Luxury Villa with private pool, beautiful ocean views and mountain

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4300 sq m

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Parking available
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

calheta, Madeira Region

Casa das Mudas Arts Center
‪7 min drive‬
Paul do Mar Beach
‪21 min drive‬
Ponta Do Sol Beach
‪22 min drive‬
Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Quarto 1

1 Queen Bed

Quarto 2

2 Single Beds

Quarto 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Casa de banho 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet

Casa de banho 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet

Casa de banho 3

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Pilrão's House is located in a quiet and pleasant camp area, with an excellent panoramic view over the sea and mountains. Features private swimming pool (11x7m) with careful monitoring of water quality, solarium with outside dining table, lounge chairs and sun umbrellas, outdoor shower and barbecue area with a wood-fired oven where you can cook your grilled dishes. The living room has a fireplace ideal for winter. The kitchen is fully equipped with toaster, microwave, Blender, Toaster, coffee machine, dishwasher. Offers radio, Cable Tv, and wi-fi internet. Pilrão's House is fully furnished and equipped with bed linen and toilets so you can spend unforgettable holidays.

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Pedro Alves

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Pet-friendly

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Parking available

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 047649/AL

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Calheta

Located in Calheta, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Church of Our Lady of Light and Eglise de Faja da Ovelha are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Madeira Botanical Garden and Lava Pools. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Barreiros Stadium or Madeira Stadium. Scuba diving and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.

calheta, Madeira Region

What's nearby

Casa das Mudas Arts Center - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
Paul do Mar Beach - 21 min drive - 11.8 km
Ponta Do Sol Beach - 22 min drive - 12.3 km
Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 38 min drive - 34.5 km
Seixal Beach - 61 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Manifattura Di Gelato - ‬12 min walk
‪Bolo do Caco da Calheta - ‬10 min drive
‪Pukiki Bar - ‬8 min drive
‪A Pedreira - ‬7 min drive
‪Leme Marisqueira - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Villa with private pool, beautiful ocean views and mountain have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Luxury Villa with private pool, beautiful ocean views and mountain pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Luxury Villa with private pool, beautiful ocean views and mountain located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and within 9 miles (15 km) of Laurisilva of Madeira and Paul do Mar Beach. Church of Our Lady of Light and Beachside Square are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Petri K.

14 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelent

Everything was as promised and shown in the pictures. Very peacefull area with beautiful view to the ocean.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

7 Jan 2025

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Winter Sun

Had a great time. Will definitely come back

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elena W.

23 Dec 2024

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Lovely place

The villa is located on a hill (there are lots of them in Madeira) with a great view at the ocean. The location is very quiet: all you can hear is the birds singing; the waves of the ocean and crickets. Absolutely lovely.The kitchen is equipped with everything you can imagine. There are essentials and cleaning products. The walk down to the beach is easy. Not so easy to get back though. But enjoyable.The parking is easy. I believe a car is important in Madeira. The only thing we did not like was the bed. So we recommend this place.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

4 Aug 2024

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Peaceful quiet and tranquil

Villa was so good we have already booked for next year. Fernanda, Pedro and Vascos where excellent hosts checking in on us half way through our holiday. Villa was very well equipped and had everything you could ask for, Was only a 15 min walk down to town at the Marina and local supermarket Pingo Doce. Little hidden gem in the hills not to be missed.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas W.

17 Mar 2024

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A great time on Madeira

You couldn't wish for more!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm B.

11 July 2024

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A Great Place

It was an all round great stay. The property was excellent in a beautiful area. The swimming pool and deck area were perfect when we weren’t out exploring. Banana trees, Mango trees and Grapes all around. It was a challenging walk down to the town and back but certainly worth the effort. We’ll certainly be e going back. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

18 July 2023

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Perfect villa to explore Madeira

We had a great stay here, photos don’t do the place justice! Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire L.

