3 bedroom Villas in Funchal, Madeira
Award Winning, Traditional Houses with Private Pools, Beautiful Gardens and Sea Views
Peacefully Located Overlooking Funchal Bay and City, 8 Min Drive to City Centre
Two x 3 Bedroom Villas (Each Sleeps 6)
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These award-winning homes with surrounding gardens abundant with fragrant, colourful sub-tropical plants sit peacefully above the charming capital town of Funchal, on the hillside on the Caminho do Monte below the famous wicker toboggan run. The both have breathtaking views over the town and bay with the sea beyond. Restored and equipped to a high standard, both houses provide comfortable and spacious accommodation with totally separate and private gardens and pools. A 10 minute bus ride takes you into the centre of the charming town of Funchal. Car hire is not essential but useful if you want to explore this beautiful island. The expressway is only 5 minutes away and within 10-15 minutes you can reach various famous tropical gardens, two golf courses and wonderful island walking. Maid service is provided by cheerful and friendly Ciseltina who changes all the linen and towels twice a week. She is also happy to do babysitting in the evening on request.
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| Rental periods | Quinta D'Alegria Weekly rate for up to 4 guests |
Quinta D'Alegria Weekly rate for 5-6 guests |
Casa Belflores Weekly rate for up to 4 guests |
Casa Belflores Weekly rate for 5 guests |
| 7 July - 28 September 2008 | 1554 euros | 1666 euros | 1001 euros | 1078 euros |
| 29 September - 2 November 2008 | 1274 euros | 1386 euros | 945 euros | 1022 euros |
| 3 November - 21 December 2008 | 1274 euros | 1386 euros | 896 euros | 973 euros |
| 22 December 2008 - 4 January 2009 | 1680 euros | 1792 euros | 1064 euros | 1141 euros |
| 5 January - 5 April 2009 | 1344 euros | 1456 euros | 952 euros | 1029 euros |
| 12 January - 16 February (Special price) | -- | -- | 777 euros | 777 euros |
| 6 April - 5 July 2009 | 1400 euros | 1512 euros | 987 euros | 1064 euros |
| 6 July - 27 September 2009 | 1568 euros | 1680 euros | 1008 euros | 1085 euros |
| 28 September - 1 November 2009 | 1400 euros | 1512 euros | 952 euros | 1029 euros |
Notes on prices
Arrivals accepted any day except Sunday, for bookings of 7 nights or more. (5 or 6 night bookings can be arranged, priced pro rata at full occupancy rate + 15%.)
Included in both properties: Welcome pack of breakfast provisions; fresh flowers on arrival; linen, towels and pool towels changed twice-weekly; maid service 3 days per week. Cot + high chair for infant.
Quinta D'Alegria: Z-bed available. Pool heating included May-Oct. Pool heating Nov-Apr = 50 euros payable locally. Logs = 25 euros.
Changeover day
Arrivals accepted any day except Sunday. For bookings of 7 nights or more. (a 5 or 6 night stay can be arranged - please ask)
Normal check-in time is 15.00 and check-out time is 10.30 however, we do our best to fit in with your flight times.
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Casa Belflores (3 Bedroom, Sleeps 6)
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The spacious living room has comfortable armchairs and sofa seating for 6, French windows opening on to the garden and an open fireplace with logs provided for winter evenings (small charge). TV with cable connection, VCR recorder, CD/cassette radio, Free internet broadband - bring your laptop & connection lead. The kitchen is fully equipped with gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher & microwave oven, coffee machine, toaster, plus crockery, cutlery, glassware & cooking/serving utensils for 6 guests. Next door is a laundry room with washing machine, steam iron and ironing board. The open plan dining room adjoining the kitchen has a table and seating for 6. Three comfortable bedrooms upstairs have gorgeous sea views: one with double bed, one with twin beds and one with a single bed. These are made up with crisp white cotton sheets, for cooler winter nights, an electric blanket. Bathrooms: the upstairs bathroom has a walk-in dressing room; a shower room is downstairs. |
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Notes on accommodation
Popular with all age groups. Fully furnished with linen changed twice-weekly and maid service normally 3 times per week. Open log fire (weekly charge of €25 for logs) and portable gas heater for winter months. High chair and cot available on request. Hair dryers provided. No pets.
Accessibility
Quinta d'Alegria has a garage within the grounds of the house. Casa Belflores has street car parking with plenty of street lighting right outside the house. No attempts at theft encountered to date! Both houses are unsuitable for wheelchair use or for those with limited mobility.
Outside
Both houses are ideal for indoor/outdoor living and you can enjoy eating meals outside (except perhaps Jan-Mar) with splendid panoramic views of the whole bay of Funchal, to the harbour and way out to sea. Spacious terraces in the gardens and around the pools are ideal for sun worshippers or, should you prefer, there is plenty of shade from a variety of trees. The gardens/terraces are secure with sunbeds, chairs, tables, parasols and a Weber BBQ.
