Haystack - Família Garcês

The space

The Palheiro - Familia Garcês is located on the Laurissilva Coast, in the Terra Chã Site, with views over the village of São Vicente on Madeira Island (5 minutes walk from the same village).

It is 30 minutes from the city of Funchal and 45 minutes from the airport.

The house is prepared for guests to prepare their meals either in the fully equipped kitchen (with coffee maker) or prepare their barbecues or roasts in the steakhouse.

Guest access

It is inserted in a property with a total area of ​​5050 m2, where is carried out an agricultural activity for consumption, with many fruit trees and laurel trees. An activity that is contemplated in the agricultural activity, is the culture of the vine for consumption (the traditional Jaqué vineyard and the strawberry vineyard, traditionally known as American grape in the Madeira Archipelago). The wine is produced in the winery of the property, a winery of rod and spindle, and later stored in the Winery / Garces Museum.

Guests on arrival are offered a wine produced on the property. There is a day in the week when there is a test of the wines produced on the property.

Guests have access to the entire property, swimming pool, jacuzzi, steakhouse and swing.

There are private balconies in two of the rooms overlooking the valley and mountains and a terrace overlooking the pool and surrounding landscape (St. Vincent valley).

There is a space of tea herbs (next to the steakhouse) in which the clients can enjoy them for the elaboration of natural teas.

Interaction with guests

Guests upon arrival are offered a wine produced on the property by the owners. There is a day in the week when there is a test of the wines produced on the property, if there is interest of the customers.
This wine tasting is done at the Garcés Museum / Winery on the property.
If the clients need help in the elaboration of a script / script, it is with pleasure that we collaborate.

The neighborhood

The views / landscape on the village of São Vicente and its surrounding mountains in silence and peace with much tranquility.
The silence of the night is a constant.

Move around

There is a bicycle rental service (adult and child) so guests can visit the interior of the villa and its surroundings.
Easy parking for the cars, the same is done in the street of the House. There are bus stops and taxi rank a 3 minutes walk from the house.
If you need a car with a driver, or rent a car, the House provides contacts and information.
In the house there are the schedules and routes of buses / public transport.
The property is 3 minutes drive from the Caves and Volcano Center of São Vicente, pharmacy, supermarket, traditional restaurant, post office and sea / beach very conducive to surfing.

Other Observations

In the property there is a traditional Madeiran steakhouse (with oven, barbecue area and home) to be used by customers.

Free Wi fi system inside and outside the property, with computer in library / reading room.

In the living room there is an electric fireplace, plasma TV (DTT), personal and private WC.

Possibility of preparation of meals, in the fully equipped kitchens, and coffee machine.

Breakfast can be included.

The rate shown is for two people per night, plus the same amount for each extra couple, up to the indicated number of rooms.

Towels (chestnuts) for the pool, jacuzzi are provided by the house.

Towels (white) for personal hygiene and bed linen are provided by the house.

This tourist development "Casa Estrelícia Dourada Garcês" is registered and the registration number given to you is "5967".