Our Madeira was established in 2009 by Linda & Ricardo Dias. We have both worked in tourism all our lives, the great majority of which in Madeira, where we live (and where Ricardo hails from). We know how important it is to find the right holiday home for your holidays, and searching through the many websites can be exhausting, time-consuming and confusing. And of course, you want to make sure you are dealing with a dependable company. Our commitment is to provide a unique, personal service, using our in-depth knowledge of Madeira (our island home) and of all the villas and apartments we feature, to assist you in making the right holiday rental choice. For some of the properties we just handle the reservations on the owner's behalf, but for others we take care of the cleaning and maintenance and we will be there to greet you on arrival at the villa. All our properties are know to us personally. Between us we have over 60 years experience in tourism, so we like to think that we know what we are doing! However we can't do it alone, so we have the help of Norberta, who will answer your enquiries and assist you in every way possible.

Access to Casa Hortensia is via a driveway with beautiful hortensias on each side, which takes you to the main entrance of the villa. Under the covered veranda is the outdoor ding table and a portable barbecue, perfect for al-fresco dining. The main door opens to the open plan living area/kitchen. A sitting area with flat-screen TV is complemented by a dining area and a fully equipped open-plan kitchen, along with a double bedroom and a family bathroom. This opens to the covered front veranda with outdoor seating furniture and a couple of sun-loungers – the perfect place to experience a little of the Madeira countryside and mountains with those amazing views. On an open mezzanine, accessible via a staircase, there is an open plan bedroom, with en-suite bathroom. Bedrooms and Bathrooms Bedroom 1, Ground floor, Double bed (1,50 wide), built in wardrobe, desk, opens to front terrace. Bedroom 2, 1st floor, open mezzanine overlooking the living area, Double bed (1,50 wide), en-suite bathroom, accessible via spiral stairs. Bathroom 1, ground floor, single washbasin, walk-in shower, toilet Bathroom 2, 1st floor, en-suite to bedroom 2, single washbasin, walk-in shower, toilet Lounge/Dining Ground floor, open plan, with flat-screen Smart TV, cable digital box, connection to Netflix and YouTube. Seating for 4 Dining table for 4 Opens to south facing veranda and garden. Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen with 2-ring electric hob, microwave, undercounter fridge/freezer, Dolce Gusto coffee machine, kettle, toaster, handheld liquidizer. Outside Front terrace with outdoor dining table and chairs and portable barbecue, panoramic mountain-view. Side and back areas with mature garden. 2 foldable sun beds are available for guests to use.

In the surrounding areas are a few snack-bars and mini-market. The nearest one is 1.2 km away. São Vicente is located only 6 Km and 15 minutes’ drive away. This beautifully maintained and picturesque village is one of the most precious natural treasure of Madeira. Casa Hortensia is surrounded by levadas and walking trails, and with the Unesco Heritage Laurisilva forest on all around, it is the perfect villa in Madeira for walking in Madeira and nature lovers. The verdant and majestic landscapes of this region are also marked by the impact of volcanic forces and the erosion of its slopes. There is also a small chapel built inside a basalt rock, on the sea front that deserves your visit, this is “Capela do Calhau”. The volcanic caves between Casa Hortensia and the nearest Village of São Vicente, can be visited and are the remnants of the original creation, hundreds of thousands of years ago, of Madeira Archipelago. In the sea front you can find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, caffees and the sea front promenade. Funchal is a mere 30 minutes away (30 Kms) and the airport 48 Km and around 50 minutes.