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Yvon & Jaap

About Yvon & Jaap

On average receives a 9.5
Verified host
Languages spoken
German, English, French, Dutch
Nationality
Netherlands

Bomb slide, We are Yvon and Jaap. We started building our own quinta 3 years ago in Madeira. Our story about this can be followed on dreamhouseopmadeira.nl. We currently live in Madeira throughout the year. We are happy to make 1 room available for guests who want to visit and discover Madeira.

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Average rating

9.5 / 10

Based on 10 reviews

Average per component

General impression 9.0
Location 9.6
Facilities 9.3
Equipment and state holiday home 9.0
Hygiene 9.6
Friendliness and service host 9.4
Price/quality 9.6

an average of 8.2
Couple |
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Yvon and Jaap are hospitable people. Also willing to give tips and explanations about Madeira and what to do here. In short: a great place to stay.

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Thank you. You were also nice guys, always up for a chat. And you have also learned again (despite the sometimes drizzly weather) always the sun shines somewhere on Madeira.

May 2025

an average of 9.6
Couple |
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The room with a view and private bathroom is spacious and has plenty of seating. The location is very quiet. Many dining options within a 10 minute drive. The welcome was very friendly. Every day we were provided with important...

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Landlord's response

Thank you for this review. Nice to hear that you liked it in Quinta da Colina. You were enthusiastic guests. Nice to get to know you. And the island is big enough to come again. ;-) Yvon and Jaap

February 2025

an average of 10
Couple |
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Very nice location with swimming pool, nice spontaneous engaging host and woman with good tips and ideas. Super breakfast with fantastic views of the beautiful garden and sea. Good spacious room with balcony for 2 pers. Nice sp...

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Dear Lilian and Theo, How wonderful that you enjoyed our Quinta so much. It was also very nice to get to know you. You were very interested in Madeira and so we had pleasant morning conversations. And yes, it is necessary to ha...

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September 2024

an average of 10
Couple |
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Amazing views and wonderful garden to relax. In addition, very nice hosts with valuable tips to explore the area as well as delicious breakfast.

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Landlord's response

Dear M en B, Thanks for your beautiful words. It was nice to have you for a stay at Quinta da Colina. We hope the lemons will arrive at your place, and you learned how to prune fruit trees, like we now do. It was nice to meet y...

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March 2024

an average of 10
Couple |
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Very pleasant and very clean stay. Breakfast (for 6,- extra p.p.) is recommended for a nice start of the day. Jaap and Yvon have a lot of knowledge of the island and certainly helped us figure out our walks. I definitely recomm...

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Landlord's response

Thank you! Words of praise from a pleasant company. It was a lot of fun to get to know you. And of course you are always welcome when you are in Madeira.
Yvon and Jaap

September 2023

an average of 10
Couple |
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We had a wonderful holiday! A beautiful location with a great view. The room and bathroom with balcony were quite comfortable. Also nice that we could make full use of the pool and terrace.
We were able to make a lot of n...

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Landlord's response

Glad to hear you loved it. You have been able to enjoy our quinta to the fullest. You were also enthusiastic guests and who knows, maybe see you next time.... Yvon and Jaap

July 2023

an average of 9.6
Single |
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Host/hostess: 10
Stay: 10
Quinta (garden+pool): 10
Location practically convenient: supermarket around the corner and close to highway connection after which you can reach any place on the island
Location le...

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Landlord's response

Dear Gerard, We were very happy to have you as a guest. You enjoyed the tranquility of our quinta. And of course you are welcome for next time....
Yvon and Jaap

June 2023

an average of 8.8
Couple |
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Our stay at Quinta da Colina turned out to be a good choice.
Beautiful location with great views, lovely bed, a nice, spacious bathroom; exactly as the website states.
Recommended is the breakfast and the (hiking) tip...

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Landlord's response

Great that your stay with us went well. It is always nice to show people around our island. It's a pity that not everything could be seen because of the filming of Star Wars. That's why it's all the more reason to come back aga...

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March 2023

an average of 9.6
Couple |
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We enjoyed our stay at Quinta da Colina, beautifully situated on the steep slopes of Madeira. We won't soon forget the panoramic view. The room was lovely and clean, good beds, a fridge and a generous bathroom.
Yvon and J...

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Landlord's response

Dear H and A, Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to read that guests enjoyed a stay in our Quinta. We may also have sparked a new hobby. Your stories about geo-caching were very inspiring. Who knows, maybe we'll s...

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October 2021

an average of 9.0
Couple |
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The room has a nice view of the surroundings and the Atlantic Ocean.
Everything was neatly cleaned and met our expectations well.
The room and bathroom are spacious and good.
Great beds! Quiet location. Beautiful...

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Landlord's response

Dear M and K,
It was very nice to have you as guests. You were very interested in Madeira and nice guests for whom we also liked to make a dinner. Thanks again for the little attention, It is already planted in the garden...

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May 2025