José was easily reachable via messaging and phone, and had his mother welcome us when we arrived. She is a very sweet lovely lady - a pleasure to talk with and very hospitable. Apartment was sufficient for a 3 day stay - fruit and a bottle of local wine was a nice welcome gesture! Really pleased they had all kitchen appliances (cooking range with oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, fridge), other than a water kettle. Lots of cutlery, crockery and glassware too! There was also a washing machine, but we didn't have the opportunity to use it during our 3 day stay. TV with sufficient channels and decent speed internet in the apartment.
Only negatives were lack of bathroom amenities - no shower gel / soap, shampoo / conditioner. Imagine arriving there after a long-haul flight and wanting to take a shower - you'd have to run over to the supermarket (about 5 min walk away) and purchase these first! Just a little detail that can be easily remedied by the host.
Only other downside is that the apartment opens directly onto a busy street with traffic, so the living area is quite noisy. However, bedroom is further inside and very quiet.
Location is convenient for the São João de Estoril train station (less than 5 min walk) and the seafront promenade.