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Price Range: E560 to E560 (EUR)

The property
This historic estate dates back to the sixteenth century. It was established by the Viscounts of Torre Bela, direct descendants of the first settlers of Madeira. Its private Chapel, built in the 16th century, bears the Coat of Arms of this British family. Its manor house, reconstructed and maintained as the original structure, dates back to the same period. The property has stunning 180º views over the Atlantic Ocean. Its four century old Oak tree, one of the oldest on the island, stands in gardens surrounded by cultivated farming land overlooking the sea. The present owners are in the process of restoring the property acquired from the last heir of the Viscounts. Property is located in Fonte do Til near Arco da Calheta. Funchal is 25 minutes drive, 45 minutes to the airport and only 5 minutes (3 Km) to the ocean. In 5 walking minutes from property one finds a small supermarket with daily fresh bread and cheese. A larger supermarket is in 3 Km distant, where one also finds other shopping facilities and a nice beach where swimming in the ocean is possible.  Various buildings on the property and the original farm houses surrounded by fruit plantations have been rebuilt in their original traditional structure and are available for rural tourism. All houses are equipped with simplicity and have individual bathrooms and equipped kitchenettes, outdoor areas for barbequing and ample private parking. The friendly English speaking owner is present to see to your requests. This is the ideal place to enjoy contact with Nature and the contemplation of magnificent seascapes for your peaceful getaway in a farming community environment. Casa Goretti is a traditional farmhouse with three bedrooms (2 twins and 1 double), one bathroom and one kitchen. Sleeps 6 persons

Arco da Calheta
The configuration of the hills in a semi-circle, reminding of an arch, ended up by motivating the first settlers to call Arco da Calheta (Calheta arch) to this civil parish in the Calheta municipality. Arco da Calheta civil parish was one of the first places in Madeira Island being colonised and having the first farms established after the island was discovered.   The settlement, manly from Portuguese, took place between 1425 and 1461. Located by the sea, between Ledo and Luairão streams, Arco da Calheta is circumscribed between the civil parishes of Madalena do Mar, Canhas and Calheta. Arco da Calheta, separated from Calheta in 1472, established its headquarters at the chapel of S. Brás. The mother church was rebuilt in 1744.   Arco da Calheta has currently around 4,000 inhabitants. Its economic activities include agriculture and cattle breeding, wood sawing, carpentry, blacksmith's workshops, bread making, blocks manufacture, trade and services.  In terms of climate, the summer is very hot, but the winter is somewhat harsher.  

Madeira Island
Come and sample this feast of breathtaking sheer cliffs overlooking the sea. Let yourself succumb to the charms of Madeira. It is not difficult. First, there's the island's exceptional climate, with its mild temperatures all year round (between 16ºC and 25ºC) and its exuberant natural features and tropical vegetation, in which flowers and fruit have been turned into a genuine cult. Then there's its rich historical heritage and luxury hotels - attractions enough to satisfy even the most demanding of tourists. First discovered by the Portuguese navigator João Gonçalves Zarco, this beautiful island, 700 km from Casablanca and 900 km from Lisbon, soon became a major port of call for the caravels ploughing the waves on their way to the distant lands of the Far East.   Come and sample this feast of breathtaking beauty: sheer cliffs overlooking the sea, natural swimming-pools carved out of the rocks, high mountains swathed in mist, narrow footpaths running alongside the «levadas» or irrigation channels, offering the visitor the possibility of countryside walks in the midst of the most extraordinary landscape. As soon as you arrive in Funchal, the island's capital, you will probably find yourself bumping into all kinds of famous people, for this is traditionally one of their favourite spots for a relaxing holiday. Overlooking a wide and sheltered bay, the city successfully blends together its special vocation as a tourist resort and its ability to provide all kinds of cultural events that testify to its history, amongst which one of the special highlights is its colourful festivals. You will also certainly enjoy the traditional embroidery and basketwork, revealing the great talent and skilled hands of the island's inhabitants, who have produced some truly genuine works of art. Not forgetting the famous fortified «Madeira» wine, which for more than four hundred years has spread the name and flavour of the island all round the world. It is well worth taking the time to extend your visit a little further to the north east so that you can discover the island of Porto Santo, roughly 40 km away. Although this is much flatter than its «mother-island», there is a wonderfully extensive beach waiting for you here, with sands that are famous for their great therapeutic properties. At Vila Baleira, the island's picturesque capital, you must make sure to visit the house where Christopher Columbus once lived.

Shopping distance 5 min

Restaurant distance 3 km

Beach distance 3 km

Property Features
Sleeps 6
Doublebeds 1
Twinbeds 2
Bathrooms 1
Cooker
Fridge
Freezer
Linenprovided
Traffic Low
Seaside 1
Relaxing
Activity 1
Parking
Airport Funchal
Airportdistance 45 min
Beach 15 Minutes Away
Walking On site
Golf 45 Minutes away
Tennis 45 Minutes away
Garden