Madeira, Funchal, Portugal

Classic 8-bedroom farmhouse, 600 sqm (gross floor area),in a plot of land of 50,000 sqm, in Funchal, Madeira. This property with years of history, unique fruit trees and flowers, comprises two homes, one of which is spread over two floors, several bedrooms, a living and dining room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It also has a patio, storage space, and a barbecue. Lots of natural light, facing south. The other house comprises four rooms on a single floor and also faces south. However, this house is in need of some work.

This area in Funchal, better known as Monte, benefits from excellent views over the Atlantic Ocean, the Funchal Bay, and also the enormous surroundings of the mountains that are part of the Laurisilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It thus enjoys a great climate, having been chosen by Portuguese and foreign nobility as a getaway. Ideal property for a hotel structure or a nursing home, among others. Monte was the chosen final resting place of Emperor Charles I of Austria, the last of the Habsburgs of the Austro-Hungarian empire, who died here in 1922. His last residence in Madeira was Quinta do Monte, next to the Main Church. The rehabilitation of the Museum of Romanticism in Monte/Funchal is currently underway.

It is 15-minute walking distance from Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Monte Palace Madeira, Botanical Garden Cable Car. 10-minute driving distance from Colégio dos Salesianos, Escola da APEL, Quinta das Cruzes Museum, Madeira Botanical Garden. 15 minutes from the centre of Funchal, Avenida do Mar, Mercado dos Lavradores, Casino da Madeira, Drº Nélio Mendonça Hospital, and Madeira Private Hospital. 20 minutes from Formosa beach and the Lido Bathing Complex, the Fórum Madeira shopping centre, and Madeira Shopping. 25-minute driving distance from Madeira International Airport.
Energy Rating: D
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