Time to introduce CASA DA VISTA

This summer Casa do Valle had a little sister, Casa da Vista!  In the bottom of the property, with its own entrance, 3 double rooms and a suite with a kitchenette was raised from the wilderness of bambu, fig- and olive trees, and lots of other things growing wild.

The new 'Casa da Vista' (= 'house with the view') at the bottom of the property has indeed great views!

Many, many years ago we built the house of Casa do Valle because my husband wanted a garage.  And below that garage the original 4 rooms were built within the structure that we needed to have to have that garage on street level.  The rooms there were made to host my family when they come from Finland to Portugal - so that they could feel at ease, have their own space and  this way stay as long as they wanted.  Then a friend who had a B&B suggested we start renting the rooms out.  We did and loved the activity!  The garage had to go, we remodelled the rooms and eventually ended up with 7 rooms.

We still love the activity of the B&B - we have built the garden for our guests to enjoy, with little corners to sit quietly, the pool to relax, internet by WiFi everywhere to keep in touch, even in the garden... Our clients also seem to like it here, and often we are fully booked, quite early, too, so we decided to expand! But we decided to expand only if we could add to the experience, to better provide our clients with what they are looking for.

There was a little building we had built in the bottom of the property that was serving no purpose and that we now transformed into Casa da Vista. It was enlarged and a wooden deck was erected in front. As the rooms of Casa do Valle were built and then made into a B&B, the rooms of Casa da Vista were built to serve as a Guesthouse.  Yet we kept what matters: both Valle and Vista have wooden floors, private bathrooms and comfortable beds. In addition, both have mini refrigerators, tea and coffee making facilities,  toasters and electric tea-kettles in the rooms. In Casa da Vista  the rooms and bathrooms are bigger so it is more comfortable for those with an extra bed, the windows are also larger with a great, uninterrupted view from each room, and there is a wooden deck right in front of the rooms with the garden furniture.

For the guests who prefer self-catering, or are travelling with children, Casa da Vista has a suite with a separate bedroom from the living area with a kitchenette. There is a sleeper-sofa in the living area that sleeps 2 children or an adult. This suite can also communicate with a another room (there is a double door with sound-proofing for whenever it is not in use).

With the 7+4 units, we have noticed yet another need of our clients: big group travelling! Sintra is a historical town with lots to do, and it is the capital of Romanticism. Therefore it is a great spot for reunions and weddings.   It is now easier for us to cater to groups travelling together.  Already we have booked several weekends for families of people getting married in Sintra, or having a family reunion, or several families vacationing together.  As you can book 4 or 7 or 11 rooms for your group, you can pretty much be on your own if you want it.

Please visit the site of Casa da Vista for more pictures and  information:  www.casadavista.com.pt
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