THE TIMES included our project «Villa Maria» in «Ten great villas to book in Portugal».

Villa Maria is one of the 10 villas recommended by THE TIMES for living. About an hour’s drive from Lisbon, Villa Maria’s location just inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park is perfect for forest hikes and coastal walks. To the south are Cascais’s sandy beaches and seafood restaurants, while Sintra’s Pena National Palace is a romantic triumph. The villa’s retro, chessboard-floor lounge leads to a trio of dreamy white bedrooms, and the balconied patio has views for miles. There’s no pool.

The top 10 also included: Villa Alegria, Villa Aurora located in the Algarve; Rocks House, Moradia Moledo and Casa de Cuca in Minho; Casa do Pego, Comporta; Casa no Tempo, Alentejo; Quinta de Rio Maior, Costa da Prata, and Rocks House in Douro Valley.