We were a group of 11 friends staying here for a week over New Year's and it was a stunning place to celebrate! The home and grounds are beautiful, the view is even better in person and we loved watching the scenery change as the sun rose and set.
The kitchen, while narrow in some places, has the tools and counter space and oven/stove and utensils to handle a big group. Most importantly it has a dishwasher, which we used often.
We rented cars which I would recommend for getting around. There is a bus to Poto but we didn't use it. The walk to the bus stop lacks sidewalks, so again, think about renting a car.
The washing machine was broken but Mira, the delightful and wonderful woman who speaks no English but is still very helpful, did our laundry to make up for it.
The hot water wasn't working in the kitchen when we arrived and Diogo had it fixed in less than 24 hours, which was excellent!
We knew it would be chilly in winter and so we kept the fire going then we were home (and awake), and the space heaters helped too. It was still on the chilly side given that the house is designed to stay cool :) bring wool socks for winter!
All in all, it was a magical visit that we will be talking about for years! Thank you Diogo and Mira!!