Peaceful, rural location with stunning sea and valley views.

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Large , sunny terrace with sun beds and umbrella

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Parking available
Dryer
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Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Arco da Calheta, Madeira Region

Casa das Mudas Arts Center
‪7 min drive‬
Ponta Do Sol Beach
‪23 min drive‬
Seixal Beach
‪60 min drive‬
Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Tucked in a rural valley with sea and valley views, this lovely old building was recently renovated to a very high standard , completed July 2016.

Open plan upper floor with modern kitchen, dining table and chairs, sofa, TV, WiFi and log burner. Views down valley to sea.
Ground floor: modern bathroom with shower and washing machine and double bedroom with doors onto the large terrace.

2 terraces , one shaded by an old plum tree with a small barbeque for warm evenings

Situated in the sunny south-west of the island .Easily accessible on safe roads, 45 minutes from airport.
Small shop and bar 7 minutes on foot from house.
Local supermarket and cafe , cash machine and other small shops/cafes 4 minutes by car from house.

Ideally placed for walking the levadas . One levada accessible on foot from the house. Others , including the well-known Rabacal and 25 Fontes routes easily accessible by car .

Whale and dolphin watching trips from nearby Calheta marina with our friends at Lobosonda Whalewatching.

Property manager

Karen

Premier Host

Languages

English, Portuguese

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check in and out times may be varied in individual cases depending on previous/ following guests. No smoking in house No candles

No Candles

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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

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 49200/AL

About the area

Calheta

Located in Calheta, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco and Achadas da Cruz Cable Car are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Laurisilva of Madeira and Ponta Do Sol Beach. Lava Pools and Eglise de Jesus-Bom Senhor are also worth visiting. Snorkelling and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Arco da Calheta, Madeira Region

What's nearby

Casa das Mudas Arts Center - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
Ponta Do Sol Beach - 23 min drive - 11.3 km
Paul do Mar Beach - 24 min drive - 22.5 km
25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco - 25 min drive - 24.0 km
Seixal Beach - 60 min drive - 37.4 km

Getting around

Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Manifattura Di Gelato - ‬8 min drive
‪Bolo do Caco da Calheta - ‬4 min drive
‪A Pedreira - ‬6 min drive
‪Leme Marisqueira - ‬8 min drive
‪Lookall - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful, rural location with stunning sea and valley views. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful, rural location with stunning sea and valley views.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful, rural location with stunning sea and valley views.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful, rural location with stunning sea and valley views. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and within 9 miles (15 km) of Laurisilva of Madeira and Church of Our Lady of Light. Beachside Square and Ponta Do Sol Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

11 Apr 2025

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

Lovely little house on the countryside

We really loved this house. It looks small from the outside, but inside it is big enough and everything is there. It was a pity that we could not enjoy the nice outside space because the weather was very bad when we were there.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin H.

9 Feb 2025

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

Beautiful house and garden

Fabulous host who gives good recommendations and reacts quickly. Beautiful house and garden, cosy fire place, well assorted kitchen and all very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jan D.

26 Aug 2024

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

Great stay in madeira

Everything you need for a stay in Madeira

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

riejan d.

21 Nov 2024

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A great and nice house (2 persons)

A beautiful and super house, you feel the warmth and very complete. Very sweet and nice hostess and host. We will definitely come back to the same address and a beautiful island. A beautiful house for 2 people, a warm welcome and you immediately feel welcome TOP

Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas H.

3 Aug 2024

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

Beautiful home to stay

AAA

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather F.

5 Nov 2024

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

Arco de Calheta

Great property in a good location...not as peaceful as expected as the road next to it is quite busy. We had a wonderful walking holiday.Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

27 Apr 2024

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

Lovely property

Really enjoyed our stay. Communication with owner excellent with detailed directions and plenty ideas of places to visit and to eat. Very clean and well equipped.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Udo L.

9 Mar 2024

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Beautiful quiet place

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia S.

23 May 2024

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Cozy Mountain Retreat!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cozy cottage. The cottage was very clean and perfectly peaceful. Close to markets, restaurants and cafes. Calheta is perfectly situated on the island where it is easy to drive to most areas.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack L.

3 Aug 2022

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Amazing trip and stay!

