A fantastic house and garden in the heart of historic Sintra with walkable access to local amenities and sight seeing. Although centrally located the property benefits from being extremely private. Once beyond the automated gates there is a large open area for car-parking. From here there are stone steps down to the property with is situated in a green valley cut in steps out the the hillside. The house itself is spacious and had everything we needed for a family of 5 adults and teenagers. The highlight is the large modern kitchen with beautiful views over the valley. Maria is a lovely host and lives in an adjacent property but you are not overlooked from any direction. Maria is available when you need her but otherwise keeps her distance - perfect. There is a large pool set in a well kept lawn with avocado and plum trees. The extended garden was best described by my daughter as "like the secret garden" its enormous, stretches over many levels and you really get a sense of nature. It's overgrown in places but is a truly magical place. A highly recommended property!