The home was very old, but updated enough to make it feel very comfortable. It was large and very roomy with everything one would need for the stay. It did not have air conditioning so it would have been uncomfortable if in the summer. There was window ventilation but no screens to keep the insects out. (I am not sure screens are widely used in Portugal. I did not see any in the places we stayed). The apartment was in a super location and we did find free parking in the area. The apartment was hard to find initially because the streets looked more like alleys. I guess that is something you just learn as you spend more time in Portugal.