Matalva Main House and Cottage- stylish and secluded villa, with views and pool

Our family LOVES this villa. The comfort, infrastructure, look/feel of the house and the exterior views and serenity are all exceptional. It has plenty of bedrooms, supported by a separate but only steps away cottage. All amenities were cared for, and the onsite staff were responsive and very caring. It may be a little hard to find at first, and the eventual dirt road you must descend to get to the front gate should be driven with care, but it's more than well worth it! We were in and out of there and pros at getting back to the Villa and navigating the area and the dirt road access almost instantly. Had a fantastic stay!

Firstly , the location as far as view and ambience go is fantastic, The cottage is nice but not as well appointed as the house so best to treat it more like extra bedrooms and a bit of a chill out space rather than a second property of equal quality to the main house.The access road is steep, narrow, windy and a mix of gravel or cobbles but the taxi bus managed OK as did we on fully laden motorbikes and hire cars so its not really anything to worry about.One or two issues with doors and windows not being easy to open or close and maybe the bathrooms could do with refreshing but on the whole the house was light, bright, comfy, airy and well appointed.the only negative really was that the small B&B / boutique hotel next door had a couple of pool parties, one of which went on till 4 or 5 in the morning. Not in the control of our property owner but we paid a lot for the peace and tranquility whish was spoiled on a couple of occasions. On the whole this is a beautiful spot though and the majority of the time was relaxing and enjoyable.The road to Sintra is a little awkward as its partly one way meaning its about 30 mins to get to Sintra but only 5 minutes back. Not a problem just needs factoring into journeys. Use the Supermercado Atlantico for your daily needs, its close and well stocked.Also really convenient base to explore Mafra, Cascais and the beaches.On balance we would recommend the house and the owner who was responsive and gave us great tips.

We had a wonderful stay, beautiful house with amazing views and sunsets.

Beautiful location Peaceful and elegant Thoroughly enjoyed my stay

The house is beautiful and spacious with the most incredible views. It's pretty remote which is great for a group and a fantastic base for exploring. We would love to come back!

Our group of friends and family had an absolutely wonderful time here! Jonathan and Diogo were extremely responsive and went above and beyond for us. The property is beyond gorgeous - private and peaceful with beautifully maintained grounds. We loved it!

This is a very beautiful location and the house is laid out very well. The furnishings, kitchen, and baths could use some updating. The housekeeper and the chef were excellent. The road down to the house from the main road required some patience and skill.

The house was fabulous. Beautiful views from the patio and pool. Such a relaxing and comfortable house to stay at and so close to Sintra and all its historic sites. We walked to the Palace de Monserrate from the house. Colares was great for local food shopping and plenty of restaurants nearby to enjoy an evening meal. We hope to return again one day soon.

We had a great stay in this beautiful home. It was very clean, a great layout for our family and friends, plenty of space, and a great location within a couple blocks walk to the most family friendly beach in Lagos. The beach has 2 great places to get a good meal or take away from the beach bar. The beach has lovely tide pools at low tide our younger kids enjoyed! The location is a short drive/bike ride/uber for going into the old town area of Lagos and for hiking around the cliffs. We will definitely consider again for our next beach holiday.

Lovely villa in a very secluded area, the communication and check in process were seamless. It was very clean and the garden is absolutely incredible. Highly recommend!