Quinta d'Alegria: luxurious traditional house in Funchal + heated pool — Property 65677

Quinta d'Alegria: luxurious traditional house in Funchal + heated pool

This traditional Quinta, built in 1871, was painstakingly restored in 1988 from a ruined state into an award-winning home with rooms that are large, light and luxurious and with surrounding gardens abundant with palm trees, camellias, scented climbers, avocado trees and dazzling bougainvillea. The house sits peacefully on the hillside on the Caminho do Monte below the famous wicker toboggan run, with breathtaking views over its own heated swimming pool to the town and bay of Funchal with sea beyond. The conservatory entrance hall leads to a spacious lounge and dining area, with open log fire for winter evenings and French windows giving access to the gardens and pool. The fully equipped kitchen/breakfast room leads out to a laundry room, BBQ area and shower/WC for use after swimming or sunbathing. Upstairs there is a double en-suite bedroom and a further double and a twin bedroom with shared bathroom - both bathrooms are sumptuous. Maid services is provided by friendly Ciseltine.

Location Livramento district of Funchal Funchal < Madeira Island < Portugal

Livramento district of Funchal Funchal < Madeira Island < Portugal

 marks the location of this property in Funchal

Availability for the house on Madeira Island, Portugal

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house on Madeira Island, Portugal

^*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, 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.

Notes to the rental rates

• ARRIVALS ACCEPTED ANY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY, NORMALLY FOR BOOKINGS OF 7 NIGHTS OR MORE.
  5 or 6 night stay can be arranged, charged pro rata +15% surcharge - please ask for a quote
  RATES ABOVE SHOW FOR UP TO 4 GUESTS. ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF €112 FOR 5-6 GUESTS (+ CHILD). Please click on 'owner's website' (see further down this page) to check pricing, up-to-date availability and to make a booking.
  
• INCLUDED: Substantial welcome pack of breakfast provisions; fresh flowers on arrival; linen & towels and pool towels changed twice weekly; maid service Mon/Wed/Thu/Sat. Cot and high chair for infant and/or extra Z-bed for additional child age under 12. Pool heating 28 Apr-02 Nov 08.
  EXTRA: Pool heating for period Nov-Apr at rate of €50 per week, payable on arrival. Guests must give advance notice in writing if they require the pool to be kept at a temperature of 26/27 degrees centigrade. Logs for the fire on winter evenings are charged at €25 per week for unlimited supply.
  
• TO CHECK AVAILABILITY & PRICE: scroll down this page and click on 'OWNER'S WEBSITE'. Bookings are handled by Clare at Island Homes Lda. 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.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house on Madeira Island, Portugal

Reasons for choosing Madeira

For nature lovers, Madeira has plenty to offer, with superb vegetation, and hundreds of subtropical plants to keep the most enthusiastic gardener occupied. Part of the island has been pronounced a World Heritage protected site, this is the area of the Laurisilva forests which are located in the Western part of the island , an area well worth exploring, especially on foot. Walking the island has become very popular with visitors who can follow long trails along the islands water courses, locally known as levadas. For golfers there are two excellent golf courses, one of which is only a ten minute drive from the house. The capital of the island is of course Funchal, a town which as well as being very attractive and spotlessly clean, has many restaurants for all tastes and budgets, and an excellent variety of individual shops, in addition to several very interesting museums.

More for your comfort and peace of mind

Owner Joy, having adopted this island as her home 26 years ago and with years of experience in the hospitality industry, offers a holiday home which probably rates as the most desirable and luxurious on Madeira. Attractive teak garden furniture with table and chairs are provided, as well as sun loungers and parasols and her gardener will be on hand to keep the pool crystal clear. Maid service is provided by cheerful and very kind maid Ciseltina, who is also responsible for changing all the linen and towels twice a week. She is also happy to do babysitting in the evening on request.