Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea
Leahouse is a House next to Nature, in Prazeres, CERTIFIED with LICENSE OF LOCAL ACCOMMODATION, 20344 / AL, in the village of Prazeres. The village of Pleasures is inserted into a territory that has many pedestrian routes. The diverse walks available in our village, offers our visitors unique moments of interaction with Nature and Sea. We have numerous attractions, provided by the 20 existing footpaths, beaches diversity, available nature sports, regional cuisine, temperature, rural environment, air quality, good accessibility and urban mobility are some of the attractions that can satisfy the different personal motivations of each tourist in our village. Staying at CALHETA - PLEASURES is to enjoy tranquility and tranquility in an environment of safety, comfort, nature and proximity to the Sea provided by the 20 km of coastline. The proximity to the Sea and Nature is one of the unique characteristics in this rural village. Nearby you can enjoy the various levadas and trails, namely:: Taken from 25 sources; Levada of Risk; Royal Way of Paul do Mar; Sea Garden Path; Levada do Lajeado; Rosemary Levada; Red Rock Levada; Levada from Paul 2; Levada Nova da Calheta; Levada of the Fajã da Ovelha; New Levada of Arco da Calheta; Wind Lagoon Path; Atalaia and Lombinho paths; Juniper Road; Fisherman's path. It is worth mentioning that you have at your disposal several restaurants, several shops, bicycle rental, supermarket, cafes, gas station, art gallery, market with regional products, hospital, pharmacy, etc ...
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Load and start the dishwasher
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 20344/AL
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea?
As of 1 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea on 1 April 2026 start from NZ$150, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea?
Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea?
Checkout is at 12:30 PM.
Where is Home for Nature Tourism, Madeira Island LEAHOUSE, Nature and Sea located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Paul do Mar Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Eglise de Faja da Ovelha and Casa das Mudas Arts Center. Levada Pedregal and Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
House was very comfortable, quiet, very clean and spacious. Easily have 4 to 6 people in the house and not feel cramped.Furniture was good quality and nice to use.Kitchen was well equipped.Conveniently located with restaurants and coffee shops.Definitely would rent it again.
We really enjoyed our stay, the house is great. So much space and a well-equipped kitchen. It is very conveniently located, many restaurants etc. nearby and very short drive to the beach in Caleta. Very nice surroundings and very quiet at night. We loved the fireplace! Will definitely come again.
We had a fantastic stay at the house. Good cleaning and The house was exactly as described in photos. We had car during our stay and had it parked in the garage. We also loved the area and neighbourhood. Cozy small restaurants and cafees in the area. Defenitly would book this again. Communication was very good with the host.
Lovely small town of Prazeres with multiple excellent restaurants and a lovely well appointed house. Very clean & spacious for the 4 of us with outside space for relaxing in the evening. Air Con was a blessing !
One improvement would be a more modern smart TV to access Netflix etc especially for the youngsters, other than this its perfect.
We had a great stay in this lovely house. We especially enjoyed the outdoor table (even in winter it is a sunny place) and the fireplace in the livingroom. The daily drive to get to Funchal and other sights/walkingtrails is a really beautiful one along the coast. The host was really nice and communicative. Thank you Catia !
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this well maintained house. It was our first trip to Madeira, which is a beautiful island. Catia was very easy to communicate with and always responsive to queries.
This was our third time at LEAHOUSE. It is very spacious for two people. There is everything you need if you want to cater for yourself. Communication with Catia is very smooth. She responds very quickly and always helps when necessary. We will definitely come back and can highly recommend the accommodation.
Absolutely fantastic stay! I come to Madeira yearly and when I’m with family I ALWAYS stay at either Leahouse or Laurishouse and you cant beat the location and the fantastic community! With the highway right there you can go everywhere. When we have any issues they respond quickly and never a problem! The houses have EVERYTHING! Top quality! Strongly recommend, you wont be disappointed!!
norma e.
Stayed 24 nights in Oct 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Maria B.