Beautiful Island, beautiful location, beautiful property! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Madeira and highly recommend Karen's wonderful quiet cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

9 Dec 2024

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Very nice accommodation, carefully prepared

A little traditional stone hut, carefully renovated containing all necessary things for a satisfying holiday stay. We found a washing machine even with washing powder. This is ideal for sportive hiking holidays. The kitchen was well- stuffed and even offered waste-bags, salt and sugar. We travelled in winter. So it was very comfortable to light the log burner in the living room to have cozy evenings. The house has a very nice view over blooming busshes (even in winter!!!) down to the sea.It is an ideal base to discover the island. One of the levada walks starts some hundred meters from the house. The landlord offered a lot of information, books and maps in the house. Everything was prepared perfectly, the check- in and check-out without any problems. We can really recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim K.

4 Aug 2024

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At home with the locals

Karen has done a fabulous job renovating this lovely property. It has the perfect layout, from top terrace views watching the sun setting with a handy BBQ. To the lower terrace where you can soak up the sun surrounded by a delightful planted garden. You will have all you need inside too. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the local bar/supermarket watching the comings and goings of the village, with the help of a few Ponchas. We would highly recommend this cute villa to anyone looking to experience the real village life of Madeira.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

14 May 2023

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Beautiful cottage with stunning views

Lovely property, as described. Stunning views although you need a car as quite a way up in the mountains. Very comfortable. Great location for the beach at calheta. Travelled so much of the island, and the roads are safe but quite scary at times. Excellent communication with the owner. No complaints. Would happily stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bee L.

23 Apr 2024

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

Perfect rural location

Beautifully renovated detached property in a superb location. Very well equipped inside and outside. The small garden is beautiful and full of flowers. The property is in a rural and quiet location, but within just a few minutes drive of shops, restaurants and cafés. The host, Karen, was extremely helpful with ideas of places to visit and answered questions promptly. She always went the extra mile to ensure that we enjoyed our stay. I would thoroughly recommend this property and would love to return one day.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana L.

14 June 2022

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Karen is a wonderful host

There's nothing to complain. Karen (and the neighbours) was always helpful, the cottage was super cute and cosy, the view absolutely awesome and the location between sea and mountains was quiet and nearly perfect. We had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 15 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger Shufflebottom

23 Jan 2022

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Lovely renovated house

This old house has been beautifully renovated. On a sunny evening there's a great view of the distant sea and the garden has an array of interesting flowers. The facilities were just as advertised. A comfortable bed, a well-equipped kitchen and solid Wifi. There was a supply of logs for the woodburner - nice on a cool evening. It's in quite an isolated position but the nearest bar and shop are not too distant. Karen's directions were excellent. Recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John D.

11 Mar 2023

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Restored stone farmhouse

The property was small but beautifully formed (and absolutely lovingly restored to a very high standard). It was very well equipped and maintained over 2 floors with delightful outside space too. Perfect for two people. The location was very rural, relatively high up on the hillside above Loreto but it gave a taste of "real" Madiera which was very different from staying in Funchal. A car was essential and going out walking entailed quite steep slopes. The host was excellent, providing great directions prior to arrival date and including lots of useful tips and maps/guides in the house for activities both nearby and elsewhere in the in the surrounding area. The house had reliable and effective internet access via ADSL with WiFi coverage. Mobile phone coverage was good too. Overall, we were delighted with the property and very much enjoyed our stay in what for us was a very different and rural side to Madeira

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky W.

11 Aug 2023

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Perfect rural stay for a couple

Lovely cottage, exactly as described. Incredibly clean and very well equipped for a comfortable self-catering holiday. Plenty of options for eating or just relaxing outdoors and indoors. The BBQ terrace offers amazing views to the sea whilst the lower terrace offers total privacy, as it is surrounded by a beautiful garden. The owner provides an excellent selection of maps, guide books and walking guides. There are also hand written suggestions about places to eat, places to visit and excursions. We enjoyed many of her suggestions. Communication with the owner prior to arrival and whilst staying in the cottage was excellent. There's a (very) local bar about a 10 minute walk away which is incredibly cheap and the owner is very friendly. It's a great place to stop off on a walk or just to people watch! The wifi in the cottage is very reliable and actually faster than our SKY broadband in the UK!! The TV system is great as you can use your own log in details to access NETFLIX etc. All in all, a lovely cottage for a relaxing, self catering holiday for a couple and a great place to stay if you're wanting to explore the island by car.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Soeren B.

