Escape to Villa Murphy, a beautiful modern villa nestled in a rural setting with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views. Enjoy breathtaking ocean views from the bedroom balconies, explore the surrounding natural beauty of Madeira on foot or unwind in the well-maintained garden and lawn below.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4150 sq m
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms
This beautiful modern well appointed villa is surrounded by fantastic panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean. Spectacular mountain views including the famous plateau complete the majestic scenery. The location is ideal for walkers, nature lovers and those that crave a little peace and quiet among a rural setting.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking outside on the balconies is permitted
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping on request
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
In the mountains
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Optional golf privileges
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Spelunking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 dish washer. Inform of breakages, replace or pay for breakages.
Clean bbq - ash can blow about in a light breeze.
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.
Rules
We kindly ask our quests to please look after the property as they would their own. Please don't feed cats as we are a no-pet-property. Thank you.
Please dispose of all rubbish on your departure. In a warm climate this is crucial. Please do not hang items from the shower curtain. Thank you.
Please clean the bbq on your departure. Ash and deprie from the fire can blow about in a light breeze. Thank you.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: All children are welcome + 2 years are paid guests
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside on the balconies is permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 20716/AL
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Calheta, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco and Achadas da Cruz Cable Car are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Casa das Mudas Arts Center and Lava Pools. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Calheta travel guide
Is Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-out at Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms located?
Situated by the sea, this villa is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and within 9 miles (15 km) of Eglise de Faja da Ovelha and Beachside Square. Ponta Do Sol Beach and Church of Our Lady of Light are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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Panoramic Sea and Mountain Views: 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms Reviews
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Exceptional
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My husband and I enjoyed our stay! The views were amazing. Sarah and Ciaran were great and very helpful. They went out of their way to make us comfortable. I would be recommend this property to everyone to stay here. Thank you for everything thing you did for us. Ilda and Carlos
We absolutely loved our stay here. Every morning we went out onto the balcony and looked out over the ocean and, in the evening, watched the sun set. The kitchen is well-stocked with pots, pans and dishes, and there is a large fridge. The bed was very comfortable - not too hard or too soft - and we slept well every night. Not only did we eat on the balcony, but also used the patio at the bottom of the garden - again with beautiful views over the water. More than anything else, we couldn't get over how quiet the house and area are. Periodically, a rooster would crow, but there was no traffic noise or rowdy neighbours; it was just plain quiet. There is a friendly, local cafe across the street where food and drinks are very inexpensive (scabbard fish on a bun - 5 Euros; a small Coral beer - 1.20 Euros; freshly squeezed orange juice - 2.40 Euros, to give you an idea). We loved it so much, my wife and I are seriously thinking of coming back to Madeira and spending a couple of weeks (or more) just to enjoy the sun and scenery - and we would definitely come back to this rental property.
Lovely, spacious villa with great outdoor space in which to eat,drink and relax. Brilliant location close to Calheta and scenic levada walks.
Suzanne L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andrew D.
26 Jan 2019
Lovely Villa
Spent 10 days in wonderful Madeira. The villa was ideal, good situation and easy access to the levadas. The shop/bar/restaurant opposite the villa was perfect for daily bread and the owner did take away meals, which were very welcome after a long day walking the levadas. Owners very helpful and always available if we needed them.
Everything just fine and nice 👍👍👍👍👍
Only one tiny detail:
Some equipment for the barbecue made by steel/iron (heat resistant and stable) would be nice:
- to move the glowing/hot coal during bbq
- to move/turn the meat on the grill
We found the description of the residence to be very accurate. It's a nice house with plenty of room for 4 people (although we were just the two of us). The house was clean and everything needed was there. Also, the garden and balconies make for a nice view.
It is located a bit further from the more crowded places, which is exactly why we chose this location. We do recommend getting a (rental) car, since you'll probably need to do a lot of travelling if you want to see more of the island.
Our checking at a late hour was completely managed by Sarah which was a very pleasant start for our stay. The house is located in a calm neighborhood and is fully equipped. We lack of nothing from outdoor furnitures to spices to cook. Sarah is very thoughtful regarding her guests as she is always reachable by phone for quick tips about where to eat or where to hike. It was a pleasure to stay there, explore the area and meeting her and her husband Ciaran.
Villa Murphy was a great choice for us. We loved the neighborhood and although it was not a walk-friendly location (no sidewalks, narrow roads) we did a lot of exploring around. There are a few nice restaurants to walk to if you don't mind climbing back up the hills. There isn't much to do in the immediate area but the town was charming and the people were very friendly. We had a rough start to our trip with a long flight delay (strong winds at Madeira airport cancelled many flights) but Sarah was very helpful in making sure we got there even though it was very late at night. We highly recommend Villa Murphy.
