Calheta holiday cottage: Arco da Calheta

Summary of Wisteria House 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4

Calheta cottage rental - Wisteria House
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Description Cottage,
1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities near the sea, village, pool, garden, terrace, satellite or cable
Rates per property (GBP)
£50/night 
£315 - £360/week 
Jayne Harris
+44 (0)1794-301520
Speaks: English
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Photos and Description of this Calheta holiday cottage 2 1-bedroom cottages with sofa beds, plus twin bed annexe, sleeps 10 in total

These two cottages were renovated in 2004 to offer spacious accommodation with traditional Madeiran charm. Situated in lawned gardens with a shared sun terrace and splash pool, they have beautiful views over the ocean and the surrounding village of Arco da Calheta. Accessed from a levada pathway, each cottage comprises a sitting room with sofa bed, dining and kitchen area (one with original bread oven) plus shower room and double or twin bedroom with dressing room. Each cottage also has its own bbq terrace. A Wine Lodge in the garden has been converted into a detached annexe providing a twin bedroom with en-suite shower room which can be rented at the same time as Wisteria House or Garden Cottage to provide additional sleeping accommodation. Any combination of the cottages can be rented to provide a perfect self-catering holiday retreat for groups and families of up to ten people.

Details for Wisteria House 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, 2 Bathrooms

This farm cottage, renovated in 2004, offers spacious accommodation whilst retaining its traditional charm. It is an 'upside-down' house with a vaulted sitting room with sofa bed, a kitchen (with original bread oven) and shower room on the upper floor and a bedroom suite with sleeping area, dressing room and shower room on the lower floor. All the downstairs rooms open through shuttered french windows onto a wisteria covered veranda and a large barbeque terrace. Though adequate for holiday purposes, the kitchen is not equiped for keen 'foodies' and there is no oven.
Calheta cottage rental - Wisteria House

Wisteria House
Calheta cottage rental - Garden Cottage

Garden Cottage
Calheta cottage rental - Wisteria House Sitting Room

Wisteria House Sitting Room
Calheta cottage rental - Garden Cottage Sitting Room

Garden Cottage Sitting Room
Calheta cottage rental - Pool and sun terrace

Pool and sun terrace
Calheta cottage rental - Wisteria House Kitchen with Bread Oven

Wisteria House Kitchen with Bread Oven
Calheta cottage rental - Wine Lodge

Wine Lodge
Calheta cottage rental - Wine Lodge bedroom

Wine Lodge bedroom
Calheta cottage rental - levada pathway leading to cottages

levada pathway leading to cottages
Calheta cottage rental - Calheta Marina

Calheta Marina
Calheta cottage rental - Wisteria House Entrance Terrace

Wisteria House Entrance Terrace
Calheta cottage rental - Arco da Calheta church

Arco da Calheta church

Location: Calheta in Portugal

Nearest Airport: Funchal International at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Funchal at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 3.0 Kilometres
Car: recommended
Wisteria House and Garden Cottage are in the village of Arco da Calheta on the south coast of Madeira, within a few minutes walk from the village centre. Arco is beautifully situated in a natural bowl; surrounded by an arc of mountains and on a terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it benefits from a warm and sunny micro climate. The recent road, tunnel and bridge developments on Madeira have brought Arco to within a 30-minute journey from Funchal and 50 minutes from the airport, both along easy comfortable roads. The village is a charming mix of traditional Madeiran smallholdings and elegant modern holiday villas. The two cottages are placed snugly in a thriving rural area of this working Madeiran village, but still only 10 minutes walk from a cafe, mini supermarket and bakers shop. The white sandy beach at Calheta is only 5 minutes away by car, where there are more cafes, restaurants, banks, the marina and a supermarket.

Availability for this holiday cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

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Rental Rates for this holiday cottage in Calheta, Portugal

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
Autumn 2009 (2 people) 01 October 2009 - 18 December 2009 £315 £50 £50 4 Nights
Christmas/New Year (2 people) 19 December 2009 - 03 January 2010 £350 - - 1 Week
Winter 2010 04 January 2010 - 27 March 2010 £315 £50 £50 4 Nights
Spring 2010 28 March 2010 - 30 June 2010 £330 £50 £50 4 Nights
Summer 2010 01 July 2010 - 31 August 2010 £360 - - 1 Week

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pounds), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • The above rates are for two people in Wisteria House.
    Each extra person is £35 or £40 per week according to season.
    Renting Wine Lodge as extra bedroom for up to 2 people is £110 or £125 per week.

    Extra nights are pro-rata. Contact us for long term rates.

    There is a 15% increase for the Christmas and New Year periods.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Property Type:
  • cottage (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • village
Theme:
  • activity
  • away from it all
General:
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
Kitchen:
  • 2 ring stove
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • clothes dryer
  • grill
  • microwave
Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 5 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 4 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Wisteria House, downstairs - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, wash basin
    Wisteria House, upstairs - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, small handbasin
Bedrooms:
  • 1 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Wisteria House - 1 Double Bed
    Sitting room - 1 Sofa bed/Futon
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • terrace
  • 4 garden chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
Local Activities:
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • mountain biking
Notes: Shared washing machine in laundry area by splash pool. The tv is tuned into a UK satellite and so can only access British programs.

