Maria and John are a lovely couple who live in a beautiful house in Sintra. They made us feel comfortable from the beginning. The house is peaceful and homy, filled with paintings, sculptures and books in many langages. The old trees and the forest surrounding give a calm, windy vibe to the place.
We had the whole groundfloor for us, including a big bathroom with azulejos. Cool breakfast every morning. At the end it was quite painful to leave as we would have loved to stay more, just to hang out there. Definitely a highlight in our Portugal trip.