War alles sehr sauber und sehr schönes,grosszügiges Haus mit super Aussicht zum wohlfühlen.Mit dem Gastgeber super und unkomplizierten Kontakt und sehr hilfsbereit.Können wir nur weiter Empfehlen.
Wir hatten einen super Urlaub in der Villa Murphy. Es ist ein toller Ort zum verweilen, an dem man einfach die Ruhe und den weiten Blick auf den Atlantik genießen kann. Die Villa hat einen schönen Garten und zwei Terrassen, sodass man sich je nach Aktivität, Stimmung oder Sonnenstand in verschiedenen Außenbereichen aufhalten kann. Aber natürlich ist sie auch als Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge zum Meer oder in die Berge ist es ein perfekter Standort. Gleich auf der anderen Straßenseite befindet sich sogar ein kleines Restaurant mit Supermarkt, in dem man gut essen oder einfach kühle Getränke, Eis oder ein paar Lebensmittel kaufen kann. Die Vermieter sind sehr herzliche und hilfsbereite Menschen, die tolle Empfehlungen zur Insel geben können.Wir waren drei Wochen dort und haben uns jeden Tag gefreut auf Madeira zu sein und in diesem Ferienhaus zu wohnen. Wir werden sicher noch einmal nach Madeira reisen und dann auf jeden Fall wieder versuchen die Villa Murphy zu buchen!Thank you Sarah & Family!!!
Tres bon sejour, tres calme et tranquille, petit jardin adorable, vue sur la mer et les plantes, on se ressource. Tres spacieux pour toute la famille, tres confortable, il y avait tout ce qu'il fallait. Hote sympathique et attentionné par messages, indications parfaites. Accueil chaleureux. Gite très bien situé pour visiter les alentours.
Magnifique vue sur l'océan ! Le gîte est très confortable, idéalement situé, et très bien équipé, il ne manquait rien pour rendre notre séjour agréable. Sarah et Ciaran sont tous les deux des hôtes attentionnés et très sympathiques, et ils nous ont donné plein de bons conseils et de bonnes adresses. Nous sommes impatients d'y retourner dès que possible !
Die Vermieterin hat sich super um alle Anliegen gekümmert, sogar Anfahrtsvideos geschickt! Das Haus ist perfekt, um sich nach den anstrengenden Wanderungen zu erholen. Ausgestattet mit allem, was man braucht, super ruhige Lage. Quasi ein Tesla Supercharger für die Seele. Absolut empfehlenswert👍
Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet, die Schlafzimmer sind schön, hell und geräumig. Der Garten und die Balkone sind hübsch gestaltet und vom oberen Balkon hat man einen sehr schönen Meerblick.
Allerdings liegt das Haus ziemlich feucht und die Nachbarhäuser stehen dicht dran, was man auf den Bildern nicht sehen kann. Die Stufen, die zum Haus hinunterführen, sind etwas vermüllt. Da es sich hier wohl um einen öffentlichen Weg handelt, ist offenbar niemand zuständig.
Cette maison est tout confort. On s'y sent comme chez soit. Elle est très bien équipée, tout est réuni pour passer un bon séjour.
Mais surtout, une incroyable disponibilité et réactivité de Sara qui nous a donné de très nombreux conseils et informations tout au long de notre séjour et même une fois avoir quitté sa maison. Une perle !
Merci encore pour les oeufs et le lait à l'arrivée......
Quel dommage de ne pas avoir pu vous rencontrer, une prochaine fois !
10 étoiles !
Wir haben uns im Haus, im Garten und in der Umgebung sehr sehr wohl gefühlt. Es gibt alles, was man braucht - sehr nette, zuvorkommende Vermieter, ein sauberes, gut eingeteiltes Haus und ein schöner Garten mit wunderschöner Aussicht.
Der Ort Estreito de Calheta hat uns sehr gut als Ausgangspunkt für verschiedene Ausflüge gefallen. Das Ferienhaus entspricht der Beschreibung, ist sehr gut ausgestattet und sehr sauber. Highlights sind u.a. die drei Terrassen und Balkone mit dem Wahnsinnsblick aufs Meer. Den Kritikpunkt eines anderen Schreibers, der bei Ilidios Restaurant gegenüber Lärmbelästigung oder nervenden Publikumsverkehr bemängelte, können wir absolut nicht bestätigen. Wir haben so gut wie nichts gehört. Das zeitweise Plätschern der beiden kleinen Minilevadas empfanden wir dagegen als angenehm.
