Belonging to the same owners, the Quinta d'Alegria, is above and behind Casa Belflores (Ref.70028), boasting quite superb views of the Bay of Funchal, and out to sea. The Quinta lies in a large garden, planted with palm trees, camellias and avocado pear trees. This traditional country house, once home to a Victorian Madeira Wine shipper, was built in 1871, has recently been lovingly restored to make a very special luxury holiday home. The villa's origins are reflected in its elegant and stylish decor, with old wooden floors and some antique furniture, whilst more modern conveniences are evident in the well-equipped kitchen, the spacious bathrooms, and the sparkling swimming pool. Surrounding the swimming pool (which has steps at one end leading into the water and is 1 m shallow to 2.1 m deep) are lush green lawns and a sun-soaked patio area. Also in the garden is an old Casa de Fresco or summerhouse. Looking over the wall from here gives guests a bird's eye view of the famous toboggan run down the Caminho de Monte. On the ground floor of the house, decorated in old colonial style, are the lounge/diner with an open fireplace; a modern kitchen with terracotta tiled floor, a conservatory style entrance, and a laundry room. Upstairs the three prettily decorated bedrooms are all carpeted and have lovely views. A double room has its own ensuite bathroom whilst another double and twin room share an identical second bathroom. One of the bedrooms can take a folding bed for a child. The local bus stop and taxi rank are both nearby and provide transport into Funchal, unless you fancy half an hour's walk (1.5 Km) down a rather steep hill, but a more unusual method of transport is to hop into one of the wickerwork toboggans which leave from just around the corner. A local shop selling essentials, a chemist and a couple of restaurants can be found just a few minutes walk from the villa. Sleeps 6 adults + 1 child, self catering.