Casa do Til

Cosy mountain retreat. Peaceful and comfortable little chalet with all we needed. Great local restaurant. Close to Porto Moniz.

All was fantastic.

Great views, comfortable bed, the property has a fireplace and a little bit of firewood stored. Overall a very nice and chill location, with some great sights nearby. Staff was very good, they were responding promptly, as well as they did reach out to inform us, that some roads will be closed.

1. Rats / animals in the ceiling, makes it difficult to sleep at night as they get quite loud. 2. Very humid, smells like mold, the dehumidifier fills up very quickly and is not enough, all clothes feel wet and smell bad even if not worn. 3. The surrounding areas / garden has a lot of trash, nails, screws, wood and so on, makes the overall experience not as nice, as you can not really use the nice garden that they have. 4. Some basic things were missing, such as firestarters, axe, maybe some coffee and so on, they are not necessary, however nice small things to have as they have a coffee machine and a fireplace. Also very little amount of toilet paper (1 roll for 4 nights) 5. Expected some privacy, however there is another property literally next door in the same garden, as well as a camera that looks like it is set up straight at the enterence.

Fantastic location surrounded by high peaks and forest, with walks from the door. Chao da Ribeira is a beautiful valley with interesting agriculture and easy links to the laurissilva forest and the nearby coastline.

Whilst we appreciate we were in the misty wetter North and within a mountain valley, there was a dampness to the Casa that made it smell and feel musty at times. There was a dehumidifier which we used, but it filled up quickly due to high moisture levels. The doors didn't open very smoothly and may need some repairs.