Floral Daydream

Floral Daydream: Lisbon

In the hilly old streets of Lisbon’s Alfama neighbourhood, you’ve got viewpoints and ancient sights at every turn. From your doorstep, it’s a fifteen-minute walk to the ancient fortification of Castelo S. Jorge, overlooking the orange rooftops of Old Lisbon. A little closer to home, you can explore the trinkets and artworks of Mercado de Santa Clara, a vintage market five minutes’ walk away. Of course, this close to the centre, the streets around you are packed with restaurants, bars and bakeries to fuel your days.

Inside, fawn walls are livened up with bold floral artworks and pops of lipstick-red thanks to the plush dining chairs. The kitchen is a soothing space of lightwood and white, with everything you need for self-catering. Perhaps serve meals at the table in the conservatory-style covered courtyard where a roof of glass lets the natural light stream in.

Home truths:
*One of the bedrooms only has an internal window looking into the covered courtyard area
*The single bedroom is accessed through the master bedroom so would be best suited to a family
*This apartment is not on the ground floor so you may have to climb some stairs to reach it
*In a hilly neighbourhood, exploring on foot may be challenging for those with limited mobility, but the 28 tram runs 100 metres from this home
*There is no parking with this apartment but there are plenty of public transport option in the area