23 May 2015
"Wonderful Place"
We spent a worderful week at this lovely house, it could hardly have been better. Lovely, clean, very well equipped, great kitchen, quiet neighborhood but very well located, restaurants close by. Wonderful host Mr. Gabriel Caires the owner who greeted us very warmly .Everything - location, amenities, price (value for money), overall comfort of stay and.. fireplace :) We will definitely do our best to come back here, totally recommended! Just great. Many Thanks.
Maria B.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I want to thank very much my clients responsible for the use made of my house. Thank you very much and even one day!
We enjoyed a week at this house in Prazeres. House is fully-equipped with everything you could ask for; with the added benefit of being in a quiet neighborhood with a high percentage of residents who have moved here from other countries, leading to many interesting conversations. Beds and furniture were comfortable, WiFi was always available and reasonably fast. Located close to the Farmer's Market that is open on Sunday mornings. There are several small restaurants and mini-marts nearby to keep you well-supplied. Bus stop is located 5-10 minute walk from house. Excellent buffet restaurant inside Hotel Jardim Atlantico, about a 20-minute walk....a bit longer if you go to enjoy the beautiful sunsets.
Todd K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Allan S.
26 February 2019
Excellent base for exploring the western half of Madeira
The property is located in a quiet and rural setting and provided us with an excellent base for the many hikes we did over western Madeira. The equipment and facilities are as advertised with several restaurants within walking distance. There is also secure, off-street parking which is very helpful given that the local streets are narrow.
Our stay during February included a few cool days and the provided heating (wood burning fire, gas heater) were unable to keep the large living/dining space warm. At the end of our stay, the temperature rose and this was no longer an issue. There are also several cracked panes of glass that need to be replaced for this to be a 5-star property.
Allan S.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Many thanks for the comment.
The house heating equipment available in the house is sufficient to keep the house at a pleasant temperature, however, it is necessary that guests make good use of these same equipment.
In relation to broken glass, I am aware, because I have been informed by those responsible for these damages, however, the replacement will be made as soon as possible.
greetings
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dubravko S.
28 July 2015
Perfect dream house!!!
Hello Cátia!
Thank you for a wonderful vacation in your dream house!
From the beginning till to the end it was a perfect holiday.
We have felt very comfortable in your house. The location was perfect for us. There is a supermarket nearby and some restaurants are within walking distance. The equipment of the house leaves nothing to be desired, nothing is missing. The house is just fantastic.
Unfortunately we have not met you personally, but herewith all greetings to Paul. Everything worked out wonderful. He was very helpful and explained everything to us well!
We enjoyed our holiday very much and it was very difficult for us your house and Madeira again to leave. We would definitely come back. There is still so much to experience on the island.
Again a big THANK YOU! to you and your family and hopefully see you next time. Lovely greetings from Melanie & Dubi!
Dubravko S.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Hello
It is with great pleasure that I receive all your information. I am very pleased that my holiday home was a nice space for the entire period of your vacation. I want to inform you also that I love clients like you, because they used the house very well, responsibly. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you again in my vacation home and hope the next time you meet in person. I request you to reserve the house in advance.
Greetings from Family Caires
wood Island
We had a lovely comfortable stay with our friends at Leahouse. It is a comfortable extremely nice family dwelling a quite but beautiful village setting. It has all the amenities you would require for a family holiday and we particularly liked the design of the staircase and very efficient log burner. Which heats the whole house. This fire is essential because without it the house would be unbearably cold at night.
The house was. Extremely good value. We had initially a little difficulty finding the house partly due to lack of WiFi but a house number would have been useful. The house was ideal and we would have no problems recommending this property for a family holiday. In fact we were very sorry to have to leave this house. The only two minor criticisms is the WiFi is a bit irregular often drops off or runs very slowly. The beds although comfortable have very sharp corners which we kept catching ourselves on so be weary. Apart from this it is an excellent facility in a lovely part of Maderia in a friendly village no worries recommending this property.
Trudi M.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Karen O.
