Sunset hause villa. private pool

We had a wonderful stay at the villa! It's a great family-home feeling place that we would definitely stay in again.

Perfect place to stay with a family with children. Everyone enjoyed the pool and walks along the coast. Easy access to Sintra and Lisbon. Rui and Graca truly went out of their way to accommodate us and make us feel welcome.

Don't trust your GPS. For some reason Google maps and the GPS in the vehicle did not correspond. Apparently this is a common occurrence in this area. Got lost, but owner sent someone right away who took us to the house. Once you know your location, it's easy to get around. Multiple small towns within driving distance (15-20 min) in the area with a lot of history things to do and see. Cant swim in the ocean in front of the house. Great beaches nearby.

A wonderful property perched on the cliff in the National Park. Riu the property owner could not have been more helpful in looking after us in his family home. A great place to stay and a lovely holiday

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 I agree with other comments that there is a lot of clutter/outdated decor and dampness, due to the ocean proximity, but we did have the windows open a lot and did not run the AC so that is to be expected.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.

We enjoyed our stay very much. The house is superb with a truly fantastic view. Rui is always helpful. Thanks again

One always hopes that the actual lives up to the pictures. This house exceeds that. Absolutely spectacular. The host could not have been nicer and accommodating. Helped us arrange a private chef come in and prepare a dinner. All I can say is it was worth the cost. Chef Frederico was incredible. The road in and out was a little challenging but that just added that much more charm. The ease of getting to different beaches and site seeing made the location perfect. We would definitely do it again. 9 days just isn’t enough. A must do!!!!

We travelled as a group of 8 (6 adults 2 teens) Villa is amazing. Clean and fully equipped. The view is spectacular . You just can’t stop looking at it. Pool is great sized. Villa spacious and comfortable. Host is very friendly and informative. Location easy to drive to from Lisbon. (FYI The last part of the drive the road does not have tarmac.) Also be aware Google maps does recognise a number of the local undriveable dirt tracks as road! Location is minutes from a beautiful sandy beach. Assafora the nearest town is a quick drive and has a great butcher and two small supermarkets which were very well stocked. Larger supermarkets are not far in Mafra and Ericeria. Would definitely recommend a stay at this beautiful villa. You will not be disappointed!

Rui’s beautiful home on this special coast was a dream. The house was large enough to accommodate all of us- 8 adults and two children- and keep us all entertained. Each room was comfortable and Rui has clearly thought of ways to make everyone feel comfortable. The property and grounds are glorious- the kids loved running around the garden and playing in the pool, and checking the garden daily for fresh lettuce and strawberries! The adults loved having so many comfortable places to sit, read, enjoy a cocktail, or have a nap. This house is made for large families and entertaining. We went to the local markets for almost everything, and enjoyed cooking in the fantastic kitchen and on the grill- we will be back to try out the pizza oven next time! We traveled to Ericeira a couple of times. And loved checking out the market there for beautiful, local food. We enjoyed sitting in the square, eating tapas, having a drink, and people watching. The beaches there were gorgeous. One night, we hired a chef who came to the house and cooked us traditional Portuguese food- it was a brilliant culinary experience and I highly recommend it to anyone with a large group- or maybe a special occasion. We learned about Portuguese food and met great people who took care of all of us for the evening. We loved walking along the cliffs to the beach- Praia da Vigia - this is another ‘must’ if you stay at Rui’s house. Unparalleled natural beauty and unspoiled beaches, only reached by a walk down some challenging paths- and so worth the effort. Rui is warm, professional and responsive. He communicated from the day we made the booking to the day we departed. I so highly recommend his home and I hope everyone who stays there has as wonderful a time as we did. Portugal is beautiful, Assafora is charming, and Rui is a delightful host who works hard to meet every need,

This villa is amazing. Huge grounds, great sized pool, homely inside and beautiful views of the ocean. We travelled in early June and had largely great weather. Rui is a great host, gave a full tour on arrival and then helped with any questions through the week. I would suggest all guests should receive detailed directions from Assafora before arrival, Maps show multiple routes to the property but only 1 from the village is acceptable to drive. Assafora itself is a small village but this is still a great base if happy to be more remote, for trips to nearby restaurants, Sintra and Lisbon.