Quinta Senhora da Vida - a house in the middle of the forest, overlooking the sea

Gabriela's lovely farm and orchard made our Portugal stay even better! She was so warm and friendly and welcoming, she even provided us with some complimentary groceries upon arrival, including farm-fresh eggs from her own chickens. The view was fantastic, and everything we wanted to see was so close by! Even her dogs were super friendly and welcoming, and that's saying something, because I'm not really a dog person... :) Gabriela made everything right for us during our stay with her, and we will definitely be staying with her again if we go back to Portugal.

Host Gabriela was wonderful. She even had fresh cheese, ham and eggs ready for us for breakfast the next day. Property exterior is just to my liking. Very wooded. Interior is clean and traditional. Definitely had a olden day home feel to it. Place is ideal for 4 but we were a group of 6 so with just one washroom we found it challenging. Fairly close to major attractions in Sintra. We preferred this location as it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city and situated on the mountain. For the price we paid, it was decent.

Gabriela is a wonderful host. She welcomed us with her very sweet and friendly dogs and walked us through the home. She was very accommodating, leaving us a welcome package with snacks and wine and gave us suggestions for attractions and restaurants. We were lucky to visit in June when her garden was blooming, it is a very beautiful property. We were able to park on the property which was very convenient.Sintra is beautiful and we highly recommend exploring the gardens and caves of Quinta de Regaleira especially if you have children. We Ubered as there is such limited street parking and one way roads.Also, nearby the rental is Moinho Dom Quixote, a kid friendly restaurant with an amazing terrace and views of the Atlantic.

Welcoming host, beautiful property and wonderful stay.

Gabriela was a wonderful hostess. She was so generous and gave us lots of goodies which we much enjoyed.

Such a beautiful location with thoughtful gifts like bread, cheese, wine and fresh eggs. The hike in the nature preserve on location is stunning and gives you the true feel of living like a local. Highly recommended if you want to stay off the beaten path. There are precious K9 ambassadors on site to warmly greet you with your kind host. Highly recommended!!!

Maria was wonderful. All of the extras that she does is so nice after traveling all day. We didn’t have to rush to find something to eat. The dogs are a sweet welcoming. Highly recommend!

If I could give this place a 10 star rating I would. This is exactly the sort of vacation home we love. Six friendly dogs to greet you at the gate and a beautiful apartment that felt like home. A pen filled with chickens and a quiet rooster, made this place feel like we were off the beaten path despite being right off the 247. Gabriela and her husband were the most accommodating and kind hosts. When we arrived, we found a loaf of fresh bread, ham and cheese and farm fresh eggs, and wine! It was perfect because we were hungry from driving directly from the airport. There is a beautiful hike right outside the back gate. 3.5 km up to the Sanctuary of Peninha, which overlooks Cascais and Cabo de Roca. We drove to three local beaches and sat and read listening to the waves. We drove to Sesimbra (an hour) and went for a swim. We drove to Cascais (half an hour) and Mafra (less than an hour), which made this spot absolutely perfect. We regret going to Porto and Lisbon to be honest. You should know Qinta de Senhora de Vida is in Colares, between the ocean and the Sintra hills, so it can feel damp and laundry takes a little longer to dry. The spot would be perfect for a family or a few quiet friends. If anyone asks me where they should go in Portugal, I am going to say this place, and don't book anywhere else.

We had a lovely stay at Gabriela’s beautiful estate in the Sintra hills. I can not imagine a more perfect host; she was the perfect mix of warm, welcoming and easy-going. Gabriela took very good care of us during our stay. We really appreciated the bread, meat, cheese, wine, fresh farm eggs and delicious homemade jam on our arrival, especially since all the grocery stores were closed on our arrival (we flew in on Easter Sunday). We especially enjoyed the garden, fruit orchard and hens. The dogs were all very gentle and sweet. One thing I was unsure about was the location, but it turned out to be one of the highlights of the stay. There is a beautiful hike literally out the back gate, we were only a short drive to Cabo da Roca and the most amazing hike/scramble/beach (Praia do Ursa). It was easy to drive to Sintra for the day. I was worried about parking, but Gabriela gave us great advice on where to park and we had no problems. Most of all, I am so grateful to have met Gabriela! Muito Obrigada!

Gabriella was an amazing host and so very friendly. The fresh eggs, ham, cheese, and bread was a wonderful treat for our breakfasts. Wish we could have stayed her longer.