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Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi

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Villa Casa Faraway
Villa from heated pool
Villa side view
Lounge art deco

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi

Casa Faraway is a private 3 bedroom luxury villa, which can comfortably sleep 6.
April Rum and Lemon Festivals, May flower festival, all June world firework championships, many other festivals and events all year see Madeira event websites..
Private heated pool for your use only (All year round).
Situated above the town of Ribeira Brava.
AL Licenced Portuguese Holiday Villa for your peace of mind.
One hundred and sixty degree uninterrupted sea view.
Villa consists of a large lounge dining room with large flat screen satellite TV with 5.1 surround sound, selection of modern DVDs, books maps and guide book for the island.
The living room opens via patio doors onto the pool sun terrace.
The private heated swimming pool is designed with a shallow round children's pool connected to the main pool via a shallow water way available all year round.
UK or European plug sockets for charging all your modern gadgets.
WiFi.
Large fully equipped kitchen, (toaster, microwave, oven, hob kettle, coffeemaker, etc) opens onto the sun/pool terrace, outside dining area, barbecue.
Laundry room, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Three large bedrooms with built in wardrobes, master bedroom en-suite.
One large family bathroom.
Downstairs toilet and shower.
Large play room, pool table, air hockey, soft-play area, toys, games table.
Cot, high chair, available on request.
Situated in one of the sunniest parts of Island with private parking behind locked gates.
Central position makes it ideally suited for exploring the island.
Sit and watch the sun go down and the nightly moonscapes over the sea or stroll the local levada walks.
There are many local paths (most of which are lit at night) around the villa that you can explore.
There are full amenities five minutes away by car in the town of Ribeira Brava.
Local shops and cafe within walking distance 5-10 minutes.
Discounts available for longer rentals or if pool heating is not required (winter).

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 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

The villa is strictly non smoking.

Madeira tourist tax applies from 2025 Calculated 2 Euros per person per day for the first 7 days, guests aged 13+.on arrival. Added as extra charge.

The villa should be left in a clean and tidy condition on departure.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 93127/AL
Property # 450670
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

Ribeira Brava

Located in Ribeira Brava, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex and Lido Bathing Complex are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Centro Comercial Forum Madeira and La Vie Shopping Center. Travelling with kids? Consider CR7 Museum and Funchal Municipal Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and mountain biking.
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Ribeira Brava, Madeira

What's nearby

  • Ethnographic Museum of Madeira - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • beach near Ribeira Brava - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Funchal Marina - 19 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 19 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 55 min drive - 42.0 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Heredia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tabūu - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brava Doce - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Parada Brava - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Venda do André - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi?

As of 14 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi on 13 Jun, 2026 start from S$254, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Villa With Private Heated Pool, Games Room, 160 degrees sea view, WiFi located?

This family-friendly Ribeira Brava villa is located by the sea, 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ethnographic Museum of Madeira, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ponta Do Sol Beach and Cabo Girao. Cascata dos Anjos and Church of Our Lady of Light are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for 7 nights and it was a wonderful location for exploring the island. The view is stunning - leave your curtains open at night to see the stars! Beds were comfortable. The host contact was easy to reach and answered all questions. Host left a welcome package of food. Overall a fantastic stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pool was a delightful addition on hot days - just took a bit of cleaning before using. The view is amazing and a pleasure to wake up to and see the moon rise over.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria MA d.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
It was a fine house.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel B.

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

one week in madeira

it was a lovely stay. really nice view from the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2024
Thank you for your review. Thank you also for your e-mail about the few things that were out of place. this has all been acted on. John
Verified

8/10 Good

Mireille M.

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

Madeira base

great stay with beautiful views! loved the well equipped kitchen and BBQ.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaana K.

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

Excellent stay

The villa was very nice and very accurately listed. The sea view terrace with the pool was absolutely great! Location was calm and all worked with the host very well
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan S.

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

Beautiful

Marvellous
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. We stayed for 11 days with family and i would chose it again. The location is not far from motorways going east, west and north. Very easy to explore the island from here. Ribeira Brava has a lovely black sand beach, very easy to get to by car. If you want to leave the car at home for the day, you can easily book a Bolt as well and be at the beach in less than 10 minutes.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalia E.

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

Great place

Clean property. Comfortable beds, kitchen have everything you need. Pool is too shallow, but will be great for family with small kids.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2023
Hello Thankyou for your review. The advert dose state the the pool is a splashpool max depth 1.5M. We do have another villa on VRBO with a much bigger pool so please ask.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

High quality Villa with stunning sea view.

The property is very comfortable and extremely well equiped, even in November the sun was on the patio from 9.30 am till it set. We had a wonderful relaxing 2 weeks.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2023
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the villa and your Holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy p.

Great views! Listing as described. Playroom was a huge hit with our 4 year old.

Everything was clean. Kitchen had all we needed. Views we're amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

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

Amazing views

This was a great property located at the halfway point of the island so easy to explore either side. Close to a lovely beach and easy sea bathing with lots of shops too. The roads are steep but then they are anywhere in Madeira. Certainly a good workout if you decide to go walking on the numerous paths.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marie Robertson

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

Spring Break

Excellent views from Villa. Nice area at pool to sit out and have breakfast and relax. Madeira was beautiful and so different from anywhere else we have been. Driving was “an experience “.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad A.

