We, a family of four with two children in the ages of 4 and 6 (and our aunty visiting), stayed at Quinta Falcoes for a duration of 4 weeks in Jan/Feb 2021.
Our first impression was overwhelming! The house is airy and sunflooded. The garden and pool area is enclosed and no one is able to look at the area from above.
On the other hand the view is endless on the steep terrain at about 500m above sealevel. The Atlantic ocean is presenting a view, we haven't seen before anywhere else. Just sitting on a chair or an the brick-build bench looking at the sunset, the ocean and the small valley unfolding beneath is very calming in itself and an experience. The view is absolutely breathtaking, not just from the outside area, but also from all of the sleeping rooms and from the large living room and kitchen area.
The pool is large enough for swimming and we used it almost every day. The heating failed once, because harsh winds overrode the fan of the heater, but the issue was proffessionally fixed after a short notice.
At this staged we have to say that Rose and Gilberto, who cleaned and looked over the house were very friendly and professional. Any small issues or questions we had were dealt with very fast.
The kitchen is very large. An outside kitchen and grill area, accessible from the inside kitchen with the obligatory Espetada utensils seduces to grilling more often. A large table and space outside enables you to eat with at the most breathtaking view at every occasion. There is a very small store next to the church at Faja da Ovelha, accessible by a short walk. For larger Grocery shopping, we went down to Calheta. There you will find everything you need and more.
The sunflooding afternoon, we experienced on our arrival were not the norm, unfortunately, but due to the season. We had some bad weather, cool temperatures and cloudy conditions. The extra blankets and the electric heaters provided were thankfully accepted. The moist air made drying out washed clothes a chore (the dryer was broken and a maintenance worker could not be obtained due to Corona, despite of Gilberto trying hard). We reckon the house is perfect on sunnier days, but even at the cold and cloudy time we often experienced, it is large enough to spend some quality time indoors.
Thank you Virginia and Jon and thank your Rose and Gilberto for enabling us to use your home and for your hospitality!