A heated pool

Reviews of Private heated pool, open view, 5 min. to beaches & Sintra, walk to shop & cafes


Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to explore beaches, Lisbon, Sintra
Overall a very nice stay. Nice sized house with a good layout for a big family. The location was great for exploring the whole area. It is a long walk into Sintra so a ride is pretty much necessary but Ubers are everywhere.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

edward c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Gem
Antonio, the host, was friendly and very helpful. The villa gave us everything we wanted, it is spacious, very clean and extremely well equipped for our 3 generations. We loved the pool, especially the grandchildren who were reluctant to get out! The gardens were beautiful and a great place for hide and seek. It is ideally located for all the Sintra historic sites and the local beaches could be easily reached by car. The lanes and footpaths are great for walking and running, especially if you wanted to leave the car at home. There is a grocery store, cafes and restaurants within easy walking distance and would particularly recommend Cantinho do Picadeiro. We would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz Totterdell

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect villa. Perfect host!
We loved the villa, the pool and the garden. And the view! Fantastic area too! So easy to go to so many interesting places. Antonio was a perfect host - very helpful. All in all a perfect stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spacious home, just as advertised.
We stayed comfortably and happily with our family from Germany. The was plenty of space for the eight of us to sleep and in fact, the house sleeps more. The rooms were clean, the pool was nice, and the kitchen well-stocked. A great value for the price we paid, and a short cars-drive away from the local tourist spots.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

stuart JACKSON

Liked: Cleanliness
Great villa in scenic setting
A well equipped villa with everything you need. Pool was heated and comfortable for dipping in and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

SAEID G.

Wonderful, property with excellent scenery.
This is one of the most beautiful properties I have stayed in. The house is equipped with literally everything you need. The Internet speed here is very good. The house was kept extremely clean by the cleaner that came in once a week (very friendly lady). Unfortunately, the issues that we had was that the House was extremely damp. Due to the microclimate of the area. The bed always felt damp and the smell of the damp on the bed was pretty horrific. Truth be said, I don't think anything can be done about this. If you are going to stay at this property, it is critical for you to have your own vehicle or transport. Taxi service will not come out to this area for some reason. It was a nightmare trying to get a taxi. The bus service is good in this area, however, It's always very overcrowded. The tram looked like a wonderful way of seeing the area. But again, the tram was always packed and we could never get on. Another big problem that we faced as a family was the mosquitoes. By the second night, everybody in my family had been stung by mosquitoes. Don't forget to take mosquito repellent and fly spray. The outside areas, specially paving and steps going to up to the House, could have been better maintained. As there was lots of loose tiles. Unfortunately, I did have a bad fall on one of these steps going up to the house. Is best to avoid the gardener I didn't find him friendly and the quality of his work was not very good. Every time he left the swimming pool was covered with debris and grass cutting. Finally. The next door neighbour has three large dogs that continuously bark throughout the whole day. This can be a problem if you're trying to sleep in. Enjoy your trip if you're going there.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2022
Thank you for your review. The issues you have mentioned have been completely inexistant to all the guests before you in the last 15 years as attested by the hundreds of very positive reviews written in the house guest book. In all this time never was any smell of beds mentioned, even slightly, much less horrific, dogs that do not let you sleep at night or major problem with mosquitoes. There are no more or less mosquitos than in the Lisbon area, which is very little since it is a dry climate and which can easily be solved by using a plugin anti-mosquito device for a couple of hours. Still, every place has its own particularities which, when different from our own house, take some time to get used to and I understand that we cannot always fully please everyone even though we try our best.

