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Ribeira Brava cottage rental

Self catering cottage in Quinta Grande | Property ref: 53493

cottage reviews(5)

RS Index: 248

A unique holiday house perched over the beach, located in the beautiful Fajã dos Padres, a must go site on the south coast of Madeira island.

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Rates (pw)

from £508

The property owner has requested payment in Euros

This property is...

25 min from

Aeroporto Internacional do Funchal

15 min from

The Supermarket

10 km from

Nearest Bar

0 min from

Nearest Restaurant

0 min from

Nearest Beach

15 min from

Funchal city

10 min from

Ribeira Brava

15 min from

North Coast

Any times given are by car unless otherwise stated

Property and local area description

A house by the sea

José Soldado House is located in Fajã dos Padres, a very special place in the south coast of Madeira island.
Fajã dos Padres is a small piece of land by the sea, at the bottom of a cliff approximately 250 meters high.

The house is part of a small set of ancient houses that were rebuilt over the last years, and are set within a organic farm producing several tropical fruits as well as the famous Madeira wine. The property has also a restaurant, which serves a selection of dishes with origins in the traditional Madeira cuisine.

José Soldado house is perched over the sea, thus benefiting from an extraordinary view of all the cliff of Ribeira Brava and over Ponta do Sol.

Adventure starts on arrival
Fajã dos Padres can only be reached by sea, or by means of a modern scenic lift.
The lift trip starts at Quinta Grande, and entails approximately 250 meters, experienced in a 4-minute downward travel, along the coast of the huge cliff down to Fajã dos Padres.
Notice that from the road, there are 180 steps down from the top of the cliff to the lift and 180 steps from the lift to the bottom.
Through the lift’s panoramic window, visitors can enjoy each minute of the descent admire the southern coast of Madeira all the way to Ponta do Sol, the small bay of Fajã which gets nearer every second or, simply, enjoy the view of the sea as far as the sight beholds.

And once arrived to Fajã, guests will benefit from the absence of vehicles in the whole property, and take advantage of the walks in old alleys opened along tropical fruit orchards.

Enjoy
At José Soldado House guests will feel surrounded by the magnificence of nature.

The sea is right in front of the house, and Fajã dos Padres exclusive rocky beach is some steps away. A small pier and a solarium help having a comfortable swim in the Madeira mild and transparent waters.

Nice walks can be taken inside the property, trough old alleys opened along the fruit trees, and below a trellis of malmsey vine.

Guests can freely use the lift whenever they want to go out to explore Madeira Island, visiting the nearest villages, trying out a levada walk, or having a thrilling experience of whale and dolphin watching.

Property type

cottage

Summary

A unique holiday house perched over the beach, located in the beautiful Fajã dos Padres, a must go site on the south coast of Madeira island.

Kitchen

Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Kettle
Toaster
Cutlery
Crockery
Glassware
Cooking utensils

Living room

Room for 4 in the living room
Room for 4 in the dining room

Bathrooms

1 bathroom(s)

Bedrooms

1 twin bed(s).
2 cots.
2 single sofa bed(s) located in Living room.
Bed linen and towels provided.
Room for up to 4 people.

Entertainment & facilities

Television
Satellite / Cable
Radio
Internet
Outgoing Calls

Outside

Quiet area.
Garden
Summer house
Patio area
View of the sea
Panoramic views
Barbeque

Suitability

Not suitable for pets
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for elderly
Smoking is allowed in this property

Local activities & attractions

Beach
Swimming
Sailing
Boat hire
Wind surfing
Fishing
Climbing
Walking
Cycling
Mountain biking
Horse riding
Golf
Tennis
Sports centre
Scuba
Historic
Museum
Cinema / Theatre
Shopping
Theme park
Restaurant
Food shop
You can also experience bird watching, hiking, or dolphin and whale watching boat trips.
Cabo Girão, the giant 580 mts cliff over the sea is just 5 minutes away from Fajã dos Padres.

Check-in & check-out times

Earliest check in time: 11 AM
Latest check out time: 4 PM

Long Stay Discounts

20 % discount if length of booking is equal to or more than 1 month.

Extras

Price

Applies when

Type

Payment method

3rd person (more than 2 years old)

£104 per week

=3 people

Compulsory charge

Paid with booking

3rd and 4th person (more than 2 years old)

£208 per week

=4 people

Compulsory charge

Paid with booking

breakfast

£36 per person_week

Always

Optional extra

Paid locally

This property is...

25 min from

Aeroporto Internacional do Funchal

15 min from

The Supermarket

10 km from

Nearest Bar

0 min from

Nearest Restaurant

0 min from

Nearest Beach

15 min from

Funchal city

10 min from

Ribeira Brava

15 min from

North Coast

Any times given are by car unless otherwise stated

This is the exact location

Outside this Self catering cottage in Quinta Grande, Portugal

The cottage is in a very quiet area. It has a south facing garden, a summer house, a south facing patio area, sea views, panoramic views, a barbeque.

Tell us about your visit:

Review submitted by Graham from Cheltenham (Submitted: 13 Jun 2012)

Quiet, secluded and private. An ideal getaway for adults seeking to rest and recuperate. The staff are super friendly and the cottage was clean, bright and comfortable. In hindsight we would have rented a car rather than rely on taxis. The site is isolated - think of it more as an island within an island. The restaurants very limited opening hours mean that you will want to visit supermarkets to stock up on the essentials.

Review submitted by daniela from vienna (Submitted: 13 Aug 2010)

Faja dos Padres is something VERY special- a place hard to find these days on the international tourist map. it is affordable, yet totally private and secluded, in fact only shared at most by 10 other guests, but most likely even less. it is a nature enclave, which removes you from madeiras otherwise densly urbanized landscape. the simplicity is for those who cant stand the tasteless and standardized rental home and will rather want to spend time in a simple stone house with some history but all very unpretencious.

Review submitted by derek from broadstairs (Submitted: 29 May 2009)

just as advertised, a unique setting. Amazing variety of fruit being grown, property very private and tranquil (all yours after 6pm when visitors to the bar/restaurant have left)! Well presented accommodation right on the sea line with unimpeded views. A little basic regarding cooking utensils but adequate. Owners couldnt be more helpful and friendly. Only reservation is regarding access as the 150 steps to the lift and similar number from base of lift to ground level can be taxing!! Plus lift requires a head for heights!! but both well worth the effort!

Review not verified by RentalSystems* (Submitted: 22 May 2008)

Fajã dos Padres is a fantastic place - quiet, peaceful, beautiful and confortable. The proprietors are friendly and the restaurant staff helpfful and excellent cooks. We highly recommend the place and hope to come back one day.
Ungar C.
2008-03-30

Review not verified by RentalSystems* (Submitted: 22 May 2008)

We really enjoyed our stay with you, the houses were lovely and Faja itself is simply stunning. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.
Smith, D
2008-04-02

Information about the owner

This owner is based in Portugal and joined RentalSystems on 21 May 2008.

This owner last logged into their account on 07 May 2013

This owner has a RentalSystems Index of 248 (what's this?)

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Property reference
Views	26140
Enquiries	20
Bookings in progress	0
Completed bookings	12
Declined bookings	0
Bookings cancelled by owner	0
Reviews	3
Total Reviews (inc non-verified reviews)	5

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Long Stay Discounts

20 % discount if length of booking is equal to or more than 1 month.

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