Quinta de Sao Thiago

This guesthouse is set in a 16th-century country house on the lower slopes of Sintras hills, just 3 km outside Sintra It has a swimming pool surrounded by a tree-shaded garden Quinta de Sao Thiago features rustic rooms decorated with wooden furniture All rooms have a bathroom with bath, while some rooms have balconies that enjoy views of the garden The Quinta Thiago offers a well-stocked library and a music room available for dancing As its historic function was as a residence for monks, there still is an in-house chapel From the guesthouse, steps lead down to the garden pool surrounded by deck chairs Guests can bathe in the sun or read a book while enjoying the peaceful garden Alternatively, there is a tennis court for more active guests Cabo da Roca lighthouse, marking the most westerly point of Europe, is only a 20-minute drive away Lisbon is 30 km away