A beautiful garden and room in a charming house - well situated in a green valley close to the historic centre of Sintra. The breakfast was also fresh and lovely, served in the garden. Sadly, it was too cold to enjoy the beautiful pool when we were there. The only drawbacks were the trecherous road – I would not advice anyone to go down the road from the Town Hall to the house by car – and the fact that the room was very damp. Unfortunately the beautiful decor, fluffy towels and fresh bed linens worthy of the best of hotels could not hide the musty smell – which we found quite uncomfortable. There was a dehumidifier in the room, which helped a little bit. I suspect the humid and surprisingly cold weather when we visited in mid-July contributed to the room feeling damp. To end on a positive note: the host, Daniel (we did not meet Ana), was very welcoming and helpful. And just up the narrow road, there is an excellent restaurant: Meia Tigela (www.restaurantemeietigela.pt). It serves great food at reasonable prices – which is rare in Sintra, where overpriced tourist traps with mediocre food seems to be the norm. This was my first airbnb-experience, and everything worked smoothly – from booking and communication with the host, to payment.