Casa da Paderna is a family-run hospitality business offering a historic whole-house holiday rental in Sintra Old Town, Portugal. Set in a sunny 19th-century chalet, the property is about a ten-minute walk from the town centre and overlooks the green Arraçário Valley, with Sintra’s palaces on the surrounding ridge. The three-level home accommodates up to 14 overnight guests, plus three babies or small children, and welcomes dogs.

The house has six individually named rooms, including a separate garden studio, and kitchens on every floor for self-catering. Guests can enjoy living and dining spaces, a fireplace, terraces, patios and gardens, with valley views from every room. The studio also has its own kitchen and private terrace.

Casa da Paderna hosts intimate weddings, family reunions, anniversaries, workshops and retreats in its garden, with event capacity for up to 35 people. The family has welcomed guests since 1996, offering a private setting for holidays and gatherings near Sintra’s historic centre.