Briola by AnaLodges

Lovely house and very spacious

It was chilly in the house but that is common in this area at this time of year.

Mooi huisje met voldoende faciliteiten

Heel vochtig huis, muffe lucht en veel schimmelplekken. Ook last van kakkerlakken.

Dom był bardzo przestronny i czyściutki. Wszystko idealnie przygotowane do pobytu łącznie z wyposażeniem kuchennym i rzeczami do spania, pralką. Był nawet kominek, który również był przydatny w chłodniejsze i mokre wieczory. Kontakt z właścicielami bardzo dobry, nie mieliśmy problemu z dojazdem. Dom bardzo zadbany, niczego nie zabrakło. Bardzo miłym gestem było wino i przekąski na powitanie. Jesteśmy pod wrażeniem. Sao Vicente to urokliwe, spokojne miasteczko i było bardzo dobrą bazą wypadową w różne części wyspy. Jest większy sklep, w którym można robić zakupy do późna. Są też restauracje i wyjątkowy klimat. Było pięknie ! Dziękujemy, że ten dom był częścią naszej wizyty na Maderze. Bardzo polecamy !

The location is awesome. You have everything you need near the property. Continente is a 5-minute walk away, and the beaches are nearby. You get the whole house and don’t share it with anyone else - that’s nice. A working fireplace, Jacuzzi, washing machine, stove, and oven are nice additions. The driveway next to the house has a gate - that’s very nice too.

There was no cot for my son to sleep in, despite having asked for it and having it approved beforehand. The property owners ignored my message regarding the issue. It is a solid house, but it kind of feels like it doesn’t want you to live in it. It’s cold, it’s humid, and it’s not comfortable. It’s a house where you don’t want to take your shoes off. The beds are uncomfortable and creaky, and the doors are super loud (and everything is loud in this house). The lock for the main door is barely functioning. The lock for the garden gate is broken, and the remote for the driveway gate is broken too, requiring 10 random presses on random unmarked buttons on its 64-year-old plastic shell to open or close the gate. The coffee machine is broken, and the cups and glasses are mismatched—imagine 4 people drinking wine from 3 different types of glasses. The water pressure is often very low, and the bidet is clogged. It’s fine for a temporary stay, but I wouldn’t want to spend more than a couple of days in that place.

Ligt centraal waardoor je te voet naar de supermarkt kun. Fijne, grote supermarkt! Fijn dat er een oven is en wasmachine. Zeker met het regenachtige weer, wat wij hadden, zodat je je wandeling kleding kunt wassen. Er was een openhaard zodat je het behaaglijk kunt maken. Fijne douche. Er stond een welkomspakket klaar en de hostess reageerde goed op berichten. Alles was goed geregeld. Mooie omgeving.

Het is donker en vochtig binnen. De lucifers kreeg je gewoon niet aan. Het viel dus niet mee om kachel aan te krijgen. Verlichting is niet sfeervol. Het weer in april was te koud om buiten te zitten. We misten een kapstok om onze jassen aan op te hangen.

Ruim huis. Goed gelegen in een rustige straat. Keuken in orde. Bij aankomst was er een fles wijn en koekjes, heel attent! De gastheer/vrouw reageert ook goed bij vragen.

Door het weer was het erg koud in het huis. De kachel was moeilijk aan te krijgen doordat het hout nat was.

We stayed in the black house: Nice outdoor area, silent neighborhood, easy parking, big rooms, a lot of kitchen equipment, opportunities to go grocery shopping and bars

some cockroaches, there was a high humidity in the house, small couch

Appartamento molto spazioso, curato nell’arredamento e dotato di tutto il necessario per organizzare al meglio le escursioni nel nord dell’isola. Abbiamo soggiornato per quattro notti e siamo stati accolti con grande attenzione dalla proprietaria, che ci ha fatto trovare anche un gradito omaggio di prodotti locali.

Era presente una stufa a legna; tuttavia, la legna disponibile non era sufficientemente asciutta per permettere l’accensione del fuoco. Nonostante i diversi tentativi e l’utilizzo abbondante di accendifuoco, non siamo riusciti ad accenderla.

For three persons the house is huge but - given the price for a 4 days stay - we chose this accommodation in Sao Vicente. Big living, one bathroom and a spacious, very well equipped kitchen at the ground floor. Three bedrooms + another bathroom upstairs. One of the bedrooms has its own private bathroom (but no toilet). Everything is clean and in order, fantastic for a family with kids or three couples. A Continente supermarket is a 2 min drive from the property. The villa has its own parking space on the pathway leading to the backyard. If the weather allows it, you can eat outside as there is a table in the backyard. Thanks to the large glazed doors, both the living room and the kitchen are light-filled. If you travel during Winter or in shoulder season, it might be a bit cold inside, but that applies to most properties in Madeira as the overall warm climate doesn't justify central heating. The hosts were very nice - we found some welcome treats and a local wine bottle on the living table upon our arrival.