This delightful villa is located in Gaula, between the airport and Funchal, and has stunning views which stretching from Ponta de São Lorenço across to the Desertas Islands and on to Caniço. Glorious sun rises to enjoy alfresco breakfast and sun trap large BBQ house for lunch or dinner.  The house nestles into the countryside and is a haven for walkers and golfers. There are cinemas, bowling and an aqua park just 10 minutes away and is only 20 minutes away from the cultural life of Funchal.

It comprises a split level 2 storey house with the lower floor constructed of conventional brick/concrete and the upper floor of wood, 5 bedrooms (2 doubles, 2 twins, 1 studio room with twin beds), 3 bathrooms, a large lounge with dining area, equipped kitchen, balcony, gardens, swimming pool (heated when required) with sun lougers and parasols, pool WC and changing room, separate barbecue building and private parking.

The two double bedrooms are served by ensuite shower rooms and their french doors open onto the private balcony. The two twin rooms and studio room have use of the full bathroom. All the bedrooms have good views over the gardens and on to the country side and sea.

Sleeps 4-10 persons, self catering.

Like most of the civil parishes on Madeira Island, Gaula is surrounded by legends. One of them evolves around a novel.

Accounts state that Gaula owes its name to the influence of cavalry Romans, namely from the Amadis de Gaula novel.  Throughout its history, the parish has always been the home of noble families, such as Lançarote Teixeira de Gaula.  However, amongst the settlers there were Portuguese people, representative of the different social classes of the time: clergy, nobility and commons.

The oldest documents regarding the civil parish of Gaula date back to the year 1509, the time when King D. Manuel granted the creation of the chaplaincy of Santa Maria da Luz.  At present, the civil parish has two ecclesiastic parishes: Nossa Senhora da Luz and Achada de Gaula.  However, the place only became a civil parish in 1558.

Today, Gaula has about 3 thousand inhabitants, in an area of 707 hectares (1,747 acres).   The most important economic activities include handicraft, namely embroidery, wickerwork(made of wicker, belonging to the Salicáceas family, with long thin and flexible branches), heather brooms (plants of the Ericáceas family, spontaneous), carpentry, bread-making, dairy produce, traditional trade and agriculture.

Due to its privileged location, halfway between the sea and the mountain, the parish has grown a lot in the recent years as a residential area.  One would say that this is a civil parish with a lot of potential, still open to be explored.

Gaula has a warm summer, with somewhat high temperatures and a mild winter.

How to Get There
From Funchal, take the freeway in the direction of Aeroporto -Machico. Be aware of the exit signposts, shortly after passing a large bridge.

Location - Area

Rural

Outside Facilities

Mountais view
Sea view
Balcony
Garden
BBQ
Deck
Private swimming pool
Heated pool
Pool shower
Private parking

Inside Facilities

Bedlinen
Towels
Fire place / Stove
Cable/Satellite TV
DVD-Player

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen
Cooker
Oven
Kitchenware
Refrigerator
Freezer
Dish washer
Wash machine
Pots pans
Glassware

Activities

Golf
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Horseback riding
Sailing
Scubadiving
Swimming
Trekking

Sights and attractions

Waterpark

Distances

Airport Funchal (FNC)
Airport distance 7 km
Shopping 1 km
Restaurant 8 km
Bar 5 km
Golf 20 km
Museum 18 km

Others / Extras

Pets subject to previous aproval

Wheelchair not suitable
Elderly or infirm
Children welcome

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Price per day

Payment info

Deposit due 5 Days after booking, Amount 30.00 %
Balance due 35 Days before arrival
Breakage deposit 0.00 Euros Check breakages Days after leaving
Earliest arrival time 16:00:00
Latest departure time 10:00:00

Price Extras

Description	Price per day	Mode	When apply			When paid
Supplement 10 persons	60.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory
Supplement 9 persons	50.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory
Supplement 8 persons	40.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory
Supplement 7 persons	30.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory
Supplement 6 persons	20.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory
Supplement 5 persons	10.00	per day	Always			as part of booking	Compulsory

Cancellation terms

Days before arrival	Amount
35 Days	Deposit + 100 %