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Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking

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Casa Borboleta an orginal Madeiran abode
Charming country cottage with sea views and free, private parking
Exterior
Lots of space for all the family
Enjoy the terrace/verada and lawned garden areas

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Wc

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking

Casa Borboleta is a traditional Madeiran home covering one floor. A terrace area provides for alfresco dinning while enjoying a wonderful sea view. The lawned garden is brimming with native flowers, plants and trees and of course butterflies meaning Borboletas as in Casa Borboleta, the Butterfly House. The property enjoys traditional features and a tranquil area close to all must have amienties.

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About the area

Calheta

Located in Calheta, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Church of Our Lady of Light and Eglise de Faja da Ovelha are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Casa das Mudas Arts Center and Lava Pools. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Estreito da Calheta, Madeira

What's nearby

  • Casa das Mudas Arts Center - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ponta Do Sol Beach - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 35 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Funchal Marina - 41 min drive - 42.4 km
  • Seixal Beach - 51 min drive - 48.1 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pukiki Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Laranjeira's Snack Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪As fontes do Horácio - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Leme Marisqueira - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Manifattura Di Gelato - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Fergus D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this beautifully renovated cottage overlooking the ocean. It has everything you need and is very relaxing. Good base for exploring the western side of the island. Sarah was a very kind host who provided many great recos for the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrice B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super accommodation to discover the west of Madeira.

Very clean and functional accommodation, everything is there. In addition, the accommodation offers a particularly pleasant garden with a superb view, ideal for a change of scenery. Sarah and Ciaran are very pleasant hosts. We would recommend this accommodation in all respects.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2022
Thank you so much for your review. It was lovely to have your family and we hope we can look after you again. Wishing you all the best xxxx
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accomodation and great house

We really enjoyed our stay in this house. It is will equipped and decorated. We found more confort that we could expect and felt like home. The garden and terrace are really beautiful and we really appreciated the view. The location is also great, close to shops, cocktail bar and access to the main roads. Sarah and Ciaran were also really nice and caring, we really appreciated discussing with them. We would definitely recommand the place to our friends.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bernd S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Madeira Life

We stayed at Casa Borboleta around Christmas and New Years Eve. With the big and sheltered terrace the house is perfect to enjoy the mild weather outside. We felt at home in midst of all the other Houses.Its an old house with its own characteristics what made our stay even more enjoyable. The bathroom is perfectly new disigned. The living room has the nice character of a wintergarden. The garden itself is flourishing all the time.We were lucky to taste Madeira Bananas.The place on Madeira was perfect. When we could observe thick clouds anywhere around we had sunshine.We would return as soon as possible.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Felix G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Balcony of Madeira

We had a wonderful stay at this place. Especially the porch and garden are great to relax after a long hike or in the morning. The hosts Sarah and Ciarán are very nice and always there if you have a question or need a good tip what to see, when the weather has you cancelling your plans (Thanks again! :) ). There are some small farms around with the typical sounds and animals which we found enjoyable. The house itself is very clean, however since it's in the subtropics your are occasionally welcomed by a lizard or insect that made its way inside, but as long as you don't leave any food out, you'll be fine. There is essential infrastructure around: small supermarket, little coffee/poncha place and last but not least a Hawai themed cocktail bar called Pukiki that is great for the spontaneous drink in the evening without the need of driving (many do drive there as its possibly the best cocktail bar on the island if not Portugal). So overall, if you're not looking for a luxurious resort but a quiet place to wind down from work and to explore this little macronesian island gem, it's perfect. :)
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Felix M.

