• 8 Bedrooms –
• 14 Guests –
• Rates from €10,713 – €12,053 Per Night –

Spectacular Hilltop Design Estate, Lake Como, Italy

“The view is spectacular, the comfort is fulfilling and the easy access to Lake Como is unbelievable.  I will never forget the warmth and gracious service. Will I come back?  Absolutely soon!”

​- Adrian Zecha

A fine example of Art Nouveau architecture now seamlessly integrated with modern facilities, the estate commands one of the finest views in Europe. Sitting high above Lake Como in Italy, the villa enjoys panoramic vistas over the lake, valleys and snowcapped mountains.

Overlooking Lake Como and occupying the site of a former medieval watchtower, the villa commands one of the finest views in Europe. The liberty style villa, built in 1909, has been fully restored to exceptional standards, offering 1,231 sqm of living space. This includes: 8 double bedrooms (6 ensuite); drawing room; living room; dining room; kitchen; study; media room, bar; 2 roof terraces; yoga/wellness room; pool house and entertainment area.

At 881 metres above the lake and with no immediate neighbours, the villa is an oasis of calm. Yet the pretty perched mountain village of Pigra is only 300 metres away and the popular lakeside village of Argegno can be reached within 4 minutes from the cable car station located 500 metres from the villa gates.

Pigra has a couple of restaurants and is a perfect base for hiking and mountain biking. Argegno provides a wide range of restaurants, the villa’s own private boat mooring and a scheduled river taxi service, ideal for exploring all that Lake Como has to offer.

The views from south facing are truly stunning – a combination of wide blue lake and green mountain vistas, rounded off with glorious golden sunsets. These can be enjoyed from the balconies off every bedroom, the villa’s main surround terrace and the extraordinary pool house with its green roof and infinity pool. Also making the most of this aspect are an exceptional yoga/wellness room that has been carved out of the cliff face and the roof top terraces, bar and entertainment area.

The villa sits in lush gardens of 4.5 acres offering the peace and tranquillity that is so difficult to find on Lake Como. 

The Accommodation

Comfortably sleeps 14 people although additional children’s beds are also available. All the bedroom suites are designed in a contemporary and stylish manner in keeping with the villa’s elegant features. An elevator links the 3 main floors and the caretakers apartment and laundry in the basement.

1st Floor (3 double bedrooms)

The Tuscany Suite also faces the lake and is joined to the East facing Veneto Suite by a large shared bathroom. Both suites have balconies enjoying lake views.

The West facing Liguria Suite also has a balcony to enjoy the mountain views and the sunsets. The large bathroom is a lovely space to unwind before dinner.

2nd Floor (4 double bedrooms)

This floor mirrors exactly the layout of the first floor, including the balconies and terraces. The Piedmont Suite enjoys a southern aspect over the lake. The Umbria Suite also looks south and shares a large bathroom with the Abruzzo Suite which looks East. The Apulia Suite enjoys the mountain views to the north.

3rd Floor

This extraordinary open space provides a number of different entertainment areas. There are 2 large seating areas for enjoying the various entertainment possibilities (TV, projector, music system and board games). Additionally, there is a pool table, kitchenette and w.c. Two roof terraces provide glorious views over the lake are accessed from this floor. One of these also features an attractive island bar and raised viewing platform. The perfect place for enjoying a day’s end sundowner.

There is a final double bedroom, the Liberty Suite, with en-suite at the tallest point of the house. Accessed from the 3rd floor, the Liberty Suite enjoys wonderful light and stunning views from huge double windows on 2 sides.

Facilities & Service

There is an attractive dining room within the villa and alfresco dining under a pergola on the huge terrace overlooking the lake. A short walk from the villa one finds the 22 meters long heated infinity pool, providing picture perfect 360 degrees views over the lake. There is also a well-appointed pool house which, with all the full-length windows folded away, seems to float over the pool. It has a kitchen, island bar and comfortable seating area.

As well as numerous sunbathing spots around the pool and on the pool house “green” roof, there are 2 additional alfresco dining locations, taking advantage of the proximity of the pool house kitchen.

There is also a changing room and toilet carved into the rock-face. Also carved out of the rock-face is a quite stunning yoga/wellness facility. This large room with inspiring views down the lake can easily accommodate 8 yoga practitioners side by side and also includes an area for gym equipment from Technogym. This includes the Kinesis cable weight training system, a rowing machine, an exercise bike, dumbbells, stretch bands and exercise balls. This room also benefits from an ensuite toilet, steam room and shower.

The villa enjoys rapid wi-fi, English satellite television channels, Sonos audio systems, children’s electronic games and a wide selection of board games.

Getting out on the Lake

The villa has its own luxury boat moored at the bottom of the funicular in Argegno. The local ferries are very congested in summer and run to a strict timetable. Accordingly, having your own boat allows you to travel in comfort, to your own timetable and directly to where you want to go. This is particularly useful when wishing to access some of the lovely lakeside restaurants

The Axopar 28 Brabus boat offers both speed and comfort and so is a perfect boat for water sports or simply enjoying an afternoon relaxing on the lake. Sunscreen, a picnic hamper and a few bottles of something bubbly is all you need.

Facilities

• Air Conditioning (No built in air conditioning) Dyson air conditioning fans in all bedrooms (they can be easily shifted to the other rooms/ common areas when required) • Wifi • Private Parking • Yoga Room/Gym: Includes gym equipment, steam room and shower facilities • Heated pool • Pool House: Includes kitchen, dining area, bathroom and TV • Three Kitchens: Ground floor, top floor and pool house • Roof Top Bar • Pool table • Three TV’s: Each with apple TV and satellite channels • Children Facilities: Pool toys, board games, Nintendo system, outdoor play area • Private Playground: including a treehouse, trampoline, Tibetan bridges, zip line, slide • Outdoor Dining: Large terrace for Al Fresco dining • Elevator 6 Mountain Bikes for adults • Boat (Axopar 28) – Max 8 passengers + captain (cost to be paid separately).

Services included within rental price:

• Villa Manager & Concierge: daily service • Daily Housekeeping Staff morning service. If guests wish to utilise the staff for extra services such as an afternoon refresh or tidy up this will be at extra charge; laundry service excluded and, if required, an extra cost of €50 per hour is requested • Resident Chef: this includes the preparation of 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner) 7 days week (Food & beverage to be paid separately by the guests) • Waiters: to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner • Continental breakfast • Mid week bedroom and bathroom linen change. For any additional linen change require there will be an extra cost of Euro 150 (for the changes of all the bedrooms and bathrooms) • Utilities (including pool heating from May to September – max 26 degrees guaranteed.

Additional Services: All additional services can be arranged separately e.g. private driver, additional staff, personal trainer, massage, tennis coach, shopping assistant, tours etc

Check-in from 4 pm and check-out by 10 am. 

Security Deposit: €10,000 per week 

Food and Beverage Deposit: €10,000 per week, which will be used as a deposit fund for the consumption of meals and drinks from the guests during the stay. Reconciliation of costs with any additional debits or credits will be made at the end of the stay.

The villa is a 75-minute drive from Milan Malpensa International Airport and 60 minutes from Switzerland’s Lugano International Airport.

CIN: IT013184B482DMQZP2

High Season: June, July & August (7 night minimum stay; Saturday – Saturday)
Mid Season: April, May, September & October (4-night minimum stay)

• 8 Bedrooms –
• 14 Guests –
• Rates from €10,713 – €12,503 Per Night –

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