28 Jan 2024

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Top Marks

Another enthusiastic review of this lovely property, which is exactly as described and depicted. It really is a very well restored, robust old building, equipped with everything you need and with everything functioning, no leaky showers, dubious drainage or lack of hot water! Another bonus is the efficient washing machine. Communication with the owner was excellent, even ‘out of hours’ when our flight was delayed and we arrived after midnight. The maps, guides, local information and restaurant recommendations provided by the owner were very useful. The internet is fast. Having online maps is invaluable to show any current closures of roads or walking routes, usually because of fallen rocks. The temperature is markedly lower at the property than at the coast. If the house is chilly, the wood-burning stove warms the place well. There are also plug-in radiators, which do a good job but are not as charming. Our stay was in January, and although we sometimes lit the stove in the late evening, the early evenings saw us sitting outside (in T shirts) on the top terrace, enjoying a glass of local wine, watching the sun set, and admiring all the exotic plants and flowers. A wonderful, house, location and holiday.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

12 Feb 2023

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Fabulous stone cottage

We stayed in this gorgeous cottage in February for a week. What a great find, the cottage was comfortable & well-equipped & the log burner was a bonus as the evenings were a bit chilly. The views from the cottage to the sea are amazing & once you tear your eyes away the garden is beautifully done with some unusual plants for the British gardener. The cottage is well placed for a short drive to the 25 Fontes walk & all the stunning mountain scenery. The drive from Rabacal to Ribeira Brava via the Serra da Agua valley was breathtaking in more ways than one. Don’t miss the church in Ponta Delgada; none of the guide books mention the incredible painted ceiling - it was painted at the turn of the 20th century I believe & is a ‘modern’ take on a painted ceiling with domestic & wild animals, angels with butterfly wings, just gorgeous. The cottage is very well placed for exploring the west & north of the island but still within an easy drive of Funchal & all the brilliant museums plus of course the not to be missed toboggan ride from Monte. Karen is a great host. She provided us with some really helpful tips on where to go & great places to eat. We were lucky enough to meet her & her husband towards the end of our stay & little treats kept appearing over the garden wall. They are both lovely & so welcoming. There’s lots of info at the cottage & also walking guides & maps so everything is covered. In the local village there’s a great supermarket & the staff are very friendly & of course speak embarrassingly good English if your Portuguese only stretches to ‘obrigado’ & ‘bom dia’! The whole experience for us was great & the island is even more beautiful than I had imagined. The weather in February was pleasant but not really hot so ideal for walking & exploring but not necessarily for braving the natural pools on the north coast. We will definitely return perhaps at a later time in the year to see the island blooming.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

job s.

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne G.

27 Jan 2025

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Wanderurlaub

Guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horst S.

29 Dec 2024

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Wunderschönes Haus

Das alte, mit viel Liebe renovierte Steinhaus ist wirklich wunderschön und ideal für Selbstversorger. Die Küche bietet absolut alles, was man braucht. WLAN und sogar LAN Anschluss sind vorhanden. Die Gastgeber Karen und Richard sind sehr liebenswerte Menschen, die sich um alles kümmern und gerne Tipps geben. In ca. 15 min erreicht man Rabacal, Ausgangspunkt einiger wunderschöner Wanderungen. Sollte ich die Insel nochmals besuchen, dann in diesem Haus.@Karen RichardThank you very much for sharing this beautiful house with us. It was nice to meet you.

Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bettina Renate F.

28 Oct 2024

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Exzellent*****

Unser 1 wöchiger Aufenthalt bei Karen war fabelhaft. Das Ferienhaus ist einladend schön, sehr gepflegt und sehr sauber. Wir haben uns rundum wohl und willkommen gefühlt. Schon vor Ankunft war die Gastgeberin freundlichst bemüht uns mit Empfehlungen und Tips zu unterstützen. Sogar ein Willkommensgruß wurde für uns bereitgestellt. Die Lage ist ländlich und dennoch ist alles schnell und gut zu erreichen. Das hat uns wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Wir hatten die beste Gastgeberin die man sich wünschen kann. Wir wünschen uns daß wir in naher Zukunft nochmals Gäste bei Karen sein dürfen. Liebe Karen ganz herzlichen Dank an dieser Stelle für Deine Freundlichkeit und Dein Engagement. Herzliche Grüße senden Dir Bettina & Thomas

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Monika U.

13 Oct 2024

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Hübsches kleines Haus mit Meerbl7ck

Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet und entspricht den Angaben . Die Lage ist gut. Man kann das Meer sehen. Wir haben die ganze Insel erkundet und das hat gut geklappt von hier aus. Man braucht unbedingt ein Auto.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Karen

Why they chose this property

I bought this piece of land with two old stone buildings that had been abandoned for twenty years, because of the rural location and lovely sea views.

The beauty of the island, the climate and the friendliness and generosity of the Madeiran people make this a perfect destination.

What makes this property unique

Well located for exploring the island.
The Levada Nova can be accessed on foot from the house, and other popular levadas are easily accessible by car.

Languages:

English, Portuguese

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