Quinta D'Alegria: The private pool is in front of the house. Winter temperature can be maintained at approx 25ºC during May-Sep. During Oct-Apr pool heating must be pre-ordered if this temperature is required. For this a charge of €50 per week is payable locally on arrival.
Casa Belflores: The pool is located in the upper garden of the house in a very sheltered and private location. The water is not heated and can be a bit chilly during the winter months.
Coast/Beach
The coast is about 10 minutes drive by car. Madeira's beaches are all pebble, with the exception of a few which have black sand and one with golden sand imported from Morocco, Calheta beach, 30 minutes west of Funchal. Sea access for swimming is excellent along the south coast, either from the beaches, the many seafront hotels or from the 'lidos' which, for a small daily charge, offer swimming in sea-water pools and protected areas in the sea.
Golf
Two championship courses, Palheiro (5kms) and Santa da Serra (15kms) offer challenging golfing amongst spectacular scenery. Or you might like to take a day trip to the nearby island of Porto Santo to try out the new course there!
Travel
Funchal international airport is 15 minutes by car. Daily (except Tues in winter) ferries to the island of Porto Santo run from Funchal harbour, 15 minutes by car.
Car hire is not essential but recommended if you wish to explore this beautiful island with its amazingly varied topography and vegetation. A bus stop and taxi rank can be found on the street below the houses.
Distances
Locally: Five minutes walk from the villa the bakery with café bar makes fresh bread, even wholemeal on request. Nearby is a souvenir shop with good quality gifts run by a couple with perfect English.
Distances: Funchal centre and harbour: 3kms 20 minutes walk down hill to Funchal (centre) with plenty going on.
Marina with a wonderful selection of boat trips including Dolphin and Whale watching or big game fishing - 3kms.
Tropical gardens, various 3-5kms.
Levada walking 2kms-25kms!
Further details
Madeira’s charming capital town of Funchal, with its 140,000 inhabitants, sits in a large bowl that rises from a natural deep-water harbour on the south of this sub tropical island to an impressive backdrop of high mountains. It is the island’s centre of activity, with something for everyone: an opera house/theatre, chic shops, street stalls, open market, wine lodges, museums, city parks, bars, cafés and restaurants without number, multi-screen cinema, a Roman Catholic cathedral dating back to the 14th century and an English Anglican Church built in 1822.
So many places to visit on this beautiful island full of excellent places to eat. Santana is worth a visit with the traditional triangular shaped tiny houses. The Monte Palace Gardens are huge and full of lots to see or the Botanical Gardens which include tropical birds, peacocks – white ones too. The cable cars give you a fantastic view lasting 9 minutes each way… leaving from both locations. Try going up the cable car from the Botanical gardens, to Monte and down the hill on the famous toboggan run which stops at the end of the street of the villa… they will go slow if you want. The kids loved it!
This beautiful island is famous for its tropical gardens, two championship golf courses, truly wonderful mountain and coastal walking, ocean swimming, sailing, game fishing, etc. and, above all, its friendly Portuguese inhabitants. Verdant and with varied and stunning scenery, it is definitely worth exploring and the new network of roads and tunnels make this so easy now.
Owner Joy, having adopted this island as her home 26 years ago and with years of experience in the hospitality industry, offers these two holiday homes which rate among the most desirable and luxurious on Madeira. Maid service is provided by cheerful and very kind maid Ciseltina, who is also happy to do babysitting in the evening on request.
Booking notes
Payments are accepted in euros by credit card or by bank transfer. A 30% deposit must be paid at the time of booking with the balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival. If a booking is made within 6 weeks of arrival, full payment is required at the time of booking.
We can book airport transfers - our drivers speak excellent English. We have negotiated discounted car hire rates with a local company. Please ask for details.
Guest comments
The fabulous Quinta d'Alegria (submitted Jan 2008)
My family and I stayed here for Christmas and New Year 2007-2008 (children 3 & 6). The villa is just as described and more. A very luxurious and special Quinta with plenty of space. The views are fantastic, especially for the New Year celebrations - the best fireworks in the world! The friendly maid (who knows some English) keeps the villa spotless. The pool is fab fun for all the family too. The agent and the owner are very helpful, any questions answered with both a professional and friendly approach.
Quinta D'Alegria - Villa excellent (submitted Sept 08)
Villa excellent, clean and beautifully restored. About 5 mins in a taxi from main Funchal centre. Overall we had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves.
Casa Belflores (visitors book Aug 08) - We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your beautiful villa, from the moment we arrived we felt completely at home due to all the finishing touches at ever turn.
For booking and further information
Clare Taylor Dias
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