Ideal base in Funchal
Review Submitted: November 12, 2009
Date of Stay: October 2009
Great location, good facilities. If you're heading for Funchal, then the ideal place to be is the Old Town, and Villa Juvenal, of which Lavender Cottage is a part, is about 800m away. Mind you, the walk is a lot easier going towards town than it is on the way back with a full stomach, such are the hills involved. However, it's well worth being on high to enjoy the magnificent views over Funchal harbour. Although Lavender Cottage is effectively in the basement (very handy for the pool surrounded by banana palms), there is a little belvedere available where you can enjoy breakfast or a beer and watch the activity in the harbour. Accommodation inside the cottage was more than adequate for the two of us, with a huge bedroom and extra large bathroom. We also received plenty of attention from an extremely friendly cat, but we think that might just be an optional extra.
Provided you enjoy walking, and why would you go to Madeira if you don't?, then this is an ideal base for a self-catering couple.
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