This is a really charming authentic Portuguese house - the pictures are absolutely accurate in that regard. The outdoor dining area in the back is beautiful and perfect for hosting family and friends for dinner, which we did on multiple occasions. It is well located just a short walk to the beach and short drive to Cascais etc. Silvia & Ariana who look after the property are very kind, friendly and attentive. We had cheese, pastries and pink wine waiting for us on arrival which was a very nice touch. Here are the things I wish I'd been slightly more aware of prior to arrival:
- The house is on a very busy street: so much so that it makes it very challenging to pull a car in and out of the driveway safely. We ended up just parking on the street around the corner after an unfortunate gate sensor incident! There is no AC in the house so you are reliant on cool evening breezes and fans to sleep comfortably. 3 of the bedrooms face the front of the house and it is too loud at night to sleep with the windows open. The garden which is lovely and charming also faces the street so while it's very pleasant you get constant car/truck noises and sirens.
- This house is very old: we had multiple plumbing issues - including a very unfortunate and unsanitary septic tank leak. Ariana and Silvia were highly attentive in resolving and fixing issues quickly but just know this house is very old, there are likely to be kinks here and there.