About this property

Beachfront Location: The Old School in Calheta offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the lush garden, perfect for outdoor activities. Comfortable Accommodation: This holiday home features two bedrooms and a living room, equipped with a kitchenette, balcony, and free WiFi. The property includes a lounge, minimarket, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Caminho Faja do Mar Beach is 2 km away, while Girao Cape lies 22 km from the property. Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport is 49 km distant. Nearby activities include hiking and scuba diving. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the garden, terrace, and nearby shops, making The Old School a preferred choice for relaxation and convenience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    Ireland Ireland
    Very comfortable property and we loved the decor, both inside and outside. Very relaxing and homely and we were able to totally switch off. It was also and excellent location to visit a lot of interesting places and our host, Tania, supplied us...
  • Josette
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice location, authentic house. Beautiful views, Nice garden. Eveything was there. ‘ Zen’ location to get realtime in Madeira.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for walks and travelling round island by car. Homely. Also a lot of equipment for anyone who wants to cater for themselves. Great for a couple or with young kids.
  • Adriannakas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable beds. The house is so unique and so interesting! Me and my family was walking in the house and just watch that interesting equipment. It has big garden, parking area... two comfortable bedrooms. The house is beautiful - I love the...
  • Aniko
    Austria Austria
    A lovely house with vintage furniture and a beautiful view of the ocean. The owner is a really friendly, helpful lady.
  • Klara
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    We loved a garden, a barbecue place and a big lot of artefacts and old pretty things. There are many places for relaxing and enjoying holidays. The owner was super nice.
  • Ziga
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very cosy nice place, feels almost lile staying in a museum
  • Geoff
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Tania and her husband are excellent hosts, they met us at the property and showed us around, leaving us with some local goodies. Tania sent us information and suggestions for day trips, restaurants and local sites of interest. The house has many...
  • Sandrina
    Portugal Portugal
    A casa está localizada numa zona tranquila e tem um espaço interior e exterior bastante acolhedor. Está devidamente equipada e com todas as comodidades necessárias a uma estadia agradável. A anfitriã é bastante simpática e mostra-se disponível...
  • Fabien
    France France
    Nous avons aimé le jardin, les équipements, la vue, le calme

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

the old school takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 12:00 and 14:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform the old school in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 79581/AL