Overview
WHY WE LOVE THIS VILLA:
✅ 20 minutes walk to Funchal Centre
✅ Close to local restaurants and shops
✅ Ideal for exploring Madeira's famous wicker toboggan run
This traditional Villa Quinta d’Alegria, built in 1871, was restored from ruin in 1999 into an award-winning home. Benefitting from stunning views of Funchal and the sea, the rooms are large, light and luxurious and the surrounding gardens abundant with palm trees, camellias, scented climbers, avocado trees and dazzling bougainvillea.
Like most traditional villas in Funchal, the house sits peacefully on the hillside on the Caminho do Monte below the famous wicker toboggan run, with breath-taking views over its own heated swimming pool to the town and bay of Funchal with sea beyond. Owner Joy, a Madeira resident for over 30 years, offers this villa to those wanting quiet surroundings, stunning views over the bay of Funchal and a perfect location, where the famous Monte toboggan run ends. Large terraces in the spacious gardens and around the pool are ideal for sun worshippers or, should you prefer, there is plenty of shade from a variety of trees. The gardens/terraces are secure with sun beds, chairs, tables, parasols and a Weber BBQ.
A conservatory entrance leads to a dignified lounge and dining area, with open log fire for winter evenings and French windows opening on to the gardens and heated pool. The kitchen/ breakfast room, with laundry room behind, leads to a BBQ area and shower/ WC for use after swimming or sunbathing. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms; 1 double en-suite, 1 double & 1 twin and a second bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped with a breakfast table for 6 and gas hob, electric oven, fridge/ freezer, dishwasher and microwave oven, coffee machine, toaster, cafetière, plus crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking/ serving utensils. Five minutes' walk from the villa is a bakery with café bar that makes fresh bread. There are a couple of local restaurants within walking distance. Funchal centre and harbour is 3km (20 minutes’ walk downhill to Funchal (centre) but there is a regular bus service and the bus stop is just a few metres from the house.
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