We had a great holiday in Estoril in the house of Joao. Although we were three hours late, he welcomed us warmly and explained everything of the house, yard and swimming pool. The house is more spacious and beautiful than the pictures show, everything is very tastefully decorated and the wooden parquet gives it a warm and cosy feeling.
The area was perfect, 2 km from the lovely beaches along the corniche which goes from Sao Joao do Estoril till Cascais, 20 min by car from Sintra where you can spend days and days walking and discovering the beautiful palaces and castles. The house is also right next to the highway which brings you in no time in the heart of Lisbon or on the other side of the river where the sand beaches are very large.
The terrace and garden are perfect for eating outside, the pool area has also a pingpong- and football table, which the children enjoyed a lot !
The kitchen is completely equipped (flooded by sunshine in the morning!) and the two luxury bathrooms are very practical when you travel with more people. The nights are very quiet so no problem to sleep with the windows open and enjoy the breeze and sound of trees.
Another practical thing is that you can park the car just in front of the house which is located in a compound. Just around the corner there is a small supermarket where they have lovely bread.
I would definitely recommend staying here !