Our company of 12 people stayed in beginning of June when the weather was a bit colder. Half of the days it was cloudy or rainy and other days it was around 18-22C. The place is great, if You are a surfer and have a car, as it is in a nice remote village between picturesque hills. The view is nice and best surfing beaches as the Ericeira surf-town are 5 km away.
As there were some shortcomings I find it polite to list them for others to know and owners to improve:
- the house is damp and cold when the temperatures are low. there are electric heaters in the rooms, although it does not get out the humidity and moldy smell from bathrooms
- it does not have the AC that would definitely dry up the house and be useful for hot days. Yes the concrete holds the cool in summer, but the humidity cannot get out without aircon (had similar problem with my house until installed AC)
- small room outside the house in a shed smells bad of toilet, the drainage needs some attention.
- chained dogs around the house bark nonstop and it can get quite on the nerves during the nighttime when you cannot suffocate them with a music and want to sleep.
- the house is definitely overpriced. 4000€ a week is an overkill for Portugese countryside as the photos are a bit better than the reality.
Not to be on the negative side there are lots of positive moments too:
+ Sofia - she is a gem. The local lady who organises things there is super-nice and helping out in everything. So much warmness and positive energy. Thank You Sofia for everything!
+ pool has a heating and is clean
+ house is big and roomy, but be sure to check out how are the beds and bedrooms situated. There are 4 big-bed rooms and several smaller with bunk beds and pull-outs.
+ the area is very nice and has a lot to see and do.
+ kitchen has everything you need, living room is cozy and big.
+ parking is behind the locked gate, although we left our car out on street unlocked because the village seems to be very safe.
+ little old-men-bar just beside for fresh coffee and emergency drinks
+little shop next door for emergency groceries.
+ second kitchen outside is very helpful for bigger dinners or preparations
+ Marisqueira Cesar Restaurant on the seaside bank before Ericeira - lots of fresh seafood!
Hopefully did not scare anyone away. The house is okay, just needs to some brushing up and adjusted pricing. And bring your earplugs ;) Tenha um bom feriado!