Villa Imperiale Estate consists of two spectacular villas: Villa Front Lake and Villa Batell. Front Lake & Villa Batell are two, independent historical houses located directly on Lake Como and protected by the privacy of ‘Clos de Mur’ park.  Properties can be rented separately or together for large groups, events, or maximum privacy. The property benefits of amazing view onto Como on the left, on Cernobbio and famous Villa D’Este; at right the view extends onto Torno, Lezzeno just before beautiful Bellagio, also known as the pearl of the lake. Villas have been fully renovated and decorated with style and offer all standards of modern comfort (air conditioning & heat in all rooms ensured by local geothermic heat pump), automatic louvers in all rooms, Wi-Fi, Digital Satellite. The Main Entrance area onto the property, by car, is through a large, private electric-coded gate.  Entrance through the gate brings you down a long, twisting gravel road through the entirety of the properties enormous garden, filled with vast varieties of floral and beautifully tall trees.

Ground Floor

This villa enjoys entrance through the parking area into a large living room with marble floors and various seating areas with couches & chairs, 2 fireplaces, a TV, and oval dining table for 10.  It accesses a large, panoramic terrace equipped with a large, oval dining table for 12 and sun-lounge chairs for relaxation.  There is also a kitchen with a double door refrigerator/freezer, oven, microwave, 6-range stovetop, and dishwasher.

First Floor

The first floor, up a set of steps, leads into a foyer area with Tuscan tile floors and 3 double bedrooms (6 bedrooms total), all with marble floors, fireplaces, and glass chandeliers.  The first is a king, which can become a twin, with external bathroom with bathtub.  The second is a king which can also become a twin, with En-suite facilities with bath & fireplace, and great lake views.  The 3rd is a king, which can become a twin, with En-suite facilities with bath & fireplace, and lake views.  There is also a super-panoramic balcony which faces out over the lake.

Second Floor

The second floor also enjoys 3 bedrooms.  All king beds, which can become twins, with antique furnishings.  Two of the three enjoy En-suite facilities with bath and lake views.  The 3rd has its own bathroom with bathtub located outside of the bedroom. The property is equipped with modern amenities including, for example, high speed internet, Satellite TV, DVD, 36 inch, large screen TV’s, complete air conditioning throughout, customized furniture for personal laptops and printers, 8000 sq. feet of underground parking, elevator, park and garden night-time illumination, open-air pergola for outside dining, large, heated swimming pool with submersible loud speakers and pool deck (9 ft. deep and over 2000 sq. feet of pool deck space), three separate sun decks.  It is a very quiet & peaceful getaway and even has a small, private church on the property. The interiors are furnished with valuable antiques (such as a 1911 model B blond wood Steinway piano), state-of the art kitchen facilities, wonderful marble fireplaces, and windows everywhere providing constant light and views out over the lake.  The garden is full of flowers, plants, and trees and numerous spaces for outdoor dining and relaxation.  The property enjoys the exceptional help and experience of the competent staff.  The property offers a gourmet chef service and top-quality food and beverage service, as well as butler and maid service included in the rental.

The Swimming Pool

You will reach it going up a walkway that cuts through the garden. The swimming pool is 12 meters long x 3 m wide x 1.80 m depth is equipped with a table, chairs, sun umbrellas, deck chairs and sun loungers. Changing room and Bar and bar area also available. Access to the property and private parking Once you get to the parking (shared with Villa Front Lake) lot of the property, the estate provides guests with a small, electric golf cart for easier access to the property that is situated at the end of a winding road.  

