Francisco’s place was great for a long term stay for the two of us. The neighborhood is very walkable, Francisco was very responsive, the apartment is spacious, well-equipped, and beautifully decorated, and the internet was very fast. Lots of space heaters too which helped us stay warm in the winter months. The patio in the back was very nice and provided a lot of sunlight and made drying washed clothes very easy.
The main challenge for me was the bed had quite a hard mattress during our stay, I would have preferred something softer. The apartment walls are thin too and could hear people coming in and out, although most places in Portugal are like this. Plenty of parking during the day, but was a bit challenging later at night.
Overall a very nice place to stay for an extended period of time!