Casa Helena — Property 3624

Beautiful country house 800 m from the Santo da Serra Golfclub
This beautiful house is located in Santo da Serra, 800 m from the Santo da Serra Golfclub. The property consists of one floor renovated with extremme care and attention, an where many antiques were tastefully integrated. The lower independent floor is currently locked and not in use. This lovely vacation rental comprises 3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin where beds can be arranged as a double, and 1 single), a large living room with open fireplace, dining room, 1 complete bathroom with a bath tube from the beginning of the 20th century and a fully equipped kitchen with all modern amenities but still in keeping the age of the house. Outside, guests enjoy a very large garden that extends to the surrounding woods, with sun terrace, shaded corners with garden furniture and a grill house. Private parking place. Baby cot and high chair available if requested, free of charge. The house is heated by an open fireplace and electrical heaters in the bedrooms. Sleeps 5 persons.

Santo da Serra
Following the road from Funchal and continuing on it through Camacha, you will encounter a small village called Santo da Serra. This is the home of the former Blandy Park, where the paths are lined with wonderful blooming camellias. The park has a small variety of animals including deer, horses, goats and even a kangaroo has been sighted. Weekends are a good time to visit the village as the local people stage their market stalls along the main road and a surprising assortment of food and other goods can be acquired very cheap. About 1500 metres off the centre of the village you will find the Santo da Serra Golf course - the official venue for the only PGA tournament taking place every year in Madeira. From this course golf players have incredible views over the island and the Atlantic Ocean.

The 27 holes Santo da Serra Golf Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones. All holes offer spectacular views of the mountains, valleys and Madeira’s dramatic coastline and there are also views to the islands of Desertas and Porto Santo. Situated in a natural setting, the location is unspoilt and free from buildings and homes. In 2001 Seve Ballesteros described the course as ”fantastic, the clubhouse very beautiful, the food even better and the caring phenominal.” Feature holes include the 4th par 3 (185 m) which is played over a revine with a medium to long iron, to a shallow green well defined by two bunkers, one at the front and one at the rear. As well as being technically challenging, the hole boasts a spectacular view of the Madeira landscape. The 11th hole (par 5, 523) is the most beautiful hole due to the lake running along the lefthand side. The par 4 (422m)13th hole has the most difficult tee shot on the course. It is a dogleg right and the fairway slopes steeply right. The second shot is a medium to short iron into a green which will require careful reading. The 16th hole (par 5, 508 m) is beautiful but difficult. This is played along a long uphill 2-tiered fairway, leading to a short approach shot into a very difficult elevated green. - Home of the Madeira Island Open (PGA European Tour) since 1993; - Madeira Island Open 2008 (PGA European Tour) will be played at Santo da Serra from the 17th to the 23rd MARCH 2008; 27 holes, Par 72