CASA IVA 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with swimming pool and sea views

Overall: we had a great time! The house is spacious and offered everything we needed. The only negative aspect was the fact that it wasn't really thoroughly cleaned. Surfaces in the bedrooms were very dusty, behind the bed were hair and dust, the dishes inside the cabinets weren't clean, stuff like that. So we just gave it a goob scrub ourselves and decided to not complain. Everything else is really great, especially the pool, our teenage kids loved it! Pool guy came twice in the 12 days we spent there

We really enjoyed our stay, peaceful area with beautiful views and watching the sunset over dinner, was amazing. Had everything we needed and we will definitely be retuning.

Our family choose this rental for its high rating and beautiful views. We felt safe in this home. Our meeting with the agent was off putting since he was worried we were party people from the USA. I assured him we would take care of the home as it were our own. The views were in fact beautiful but could only be seen on the outside if standing or on the second floor. You could not keep the windows open for fresh air without the shutters, therefore, there wasn't much of a view. The home did come with ac but we were told we didn't need it, which we did. The garden was overgrown providing a breading ground for lizards. We couldn't keep doors/ windows open on the ground floor because lizards would swarm the home. We have family in Maderia, who have advised that if the property was properly manicured there wouldn't have been a problem with the lizards entering the home. AC is a must you could not leave doors and windows open. Upon entering the home at first glance the home seemed nice. We soon realized how unclean and neglected the home was and we immediately reached out to have the home properly cleaned. We have pictures to show that the home was not properly cleaned 4 days prior to our stay as the agent had assured us. We paid out of pocket for this expense and was never offered a refund. The agent showed up unannounced to drop off a working vacuum. The beds were awful, not enough pillows. Linens were not clean. Would never recommend staying here.

The location was perfect. The house is big and has everything you need for a vacation. The pool was fantastic. The house could be cleaner but nevertheless it was a great stay!

Excellent spacious house very comfortable, large windows to let in light and well equipped. There were 5 of us and it was ideal. Maybe supply extra pillows. Highly recommended. Would definitely book Casa Iva again.

The booking process was a very nice experience. As soon as the booking got confirmed I was contacted by the host with the arrival logistics and contact details. That was very helpfull. Despite our late arrival everything worked out as described and agreed. The property is located in a proximity (considering Madeira standards) of the main road, store and a pub. That was very much appreciated during our stay. The property matches the pictures presented. It offers a lot of space for the guests. The garden and the pool were an excellent add-on when staying there especially during summer. The rooms may require some maintenance and small repairs, but there was nothing that made our stay uncomfortable or difficult. It was just that you could see there was a leakage and some repairs should be done. The property was equipped with everything we needed for the stay and the host was accessible throughout our stay in case we needed any help. Good value received for the money we paid! I recommend!

Lovely spacious property for 6 with stunning views out to sea and lovely flora around the edge of the property. The kitchen although dated was well equipped for self catering ( we ate at the property every night except one ) washing machine dishwasher fridge freezer all great. Parking was easy with plenty of spaces nearby. Over all the property was excellent value and we all felt it would easily get 5 stars - and could charge more with a few basic improvements. There were only 2 sun loungers although it was a property for 6, there were other upright chairs for the table - but when you have all been walking the levadas together you all get in together and want to collapse on the lovely south facing terrace at the same time. The other disappointment was in the 11 days we had rented the pool wasn’t cleaned at all and neither were the towels or bed linen changed - which we had thought would be changed after a week. We did purchase washing capsules and wash towels etc but if that was the expectation it would have been nice if a couple of tablets had been left. However that said overall the property was excellent value for the location view and space and milk bread eggs had been left by the owner on arrival .

Had a great week staying at Casa Iva. Peaceful location within 5 mins drive to the beach and main supermarket. Kids loved the private pool and we all enjoyed the evening sun while eating on the patio. Facilities were great and would definitely recommend. Only things missing was pool heating and a BBQ