Calheta Vacation Rental cottage: Arco da Calheta

Casa Velha dos Correios

Calheta cottage rental - View of House from tropical Garden
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Description Cottage, 160 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
Amenities near the ocean, rural, garden, terrace, satellite or cable, TV
Rates per property
Must pay in Euros
€420 - €500/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$632 - $752/week 
Ezekiel
Speaks: English
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Photos and Description of the Calheta vacation cottage rental The original village shop self-catering rental in a typical Madeira village

This beautiful cottage style villa has been converted from the former Post Office and Village Shop. The house is filled with original and traditional Madeiran features and has been sympathetically renovated to provide a restful home as a base for a perfect holiday. If you like the idea of living within a typical Madeiran community while relaxing in the quiet haven of the substantial tropical gardens, you will love this house. With three sun terraces for al fresco dining for 8, and a sun deck area in the garden - in full sun all day – and a wood BBQ the villa lends itself to a very social holiday.Upstairs: two double bedrooms both with access to the south-facing sun terrace benefiting from fabulous sea and mountain views, large family bathroom and study room. Downstairs: two double bedrooms and bathroom. Two lovely sitting rooms – one with original bread oven.Large kitchen and dining area converted from the original shop and still retaining the shop counter and cupboards.
Calheta cottage rental - View of House from tropical Garden

View of House from tropical Garden
Calheta cottage rental - The dining room with the original shop counter

The dining room with the original shop counter
Calheta cottage rental - The garden sun deck with Madeiran seat

The garden sun deck with Madeiran seat
Calheta cottage rental - Festival seen from upper terrace

Festival seen from upper terrace
Calheta cottage rental - Sitting room keeps cool at the height of summer

Sitting room keeps cool at the height of summer
Calheta cottage rental - Downstairs bedroom

Downstairs bedroom
Calheta cottage rental - Upstairs bathroom

Upstairs bathroom
Calheta cottage rental - Upper Terrace In January

Upper Terrace In January
Calheta cottage rental - Chirstmas Lights In Arco

Chirstmas Lights In Arco

Calheta cottage rental - View of Sea from Upper Terrace

View of Sea from Upper Terrace

Location: Madeira < Portugal

Nearest Airport: Funchal at 50 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Via rapida at 1 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 1.5 Kilometres
Car: not necessary
The house is perfectly placed to experience the many festivals and religious ceremonies of the Maderian village calendar. Close to all local amenities, modern and traditional coffee bars it’s an easy walk to pharamacy, small supermarkets and Post Office. Situated in the sunniest area of Madeira on the south coast, Arco da Calheta sits above the coastal village of Calheta with easy connections to the airport and Funchal. Calheta is just 2 kilometres away and has the island’s only sandy beach and with other nearby coastal villages is a great place for sea activities, big game fishing, whale watching and wind surfing. There are also many restaurants and a large supermarket. Well placed as a starting off point for further island explorations including the famous Levada walks and laurel-silva forests, botanical gardens, and the renowned fish, vegetable and flower markets of Funchal..
Calheta map
marks the location of the property in Madeira

Availability Calendar

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Changeover Day: flexible
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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Rental Basis:
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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 Weekend
Night		 Extra
Night		 Monthly Minimum Stay
winter Nov 1, 2009 - Dec 19, 2009 €420 - - - - - 5 Nights
christmas/new year Dec 20, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010 €500 - - - - - 5 Nights
winter/spring Jan 4, 2010 - Mar 31, 2010 €420 - - - - - 5 Nights
easter Apr 1, 2010 - Apr 8, 2010 €480 - - - - - 5 Nights
spring/summer Apr 9, 2010 - Jul 15, 2010 €420 - - - - - 5 Nights
high season Jul 16, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010 €480 - - - - - 5 Nights
autumn/winter Sep 1, 2010 - Dec 20, 2010 €420 - - - - - 5 Nights
christmas/new year Dec 21, 2010 - Jan 3, 2011 €500 - - - - - 5 Nights

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (Euros) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Rental periods: 2 People Extra Person per extra child
    1 Nov - 20 Decl 420 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    21 Dec -3 Jan 500 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    4 Jan - 31 March 420 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    1 Apr - 8 Apr 480 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    9 Apr - 15 July 420 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    16 July - 31 Aug 480 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
    1 Sept - 20 Dec 420 Euros 85 Euros 50 Euros
    21 Dec - 3 Jan 500 Euros 85 Euros 50 euros
  • Note: If guest arrives or leaves the house after 6 PM our representative will charge an extra 30 Euros for the check in/out. As well this applies for arrivals & departures Saturdays and Sundays.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Property Type:
  • cottage (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 160 m²
Location Type:
  • near the ocean
  • rural
Theme:
  • romantic
  • family
General:
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
Kitchen:
  • oven
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • grill
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • Bathroom 1 - Combination Tub/Shower, Bidet, Wash-basin, lavatory
    Bathroom 2 - Bidet, Tub, Wash-basin, lavatory
Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Double
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Double
  • As an option for large groups downstairs has 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. The larger bedroom has a king-size bed.and ample space to store your clothes. A baby cot, bouncer and travel cot are kept here. A ceiling fan keeps the room comfortable when the temperature is hot and 2 French doors open onto the front terrace. The second downstairs bedroom is smaller with a smaller size double bed, fitted wardrobe and a ceiling fan. Both these bedrooms share the original but fully modernised bathroom with the original tiled floor and bath but with new toilet, bidet and shower fittings. A door leads out from the bathroom onto the south facing terrace. Upstairs has two double bedrooms sharing a bathroom Both bedrooms have access to the east facing terrace.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • stereo system
  • radio
  • CD
  • DVD
Outside:
  • parking
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • 4 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair accessible
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
Local Activities:
  • golf
  • water skiing
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • paragliding
  • walking
  • sailing
  • mountaineering
  • fishing
  • surfing
  • tennis
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • wind-surfing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
Notes: *** Tumble dryer, microwave/grill, 4 ring is gas with stove and oven. *** Two Living rooms: Seating for 8 people *** Outside there are loungers in the terraces *** Children welcome with more than 7 Years old

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

kitchen: Large kitchen and dining area converted from the original shop and still retaining the shop counter and cupboards. The kitchen is fully equipped for those who enjoy cooking and entertaining at home with the opportunity to experiment using exotic fruits from the garden. The refectory table seats 8 people.

