Rui’s cottage in Colares was wonderful. So tastefully decorated, very clean, with everything one might need. The area is quite rural, but thanks to Google maps we had no problem finding it. We had a wonderful day in Sintra (20min away) - the town itself is lovely, but we thoroughly enjoyed hiking up to the top near the Palace with its incredible gardens (do the extra walk to the chalet - well worth it) and Moorish Castle. We also caught the train from Sintra to Lisbon for the day, and enjoyed discovering its delights.
Huge thanks to Rui for being so kind and helpful. It was a wonderful stay and we fully recommended it.