We stayed at Annes place during out stay in Sintra, and booked last minute. Upon arrival we met her daughter, who was very welcoming and showed us everything we needed- we met Anne only briefly when we were experiencing problems with the hot water in our room. The room was great, with a back balcony to catch the morning sun. There is a great swimming pool (shared with other guests, and the Annes family, including 2 young children) and we spent a lovely afternoon sunbathing there. The house is very new, modern and really lovely; with spacious, beautifully decorated rooms and a large kitchen that guests can use. The only negatives from our stay were the really small bathroom and bath/shower- there was no shower curtain, so after each shower the floor was soaked and we had to keep using our towels to mop it up. Also- during our time there were ongoing issues with our hot water not working and we had to report his to Anne a few times. Once reported, it was rectified quickly, but it was a little frustrating at times! Anne did say to us that they were waiting for this to be fixed so this should not be an issue for future guests.

Of note, the area is quite residential, and pretty quiet. There are a handful of restaurants nearby, but if you were staying a number of days you may need to venture back into town for more variety.

Overall it was a brief, but lovely stay, and I would likely stay again if in the area :)