We have spent 3 nights in Carole´s home and had an immaculate experience. Carole can take pride in being a perfect host that is rich in knowledge about the area and generally just a well-educated, warm-hearted and funny lady that can be considered another Sintra sight in her own right. The appartment itself is located a convenient
and romantic 2 minutes walk from Sintra´s bustling city-centre which is the natural springboard to all of Sintra´s fabulous sights. No matter the proximity to the city center the place offers unflawed tranquility and a feeling of space and freedom as one of the salient features of the manor is an extensive English garden w/ offers great, peaceful and uninhibited views. After we had spent some days in Barrio Alto in Lisbon at the beginning of our trip and travelling by public transport in general we would like to say that Carole´s home is just perfect for discovering Lisbon as well. The trains to Lisbon run early in the morning and late at night, are cheap and fast. After this trip I would never again choose one of the in average overpriced, narrow and dark appartments Lisbon has to offer w/ Carole´s gem just around the corner. For those who spend only some days for a trip Sintra in general should have much more and better to offer then Lisbon/Belem itself. Another point I liked very much about the place is the big and well-furnished kitchen and that Carole provides many basic foods (bread, egg, juice, coffee, good oil among others) that can make for a good breakfast to start the day w/ w/out leaving her island of tranquility for an errand. Other then that I feel that the pictures of the place and the reviews of the other guests already give an undistorted picture. The best host I had in my Airbnb career. The best place I stayec at in my Airbnb career. When I return to Lisbon area there
is no question for me where to stay.