Achadinha - Mountain Cottage - Away from it all!

Achadinha is a typical Madeiran house, built with local basaltic stones, with two stories. It is a simple and genuine haven in the mountains, for those looking for a peaceful escape away from the stressful city life, at one step from Madeiran Laurissilva forest (World Heritage by UNESCO), Rabaçal and the famous 25 Fontes and Risco levada walks. Discover Madeira Island in this confortable cottage, just like at home! The space Cottage Achadinha, which has been carefully and eco-friendly restored with love and care by our Family Gouveia, suits the natural environment and is surrounded by gardens. Around the house there are several flowered terraces, where you can see the landscape from different perspectives: a picturesque setting with rural houses and the Atlantic ocean in front. You can feel the smell of the flowers and discover our agricultural land with fruit trees and aromatic herbs. If you like to kick back, to relax, to contemplate breathtaking sunsets and to immerse yourself in a local and typical Madeiran experience, Cottage Achadinha is a good option for you! It is a familiar, romantic and peaceful place, away from it all. The house has a kitchen, a living room with fireplace, a master bedroom and two bathrooms with shower. There is also an extra second room with washing machine, ironing board and a sofa. The master bedroom, on the upper mezzanine level, is quite cosy and unique and can accommodate two persons in a double size bed (1,50m x 2,00m). The construction with local resources, in stone and wood, resembles a rustic stable. The house has some old details that have been passed down from generation to generation. The creativity of combining all these relics into a harmonious composition makes the cottage even more special - where magic seems to happen! A barbecue area, at the top of the garden, contributes to make the outdoor space even more pleasant and liveable. In this area you will find table and chairs, so you can enjoy some meals outside! In 2004, we started our journey welcoming and lodging guests & friends in Arco da Calheta – Madeira (Calhau Grande). When we re-think travelling Madeira, we aim to offer the most authentic way of living our beautiful island. After some years of experience running rural tourism units, we decided to look for a retreat on the mountains. That’s when we found Achadinha. We have already spent some pleasant moments with our family here and we will be happy to share it with you! You are warmly invited to live this experience with us! Guest access The house can be accessed by a local road using car. Inside the property, there is 1 exclusive free car parking spot. You can also park the car on the exterior area. There is a private entrance to the cottage. You'll have the entire space for yourself. Other things to note The cottage is really close to Levada Nova (it can be reached within walking distance), great to do some walks and to discover the surroundings! The nearest supermarket is 7 mins away by car (in Loreto). Registration Details 10745