If you’re looking to be in the heart of Funchal, you can’t do much better than this little spot peering over Madeira's rooftops, the Jardim Municipal do Funchal and the mountains. The star of the show is the pretty terrace complete with outdoor seating, so you can enjoy morning coffees in the crisp island air and sip pre-dinner cocktails in the balmy summer evenings. If you can bring yourself to leave the balcony, you're right in the thick of things here, with the popular promenade, charming shopping district and world-class cuisine within easy reach on foot.

Back at home, the living area is wonderfully bright and modern – belying its building's 200-year-old history – with a window-side dining table providing the perfect place to enjoy a quiet Portuguese-inspired meal. Alternatively, head downstairs and make a beeline for the hidden winery, where you'll be able to sample the local grape during a wine-tasting session and enjoy a romantic dinner in the restaurant – with a complimentary ticket for tasting and a discount for dinner, it would be rude not to.

Home truths:
*At capacity, two people will be sleeping on a sofa bed in the living room *Self-check-in is available *Access to the apartment building is via a shared entrance *This apartment is on the third floor with no lift *This home is in a central spot, so noise is to be expected *If needed, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace *Your host can provide a cot, high chair, and baby bath for free upon request *The second bedroom's bed is made up of two twins pushed together *A change of towels is available on request *You'll receive one free ticket per couple for a wine tasting and tour at the neighbouring winery