7 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Great, modern base for hiking
We chose this beautiful modern house for a few days of relaxation and exploration after an intense work trip and it was good. The house is modern and clean and comfortable. The furniture new and nice and all appliances the same. There are huge doors you can slide open to bring the outside in and comfortable outdoor furniture. The town is about as rural as you can find on this surprisingly populated island and we enjoyed exploring the coffee shops and local hikes. Easy to get here from anywhere on the island with a car.
There are a few things could be improved to make it feel more like a home and less like leftovers from someone else’s house. There were only 2 bowls and no cutting board. Otherwise, the kitchen was well equipped. It would be great to have some basics like olive oil, basic spices and laundry detergent but maybe past visitors have abused things like this.
The beds are rock hard - 1 the hardest I’ve ever felt, the smallest reasonable so we slept in there after the first uncomfortable night.
There not being any heating except for additional pay was surprising, especially since it was cranking when we arrived. Then we never turned it n again after reading the instruction book.
The arrival instruction were sent as PDFs that opened as lots of code and nothing readable. We waited a while after arriving to receive a code for the lock box after trying to call text and email through the app. Everything was fine after that but I feel like we missed some info.
Karen O.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 March 2024
Comments are always welcome and serve to improve for future guests. The house has all the utensils, machines, etc... for a quality vacation. The beds are great and orthopedic, but I understand that they may not suit everyone, although we do everything we can to make everything pleasant. Regarding heating, the house has 4 top-of-the-line equipment from the DARKIN brand that heat the entire house without restrictions without any additional payment, in other words, THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL FEES! Check-in and check-out are independent most of the time, due to the unavailability of the owner, who is often unavailable due to work. The instructions for using the house, despite being sent by email in digital format and with all the necessary information, are also in a folder in the house for consultation. The keychain contains the house keys, including the device for opening the automatic car entrance gates. I recommend that holidays in Madeira are for informed people, that is, tourists must prepare their holidays and never arrive without preparation. Greetings and good health!
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à Prazeres dans la jolie maison de Catia ; vaste, confortable, décorée avec goût et bien placée, sans aller trop loin pour faire les courses , entre autres le super mercado jouxtant la pizzéria, sans oublier le restaurant "Abrigos dos Prazeres", nous proposant des plats typiques et délicieux. Seul point négatif dans la "maison jaune" : la maison est grande, il serait donc judicieux et si pratique d'avoir un aspirateur, plutôt que le balai mis à notre disposition.Autrement tout était parfait et nous garderons un souvenir merveilleux et inoubliable de cette île magnifique entre mer et montagne doté d'un soleil quasi quotidien. Bien cordialement.Adeus des 4 Amis bretons, Claire, Jacky, Paulette et Jean Paul .
Das Leahouse ist sehr geräumig und sehr gut ausgestattet. Es hat unserer Familie an nichts gefehlt, auch Sitzmöglichkeiten im Haus und aussen sind ausreichend vorhanden. Die Lage ist perfekt für Wanderungen in der Umgebung und auch ist man schnell auf den größeren Straßen, um andere Ausgangspunkte zu erreichen. Für uns war es auch sehr positiv, dass es eine Garage 'im' Haus gibt und dass das Grundstück geschlossen ist. Das Inserat gibt Haus und Umgebung perfekt wider. Man kommt mit einem normalen Auto direkt auf das Grundstück.Sofern Französisch Betten für alle 'Paare' ok sind, bietet das Haus problemlos auch Platz für 6 Personen, zumal es drei vollständig ausgestattete Bäder gibt. Alles Super!
Três bien située pour nos vacances,la tranquillité de l endroit nous a permis de faire ce que nous avions de prévu. Les commodités étaient proches et atteindre les points de visite sur l île se faisait sans encombres.
Wir waren jetzt zum 4. Mal im Leahouse und können es nur weiterempfehlen. Das Wetter war in diesem Jahr sehr kühl und unbest ändig mit viel Regen. Die Heizung, die seit 2024 eingebaut worden ist, hat uns die Situation aber deutlich leichter ertragen lassen.
Rolf L.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
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