Filipe is a wonderful host (I'm sure Vera is, too, but I only met her at the end of my stay). He was informative, punctual, extremely pleasant, and also very interested in candid feedback from guests. He and I had a number of nice conversations about a variety of topics.

The Five House is lovely, with a nice deck in the back and an orchard (which workers were landscaping while I was there). Very convenient location to the train station and the historic Sintra city center. Also, the breakfast that comes with your stay is generous.