2 June 2024

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Beautiful holiday home

Fabulous base for our Madeira holiday. House was lovely, swimming pool and patio area were fabulous with a wonderful sea view. Plenty of room inside, three lovely bedrooms. Well equipped kitchen. We were able to check in straight from our morning flight so didn’t have to hang around until 4pm. We didn’t attempt to park our car on the near vertical driveway, but there was a large parking area just down the hill. Short walk downhill to bars and restaurants in Calheta, but a heck of a steep walk back uphill. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ludger L.

3 May 2023

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Quiet house, perfect view

Over all the house was nice. No AC, steep driveway, stairway, clean house.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Birgit D.

27 Mar 2023

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Very beautiful and peaceful!

It's a big house and you have to climb up the stairs to get to it. But once you managed everything is conveniently on one floor. Very nice pool, super view on the ocean. Very nice owner, check-in was perfect. It has all one needs and more....even a BBQ. We enjoyed it a lot!!!!!!!!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthias W.

3 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

staying at top of calheta bay

It's a beautiful place to stay. much better than the impression provided yet at the internet. the rooms are nice, the space you have is huge, in particular outside, and the best is the view from more or less top of the rock down to the atlantic. fernanda the host has been very nice, too, and made it easy for us to have a comfortable arrival, stay and departure. supermarket and restaurants, also a very nice one on the other side of the street along the harbour. however, you shouldn't mind steep walks, even if just 10 minutes to go. if there's anything to say less positive, it is that the pool isn't heated, meaning it's really fresh so that we used it for rief swimming sessions only but not for longer splashing. anyway, we loved it and have in mind to come back exactly there. thanks again to fernanda!

Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

kate w.

15 Jan 2023

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Escape from Winter

A really nice house (the photos don’t quite do it justice) and a spectacular private pool. We stayed in January and swam every day. We didn’t have a car but the path down to the seafront is easily walkable, if steep. And there are plenty of taxis outside the Pingo Doce supermarket in Calheta for the 10 euro journey back up the hill. Restaurants and boat trips aplenty in Calheta and it’s also easy to book a taxi driver via WhatsApp to explore nearby villages and walks: Jardim do Mar is pretty and the walk down from Prazeres to Paul do Mar is knee-tremblingly good. We really enjoyed the road walk to Calheta’s modern art museum, too. Fernanda was friendly and responsive and kindly left us some wine - much appreciated!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen B.

29 May 2024

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Home for the perfect vacation!

We had a very nice stay here. The house is exactly as the pictures show. At the beginning we were welcomed by Fernanda on site and were shown all the essential things in the house. Fernanda would have been on hand immediately for any problems, but we were unable to test this as there were simply no problems. The house is in a very quiet location at the end of a cul-de-sac, so it was no problem at all to park the car down on the street. This meant we didn't have to use the very steep driveway as a car park. The view of the sea is spectacular, as is the pool - which was no less impressive. We have never had such a large private pool at our disposal. The automatic pool cleaner ensured that it was always clean and the water temperature was pleasant, so that even otherwise sensitive natures were encouraged to take a dip. We did a lot of our own cooking, and the kitchen had all the equipment we needed. And the meals on the terrace with a view of the sea and banana plantations will stay with us for a long time. The house was very clean and comfortably furnished. At 130 cm wide, the double beds may be a little narrow for two people - but we didn't mind, because with three bedrooms there is enough space if you book the house for two. The only drawback: the island is so beautiful that you're always on the move and therefore don't have enough time to enjoy the property ;))

Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katarina W., null

1 Feb 2014

Beautiful view, Great Pool, Lovely villa!

