Banda do Sol Luxury Cottages - spectacular view, swimming pool & private terrace

A beautiful location and a very comfortable cottage with everything you need and could dream of! The view from the terrace is spectaculous. Heather, the host, was very friendly and helpful with her recommendations for our trips. Her hospitality was extraordinary!We hope we can come back someday...

Place was super clean. Really quiet, well appointed and very organized. Close to restaurants and beautiful views. Heather is extremely well organized and has a great knowledge of the island. It would be a definite return for us!

Everything was perfect. From the reception to the checkout and also the nice support by Heather - everything was perfect. Pictures say more than 1,000 words

The weather was perfect The accommodation was perfect Madeira is perfect We will be back!

We had the most fabulous stay at this beautiful cottage. The accommodation is absolutely lovely - comfortable, clean and of extremely good quality. The owner and her family were most welcoming and so very helpful. It is situated in a very peaceful spot - high up with spectacular views and gorgeous gardens. We would not hesitate to recommend this cottage and we are looking forward to a return visit next year!

We stayed in Rosemary cottage for 3 weeks in March. It was our first visit to the beautiful island if Madeira. We walked through the most superb scenery which ranged from levadas and coastal walks to mountain peaks and ridges. The waterfalls and the forests and laurisilva were superb. We have booked already to visit next year as we found our accommodation location such a good base. We really enjoyed Rosemary cottage and very much appreciated the welcome and practical help from Ken, Faye and Heather. The view from the cottage is superb, the cottage is well equipped and very comfortable.

Heather, Faye and Ken have created a small paradise at the bottom left hand corner of Madeira! Easily accessible from the airport through the fantastic network of tunnels, Banda do Sol provides a perfect 'getaway' from the stresses and strains of modern life. Sit and have breakfast on the lovely terrace, overlooking the swimming pool and garden, and beyond that the endless sea, with only the rushing noise of the levada to disturb you. Later, drive a few miles up the road and then walk through the gorgeous woodlands, alongside another levada, on the level all the way. Stop in the next village for refreshment, and wander back at your own pace! Later go down to the seaside and relax in a fabulous little bar, until it's time to choose between many different restaurants for an evening meal. Or of course you could bar-b-que back at Banda do Sol, or cook in the superb kitchen. There is everything you could possibly need for a fantastic (non-beach) holiday on Madeira, when staying at Banda do Sol. Hire a car and drive all round the island. It doesn't take long today on the superb new roads, but make sure you take time to go along some of the old highways and byways - it's well worth the effort. If you get the chance to stay at Banda do Sol - grab it with both hands and look forward to a fantastic holiday in the sun. We will be back!

Rosemary Cottage is perfect place for couples, who love first-class villa, peaceful environment and spectaculous view. Estreito da Calheta and Banda Do Sol is excellent place for exploring Madeira Island. We spent all days travelling around the island by car. It was so nice to come back to relax in our Cottage. There were all we needed; spacy carage, fully equipped kitchen, beautiful living room, good beds in sleeping room and terrace to enjoy beautiful scenery. Unfortunately water in swimming pool was a bit too cold even for Finns but summertime it undoubtedly is perfect. Heather, Faye and Ken, thank you: We came as strangers but left as friends. We hope we will meet again. Sirkka and Jouko from Finland

We had the good fortune to find this excellent holiday location on the internet. During our stay we enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of Heather and her parents for two weeks. The cottage is fully equipped and situated in nice, quiet surroundings; but a car is a must. Beautiful view over the Atlantic! Warm and sunny even in November. Good restaurants and supermarket in downtown Calheta. Internet connection a big plus. The website gives an accurate description of facilities etc. Warmly recommended! Barbara and Jens Finland

Lavender Cottage was our first experience of Madeira and, of course, you always worry if it will be as good as it sounds. This was far better. A beautiful cottage in a quiet, peaceful location which is ideal for getting away from it all The cottage provided everything we needed for our ten day stay, it was spotless and extremely well equipped. It has two very good sized bedrooms, one en suite, and a large lounge/kitchen diner. There is also a good sized patio area for al fresco dining, a pretty garden and a small pool. Excellent laundry facilities are also provided. The owners, Heather and her mother and father could not have been more helpful, even taking our wives shopping on our day of arrival, whilst my brother-in-law and I found the nearby bar. Candles were also provided promptly during a lengthy power cut !! The property is within easy reach, by car, of Calheta, which has a good selection of restaurants, and within a ten minute (max) easy stroll is a mini market and bar. The mini market provides most items required, although major shopping for food etc is best done in Calheta. The bar is extremely friendly and serves a daily lunch which, although basic, is very good. It also serves a wide variety of drinks, and the owner speaks exceptionally good English. We visited in January when the weather is a bit unpredictable, but the island is undoubtedly beautiful and everyone is very very friendly. Car hire is probably a good idea, but we used a local taxi (details provided by Heather), and he was punctual, great at finding places to visit and reasonably priced. I would thoroughly recommend Madeira and especially Lavender Cottage, for anyone looking for a relaxing break.