Villa Montanelli is divided in three floors and has the typical structure of the mansions from the 40’s. Just a short walk from village shops and restaurants, Villa Montanelli is an elegant, air-conditioned lakefront villa with heated pool enjoying magnificent views over Lake Maggiore and the Borromean islands, with Stresa just three miles away. Built in the 1940s as a holiday home by a wealthy Milanese family, this substantial three-story luxury villa features light and spacious interiors in which classic bespoke Italian furniture and soft furnishings create a reined and sophisticated atmosphere.

This property is also provided with all modern comforts such as air conditioning, pool heating and a fully equipped fitness & wellbeing area encompassing a gym, Jacuzzi tub, Hammam, relaxation area and herbal tea room. Surrounded by manicured terraced gardens overlooking the splendid Borromean Gulf and set against the striking backdrop of the soaring pre-Alpine peaks, the property offers the quintessential lake retreat to relax and recharge those flagging batteries.

Ground floor

The living area is sited on the ground floor and it is entirely paved in polished roman travertine. The core of the floor is the big hall, facing its own private garden which is furnished with an outside living room covered by an elegant white voile, and facing a wide veranda with drapes and a view of the lake, furnished with a wrought iron living room. The guests can relax on the white leather Chesterfield sofas that surround the Alps-green marble fireplace, they can enjoy one of the many liquors that are contained inside an elegant black leather vintage cocktail cabinet, they can engage in a chess game over the old card table, or maybe lay down to watch some TV on the adjacent living room. The hall is embellished with an old Austrian grand piano, completely renovated and functioning.

From the hall it is possible to enter, through a corridor, in a kitchen made of stainless steel equipped with professional tools, and also with a wide window overlooking the park. Proceeding through the corridor we reach an elegant ante-room and then a small bathroom with shower. Finally, we can find the relax room, with TV and sofa, that, if necessary, becomes the sixth bedroom with sofa double bed. This room overlooks the arbor with transparent glass roof, equipped with table and barbeque grill, where it is possible to grill meat or fish, having lunch next to the swimming pool and enjoying the view over the Lake.

The arbor is linked to a small balcony belonging to the dining room, also accessible from the entrance hall. It overlooks the Lake and it is furnished with precious cherry wood furnishes, an elegant table and chandeliers in Murano glass.

First floor

The sleeping area is located on the upper floor of the Villa which is accessible by a majestic wooden staircase, completely restored and enhanced during the renovation. The floor is paved with solid oak wood, and it’s equipped with modern heating and air conditioning. There are five rooms, all furnished keeping high standards of quality and comfort: every room is equipped with elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, refined upholstered bed and Television, other than a private marble bathroom with shower.

Upon request, a sixth bedroom can be available on the living floor, converting the TV relax room in a sofa double bedroom and using the adjacent bathroom (with shower and wardrobe) of the living area.

Lower floor (Relax and wellness area)

The wellness area occupies all the basement floor and it is accessible directly from the garden, through four big French windows, or from the travertine stairwell descending from the living area, embellished by numerous watercolors depicting glimpses of Lake Maggiore’s landscapes.

Guests can relax inside the jacuzzi or the Turkish bath and they can work out with professional gym equipment, then rest over comfortable relax beds or sip herbal tea prepared in the herbal tea corner. The fitness area is equipped with its own private bathroom with shower and with the laundry room, equipped with washing machine, dryer and electric iron.

Just next to the wellness area a multifunction space has been designed with walls of natural stone, TV, several sofas, armchairs and an impressive refectory table, previously belonged to the former owners of the Villa (from this room a beautiful view of the lake is guaranteed with direct access to the garden, through three big French windows made of glass).

Private Garden & Swimming Pool

The villa is surrounded by a large private park situated on a hill slope and spread out over several levels from the lower entrance gate up to the pine forest above. Its panoramic position can be enjoyed particularly from the swimming pool area (large heated pool 12 x 5m) and the lawn around with sun loungers and parasols. You can wander around the property catching up on some sun or just resting under the shade of a tree and always admire the views over the beautiful Lake Maggiore.