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Family Holiday
The villa was spacious and very comfortable. The children just loved the pool (so did the adults)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ML P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious Accomodation
Great place for multiple-person stay! There is the main house which has a big bath, and one of the three bedrooms in the house has its own bath/toilet. Then there are two other little separately locking spaces outside of the main house with bathrooms/showers for your other guests privacy. Laundry room on site was also great for our longer stay. The kitchen is a bit antiquated - you have to light the cook-top with a match - but served us well. Access to regional attractions was great! You can see one of the Sintra Castles from out the front window, although I think it was a bit far to walk to. Short drive to local beaches and Portela de Sintra train station for trips to Lisbon and such; would not recommend using main Sintra station due to lack of parking and crowding in town. Overall, a great location for an extended visit!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fully equipped family house with fabulous views of the Sintra forests
This is a perfect family house that is fully equipped inside and out. Great layout, kitchen, bathrooms, family and dining rooms, bedrooms, heated pool, ping pong table, washer and dryer, baby crib and the list goes on. Lots of space indoors and around the outside of the house and pool. Antonio was very nice and helpful. The house was cleaned while we were there. The cleaning woman was very good, kind and ensured we had everything for our grandson (baby). We hiked, partially up a secluded path near the house, to Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira and the Moorish castle - 17km up and back including time spent at each location, but well worth the effort. There is a nice restaurant very close to the house by the equestrian park. The beaches are a short drive away - Praia Grande and others - and Cascais is not too far away either. We would definitely like to come back to this house. Thanks Antonio.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thank you for such a nice review that describes well the house, its location and surroundings.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location great property for visits to Sintra
Enjoyed our stay Host Antonio friendly and very helpful. Great space for a family holiday
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
Whole process was easy and the property was located in a great place to see sights of Sintra and to travel further afield. Owner was very helpful with all our questions. House was clean and offered things for everyone in our group.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalya S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient hub to explore Sintra region
The house is located in a nice quiet neighborhood short drive from historic Sintra and few nearby beaches. Has a little grocery store and restaurants walking distance away, though they don't show up while looking on Google maps. House is well equipped with everything needed for a large family to be as comfortable as at home. We also appreciated weekly housekeeping services, which made everything even more relaxing.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location
We enjoyed a perfect Christmas holiday in Sintra. The house was roomy and had all the necessary kitchen items for cooking mealss we really enjoyed our ping pong tournament I. The game room Highly recommend !
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loving it in Portugal
This casa in Galamares is a great place to stay for visiting Sintra and the surrounding area. Communication with owner António was timely and the information he provided was helpful-especially regarding the use of Uber as an easy and economical way to get around. Accommodation was just as we expected from the posted descriptions. -and the house is equipped with everything from paper goods to batteries for remotes. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly..
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely holiday home
Myself and my family had a lovely relaxing stay at this home. It had everything we needed to ensure we had a comfortable stay and the views were lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Pat J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sintra
We had two lovely weeks in this excellent villa which accommodated nine of us very comfortably. We were looked after very well by a delightful Marilia who could not do enough for us. The area is very interesting and kept our party of mixed ages happily occupied. I can not recommend this villa highly enough.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G., Tallahassee, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful and spacious property.
Property was very clean and the facilities were excellent. The owner came by and made sure that we had everything we needed. Excellent experience!

10/10 Excellent

Priya S.

Lovely Villa for a family holiday
The villa felt like a home from home in beautiful Sintra and it had everything we needed for a family holiday. There were some issues with the main bathroom, but that didn’t detract from the whole experience as Antonio was quick in getting it sorted. Already hoping to book again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola V.

Beautiful villa, excellent location
The villa is well equipped and very clean. The views across to the Palacio de Montserrate are just glorious. We stayed in November so didn’t use the pool but loved having breakfast on the balcony terrace overlooking the valley. The area is full of things to do - we especially liked the gardens at Montserrate and of course the Atlantic coast is utterly stunning. The owner is extremely helpful, friendly and speaks perfect English - we had a really enjoyable stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan V., USA

Great for families; lots of room!
The house is as Antonio described. It is perfect for families with kids. There is a lot of space for kids to play and the garden is lovely. The kitchen is well equipped with lots of dish and flatware. Antonio was very helpful including cleaning midweek. Also it was cold and rainy while we were there but room heaters got the space cozy when we turned them on.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Great Location, very comfortable
Antonio is a very helpful host and everything in the villa is as you would expect . There are two restaurants withing 10 minutes easy walk and the location was perfect for everything . Would definitely stay again . Would recommend a sat nav or app for finding villa if first time in portugal .
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Y.

great place, with tons of space
We stayed here for 1 week and fully explored the entire area. It's a wonderful location to explore all the sites of Sintra!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Howard T.