Further details for this holiday cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Wine Lodge: The Wine Lodge was once an adega where the family's wine was stored with sleeping accommodation above - so there is no internal staircase. The bedroom has been refurbished and a modern en-suite shower room fitted to provide additional sleeping accommodation for two that can be rented as an annexe to either Wisteria House or Garden Cottage. It cannot be rented on its own as it has no kitchen facilities or living room, however it does have its own terrace and madeiran wood-fired BBQ.

Other Activities: Levada Walking

Reviews for this holiday cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Rating
4 out of 5

Lovely holiday cottage in a perfect setting

philip01 newcastle upon tyne
Review Submitted: October 19, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
When we arrived at the cottage we knew straight away we had made a good choice. Outside - what a brilliant way to enjoy the sunsets. Lots of space to eat, drink and be merry. The pool was perfect for a cool down after catching some rays. Inside - good sized rooms, clean, and comfortable.

Arco de Calheta is a good place to experience real Madeiran life, the locals are friendly, and we had a few 'interesting' conversations with people in the snack bars. The food was always good, from the old sugar cane factory turned hotel, to the little pizzeria up the road. The local brew is nice - and cheap.

Its only a short jorney to the pleasant little marina in Calheta, where there are 6 or 7 good restaurants where it gets a little livlier at night, and a supermarket with ample supplies for those who want to eat in. For excursions - We recommend the boat trip with Jao - we were lucky enough to see Dolphins.

I must reccomend car hire - the roads were much better than I expected and it was only a short drive to the best of the island on all sides.

One other thing I will recommend - ear plugs! The houses around the villa have cockrels, and they don't mind letting everyone know they are around at all hours.

Finally, thanks to Peter and Jayne. They were very friendly, and one thing we missed was having that beer. Sorry - but there was just too much to see!! Definitely next time, as we will be back,

Many thanks for helping make it a great holiday.

Phil and Caroline
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wisteria House & Garden Cottage

Hastings family Hastings
Review Submitted: September 6, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2008
We had a lovely 2 week holiday in this property. The views were outstanding, and the facilities very comfortable.
The village was also very handy for supplies, and there were enough local restaurants for eating out. Previous reviews do not say how breathtakingly beautiful it is here, and how friendly the people in the area are. It was also peaceful and relaxing apart from the chickens and loud Madeiran music which is sometimes played by someone on the other side of the valley in the morning for no apparant reason. But this is part of the local character, and better for it. The local festivals are also amazing, and staying in the village you can be part of all that.
A great break, thanks.
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Rating
4 out of 5

Spring Break

S & J C Leicestershire, UK
Review Submitted: July 8, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
We enjoyed our stay very much and the cottages were absolutely great. The patio area was very spacious and we sat there as often as possible. Our weather was quite good but you have no control over that!! Jane & Peter looked after us and whenever we needed their help, they were there. We do hope to come back to the island, it was only our second visit, so we have lots of walking to do. Many thanks for an enjoyable stay.
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Rating
4 out of 5

Wisteria Cottage in October

Mary and Neil Sheffield UK
Review Submitted: October 13, 2008 Date of Stay: October 2008
We spent a very happy week at Wisteria Cottage in early October. The house was well equipped with cooking utensils, books, towels, evening games, satalite TV and most other homely amenities. Best of all it had a BBQ which we used every evening. There were quite a few flies around between abouit 5pm and 7pm but they disappeared with the sun and we ate outside every evening watching fantastic sunsets from the large patio.

A car is definitely required for this property and people should be aware that the parking is a good 30-40 m away on the road with a steep section of path. This caused us no problems( neither did the steep satircase which was quite a novelty and a challenge after too much wine and beer) but if people have any mobility difficulties then this will be a real issue. The beach at Calheta is a 5 minute drive away and there is a good supermarket there as well.

The pool was not big but nice to cool down in and there are more than ample gardens and patio area.

In all we had no problems at all.

We had a great week there enjoying our own company and sitting out late into the night talking.
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Rating
4 out of 5

Wisteria House

Glynnis Chester UK
Review Submitted: May 27, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008
The cottage was clean and well maintained. The biggest difficulty was the layout, the staircase to the lower floor where the bedroom was located was so steep as to put one off using it more than absolutely necessary. It was more like a ladder, so going up and down carrying anything was almost impossible. The access to the beautiful terrace was either via this staircase or outside, through two gates and down an exterior flight of steps. This made eating outside an unattractive option. The double bed was only 6ftx4ft so my husband's feet were hanging over the end! The views were beautiful, the house was well equipped and UK TV was very accessible. Would probably not use the house again because of the difficulties with the layout.
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