Location: Penedo, Sintra Area, Portugal, Europe
Accommodations: Cottage Home, 5 Bedrooms + Loft, 4 Baths (Sleeps 10)
CASA NO AR, PENEDO, COLARES, SINTRA, PORTUGAL (LISBON area). This cottage sleeps six adults and four children/teenagers. Swimming Pool and Beach. Four Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms in MAIN HOUSE plus One Bedroom and One Bathroom in POOL HOUSE.
This cottage home is set high up in the mountain, Serra de Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage protected Natural park, and has breathtaking panoramic views to the mountains and Sintra, and to the Atlantic Ocean coastline. A five minute walk down to the picturesque village of Penedo, with its church square, village shop, café and bakery, and fountain that gushes fresh spring water.
Lisbon is a 30 minute drive, Cascais/Estoril a 20 minute drive, Sintra's historical center just 10 minutes, the nearby beaches of Praia Adraga, and Praia Grande (famous with surfers) 10 minutes, Praia de Guincho (for windsurfers) 15 minutes.
There are floodlight Tennis courts next to Praia das Maças, ten minutes, several horseback riding centres in the area, and within easy reach, 15 minutes drive, several of Portugal's best Golf Courses - Quinta da Marinha, Estoril Golf, Penha Longe, Baloura.
The Colares, Sintra area has an abundance of excellent restaurants - from simple local family run "tascas" to more elegant dining with Portuguese "haute cuisine," and of course many fresh fish restaurants along the Atlantic Coast (A description of my favourite's will greet you!).
CASA NO AR is a renovated typical country cottage... The MAIN HOUSE has a big farmhouse kitchen/ dining room with old flagstone floors, a big fireplace, and a wooden mezzanine with single sofabed. The kitchen is fully-equipped. To one side of the kitchen is the master bedroom (double bed) and bathroom, with old "azulejos"(blue and white tiles), and two low-ceiling small attic bedrooms, each with a single bed and pull-out bed. To the other side of the Kitchen is a small double bedroom and en-suite bathroom.
Laundry room with extra refrigerator/freezer and washing machine (access from garage)
Upstairs, reached by stairs made from on old winepress in the dining area, is a natural rock garden room, and the large Living room, with a fireplace, a guest bathroom with shower, a double sofabed, drinks bar and sink, and glass doors and windows leading to a covered varandah with magnificent views of the mountain and Atlantic coast.
On a higher level, reached through a natural well-kept garden is a covered barbecue area, next to the Swimming Pool (oval shaped about 7 x 5 metres). The POOL HOUSE has a fully glazed sitting room (single small sofabed), a kitchenette, a double bedroom, and en-suite bathroom with small bath/shower.
ADDITIONAL RENTAL INFORMATION:
* Included: sheets, towels (bath not beach), electricity, water, gas, and the telephone receives calls and local calls only can be made. Dial-up ADSL available
* The maid is included once a week for general cleaning, changing sheets and towels. Extra hours by arrangement.
* Garden and Pool maintenance weekly.
PAYMENT and CONDITIONS
-Arrival Saturday after 16.00 hours
Departure Saturday before 10.00 hours
-Refundable breakage/damage deposit payable upon arrival: Main house -300 €uros, Pool house 200 €uros
-30% deposit to confirm reservations
-70% payable 30 days before arrival
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Wood Fireplace (2)
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Child Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Children's videos
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View: Panoramic view of Atlantic coastline
- Mountain View: Spectacular view of Sintra mountain
- Monument View: Spectacular view of Sintra's Historical Pena Palace and Moorish Castle
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In Euros)
Main & Pool Houses ........... JULY & AUGUST ....... €1900/wk.
Main & Pool Houses ...... JUNE & SEPTEMBER (Xmas,NY,Easter) €1500/wk.
Main & Pool Houses ........... OCTOBER and MAY .......€1300/wk.
Main House only ........... OCTOBER and MAY ..... €1100/wk.
Pool House only ........... OCTOBER and MAY ....... 700/wk.
Main & Pool Houses..November to April...Euros1000/wk
Main House only.....November to April...Euros 800/wk
Pool House only.....November to April...Euros 630/wk
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1979
I was born in Hereford England...but travelled extensively before I found my "utopia" in Penedo Portugal....a small typical Portuguese village set high up on the mountain with breathtaking Atlantic coast views, beautiful unpolluted beaches just 5 minute drive away, Sintra's historical monuments and palaces nearby, and a half hour drive into the capital city of LIsbon. My children were born and brought up in Casa no Ar, where there are still many of their books and games Anthony (born in 1983) now runs his own catering business which is great for guests who wish a special dinner party or even small wedding gathering. Francis (born in 1985) is now a web designer with lots of famous California film star client...he is responsable for my own website a great help to promoting my properties. I now live next door, and it gives me great pleasure to see guests enjoying Casa no Ar...with its many happy family memories...winters around the big open fireplace in the country kitchen; barbecues around the pool in the summer...and lots of fun beach times.
Property Photos
- Main House/Higher level - Lisbon/Sintra/Penedo, Lisbon, Portugal - Holiday Accommodations on Lisbon's Atlantic Coast!
- Dining Room with old wine press staircase - Lisbon/Sintra/Penedo, Lisbon, Portugal - Holiday Accommodations on Lisbon's Atlantic Coast!
- Pool House with covered BBQ area - Lisbon/Sintra/Penedo, Lisbon, Portugal - Holiday Accommodations on Lisbon's Atlantic Coast!
- Garden
- Livingroom with open fireplace and varandah
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #30150
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