Live the high life in Lake Como in a period villa with lake view & private pool
4.2
Excellent(9 Reviews)Villa in Menaggio
12 guests · 7 bedrooms · 4 baths
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
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About this villa rental
Live the high life in Lake Como and come home to this period villa with fabulous lake view and private pool! Enjoying an elevated position on the Menaggio hillside close to the world famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club and the breathtaking Lake of Como and Lugano, guests are sure to enjoy their family holiday and corporate event in style!
The detached villa dates back to 1800 and is a picturesque sight to behold, providing perfect symmetry and elegance with a pale pink facade framed with cream pilasters, a romantic central Juliette balcony and evergreen colour shutter-framed windows to all sides.The beautiful villa has undergone the highest standard of refurbishment with the use of local craftsmen and modern luxury touches throughout. The 3 storey villa is perfect for family stays and for corporate hospitality with 4 double beds, 4 single beds, 4 bathrooms, Wi-Fi access, a private bar and garden with outdoor swimming pool. Catering, house-keeping and chauffeur service can also be arranged for your additional comfort upon request.
Electric gates invite guests into a gravel driveway for up to 3 vehicles and a wide path leads to the entrance of the three storey villa.
Internally the ground floor boasts a fully fitted kitchen and a beautiful guest suite furnished to the highest standard with a comfortable double bed fitted with a brand new en-suite bathroom with power shower. Two further double bedrooms and a comfortable bedroom with twin single beds also feature to the ground floor, alongside a fully fitted family bathroom with bath tub, power shower and ‘his and hers’ washbasin sinks.
The villa’s secondary kitchen to the ground floor perfectly complements the stone built BBQ and dining area outside, providing added convenience as a catering and food preparation area for alfresco dinner parties and relaxed summertime lunches.
A wonderful stone staircase with open banister rail and romantic Doric column leads to the first floor which provides the principal living and entertaining quarters. Here at the heart of the villa guests can enjoy a splendid open plan kitchen diner and a splendid drawing room.
The fully fitted kitchen provides all the desired appliances required during your stay and boasts a bespoke hand painted Tuscan-style design with original marble flooring. The dining area features a large antique table and original wooden flooring.
A purpose-built private bar also provides a fabulous way to entertain guests with aperitifs before dining.
The romantic Juliette balcony also provides the perfect spot for enjoying a glass of ‘prosecco’ before a splendid dinner.
The drawing room open space and offers a lovely place to relax and entertain with double aspect views and comfortable sofas to unwind on in front of the TV.
The elegant stone steps lead to the upper floor, where two bedrooms furnished with single beds and a luxury master bedroom suite are provided for guests.
The spectacular 85sqm master suite features romantic beamed ceilings and is furnished with a comfortable double bed, a newly fitted luxury en-suite and a comfortable sitting area with splendid panoramic lake views of Lake Como to serve as the perfect backdrop
The nearby world famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf club provides the ideal activity for golf fans and a tennis club and nature can be found in nearby Loveno. Several horse riding centres also operate in Porlezza. Menaggio is one of the famous picturesque ‘golden triangle’ towns of Lake Como and is easily accessible from Croce, being just a 5 minute’s drive away. Pretty cafe-lined piazzas, a wide variety of shops and restaurants and a family-friendly Lido with cocktail lounge provides all you need on a daily basis and a car and passenger ferry service operates from the town between Bellagio, Varenna and Cadenabbia. Nearby attractions include Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and Villa Balbianello. Fine dining can be found easily along the western shore, from the central lake to the south part of Lake Como. The villa is ideally situated for those travelling by car with plenty of off-street parking behind its gated entrance. A local convenience store and bus service is situated in Croce and the highly recommended ‘Agriturismo’ places popular with families and known as ‘Ristorante Agriturismo La Barcola’ is less than a 5 minutes drive away from the villa.
The detached villa dates back to 1800 and is a picturesque sight to behold, providing perfect symmetry and elegance with a pale pink facade framed with cream pilasters, a romantic central Juliette balcony and evergreen colour shutter-framed windows to all sides.The beautiful villa has undergone the highest standard of refurbishment with the use of local craftsmen and modern luxury touches throughout. The 3 storey villa is perfect for family stays and for corporate hospitality with 4 double beds, 4 single beds, 4 bathrooms, Wi-Fi access, a private bar and garden with outdoor swimming pool. Catering, house-keeping and chauffeur service can also be arranged for your additional comfort upon request.
Electric gates invite guests into a gravel driveway for up to 3 vehicles and a wide path leads to the entrance of the three storey villa.
Internally the ground floor boasts a fully fitted kitchen and a beautiful guest suite furnished to the highest standard with a comfortable double bed fitted with a brand new en-suite bathroom with power shower. Two further double bedrooms and a comfortable bedroom with twin single beds also feature to the ground floor, alongside a fully fitted family bathroom with bath tub, power shower and ‘his and hers’ washbasin sinks.
The villa’s secondary kitchen to the ground floor perfectly complements the stone built BBQ and dining area outside, providing added convenience as a catering and food preparation area for alfresco dinner parties and relaxed summertime lunches.
A wonderful stone staircase with open banister rail and romantic Doric column leads to the first floor which provides the principal living and entertaining quarters. Here at the heart of the villa guests can enjoy a splendid open plan kitchen diner and a splendid drawing room.
The fully fitted kitchen provides all the desired appliances required during your stay and boasts a bespoke hand painted Tuscan-style design with original marble flooring. The dining area features a large antique table and original wooden flooring.
