Enjoy a spacious private bedroom in the 17th-century family home of Alex and his mum, in Sintra’s historic centre. Room 4 sleeps up to four guests, with a huge 220 × 220 cm bed, a mattress bought in London and a double sofa bed. With a fireplace in the bedroom and two small private balconies overlook the gardens and mountains.

The compact attached bathroom is exclusively yours, with a bathtub and bidet. Your room includes a mini fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, plates, glasses and utensils, plus complimentary coffee, tea and sugar.

The bedroom, bathroom and balconies are private. You are welcome to enjoy the shared villa: the snooker room, music room with piano, guitar and violin, library, fireplace lounge, dining room, veranda and patio with stone barbecue. The main house kitchen is not available to guests. Store food in your own mini fridge. The family and other guests use these common areas too. Other bedrooms and the family’s private rooms are not included.

Explore Sintra’s old lanes, cafés and green hills, including the National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Expect slopes and steps. Plan transport and admission for attractions farther uphill, such as Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. Trains connect Sintra with Lisbon; local buses and taxis are also available. Parking in the historic centre can be difficult, so read our arrival instructions before travelling.

Self check-in is from 15:00, including late arrivals; check-out is by 12:00. Access instructions arrive before your stay. This is a family home, with no staffed reception. We provide support 24/7 through the numbers in your arrival information. Quiet hours are 23:00–07:00; please respect other guests and fire restrictions.

Optional breakfast have a cost per person, served at your chosen time between 07:00 and 11:00. Order breakfast at least 24 hours ahead. Homemade meals, Portuguese drinks and laundry are available separately.

Cleaning have a cost per stay. Please tell us if you are bringing pets. Applicable tourist tax is separate.

There is no guest access to the main house kitchen. A stove/hob, washing machine and dishwasher are not available. Your accommodation has one mini fridge, one microwave, one kettle and one Nespresso capsule coffee machine, plus plates, bowls, glasses, cutlery, napkins, sugar, coffee and tea.

An iron and ironing board, bath towels and hand/face towels, toilet paper and hand soap are provided. Shampoo, shower gel, conditioner and other personal toiletries are not provided; please bring your own.