Portugal. We had no difficulty housing the four members of our family here.

We arrived a little before the house was ready, so Ricardo drove us down to the ocean so that we could see how to get there on our own. We had a very pleasant conversation, and Ricardo immediately made us feel right at home. He pointed out some places to eat in Fontanelas, and we took him up on his recommendations. The grilled chicken was the best we'd ever had, and the restaurant nearby was a perfect way to end our next long day in Sintra.

We can not say enough how much we enjoyed our stay at this property. We would very much like to return and highly recommend Ricardo as a host.