Casa Miradouro was built around 1890 for a family of army officers. In 1987 the family moved out and the house stood empty for six years. The present owner, Frederic Kneubuehl, bought the house in 1993 and completely restored it. Casa Miradouro opened for guests in July 1994. The name, Casa Miradouro, translates to Viewpoint house, so named because of the fantastic view towards the Atlantic ocean and over Sintra up to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. The house has six large bedrooms with private bathrooms. A buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room. Casa Miradouro offers their guests a living room with a beautiful stucco ceiling, satellite television, a bar and a fireplace to sit around and read the literature on Sintra and Portugal that is available to the guests. There is a very pleasant terrace area in the lovely garden that surrounds the house. Casa Miradouro is classified as Casa de Turismo de Habitao by the state tourist authority. The owner/manager is a Swiss national. Languages spoken are Portuguese, English, French and German. How to find Casa Miradouro Lisbon Coast

Located within 500 metres of the national palace, Casa Miradouro provides an excellent base to visit the historic monuments of Sintra as well as it's beautiful parks and the outstanding new museum of contemporary art with the Berardo collection created after World War II. It is considered one of the most important on the Iberian Peninsula. Lovers of music can enjoy the chamber music and ballet festivals in June/July. There are several golf courses within 12 km radius. The national palace of Sintra. Casa Miradouro is situated still within the Historic centre of Sintra about 6 - 7 minutes walking from the Royal Palace, the shops and restaurants, but in a quiet location. The view is fantastic, on one side towards the Atlantic on the other side towards Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle nestled on top of the mountain, within a beautiful lush green park and forest and towards the romantic and mystic Quinta da Regaleira. The coast is 12 kms away and offers quite a spectacular scenery with Cabo da Roca (most western point of the European's continent on a 140 m high cliff) and big sandy beaches (spectacular Praia da Adraga, Guincho with dunes, Praia Grande etc.) partly stretching out below cliffs. Hiking possibilities on the mountain and along the coast. There's a nostalgic tramway from Sintra to the coast (with carriages from 1904).which operates Friday to Sunday. Lisbon, itself can easily and comfortably be reached by train. The trains run every 20 minutes and the station is only 15 minutes walking away from Casa Miradouro. This allows visiting the city even at night (last return train departs at 1.30 a.m. on weekdays, at 01.15 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays) and recover in a quiet place with good air and fresh nights in summer. Sintra and especially Casa Miradouro with its relatively central location is an excellent base for discovering a larger area which has a lot to offer: Queluz (20 km): Royal Palace situated on the train line to Lisbon. Mafra (20 km): Palace and Monastery joined together in the largest building (with an impressive library) in Portugal with 800 rooms. Ericeira (20 km): Fishing and resort town. Cascais (15 km): Well known resort town. Estoril (15 km): With the biggest casino in Europe. Obdos (90 km): Medieval town entirely walled in. Can be reached by train travelling through nice scenery. Sesimbra (65 km): Fishing and resort town at the bottom of Arabida Mountain Range (Natural Reserve)

The house has six large bedrooms decorated in different colors, all with private bathrooms. Double-glazed windows and central heating make the rooms comfortable even in the Portuguese winter. All rooms are kept in bright colours and dispose of large windows so you can enjoy the magnificent views. Some rooms have beautiful stucco ceiling. The photos below show four of the rooms. We and over 90 percent of the guests appreciate if nobody smokes in the bedrooms. C) 01 Nov 2007 - 20 Dec 2007. B) 20 Dec 2007 - 12 Jan 2008. C) 25 Feb 2008 - 14 Mar 2008. A) 15 Mar 2008 - 30 Apr 2008. A) 01 May 2007 - 31 Oct 2008. Special Offers Contact us for further details!

If you...... want to make a reservation,...or have any questions, send us an. Casa Miradouro is recommended by the following guides: Casa Miradouro Rua Sotto Mayor, 55 Apartado 1027 2710-801 Sintra Portugal Tel (351) 21 910 71 00 Fax (351) 21 924 18 36 mail@casa-miradouro.com

 Luggage storage
 Central situation
 Credit cards accepted
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace