Travelpack

VILLA LUZIA

FUNCHAL, MADEIRA

Featuring  a  superb  large  heated  indoor  pool  and  amazing  leisure  and  social  area,  it  is  furnished  to  an  exceptionally high standard, attention to detail is evident everywhere. From Duresta sofas to Carpe Diem  beds (as used by the Swedish Royal Family) supreme comfort is assured throughout. 

The  open-plan  lounge/dining is vast and offers two ample  seating areas and  an  elegant  dining  table. French windows lead onto  the garden and  front  terrace. Featured in a corner is a large  flat  screen TV with cable channels, surround sound system and DVD. 

The kitchen is large, contemporary and very well equipped, with 4-ring electric hob, built-in electric oven,  dishwasher, double-door American style fridge/freezer, toaster, coffee maker and juicer. A breakfast table  benefits from the views to the hills and ocean through the French doors that lead to the front terrace. A flat  screen  cable  TV  allows  you  to  keep  up  with  the  news  at  breakfast  time. 

A  separate barbecue  room  features a bread oven,  traditional Madeira barbecue  for grilling espetada and  electric hob and sink. 

The whole of the lower  floor is an amazing social and leisure area. Table tennis, table  football and a pool  table are complemented by a variety of  table games  (poker, mah-jong,  rummycub, and children's games) 

and features an outstanding middle-east inlaid table for backgammon, chess and draughts. A seating corner  with a large flat-screen TV with CD player (a variety of music is available) is served by a fully equipped bar.  It leads to the steps that access the indoor pool and a visitor's toilet. 

A  large  office  with  desk  and  meeting  table  can  be  found  off  the  leisure  area,  a  great  solution  for  those  needing to deal with business whilst on holiday. 

The bedrooms are all beautifully furnished; four are on the first floor (three with en-suite bathrooms) along  with a family shower room. The Master bedroom is very spacious and features a dressing area and en-suite  bathroom  with  whirlpool  bath  and  walk-in  shower.  Both  this  and  the  second  bedroom  have  private  balconies with those superb views. 

The  fifth  bedroom  is  on  the  ground  floor,  suitable  for  those  with  limited  mobility. All  beds  are  Carpe  Diem  king-sized  doubles  with  conjoined  single  mattresses,  guaranteeing  the  greatest  comfort. 

The heated pool is nothing short of spectacular. Very large it is an interior pool with large  glass panes that open up to the garden and view, perfect for both summer and winter, surrounded by easy  chairs and sunbeds. There are changing/shower rooms and toilet facilities available. 

For  those  that  want  to  keep  up  their  fitness  regime,  there  is  a  bicycle,  treadmill  and  cross-walker  on  a  mezzanine overlooking the pool. Sunbeds are provided for the garden and front terrace. 

The south-facing front terrace is perched overlooking the town and ocean, and is partially covered, allowing  the choice of catching  the sun or keeping in  the shade, whilst appreciating  those gorgeous views, perfect  for  watching  the  cruise  ships  arrive  and  depart  and  for  the  June  and  New  Years  Eve firework  displays.  Garden furniture includes sun-beds, and two large dining tables with a capacity for 12 people, perfect for  alfresco family meals, and tables and chairs for reading or for those sunset evening cocktails.