A purpose-built private bar also provides a fabulous way to entertain guests with aperitifs before dining.
The romantic Juliette balcony also provides the perfect spot for enjoying a glass of ‘prosecco’ before a splendid dinner.
The drawing room open space and offers a lovely place to relax and entertain with double aspect views and comfortable sofas to unwind on in front of the TV.
The elegant stone steps lead to the upper floor, where two bedrooms furnished with single beds and a luxury master bedroom suite are provided for guests.
The spectacular 85sqm master suite features romantic beamed ceilings and is furnished with a comfortable double bed, a newly fitted luxury en-suite and a comfortable sitting area with splendid panoramic lake views of Lake Como to serve as the perfect backdrop
The nearby world famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf club provides the ideal activity for golf fans and a tennis club and nature can be found in nearby Loveno. Several horse riding centres also operate in Porlezza. Menaggio is one of the famous picturesque ‘golden triangle’ towns of Lake Como and is easily accessible from Croce, being just a 5 minute’s drive away. Pretty cafe-lined piazzas, a wide variety of shops and restaurants and a family-friendly Lido with cocktail lounge provides all you need on a daily basis and a car and passenger ferry service operates from the town between Bellagio, Varenna and Cadenabbia. Nearby attractions include Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and Villa Balbianello. Fine dining can be found easily along the western shore, from the central lake to the south part of Lake Como. The villa is ideally situated for those travelling by car with plenty of off-street parking behind its gated entrance. A local convenience store and bus service is situated in Croce and the highly recommended ‘Agriturismo’ places popular with families and known as ‘Ristorante Agriturismo La Barcola’ is less than a 5 minutes drive away from the villa.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Menaggio
Reviews
4.2
Excellent(9 Reviews)5.0
This villa is stunning and the pictures of the views don't do it justice - panoramic views of the lake. The setup is perfect for a large group with most bedrooms having AC during the summer. The host was super responsive and helpful when booking activities and things to do around Menaggio. Would highly recommend a car and I look forward to hopefully visiting again soon!
4.0
Charming house with lovely view. Positives were the open plan central floor where we could all meet, and the view from the top floor bedroom. Negatives were the regular power cuts, the smaller bedrooms are hot without AC, and the walk to Menaggio is 30 minutes and of questionable safety in sections. Overall we had a delightful stay, a great time was had by all and George was really helpful !
4.0
The villa was beautiful and we would stay there again. The only downside was that there isn’t a great AC system in every room including the primary room, so it was quite hot. That being said, there were plenty of rooms with cold AC on the first level. The property manager was responsive and the check in and check out process was smooth.
5.0
The walking path to town just 20 mt. north of the villa on Via Rimembranze makes all the difference. Stroll through the quaint Croce neighborhood then follow the yellow arrows onto the cycling paths, and eventually the cobblestone lanes into Menaggio. Beautiful scenery at every turn, quite roads, bird calls, goats, local runners, and a fair number of bicycles too, of course.
We loved the quaint old-time farm just outside our windows across the street with sheep, more goats, and chickens. Overall, the house is a blissful step into luxury and unbelievable beauty and charm.The road out front can get busy, but the house has lots of quite nooks and airy spaces for entertaining. We ate at La Baita and La Barcarole. Two local restaurants near the house with authentic local food and excellent prices. The breathtaking views from just about every room in the villa are worth highlighting once again. George and his staff were super friendly and attentive. A blissful and unforgettable vacation in one of the most stunning places in the world. Vibrant colors, great energy, and food. And everywhere the shimmering glowing lake and majestic mountains. Highly recommended!!
4.0
George was so helpful with check in and with the problems that we had with the hot water tank. The drawback was the location of the house. The bus didn’t show after 1 1/2 hrs of waiting. There are no taxi’s to be found. You must rent cars but pulling out of their driveway is very difficult.
3.0
The location was just on the edge of busy busy Menaggio on a hillside. Really nice covered dining areas poolside. Pool area was sufficient after asking for different furniture/pump issue. Indoors was beautiful. Very cool old style interior. Kitchen was fully stocked. Only three bedrooms were air conditioned …so I think a move to all rooms having it is warranted. We enjoyed the incredible views of Lake Como from our windows and balcony. Local restaurants were fabulous! There’re was zero trash pick up for 11 people for a week. I thought that was odd. Also we had great difficulty with the operation of the main driveway security gate. It was unreliable at best. The property itself is incredible!!! George was there to greet us and orient us to house/property. He responded when we told him the poolside chairs were broken. New ones were sent over promptly. Pool should be cleaned daily too. Millions of bugs in pool every morning. We cleaned it ourselves. Overall an amazing experience and felt very special while staying there. The Longs
4.0
Sarah is an amazing property owner - she went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The villa is beautiful and the pool was really nice. Description should let you know that location requires a rental car. We loved the beautiful hiking path to town. Overall we loved this villa and overall experience.
2.0
Memorable stay in Menaggio
Sarah is an amazing property owner - she went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The villa is beautiful and the pool was really nice. Description should let you know that location requires a rental car. We loved the beautiful hiking path to town. Overall we loved this villa and overall experience.
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Menaggio?
The average price for a rental in Menaggio is $329 per night. This rental is $1,284 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Live the high life in Lake Como in a period villa with lake view & private pool. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Live the high life in Lake Como in a period villa with lake view & private pool. Enjoy the water!
Is Live the high life in Lake Como in a period villa with lake view & private pool pet friendly?
Yes! This villa is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Live the high life in Lake Como in a period villa with lake view & private pool?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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