Plenty of space for a family of eight.
All facilities were in the property to ensure a comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ein tolles Anwesen mit vielen Annehmlichkeiten
Es war wundervoll. Ein tolles Haus mit allem was das Herz begehrt. ein toller Pool, eine große Küche und geräumige, saubere Zimmer. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALEJANDRO C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Estancia estupenda
Antonio estuvo muy atento en todo momento, resolviendo rápidamente algún pequeño problema que surgió en los primeros días de la estancia. Muy destacable la limpieza de la casa. Recomendable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wieneke B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Beautiful house with original furnishings in a quiet area, with many various sights nearby. Communication (only online) with Antonio was very good. We liked the things to do list!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUAN JOSE L., Madrid, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness
Excepcional estancia cerca de Sintra
Excepcional estancia cerca de Sintra con todo lo necesario para pasarlo genial en familia o con amigos
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Veronika N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Schönes Haus und schöne Gegend
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt . Das Haus ist sehr geräumig, sodass wir viel Freiheit hatten.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parfait
Propriété parfaite très agréable et très propre . Un hôte super gentil et répond activement à notre demande encore merci .
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles Haus mit traumhaften Blick auf das Gebirge
Wir haben uns insgesamt sehr wohl in dem Haus gefühlt, alles war sauber. Alles sehr geräumig, ein großer Esstisch und genug Platz für alle. Auch der Kontakt mit Antonio war sehr nett und er hat immer direkt geantwortet. Einzig was man wissen sollte, was aus dem Inserat nicht herausgeht, ist das ein Zimmer mit 3 Betten und dazugehörigem Bad abseits im Erdgeschoss liegt, mit separatem Eingang. Die restlichen 3 Schlafzimmer befinden sich alle im Obergeschoss. Je na Konstellation der Gäste kann das zum Vorteil sein, leider in unserem Fall, zwei Familien mit je zwei kleinen Kindern, war es sehr ungünstig.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Holger F., Erlensee

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Zeit in Sintra und Umgebung
Das Haus ist groß und geräumig. Innerhalb unserer Urlaubswoche wurden die Bäder gereinigt und die Handtücher gewechselt. Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet. Man schaut von dem Balkon auf der Vorderseite direkt auf den Palacio de Monserrate und kann das Castelo de Mouros am Berg sehen. Es war leider sehr feucht im Haus und es musste viel gelüftet werden. Für uns waren die Matratzen zu weich, aber das ist ja Geschmackssache. Der Pool hat eine wunderbare Temperatur. Ebenso haben wir das gute Essen im Restaurant am Ort (Tipp von Antonio) sehr genossen.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes geräumiges Haus
Eine erholsame sonnige Woche . Sehr schönes Ferienhaus mit Pool, das wir genossen haben.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lotte K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay
We had a pleasant stay in Sintra. Despite some bad luck at the start (no running water on the first day due to unexpected maintenance work in the neighbourhood and a broken pool heater), we had a lovely week. The house is a good place from which to organise trips into Sintra, Lisbon and to the beach. Surprisingly few wasps, which was a concern due to allergies. Only real tip for improvement would be the beds, as some of us did not sleep very well on these matrasses.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2022
Thank you for a positive review. As for the issues, the mattresses are all regular IKEA ones, very common, and are changed every few years. The maintenance by the water company is very rare, 2-3 times a year and never after working hours. The pool heater was discovered not to be working on a sunday and a new one installed on monday. The last one one lasted13 years, hopefully this one too.

10/10 Excellent

Anne Laure O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabuleux
La maison est située à proximité des principaux sites culturels de la région, à peine 30 min de Lisbonne et Cascais, dans un cadre à couper le souffle avec une vue sur le Palais de Montserrate... Au delà de tous ces éléments, Mr Antonio Cruz est un homme d une bienveillance rare ...Merci Monsieur pour votre générosité et vos conseils précieux !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Romain K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifiques vacances autour de SINTRA
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour en famille. Tout était parfait, la maison est très agréable et très bien équipée pour se retrouver en famille pour les vacances. Nous retournerons avec plaisir pour profiter du secteur et des environs de Lisbonne. Antonio s'est rendu très disponible pour notre accueil
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tapani M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, functional villa
I spent there whole January and found villa very functionally designed and practical. It was a good place for remote working and spare time. The location is very good, access is easy everywhere. Warm recommendations. Tapani
Stayed 33 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Gert-Jan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijke vakantiewoning
We hebben een week in deze fijne woning mogen verblijven. De woning ligt op een half uurtje rijden van Lissabon Airport en 20 minuten rijden naar de Atlantische kust. Vanuit de woning kun je mooie wandelingen maken naar het Sintra gebergte. Het zwembad was heerlijk warm. De communicatie met de eigenaar verliep gemakkelijk via whattsapp in het Engels, en hij reageert snel op je berichten. Het enigste nadeel wat ik kan bedenken aan de woning is dat ik de haard niet open kon krijgen.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sintra
The house was excellent, plenty of space, and very well equipped. The district has a lot to offer with beaches not to far away. Very good communication with the owner who was very helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francisco dos Carlos Alves S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dias muito agradáveis
Foi um tempo muito bom de descanso com a família. A casa é excelente e o gestor simpático e acessível.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