Sarah und Ciaran haben schon vor unserem Aufenthalt alles getan, damit unser Urlaubserlebnis unvergesslich bleibt. Diese beiden muss man einfach gerne haben.
Arnout v.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Sys B.
8 Apr 2019
A really positive experience. Highly recommendable
Villa Murphy was a perfect base for our vacation at Madeira and we can absolutely recommend this place. The well equipped house has excellent outdoor spaces with balconies at both floors , a nice private garden area with flowers and trees, outdoor barbeque facilities, and excellent ocean view. It is located in a small, very quite community where you literally live next door to the local people, their cows and chickens as well as the calming sound from the local church bells. Just opposite the house there is a small supermarket including a restaurant/café where you can enjoy your coffee alongside the local people who stop here for a daily chat and grocery shopping. The “house wine” here is really good – and very cheap.
Only one kilometer downhill from the house there is an other bigger and very good supermarket as well as a great supermarket in Calheta. Try their very tasty and fresch fish and chicken in Calheta.
The house seems newly renovated and has everything you need for a holiday abroad. It was extremely clean and we felt very welcomed by the hosts who was helpful with driving instructions from the airport as well as ideas for hikes . In the house you find some walking sticks for two people to be borrowed for free.
Be aware that the houses at Madeira are not centrally heated so bring warm indoor clothes if you travel during more humid/cooler seasons like we did. In the house there are some mobile electric radiators which helped keeping the rooms warm.
We really enjoyed staying at this house and the very nice and calm surroundings.
Sys B.
Verified
8/10 Good
Frances M.
7 Mar 2018
Just What We Had Hoped For
We were two retired couples who stayed at Villa Murphy for 10 days in mid -February. The villa itself suited us prfectly with the two en suite bedrooms set apart and very private. Perhaps we were a little too early in the season to really enjoy the wonderful balconies especially for meals and the villa itself was difficult to keep warm. Nevertheless we were on the sunny side of Madeira so had many beautiful sunny days and lovely sunsets over the ocean.
Frances M.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Philippe A.
26 Sept 2015
très agréable villa - séjour formidable !
La villa correspond parfaitement à la description sur le site.
La vue sur la mer est GRANDIOSE (bien mieux que ce que l'on voit sur les photos).
Villa très propre, jardin très bien entretenu, environnement très calme.
Les propriétaires nous ont renseigné dès que nécessaire. Ils se sont montrés vraiment disponibles et à l'écoute.
La supérette et le restaurant à proximité de la maison sont très appréciables (propriétaire très sympa, pain frais tous les jours sans avoir besoin de prendre la voiture, seulement quelques mètres à pied et en plus ils restent ouverts très tard le soir).
La situation de la villa fait qu'on est très proche de la grande plage de sable de Calheta .On peut également partir en excursions de tous les côtés de l'île car très bien desservi.
Nous recommandons chaudement de louer cette villa. Le rapport qualité-prix est vraiment très bon (paroles de globe-trotters). Nous reviendrons !
Thank you again to Sarah and Ciaran. Our stay was wonderfull at Villa Murphy.
Philippe A.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Philippe A.
26 Sept 2015
villa très agréable - séjour formidable
La villa correspond parfaitement à la description faite sur le site et les photos reflètent très bien l'intérieur et l'extérieur.
La vue sur mer est GRANDIOSE (on ne s'en rend pas compte sur le site, mais tant mieux qu'elle magnifique surprise quand on arrive !)
La villa est très propre, le jardin très bien entretenu.
L'environnement est calme et agréable, la supérette et le restaurant à proximité sont très bien : pain frais tous les jours à quelques mètres à pied !
Les propriétaires ont été disponibles et à notre écoute. Thank you again Sarah and Ciaran, our stay at villa Murphy was wonderfull.
Nous recommandons chaudement cette location et nous-mêmes reviendrons.
Philippe A.
Archival
8/10 Good
Tom Ehrman
8 May 2015
Nice house, nice view
We had a very nice week in the Villa Murphy. Good size living room and bedrooms, and nice veranda with a good view of the sea. All very clean and well kept, and everything worked perfectly. No dishwasher but we didn't mind that.
There is a little store opposite which we found very useful for basic stuff, including nice bread, whose owner (Llido) will also provide meals in the adjacent small bar/restaurant if you give him advance notice. Only two things offered (steak or fish), but the fish is highly recommended.