The upstairs: The pretty hallway with original parquet floor and original painted walls in pastel colours leads the length of the house opening onto a terrace either end. The main bathroom with parquet floor and central bath with shower attachment toilet and bidet is half tiled with local tiles. The two double bedrooms decorated in pastel shades each have two windows – one each opening onto the east-facing terrace. One bedroom has a 140/190cms double bed and hanging space for clothes. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans. The second bedroom is “pink” with the second window looking out over the garden and hills. A 160/200cms double bed in this room comes with hanging space for clothes, colourful bed linen and summer and winter duvets for all bedrooms are provided. Towels (but not beach towels) extra pillows and bed linen are also provided for guests.

The upstairs terraces : The upstairs terraces are reached via the house or an exterior staircase. Find locally commissioned sun-loungers, table and chairs so you can enjoy breakfast in the morning sun or just a relaxing read, or spend your time gazing out to sea. Part shaded by the vines, part exposed to direct sun, you can idle the hours away here in comfort. Outside the west-facing terrace also has an exterior staircase leading from the upstairs hallway down to the main terrace. An original Portuguese seating bench, a dining table and chairs offer “al fresco” eating under the grape-vines. The original outside cookhouse has been converted into a BBQ room with the original outside stone sinks.

Golf: 3 Golf courses

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Calheta, Portugal

Rating
5 out of 5

A very relaxing stay

DDEOR London
Review Submitted: November 25, 2008 Date of Stay: April 2008
We had a lovely time staying at the old post office, it's a charming and stylish character property with the additional modern trappings one might hope for whilst relaxing abroad. Luxuriant bathroom, TV room with large DVD collection for a cosy film night, study area, roof terraces with calming views, BBQ house for cooking and eating alfresco, and a great fun kitchen to cook in if you want to eat indoors beside the genuine original shop counter now dividing the kitchen / diner. In addition of course there was a lovely garden with a large variety of fruits and flowers, many of which I was not familiar with but enjoyed studying nevertheless.
The surrounding area was also a pleasant surprise, and the house provided a good base from which to pootle off and explore nearby villages and towns, also luckily with the islands only two sandy beaches a couple of mins roll downhill in the car, we always had an option to swim in the sea or eat at the local marina for lunch or dinner if we fancied it.

We have subsequently recommended the house to two sets of friends both of which told us they had a great time, one colleague of mine stayed for the second week of his honeymoon after staying in a luxury hotel in Funchal and said he had a great time with the BBQ hut and it made their trip.

We are planning on returning next year to the Island with some friends and would be more than happy to stay at the old post office again.
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Rating
4 out of 5

Between street and garden...

noveraz Poitiers France
Review Submitted: August 18, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
The "old post office"is a nice house very well renoved,decored in part with old charming furnitures, but ,of course, the post office of a village is rarely lost in the country ,and at Arco de calheta this house is situed side one of the mains streets of the village and today the trafic is too intensive for me and my idea of a holiday's house ....If it's not a problem for you ,rent this house !
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Rating
4 out of 5

Second stay in casa velha dos correios

Fred and Mireille Paris - FRANCE
Review Submitted: August 16, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008
We enjoyed so much our first stay in this house that we came back again in winter.
We have very good feelings and vibrations in this place. It is very pleasant for just a couple to have so much space...!
Having breakfast on the terrace upstairs when the sun rise up the mountain at 9 o'clock in december is so peacefull.
The house is very well decorated,colorfull, confortable, and anything is provided.
I hope tocome again with friends.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay....

butchabrown London
Review Submitted: August 15, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We found the old post office extremely comfortable and with beautiful surroundings. The three terraces offer space to eat, read and simply relax while overlooking the lush gardens which are well maintained and thick with flowers, plants and fruit. Follow the path to the rear of the property and you are lead through a stunning banana plantation which takes you to a pretty decked seating area where we spent many long lazy afternoons in the sun. Inside, the house is very colourful and tastefully decorated. It is also felt comfortably cool when the sun is baking outside. In the kitchen/diner, the old glass post office counter remains which has been well looked after and really gives a sense of warmth and history. We found the neighbours to be friendly in the village and the short trip to the sea a beautiful and picturesque walk. The nearby mariner has some really good eateries as well as two safe beaches for the kids to enjoy.
Overall we loved our stay here and recommend this charming house, we'll certainly be returning next year.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Paul & Anna

Paul & Anna Bournville
Review Submitted: March 7, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009
We loved this charachterful house - beautifully converted from it's former role as a post office. Lots of old features remain alongside colourful, traditional and stylish decor. We spent easy mornings breakfasting on fruit from the lush garden, walking during the day along Madeira's fantastic levedas and whiled away the afternoons in the secluded garden suntrap surrounded by banana trees. There was a fiesta in the village on our first day - and we felt welcomed by the locals throughout our week's stay. Arco de Calheta has great little local cafes and an excellent fruitaria with local produce. We also really enjoyed the new Italian restaurant in Loreta just up the road. Thanks to Edward and Karen for going out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed for our holiday.
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