June 2018 My family of 3 couples and 2 young children recently stayed at Villa Lumbini. We think it is a hidden treasure. This was our first trip to the Lake Como area and we were glad we chose the Menaggio area. Elisa and the Happy Holiday Homes team were great to work with. They were very responsive to any questions that we had and made sure the house was in great shape before we checked in. The views were amazing and we loved the pool and the layout of the house. We cooked out and ate by the pool several nights and enjoyed the restaurants in the area the other nights we were there. I think our best find was a nearby restaurant called Trattoria La Vecchia Magnolia. Villa Lumbini is about 10 minutes up the mountain from the city center, so pretty high up (which makes for the great views). Unlike other restaurants in town, Trattoria was only a few minutes from our house. Amazing food, service and views !! We also rented our own boat on Lake Como. That gave us a lot of flexibility to check out many of the villages and towns around the lake. We also had our own car transportation which you really need if you want to be able to get around easily. Thanks again to the team at Happy Holiday Homes for a great vacation at Lake Como. We will gladly stay at other homes they manage on future vacations. Sometimes you never know what you are going to get when renting a house or villa. We now know we can trust them to deliver as advertised. Mickey, UK

July 2017 Beautiful! Wish we could have stayed longer, but we are planning a return trip next year!! Natalie, UK

Wish we could have stayed longer, but we are planning a return trip next year!!

We had an excellent time and the villa fitted our needs with superb views to the lake.

We stayed at Villa Lumbini from 3rd April to 9th April. Our party included ourselves (husband and wife in 30s), our 2 year old toddler, my 76 year old mother and my 84 year old Aunt, both of whom are fit and mobile. The Villa itself is pristine and immaculately presented. We were delighted with the standard of cleanliness and the overall presentation of the Villa - beautiful! The grounds are well kept and the pool is lovely (although we were not able to use it due to the time of year). On arrival we were met by an extrememly well stocked food basket including tea, coffee, various cereals, croissants, juice, wine and much, much more. This was a very pleasant surprise! The villa was everything we had hoped for and more. Everyone in the party was equally delighted and we enjoyed a very comfortable stay. We have no criticisms as such, however, when standing on the veranda, to the right there is a small builders yard which slightly spoiled the view. However, this had no impact on our holiday, caused no disruption, and you only had to turn your head a fraction to be met with the most stunning mountain and lake views. There is also a new Villa being built directly behind Villa Lumbini, however, again, this had no impact on our holiday or enjoyment. The Villa is near to completion. The only other point I would raise about the villa is the fact that the internal stairs are solid granite. My 2 year old spent the entire time trying to scale the stairs which was a constant worry. This is not a criticism, merely something that potential guests should be aware of if children are involved in the holiday. Danilo at Happy Holiday homes was extremely friendly and helpful, as were everyone we met on our stay. We would highly recommend Villa Lumbini.

We are back home from our glorious vacation in Como and Spain. Our family had a fabulous time together and we all agreed that our stay in the Lake Como area was the best of all! We loved the whole place - the mountains, the lake, the many tiny towns hugging the mountainside, the beautiful weather, the interesting and thrilling driving on your narrow, twisty roads, the lovely people, and of course, the fantastic food and cafes everywhere! We spent 4 lovely days exploring the little towns of Menaggio, Tremezzo, Cernobbio (which we loved), Como and also took the ferry to Bellagio and Varenna. We saw the M&C golf course and had our dad's 80th birthday meal at La Baita, all ideas I got from the book I was reading by Harold's friend, Roland Merullo, called the Italian Summer. It was hilarious and I enjoyed my stay all the more because of it. We also drove to Milan one day just to see the Duomo and do some sight seeing and it wasn't difficult at all. The Villa Lumbini was perfect. There were 9 of us and we had room to spare. The open layout, bright and spacious with the central kitchen and the large balcony and garden were ideal for our large meals at breakfast and for lounging and relaxing at the end of the day. We were slightly worried one night when our neighbor threatened to call the carabinieri as we were probably getting a little too excited with our game of black jack in the balcony, fortified by some of your fine wines. So we moved inside and it was fine. The house is so new and spotless and we felt pampered by the space, the cavernous bathrooms, the fabulous views. We had only one glitch, our hot water supply was intermittent but George got his technicians to come in the middle of the night to help us out. Your people are lovely and helpful and very attentive to our needs. Harold, a big thank you for the EXTRA case of wines you sent to us. Congratulations on a fantastic operation you run. All in all, I would recommend the Villa Lumbini wholeheartedly to all. Enjoy!

We are back home from our glorious vacation in Como and Spain. Our family had a fabulous time together and we all agreed that our stay in the Lake Como area was the best of all! We loved the whole place - the mountains, the lake, the many tiny towns hugging the mountainside, the beautiful weather, the interesting and thrilling driving on your narrow, twisty roads, the lovely people, and of course, the fantastic food and cafes everywhere! We spent 4 lovely days exploring the little towns of Menaggio, Tremezzo, Cernobbio (which we loved), Como and also took the ferry to Bellagio and Varenna. We saw the M&C golf course and had our dad's 80th birthday meal at La Baita, all ideas I got from the book I was reading by Harold's friend, Roland Merullo, called the Italian Summer. It was hilarious and I enjoyed my stay all the more because of it. We also drove to Milan one day just to see the Duomo and do some sight seeing and it wasn't difficult at all. The Villa Lumbini was perfect. There were 9 of us and we had room to spare. The open layout, bright and spacious with the central kitchen and the large balcony and garden were ideal for our large meals at breakfast and for lounging and relaxing at the end of the day. We were slightly worried one night when our neighbor threatened to call the carabinieri as we were probably getting a little too excited with our game of black jack in the balcony, fortified by some of your fine wines. So we moved inside and it was fine. The house is so new and spotless and we felt pampered by the space, the cavernous bathrooms, the fabulous views. We had only one glitch, our hot water supply was intermittent but George got his technicians to come in the middle of the night to help us out. Your people are lovely and helpful and very attentive to our needs. Harold, a big thank you for the EXTRA case of wines you sent to us. Congratulations on a fantastic operation you run. All in all, I would recommend the Villa Lumbini wholeheartedly to all. Enjoy!

Well what can we say about Villa Lumbini? Only that it was FABULOUS!! We had the best vacation here! Thanks so much!

We've had a top time! Villa Lumbini was perfect for our large group and it was very luxurious.. more like a boutique hotel. The villa's views were also knock out! We had a really super week of Golf on Lake Como and the villa really was the icing on the cake for us. Thanks folks!

Thank you very much for a wonderful stay on Lake Como! We all enjoyed a super week in Villa Lumbini on the Menaggio hillside. The views towards Bellagio were just spectacular and the interior was all fully-equipped and super slick inside. It really felt like a 5* stay with the contemporary bedrooms and swimming pool. The HHH team were also very hospitable and helpful, which made our stay even more pleasant. Thank you from us all!

Thankyou for your hospitality. Villa Lumbini is a SUPER holiday home!

We have just had one of the BEST family holidays, on Lake Como! Our villa was so beautiful. The interior was so luxurious throughout and my husban loved the modernist-Milanese style. The outside was so romantic, with its fabulous views of the Bellagio peninuslar and the central lake! The villa's hillside location was within easy driving distance of the Golf club, tennis courts and Menaggio resort town centre. We had a great time renting a yacht charter, trying windsurfing and also exploring the lake's heritage attractions. All the family had a great time - thank you!