Villa Pirao is a lovely, comfortable house with an amazing view of the ocean and hills, and a delicious heated pool. Fernanda is a generous and caring hostess who is very present for her guests but not intrusive. Although the house is not completely isolated, it feels like it is because of the way it is situated. From the pool you don't even see the neighboring houses and it feels like you are on a deserted island with only sea and mountains around you. We did not hear any noise from the hotel under construction and we found the beds comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped and the outdoor fireplace fun to cook in. It was quite chilly while we were there and the house is cool in the evening because there is no heating, but there were plenty of blankets to keep warm. If the steep driveway intimidates you, you can just park at the bottom on the street as we did and walk up. The house is ideally located for exploring the island, sort of right in the center making it easy to go in any direction. Even though we had bad weather, we were able to go in the pool whenever the sun came out for more than an hour, and my guess is that the house is even more delightful when it is sunny and warm. We were just unlucky with unusual amounts of cloudiness. But when the sun came out it was gorgeous. The island itself is extremely beautiful and worth exploring. Our only warning would be that the wifi is only a little device that you put on your computer to bring in a 3G signal, and it only worked outside in one small area. So if you are on a working holiday, as we were, it can make it very difficult to get your work done as it cut in and out all the time and you can't really Skype well on it. And our iPads didn't work at all for Skype. But other than that we would highly recommend this rental for either a couple on a romantic getaway, or a family who want to hang out by the pool and hike and explore. It is a magical place.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

9 Aug 2013

Fantastic house, great location, generous hosts!

We booked this villa for our first trip to Madeira based on the pictures, location and price: we were not disappointed! On arrival, we were greeted by Fernanda and her husband who made the perfect hosts (even showing us how to make a jug of the traditional Madeiran drink "poncha" from scratch!) The house was roomy, comfortable and clean and the outside terrace and pool area boasted fantastic panoramic views of the sea, yet still managed to feel secluded and private. We also made great use of the barbecue on numerous occasions! The house is, however, set in the side of a mountain which evidently makes walking to and from the house arduous, especially in the heat! Calheta is nice enough with a supermarket and a couple of bars and restaurants, however make sure you hire a car in order to fully experience the Madeiran culture and food/drink offerings. There is a lovely local restaurant (again, only accessible by car!) called Restaurante Convento das Vinhas which we visited a couple of times during our two week stay- great food and service and a great view at the top of a cliff over-looking the sea (try the fillet steaks and their "espetada"!) Funchal centre is about a 40 minute drive from the house (sticking to the main "rapido" road and through the tunnels) which has many restaurants and shops to look around, as well as the Cable Car that takes you up to Monte. From there you can take another Cable Car to the Jardim Botanico and spend the afternoon walking round the manicured gardens and the exotic bird aviary. Driving back along the south coast, visit Ribeira Brava and Camara de Lobos for more great sea-views and restaurants & bars. Fernanda was on-hand throughout our visit answering any questions we had and always recommending where to go and what to see around Madeira. We were happy that were were on the South coast of the island as we visited the Northern part a couple of times (via the ER104 to Sao Vincente) and found it cloudy and noticeably cooler- apparently this is the normal climate due to it's location and mountainous surroundings. All in all, we had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday in Madeira: exactly what we'd hoped for. The house was a perfect home for our two week stay and are recommending it to friends and family. We may be back to see you next year Fernanda!

8/10 Good

Peter H.

15 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Sehr schöne Lage

Sehr schöne Lage, toller Pool, alles gut

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria O.

17 Jan 2025

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sehr große Unterkunft, Pool großartig

sehr nette Vermieter, sehr großes Haus, sehr kurze Betten( Doppelbetten für 2 Personen viel zu schmal und zu kurz). Beleuchtung eher blaukalt. Küchenausstattung perfekt, im Haushalt alles da, was man sich wünscht incl. Waschmaschine. .. Pool großartig.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

29 Nov 2024

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Das perfekte Domizil für ein entspannte Auszeit

Wir waren auf der Suche nach Abgeschiedenheit und Entspannung. Diese Villa mit riesigem Pool auf einem Hügel oberhalb von Calheta war genau das richtige! Phänomenale Lage, unkompliziert, gemütlich, groß - alles was man sich wünschen kann! Jederzeit gerne wieder!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang H.

