The town of Sintra with its castles and palaces is classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

The Quinta is encircled by the hills giving a Mediterranean micro climate but with the cooler air of the Atlantic coast. The valley is full of luxuriant sub-tropical vegetation.

A small river, the Rio Touro runs down the valley to the nearby sea.

The owner was formerly one of the senior Portuguese Ambassadors. The house is full of momentos of his postings in various capitals of the world including Paris, Tokyo, Oslo, Geneva, Madrid and New York.

The Ambassador bought the quinta in 1994 and since then there has been extensive renovation to give today's charming house that retains the original traditional architecture.

There are two family luxury suites and one double bedroom in the Manor House.

The guest bedrooms are described as follows :

AZENHA - Double bedroom, a dressing room with a sofa bed, en suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath, small lounge, balcony and terrace. Panoramic views, glimpse of the sea.

ACOTEIA - Small entrance, twin bedded room with en suite complete bathroom and private terrace overlooking the garden.

BIBLIIOTECA - Double bedroom, complete en suite bathroom and separate wc. Samll lounge with double sofa bed. Panoramic views.

MIRA RIO - Spacious double bedroom with complete bathroom.

In the property there is also an annex with two bedrooms:

LIMAO Suite is located on the ground floor and has a living room with open fireplace, Satellite televison and two sofa chairs. The small kitchenette is equipped with a fridge/freezer, electric cooker with 2 rings, microwave, toaster and kettle.
Dining table for up to 6 persons. A twin bedroom and adjacent bathroom.

LIMA Suite is located on the first floor and has a twin bedroom and a small lounge with 2 single sofa beds suitable for two children.

DAI NIPPON has a double bedroom featuring Japanese decoration. It has shower room. Small terrace and an upper level solarium.

LARANJA ROOM has one double bedroom, bunked beds and a shower room. Suitable for 2 adults and 2 children.

Guests have the use of the living rooms, patio, terraces, swimming pool, gardens and the farm.

The owners have an extensive book collection, in many languages and covering many subjects which reflect their own personal interests. More than a thousand books are at guest's disposal.

The owners are very keen on the ecological environment and it is hoped that the production will soon be certified as organic. Pesticide free fruits and vegetables flourish in the naturally fertilized gardens.

The landscape features a plantation of thousand of lime trees. There are also other fruit trees, many pine and other specimen trees which are native to the area.

The swimming pool has a feature designed by the owners daughter who is an architect. It is set in the lawned gardens, with views down the valley. It is surrounded by pear, apple, fig, peach and orange trees.

Trekking, jogging can be done inside the farm or, on the hills and cliffs leading to the sea. Bike and jeep tours, horseback riding can also be arranged.

In the vicinity, there are many restaurants, the luxe or bistro type, most specialized in seafood, on the village of Azoia, about 300 yards from the Quinta.

Nearby there are extensive and small sandy beaches. Bathing, windsurfing, fishing and sailing is possible.

The house is about a 40 minutes drive from Lisbon.

To the south is the bustling old fishing village of Cascais which has now grown to a bustling holiday resort with an international reputation.

Guests are kindly asked not to smoke inside the house.