FEATURES & AMENITIES (Villa Batell)

• ADSL Internet
• Sky satellite TV, DVD, 36 inches large screen monitor (living room only)
• Full air-conditioning in ALL rooms (including all bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, etc.)
• 1900 Blunter grand piano in Ground Floor’s living room
• 6,500 ft2 underground space for direct access to both villas and interconnections
• Underground parking direct access to the Villa
• Terrace illuminated at night
• Landscaped swimming pool with lake panoramic view, sun bath and sun protection
• Private embarkment dock on the lake (shared with Villa Front Lake)
• Independent village gate walk exit (to the village old church charming square & harbor, public waterfront park and public vaporetto embarkment dock access & gourmet restaurant
• 6 Double/twin bedrooms
• 6 Bathrooms
• 7-acre parkfull of plants, flowers and trees
• State of art kitchen
• Fireplaces
• Electronic gate
• Underground Parking
• Gourmet chef service

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE (STAFF SERVICE VILLA BATELL)

• Butler & a gourmet cook team: 1 cook (food cost not included)
• Daily cleaning service 7 days a week (2 maids)
• Bed linen are changed twice a week (2 changes per week) and bath linen are changed once a day (1 change per day)
• Full energy service included, incl. Villas’ heating & cooling, park illumination, etc.
• Electricity, water, heating, A/C, Wi-Fi internet
• Final cleaning
• Maintenance of the pool and garden
• ADSL Internet

Additional complimentary service. The following complimentary services are offered as part of the rental contract

• Speed Boat 20 knots 40 HP PAX 7 (upon request, advance notice required – gasoline to be paid by the guests)
• Slow motion 6 knots boat 5-HP outboard fisherman fiberglass 6.5 meters long PAX: 6. (upon request, advance notice required – gasoline to be paid by the guests)

Butler/Cook service Time schedule is as follows

• 7 days per week service (one day off for butler & cook or two half days off, at choice)
• Butler service from 830am to 10pm with 3 1/2 hours rest in the afternoon
• Cooking service from 830am to 10pm with 3 1/2 hours rest in the afternoon
• Breakfast starting time from 845am until 10am
• Lunch starting time from 1230pm until 2pm
• Dinner starting time from 730pm until 930pm

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (TO BE PAID IN EUROS DIRECT ON THE PREMISES – VILLA BATELL)

• Tourist tax if requested
• Grocery delivery fee + cost of food
• Food and Beverage expenses
• Butler and cook extra hours
• Extra cleaning service
• Laundry/ironing service
• Gasoline (boat service)
• Telephone use charges extra
• All additional change in bed / bath linen will be done at an extra charge to be paid to the housekeeper every end of each week

HIGHLIGHTS & LAYOUT

The Lakeshore/Ground Floor consists of living and reception areas

• Reception areas
• Main entrance
• Frescoed salon and dining room with double fireplace and direct access to the lakeshore terrace
• Fully equipped modern kitchen with its patio winter garden
• Bathroom with shower
• Laundry room

First Floor. The Private and exclusive Garden floor has a frescoed entrance hall from the courtyard level with view of the lake

• Bedroom 1: Queen Size bed (1.9 m. / 6.3ft) lake view, En-suite marble bathroom.
• Bedroom 2: Queen Size bed (1.9 m. / 6.3ft) lake view, En-suite marble bathroom.
• Bedroom 3: King size bed (1.7-1.9m / 5.6-6.3ft / can be converted into 2 twin size bed), with stand-alone bathtub, Fireplace, Balcony, View of Garden.

Second Floor. The Roof floor encloses a frescoed cupola with a central balcony looking on the central floor entrance

• Bedroom 4: King size bed (1.7-1.9m / 5.6-6.3ft / can be converted into 2 twin size bed), with stand-alone bathtub, Fireplace, Balcony, View of Garden.
• Bedroom 5: King size bed (1.7-1.9m / 5.6-6.3ft / can be converted into 2 twin size bed), with stand-alone bathtub, View of Lake.
• Bedroom 6: King size bed (1.7-1.9m / 5.6-6.3ft / can be converted into 2 twin size bed), with stand-alone bathtub, View of Lake.

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Private Swimming Pool
• Alfresco dining area
• Pergola
• Terrace
• Shared Parking are with Villa Front Lake
• Shared embankment dock with Villa Front Lake
• Sun loungers
• Sound system
• View of Lake Como
• Speed Boat 20 knots 40 HP PAX 7 (upon request, advance notice required – gasoline to be paid by the guests)
• Slow motion 6 knots boat 5-HP outboard fisherman fiberglass 6.5 meters long (upon request, advance notice required)
• Blevio Village Tennis Court (must be booked in advance)