Heated Pool

The pool can be heated, on request, between 22-28° Celsius.  Specific water temperatures cannot be guaranteed and may vary due to the many environmental variables including wind, humidity, rain, ambient temperature. Unfortunately, it is not possible to set the desired temperature in advance.

Access & Parking

The villa has a private Garage parking area.

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• Private pool 5 x 12 m
• 5 Double/twin bedrooms with bathroom
• 20,000 square meters park with large pine forest
• Fireplace
• BBQ
• Kitchen equipped with professional tools
• Wellness center with relax area, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath
• Fitness area is equipped with its own private bathroom with shower
• Laundry room with washing machine, dryer and iron
• Sat TV, safe, heating (to pay on consumption)
• Air conditioning in each bedroom
• WI-FI, DVD player, Smart TV, PlayStation
• Terraces with breathtaking views
• Parking/Garage
• Grand piano, Yamaha keyboard
• Table tennis/Table football
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Hair dryer (in each bathroom)
• Mini-bar (in each bedroom)

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE (STAFF SERVICE)

• Maid service: 1 Maid, 4 hours a day. Monday to Friday only.
• Midweek bath and pool linen change
• Saturday: bed linen change
• Final cleaning
• Maintenance Garden (Saturday at 9.00 am.)
• Maintenance Swimming pool and fitness centre on Wednesday and Saturday at 8.00 am.
• Utilities: Water, electricity, gas, air conditioning (bedroom floor and ground floor)
• Internet wireless (also in the swimming pool)
• Parking
• Welcome basket: milk, coffee, cakes, biscuits, toast bread, jam, pasta, pasta sauces, cereals, yogurt, butter, eggs, fruit juice, honey, fresh fruits.
• Selection of liqueur
• Tea and herbal tea available in the SPA

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE, ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (TO BE PAID IN EUROS DIRECT ON THE PREMISES) AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, IF DESIRED

• Grocery shopping service
• Tourist tax to be paid cash on site
• Extra cleaning daily dish washing and kitchen cleaning
• Laundry service
• Breakfast service
• Personal Chef / Waiter service / Cooking class
• Extra cleaning service
• Central heating according to consumption
• Pool heated service
• Additional sofa beds (3 available)

HIGHLIGHTS & VILLA LAYOUT

Ground floor

• Entrance
• Spacious living-room with marble fireplace, sitting-room with sofas, piano, card table.
• Bar and small lounge with 3D TV and Apple TV, access to the Veranda, view of lake.
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Bathroom

First floor

• Bedroom 1: double size bed, master bedroom. Elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, TV, En-suite- travertine marble bathroom with shower, bidet, heating and air conditioning, view of the Lake and of the pool.
• Bedroom 2: twin size bed, with a balcony that overlooks the pool view of the lake. Elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, TV, En-suite bathroom with shower, bidet, heating and air conditioning.
• Bedroom 3: double size bed, master bedroom. Elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, TV, En-suite- travertine marble bathroom with shower, bidet, heating and air conditioning, view of the Garden.
• Bedroom 4: with twin size beds, small living room with an elegant sofa (if needed, becomes a third bed) The suite is in front of the lake, it has two big windows. Elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, TV, En-suite- royal marble bathroom with shower, bidet, heating and air conditioning, view of the Lake.
• Bedroom 5: smallest room, with twin beds, view over the park. Elegant curtains, built-in wardrobe, TV, En-suite- white marble bathroom with shower, bidet, heating and air conditioning.
• Additional Bedding: Upon request, a sixth bedroom can be available on the living floor, converting the TV relax room in a sofa double bedroom and using the adjacent bathroom (with shower and wardrobe) of the living area.

Lower floor, accessible directly from the garden, through four big French windows

• Wellness area
• Living area, TV, several sofas, armchairs, table, view of the lake, direct access to the garden.
• Jacuzzi
• Turkish bath
• Private bathroom with shower
• Laundry room

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Swimming-pool (ground floor level)
• Gated property
• Parking
• Lake view
• Private gardens
• Outdoor dining
• Barbecue