Name: House-sitting in Sao Vicente
Brand: nomador
SKU: nomador
Rating: 4,7 (12154 reviews)

Needs and animals

1 Dog | 1 Cat

We have a rescue puppy, Oscar, and a young cat, Babycat, that both live outside. Oscar needs to be walked daily in the morning and likes a short walk in the evening if you're around. Both are fed twice daily and get along just fine.

Because of the climate and the lack of insulation in the house, the priority is to make sure the house is properly ventilated with window and shutter maintenance, and running the dehumidifier daily if it's been raining.

There are two local grocery shops 10 minutes drive from the house. The large grocery store is 15-20 minutes drive. You will need a car.

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Additional information about these dates

We can be gone a week before or a week after if you prefer to have a three week vacation. We ask you to arrive a couple days before we leave so we can show you the forest walks with Oscar, share some meals, and get you acquainted with the are.

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House

Small house in a quaint mountain village of Madeira, surrounded by vineyards. Lovely neighbors may be close, but are quiet and respectful people. Upstairs has a small living room with table (collapsable for one person, expandable for two people). The tiny kitchen has an electric four burner hob, a small oven, organic coffee beans, a french press and assorted teas. The upstairs bathroom is very small, but consists of a standing shower, toilet, sink and mirror. A small walk-through closet room has enough space to unroll a yoga mat with a window that looks out to the majestic mountains. The little bedroom contains a double bed, two small dressers, and two bedside tables. To get to the downstairs and outdoor space, you go out the front door, down some steps, and through a gate. The downstairs is a small open office space where two people can easily work. Currently, there is a sitting desk standing desk. There are also foam exercise mats for movement, kettle bells for exercise, and a TRX that you can set up outside for workouts. The downstairs bathroom has a slightly larger shower, sink, toilet, a washing machine, and laundry drying racks. The window must be …

Small house in a quaint mountain village of Madeira, surrounded by vineyards. Lovely neighbors may be close, but are quiet and respectful people. Upstairs has a small living room with table (collapsable for one person, expandable for two people). The tiny kitchen has an electric four burner hob, a small oven, organic coffee beans, a french press and assorted teas. The upstairs bathroom is very small, but consists of a standing shower, toilet, sink and mirror. A small walk-through closet room has enough space to unroll a yoga mat with a window that looks out to the majestic mountains. The little bedroom contains a double bed, two small dressers, and two bedside tables.

To get to the downstairs and outdoor space, you go out the front door, down some steps, and through a gate. The downstairs is a small open office space where two people can easily work. Currently, there is a sitting desk standing desk. There are also foam exercise mats for movement, kettle bells for exercise, and a TRX that you can set up outside for workouts. The downstairs bathroom has a slightly larger shower, sink, toilet, a washing machine, and laundry drying racks. The window must be opened and the dehumidifier must be running while taking a shower.

Northern Madeira is one of the best kept secrets of the island. Rent a car to explore the stunning North shore, natural rock pools of Seixal, waterfalls, and epic hiking trails. The beach is five km from the house.It a simple life in Achada do Til, but a beautiful one, nonetheless.

The countryside is relaxing, and the setting is a haven of peace (even if neighbors are sometimes heard and seen). If you enjoy walking up steep inclines - the roads, trails, and pathways from the front door are plentiful! You can walk around the stunning mountains and valleys, as people here have been doing for hundreds of years. Say hello to the farmers tending their small plot vines, fields, and orchards as you walk through the Jurassic Park style landscape.

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Comfort and Luxury

2 floors
3 rooms including 1 bedrooms
Internet access
Washing machine
Freezer

Tourism and Leisure

If you are wanting to experience more tourist experiences, they are mostly in Funchal or in the South part of the island. Funchal is a 35-60 minute drive (depending on traffic and where in Funchal you need to go).

There is a bus that runs through our village regularly, but it is a 2.5 hour bus ride to Funchal, since it travels by the backroads and through all the villages (potentially a fun way for some to experience the culture). Renting a car is the most efficient way to experience and see different parts of the island.

We can leave customized suggestions for you, based on your interests, if you'd like.

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Community opinion

Valérie D.

Montreal, Canada - October 2025

We had an amazing time in Madeira at Amanda’s and Julie’s. We were greeted like royalty ! We felt privileged that we could live the Madeiran life for a couple of weeks. They made this really easy, everything was well explained and they were also easy to reach if we needed to. Oscar and baby cat were a treat to take care of ! hopefully we will have the chance to see the whole family again !

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Klaudia & françois

Budapest, Hungary - April 2025

**J’ai passé un superbe séjour chez AJ et Julie à Madère !** Dès mon arrivée, j’ai été accueillie avec une hospitalité rare : AJ et Julie sont des hôtes attentionnés, généreux et avec qui l’échange est à la fois fluide et chaleureux. On se sent tout de suite à l’aise, comme chez soi. Leur maison se trouve dans un petit coin paisible, loin des sentiers touristiques classiques — un vrai bijou pour qui cherche à découvrir une autre facette de l’île, plus authentique et plus intime. Quant à Babycat, leur adorable chat indépendant qui vit dehors, il a su me faire confiance très vite. C’est un petit compagnon tranquille et attendrissant, et veiller sur lui a été un vrai plaisir. Ce fut une très belle découverte à tous les niveaux, et je reviendrai avec grand plaisir — cette fois accompagnée de François :) Un grand merci encore à AJ et Julie pour cette belle parenthèse madérienne !

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Morganejack b.

Villejuif, France - August 2019

Amanda & Julie spent 2 weeks in our house with our dog Kinaï. We spend one evening together and they are very concerned by Kinaï and sympathetic. We received many news and pics about Kinaï and he seemed very happy all the time ! We recommend without hesitation for other people and maybe for our next travel !

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