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Cozy house with a great view

We really enjoyed our 10 day stay with Sarah and Ciaran, we met them on arrival and they were very friendly, courteous and helpful. The house had a clean and comfortable interior. The living room has lots of books and board games. The kitchen is large and includes everything we needed including a dishwasher, large fridge with a freezer, stove, oven and microwave. There is a large bathroom with a washing machine and additionally a second toilet outside of the main bathroom. Despite the house being older it was never too warm inside, even on hot days. The view is even better than in the photos online and visible from most rooms of the house. Outside the property has space for at least 2 cars and parking on the street should also be possible. The garden felt very private and includes lots of sunbeds and a grill. The deck has a roof so that we could still sit outside when it rained or when the sun was more intense. The location was great for us as many hikes were only a relatively short drive away. The house is in a quiet neighborhood, we never had trouble sleeping and always felt safe. There are a bar, snack bar and small supermarket in walking distance nearby, which had pretty much everything we needed, and in some cases a better selection than the large Pingo Doce supermarket in town. More shops including Pingo Doce and restaurants are a 5 minute drive away in Calheta. The beach is the same distance and parking further up the hill (about a 5 minute walk down to the beach) is free. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2022
Felix and Sylvia are a lovely young, friendly and caring couple. We enjoyed meeting them and will always be delighted to welcome them back to Casa Borboleta. They house was well looked after and everything was great. Thank you for staying with us and being such lovely house guests. Wishing you a wonderful summer. Till next time xx
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mir hat die Lage des Hauses, mit Meerblick von der Terrasse, besonders gut gefallen. Wir waren 4 Wochen vor Ort, in der Zeit wurde 2 mal die Bettwäsche und Handtücher gewechselt, hatten wir überhaupt nicht mit gerechnet. Ferner wurden die Taps für den Geschirrspüler aufgefüllt, auch die Seife.Der Vermieter hat uns auch zwischendurch gefragt ob alles Okay ist. Wir waren mit dem Aufenhalt sehr zufrieden.Die Unterkunft ist sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alfred N.

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Tolle Unterkunft

Sehr schönes Ferienhaus mit toller Aussicht von der überdachten Terrasse und von innen.Es ist alles vorhanden (Geschirrspülmaschine, Waschmaschine, großer Kühlschrank usw.).Das Badezimmer mit Toilette ist groß und neu, es gibt auch eine zweite Toilette.Die Gastgeber Sarah und Ciarán sind sehr nett und immer erreichbar.Oberhalb vom Haus befindet sich die Pukiki Bar, es lohnt sich dort einen Cocktail zu trinken.Mai 2025
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thea G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Heerlijk huis

Fijn om te verblijven, van alle gemakken voorzien, rustig en prachtig uitzicht. Wij hebben genoten!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2022
Thank you Luc and Thea for staying with us and for looking after the house. We hope you visit us again some time. Have a lovely summer. Till next time!
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10/10 Excellent

cecile B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super logement

Maison charmante avec belle vue sur la mer ; elle est bien située pour visiter l'ensemble de l'île. Très bien équipée, il ne manque rien en cuisine et la literie est confortable. Le quartier est calme et, point non négligeable il y a un super bar à cocktails à proximité ! :) Les propriétaires sont très gentils, avec de jolies attentions et la communication avec eux se fait sans problème. On recommande !
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Cecile you have a lovely family and it was a pleasure to have you stay with us. Thank you so much for looking after the house. Everything was perfect. Our arms are always open to you. Sending warm greeting from Madeira xxxx
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10/10 Excellent

Amelia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view

This house has a fantastic location. Near the beach and nice supermarket. We enjoyed the view and garden a lot, mostly bbqing and spending our time outside. The house is a traditional Madeira style, and very homey.
Stayed 31 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct, 2021
Amelia and Kristen are the perfect guests: friendly, charming, respectful and looked after the property with genuine care. We look forward to another visit in the future. We met guests but we said au revoir to friends. X
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10/10 Excellent

Silvio H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

sehr zufrieden

sehr nette und zufriedenstellende Kommunikation mit Cirian und Sarah. Das Haus ist liebevoll eingerichtet mit allem, was man für einen Urlaub benötigt. Die Betten waren sauber bezogen und bequem. Etwas Spinnenweben an den Lampen, welche aber den Charme dieses Hauses nicht untergruben. Die Aussicht ist herrlich und man konnte jeden Abend Grillen und die Zeit im Freien verbringen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2021
We are delighted you enjoyed the house and the sea views from the terrace. We enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Stay safe :)
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8/10 Good

jose g.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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