JOSU T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Recomendable
Una estancia miy agradable La casa muy limpia y miy buena disposicion del propietario.Amplia y bien equipada.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andreas P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Reizvolle Umgebung
Die Lage und der Ausblick sind sehr schön und viele Sehenswürdigkeiten sind in kurzer Zeit mit dem Fahrzeug erreichbar . Am Wochenende kann man sogar mit der nostalgischen Strassenbahn an den Atlantik fahren.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Eine wunderbare Woche!
Wir haben den Urlaub sehr genossen. Zudem hatten wir tolles Wetter. Was will man mehr?! Danke Antonio!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maria N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Casa amplia, muy cómoda y bien situada.
Hemos pasado una semana estupenda. La casa es muy espaciosa y muy cómoda. Las vistas son maravillosas. La zona de Sintra es muy bonita.

10/10 Excellent

María Paloma M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Maravilloso alojamiento, amplio, adecuado para un grupo grande. Perfectamente equipado de ropa de cama y de baño. Grandes mesas tanto en cocina como en comedor como en jardín al lado de la barbacoa. Mención excepcional a la limpieza de la casa, en estos tiempos de Covid, nos sentimos seguros y encantados con lo impoluto que estaba todo, desde el frigorífico al microondas, los baños y suelos, el polvo, la cocina y el utillaje....gratamente sorprendidos.

10/10 Excellent

Astrid P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ruhige Lage mit Blick in das Bergpanorama
Gepflegtes Ferienhaus mit angenehmer Betreuung. Vielen Dank!

6/10 Okay

Michele V.

Belle base pour visiter l'Algarve
L'arrangement extérieur est le plus bel atout de cette résidence. Jolie terrasse avec piscine et barbecue, belle vue sur la mer des balcons à l'étage, quartier paisible de jolies maisons blanches. Les installations intérieures sont correctes et assez spacieuses, mais un peu vieillottes (quelques ampoules ne fonctionnent pas, ni la ventilation de la salle de bain des maîtres, les oreillers sont ultra-minces et les placards sentent le renfermé). Prévoyez TOUT le matériel de base (éponge à laver la vaisselle, savon à mains et à vaisselle, sel/poivre, briquettes à BBQ et même les filtres à café!) car il n'y a qu'un rouleau de papier toilette fourni pas salle de bain. Cela nous a surpris sans pour autant gâcher notre séjour.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

René L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Urlaub im Juni mit 6 Erwachsenen Personen (2 Wochen)
Das Haus hält, was es verspricht. Die Schlafzimmer und die Aufenthaltsräume sind praktisch und elegant eingerichtet. Auch der Pool und der Grill sind voll funktionstüchtig. Es gibt zwei unscheinbare und gute Restaurants im Dorf. Jeden Tag machten wir kleinere und grössere Ausflüge in der Umgebung. Es gibt sehr viel zu sehen und zu erleben. Wir hatten im Juni keinen einzigen Regentag. Die Temperaturen waren zwischen 18 und 22 Grad. Ideal zum gut Schlafen und zum Wandern.

10/10 Excellent

Uwe B.

Fantastic view!
This place is just wonderful and situated in a very calm area. The house is perfectly equipped - everything in very good condition. The pool has the perfect temperature. From the outside the house does not look like 10 to 12 People can find enough room inside but it is much larger than it appears. The location of the house is just perfect if you want to either visit Sintra, La Pena or Monserrate or go to Lisbon and enjoy the city. We enjoyed our stay very much even though we faced some rainy days. But we kept ourselves warm and cozy in front of the fireplace. Thanks for the nice stay Antonio!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martine B., France

Très bien belle villa au calme
Nous avons bien pu visiter train pour se rendre à Lisbonne. Nous sommes à 4 km de Sintra Par contre il est préférable d avoir un véhicule
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Sehr schöne Gegend mit traumhaftem Blick und gut ausgestattetem Haus
Es war alles da, was wir für eine schöne Zeit brauchten und vielen Dank auch für das Nachlegen des Holzes zum Kamin befeuern.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2018