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

Very good

I would say that his house is the best rent house in Madeira.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar, 2023
Thank You for your review. We do try to provide the best for the money.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline C.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Nice view

The place have a beautiful view, but the property has a problem with ants and a big problem with mold.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jane h.

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

Stunning villa

This property is so amazing. We arrived at night in the dark so it wasn’t until morning that we could see the fabulous view. The house is very well supplied and as an added touch the owner had left us supplies to make a simple dinner. Such a welcome bonus. A little surprised that the beautiful pool is only 3 feet deep. Great for little kiddies!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec, 2023
Hello Thank you for your review. The pool is 1.5M deep at the deep end. It is described as a splash pool in the advertisement. The channeled area is shallow for children. If you had asked we could have directed you to our villa with a much bigger pool. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harish P.

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

Great Views

The property itself is just as described, very roomy & multi level. There was a nice welcome package with some basic grocery items, unexpected & much appreciated. Two of the bedrooms had balconies which was really nice in the mornings. The kitchen was well equipped and plenty of towels in the bathrooms. We did have some difficulties reaching the manager upon arrival & had to wait around a bit. You definitely need a car to stay in the area, there are a few taxis servicing the area, very limited.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2023
Thank you for your review. not sure where you looked for Taxis but Taxis are available in the area, there is a garage just down the road and many drivers are close. they can also provided timed pickups and give you there local/business numbers to call. There is also a bus stop almost outside the villa.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aric S.

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

Very comfortable stay in Madeira

Our family of five stayed for five nights in March. The property was quite large, and accommodated our party easily. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked with everything necessary to cook breakfast and simple meals during our stay. The TV and internet worked well. There was a small pool which we did not use, as it was quite cool during our stay, but would be lovely for a dip during the summer. The property is quite high up the mountain, which allows for great views. A car rental is definitely recommended, and secure off street parking is available. Communication with the owner and property manager were quite good. Overall a great stay in Madeira.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxana M.

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

This villa is spectacular!

I am so glad that we booked this villa! The view is absolutely spectacular, and the inside of the villa is clean and spacious. Our children loved the pool. The view from 2 of the 3 bedrooms is incredible! The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed, and the house was really quiet. John (the host) was very responsive to our questions and offered to extend the checkout time since there was no one else booked the day of our departure. We really appreciated being able to check out without having to rush. This was our family's first visit to Madeira, and we would love to return and stay at this villa again. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Thank you If booking a return try and choose one of the times the large events are happing on thre nisland. World fireworks championships June World rally championship August Christmas for the lights new year for the firworks Easter Flower festival February for Carnival etc.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Absolutely stunning!

The property was beautiful. Had everything we needed. Games room was good, pool was good, location was stunning! That view……blew me away. Had never been to Madeira, but will certainly be returning. Communication with John was fantastic. We got lost going to the villa after arriving - completely my husbands fault!! Gina’s husband came to the rescue and we followed him to the villa!! Could only happen to us!! 😂 We met Gina on the last day as we were leaving, she was so lovely. Our stay was awesome, we wanted to find time to relax, and we certainly did that. Carlos is a fab local taxi driver. Property is well located for sightseeing and relaxation and a short drive to the town of Funchal. The pool was fine for my boys, 14 & 11. Although it wasn’t a deep pool, which we knew as we had read the details before going, we made up games to play in the pool, and generally soaked up the sun. It was absolutely fine. We have returned wanting to purchase a darts board!!!! And return to Madeira.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

R. H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Uitstekend echter 2 minpuntjes:- Veel last gehad van muggen op de slaapkamer.- routeaanduiding om locatie te vinden erg onduidelijk. Googlemaps aanduiding klopt niet;Hebben zeker 30 minuten rondgereden om huis te vinden
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2025
Thank you for your comments. Madeira is a sub tropical island and as such insects are part of the Tropics. The URL location stated is just below the villa no other guests seem to have a problem. It is obvious you did not take a copy of the printable instructions with you as we tell all guests to do.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé 3 semaines idéales. La maison est très agréable et spacieuse. La vue est magnifique ! Ribeira Brava est à 10mn en voiture pour les courses (Voiture indispensable)La piscine est vraiment peu profonde mais nous a permis de nous rafraîchir après les randonnées Si je dois donner une piste d'amélioration : je suggère un grand parasol pour la terrasse. Cependant nous avons pû utiliser le petit parasol de plage et avons apprécié de prendre tous nos repas dehors en profitant de la vue sur mer.Je recommande sans problème cette maison.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

vincent s.

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

ribeira brava

belle vue et voisin discret malgre le vis a vis
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephan R.

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

Herrlich

Schöne Villa, guter Service, gerne wieder
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurent L.

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

Superbe présentation !

Location que je recommande vivement, emplacement idéal pour le départ des visites tout zazimuts. Cadre idyllique, restaurant traditionnelle à 5 minutes. J'y retournerai dès que possible sans hésiter.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

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