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

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A room with a large window overlooking a vineyard and a clear sky.
A covered patio with a table and chairs, overlooking a coastal view.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a dresser, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A garden with various plants and flowers, a view of a coastal town, and a clear sky.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Set in the mountains, this vacation home accommodates 6 guests across 3 bedrooms. It features a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Nearby attractions include Casa das Mudas Arts Center and Paul do Mar Beach, while adventure activities like parasailing and mountain biking await just outside.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Estreito da Calheta, Madeira
  • Place, Casa das Mudas Arts Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ponta Do Sol Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Porto Moniz Natural Pools
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Don't put food in the dishwasher. Empty diswasher.
Clean bbq - food attracts insects especially in warm weather. Please don't take towels to the beach - bring your own towels for the beach. Please don't use towels to remove make-up.
Do not feed cats - they belong to neighbours and some repeat guests have alergies.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please put all rubbish in the free recycle bins along the street as you drive down to the property from the supermarket. Please clean the BBQ
Please replace small breakages and inform us of any big breakages - they will have to be paid for. Please don't feed cats, respect the next guests
Please note the property has a traditional stone oven. This is a lovely feature but it is not in use. A modern electric oven and hob are provided

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 22132/AL
Property # 10910499
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 Centro Cultural John Dos Passos. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails 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 - 14.8 km
  • Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 34 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Funchal Marina - 41 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Lido Bathing Complex - 43 min drive - 40.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pukiki Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Manifattura Di Gelato - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Leme Marisqueira - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gato Legal Stand - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Joe's Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming three bedroom cottage with a pretty garden and free private parking located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Calheta Beach. Church of Our Lady of Light and Eglise de Faja da Ovelha are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schöne Aussicht aufs Meer, ein Wohlfühlort.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Sarah and Ciaran

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We are the family caretakers of Casa Borboleta. We have lived on the Island for almost 20 years. We are passionate about Madeira. Our daughter was born here 9 years ago and our passion has doubled. We love walking, swimming and enjoying the fabulous local dishes and drinks. And we love to share our knowledge of Madeira. We enjoy meeting people and are alwasy on hand to help if you need us. Come see us soon :)

Why they chose this property

Casa Borboleta was recently bought by our friends who fell in love with the Island as did we - 18 years ago. The property is a traditional build with lots of character, a lovely garden space with terrace and beautiful sea views. You are among the locals and a short drive from the hub of Calheta and of course you have us to help if you need :)

What makes this property unique

It is difficult to experience the older traditions of Madeira in the larger and bigger towns. The area is rural and very typical of Madeira and the property has unique feathers including two peak roofs in two of the double bedrooms. An old stone oven is still in tack although not in use, and no doubt a modern oven is far more apealing. You can only image how the families of the past cooked their meals. There is an element of history about this property that adds to the allure.

Languages:

English, Portuguese

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