13 Nov 2024

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Ein kleines, geräumiges Paradis

Wir wurden von Fernanda und ihrer Familie herzlich willkommen und perfekt in das Haus und die Technik eingewiesen. Sehr unkompliziert. Das Haus, der Pool, die Lage ist ein Traum! Die Ausstattung in der Küche und überall sonst ist perfekt und komplett. Wir können das Haus sehr empfehlen und würden es wieder buchen.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

31 Oct 2024

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Sehr gute Freienwohnung

Die Ferienwohnung hat eine gute Lage. Sehr ruhig und dich mit allen Möglichkeiten. Der Pool ist sauber und bietet einen Blick auf den Atlantik. In der Wohnung ist alles vorhanden um sich auch selber versorgen zu können. Die Vermieter sind bei kleinen Problemchen schnell zur Stelle und behebne diese umgehend

Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna B.

9 Oct 2024

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Eine traumhaften ferien Oase

Es hat uns allen super gefallen. Eine sehr schõne gepflegte Anlage. Sehr sauber und der Eigentūmer sehr freundlich. Ausblick ein Traum.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

15 June 2024

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Perfekter Ort für einen Traumurlaub

Das Haus liegt sehr ruhig inmitten vieler Bananen und kleiner ursprünglicher Häuser. Es ist sehr gut ausgestattet mit Küche incl. aller notwendigen Utensilien, Aussenküche mit Grill und sehr großem Pool mit Sonnenterassen und direktem Blick auf‘s Meer. Die Vermieter waren super nett, sie begrüßten und verabschiedeten uns persönlich und kontaktierten uns auch zwischenzeitlich. Tips zu Ausflügen, Gaststätten, Poncha-Bars waren nützlich und sehr gut! Die Verständigung war in Englisch gut möglich. Levadas und tolle Wanderwege sind von Calheta aus gut erreichbar. Ein Auto ist allerdings unerlässlich. Wer Ruhe, Natur und madeirisches Leben genießen will, ist hier genau richtig!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jörg A.

11 Feb 2024

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Traumhaus in Traumlage

Das Haus befindet sich inmitten eines Paradieses. Man hat einen gigantischen Blick auf das Meer . Umgeben von Bananenplantagen, Avocadobäumen, Zitronenbäumen sowie den Blick auf die Berge, machen es perfekt !!!! Das Haus liegt in einer Sackgasse, so ist es sehr ruhig. Man kann sogar Delphine beobachten, was wir bisher so noch nie hatten . Die Sauberkeit und die Ausstattung ist sehr gut. Der Pool ist toll und sehr groß. Beheizt war er leider nicht bzw 18 grad. Ca. Wenn man mal drin ist, ist er aber Mega. Also wir hatten noch nie so einen großen schönen Pool in einem Privathaus. Tv nur englisch und portugiesisch. War aber für uns garnet so wichtig. Die Zufahrt zum Haus (Parkplatz) ist spektakulär und nichts für fahranfänger. Wir würden das Haus auf jeden Fall wieder buchen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir bedanken uns bei dem Vermieter, dass wir so eine schöne Woche in seinem Haus verbringen durften.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaus S.

2 June 2023

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Tolles Objekt

Wir haben den Aufenthalt genossen. Das Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet, der Pool ist sensationell (als Privatpool), die Aussicht ist grandios und die Lage ist recht günstig zu den Lokalen in Calheta und dicht an der Schnellstraße. Ein Haus, das seinen Preis wert ist. Wenn wir wieder nach Madeira reisen, werden wir wieder dort wohnen (wenn es frei ist).

Stayed 17 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rolf K.

17 May 2023

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Enjoy every Day

Ein paradiesischer Urlaub bei dem alles passte sogar daß Wetter. Sehr guter, großer, sauberer👍 Pool.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

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2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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