Nestled in the mountains and 20 minutes from the beach, CASA DA CONFRARIA is a beautiful home in the Sintra hills where the Portuguese kings built their summer palaces. The professionally decorated and recently refurbished manor house is situated in one of Portugal's most treasured areas, and boasts terrific views of the surrounding lush hills and coastline.
Enjoy a short stroll though cobbled streets to the historic town of Sintra, with its 18th century pastel-hued palatial facades. In 15 minutes, arrive at the colorful, bustling seaside towns of Estoril and Cascais, and their many stunning beaches.
The two houses are beautifully decorated. The rooms provide comfort and atmosphere of warmth- a rare luxury in guest houses of its type. Enjoy the terraced gardens, the lemon and peach trees. From the house, easy walking paths through lush scenery will bring you to the Palacio da Pena, a stunning and colorful castle.
Location:
* The house is located in next to the church of Santa Maria in the hills.
* The easy walk to historic center of Sintra takes less than ten minutes. Sintra National Palace, many restaurants, stores and pastry shops are located there.
* Without car rental, transportation is still easy. The walk to the Sintra Train Station is 10 minutes, though stunning, lush vistas. The train departs every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes to get to Lisbon.
* The coast and it's many incredible beaches is ten miles away. Buses to the coast leave Sintra throughout the day.
* The Lisbon Airport is located eighteen miles from Sintra, a 30 minute drive.
* Casino Estoril, the largest in Europe, is in the neighboring town of Estoril.
Services:
* Maid is available upon request. Guests will be charged for the maid at a customary local fee.
* The Property Manager and the Gardener will be available should any problem or request arise.
* Property Manager will be also answer any question regarding the house or local services.
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Nestled in the mountains and 20 minutes from the beach, CASA DA CONFRARIA is a beautiful home in the Sintra hills where the Portuguese kings built their summer palaces. The professionally decorated and recently refurbished manor house is situated in one of Portugal's most treasured areas, and boasts terrific views of the surrounding lush hills and coastline.
Enjoy a short stroll though cobbled streets to the historic town of Sintra, with its 18th century pastel-hued palatial facades. In 15 minutes, arrive at the colorful, bustling seaside towns of Estoril and Cascais, and their many stunning beaches.
The two houses are beautifully decorated. The rooms provide comfort and atmosphere of warmth- a rare luxury in guest houses of its type. Enjoy the terraced gardens, the lemon and peach trees. From the house, easy walking paths through lush scenery will bring you to the Palacio da Pena, a stunning and colorful castle.
Location:
* The house is located in next to the church of Santa Maria in the hills.
* The easy walk to historic center of Sintra takes less than ten minutes. Sintra National Palace, many restaurants, stores and pastry shops are located there.
* Without car rental, transportation is still easy. The walk to the Sintra Train Station is 10 minutes, though stunning, lush vistas. The train departs every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes to get to Lisbon.
* The coast and it's many incredible beaches is ten miles away. Buses to the coast leave Sintra throughout the day.
* The Lisbon Airport is located eighteen miles from Sintra, a 30 minute drive.
* Casino Estoril, the largest in Europe, is in the neighboring town of Estoril.
Services:
* Maid is available upon request. Guests will be charged for the maid at a customary local fee.
* The Property Manager and the Gardener will be available should any problem or request arise.
* Property Manager will be also answer any question regarding the house or local services.
Non-Smoking Accommodations.
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Bedroom configuration-
Casa Grande (the large house) includes:
One bedroom with a double bed and bathroom
One bedroom with two single beds and bathroom
One bedroom with a single bed and bathroom
One bedroom with a single bed
Total four bedrooms, six sleeping places, three bathrooms
Casa piquena (the small house) includes:
One bedroom with a double bed and bathroom
One bedroom with a double bed
One bedroom with a single bed
Total three bedrooms, five sleeping places, one large bathroom
Parking is available at Santa Maria church yard, 50 yards from the house. It is very quiet and secure.
Reviews left by previous renters:
"We stayed at the Casa da Confraria in September 2004 for my wife's 40th birthday. We couldn't have been happier with the house and Sintra itself.
The house is at the top of a hill, and at night, you can walk out the front door and see all the way to the sea. At the bottom of the hill, there is a natural spring where the locals fill their water bottles, and we did as well. There were plenty of restaurants, both down the hill to the main part of town and over in Sao Pedro, which is walkable from the house. Sao Pedro also has a market every second and fourth Sunday with a wide variety of foods and products for sale, including an amazing bread stuffed with chouriço made in clay ovens permanently installed in the square there. Getting it hot out of the oven made it even more delicious.
There is also a local bus that stops at the bottom of the hill and goes into another part of Sintra where there is a grocery store.
Sintra itself is wonderfully beautiful, with two royal palaces and amazing courtiers' houses. But the surroundings were elegant and the site manager extremely helpful. The owner even gave us the number of a taxi driver who picked us up at the airport in Lisbon and took us to the house. We look forward to returning to Casa da Confraria, having had such a lovely time there."
Matt Flynn and Megan Mooha
"I have had the pleasure of staying at Casa Da Confraria (in both Casa Grande and Casa Piquena) on several occasions over the last 5 years. I always ensure I take enough time to have a small holiday with family and friends because it is so idyllic and magical.
Casa Da Confraria could not be better located. The house is on a convenient, yet quiet street that is peaceful and adds to the historical splendor of the area. Not only is it an easy and beautiful walk to Sintra, and many of the regional palaces, it is a simple drive to see other national treasures of Portugal and is conveniently located for drives to Lisbon, the Algarve or up north towards Porto. Market shopping is also very convenient for food or for gifts that are unique to the country.
Both houses are beautifully appointed and easy to use with a full complement of modern appliances. The proprietor has a house manager who is very familiar with the area and quite responsive to your every need. He also suggests a driver who is also responsive and interested in ensuring you see the best of what the area has to offer. The combination of the setting and supporting manager and driver ensure that anybody staying will have a fabulous time."
Barb Ferneyhough
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