Catarina was a fantastic host who, despite being abroad, responded promptly and helpfully to all the questions we had. Donna Gilda, our local host, was an absolute delight, always ready with a huge smile and made sure we had everything we needed. The house was so comfortable and had everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed having a nice large garden and even got in the pool once or twice! The immediate location was a little quiet (not surprisingly) but there's a decent family-run restaurant right across the street and a number of useful shops at the end of the road. More importantly, a few minutes further down the road is the coast, which is absolutely wonderful. From there you can walk to Caiscas passing beautiful beach after beautiful beach, with cafes and restaurants behind. Transport into Lisbon centre is very convenient, with regular trains from Sao Joao do Estoril - do allow plenty of time though. Overall, it is a truly lovely part of the world and one we will return to. Thank Catarina and thank Donna Gilda!=