8/10 Good
Brooke Rains E., Orlando, FL
9 Jum. II, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Seclusion
Overall, we really enjoyed a weeklong stay at the villa - tons of room, rustic old world vibe. The views are unmatched and the property has unique features (outside kitchen, cliff access, vegetable garden, diving board). We were there at the end of May - the weather was perfect: warm during the day, cool at night. There were a couple days of high wind and the rest of the stay was calm. This is a remote area so it's very quiet and the surrounding area is great for long walks. We had no trouble using Google maps to navigate to/from the home. We visited Ericeira, Cascais and Sintra easily. The kitchen is very well equipped and easy to prepare meals: lots of pots, pans, plates, glassware and the dishwasher worked well. There is a washing machine (no dryer) and a cleaning service came to refresh, during our stay. The bathrooms upstairs have been renovated and worked great. I agree with other comments that there is a lot of clutter/outdated decor and dampness, due to the ocean proximity, but we did have the windows open a lot and did not run the AC so that is to be expected. The mattresses are very firm and the wifi is ok - fine for browsing the internet but difficult to have video calls, if you have to work from the villa. Verizon cell service worked well. The host is wonderful! Very communicative, had cheese and wine waiting for us, resolved issues and facilitated a chef to come to the house to prepare an incredible dinner. This villa was great for a family trip.
Brooke Rains E.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024