Description:

ITALY, PIEDMONT, VERBANO-CUSIO-OSSOLA, STRESA

DETAILS
Area: 1290 sqm
Total rooms : 25
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 7
Park of 5,530 sqm
Condition: very good

Location

Situated in a dominant position on the Piedmont side of Lake Maggiore, this Art Nouveau villa is one of the most important properties in the area and was designed as an elegant, majestic dwelling right from the start, when the first stone was put in place, in the year 1900. Surrounded by a lush park and two outbuildings (one of which is in need of renovation), it has a total floor area of approximately 1,030 sqm.

The villa is located on the nobler side of Lake Maggiore, in an ancient village, where time passes quietly, marked by the chiming of bells from a little 13th century church, just 15 minutes (10 km) from the A26 motorway exit and at an equal distance from Milan (70 km) and Como (80 km), both an hour away by car, while Lugano (80 km) and Turin (130 km) can be reached in an hour and a quarter.
The nearest international airport is that of Milan Malpensa, just 35 km away, while Milan Linate is about 100 km away.

Description

The main villa

The villa is a wonderful example of Art Nouveau architecture with Neo-Gothic influences. It is spread over three levels, plus a basement floor, and has a total gross floor area of 1016 sqm, as well as about 30 sqm of terraces and 39 sqm of porches.

The main entrance to the villa can be reached through a lovely portico with views of the lake. It opens into an entrance hall/living room and a spacious hallway, which leads to an original Art Nouveau staircase and, from here, to a large kitchen with a view and a separate exit into the park.
Also on this floor, there is a large dining room and another lounge.

On the first floor, a large landing provides access to four bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which is a master bedroom. All the bedrooms have access to a balcony or a terrace with a full or partial view of the lake. The total surface area of the terraces is approximately 30 sqm.

The master area is on the second floor and consists of a master suite, in the tower overlooking the lake, with an adjoining bathroom; past this, there is a wardrobe area, a study and a large guest bathroom.

The basement floor, which has a gross area of 258 sqm, has excellent natural lighting, thanks to its windowed areas, and it includes a den and several rooms used as cellars, a spare bathroom, as well as some utility rooms.

All floors are connected by a lift.

The property, which is subject to restrictions dictated by the Government Department of Fine Arts, offers glimpses of great elegance, with magnificent frescoes and paintings, floors and complementary period architectural features.

Energy efficiency class: C
EPI: 83.58

The outbuilding

Adjacent to the villa, there is a lovely outbuilding measuring 200 sqm gross, spread over two levels and in need of full renovation. Currently used as a garage and utility rooms, it offers the opportunity to create a guest residence, with a living area, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms, a bathroom and a large living area on the first floor.

The caretaker's apartment

This consists of a studio apartment of approximately 77 gross sqm, in good condition, with a bathroom.

Outdoor space

The garden is also subject to restrictions dictated by the Government Department of Fine Arts and still has its original early 20th century layout: it is bordered by cypresses and camelias, centuries-old tall trees (beech, rhododendron and magnolia) that stand out along the 5,530 sqm of private park and has over 900 rosebushes, yews and lake palms.

A project exists, which has been approved and had the fees already paid for, for the creation of a terraced parterre with a swimming pool, another outbuilding in front of the villa and a large underground garage.

Facilities & utilities

This is an exceptional property and, as such, was designed to offer the utmost in contemporary comfort without undermining its historical appeal: lift, underfloor heating (also equipped for a heat pump) and latest generation electrical and plumbing systems. Every feature has been carefully designed.

Usage and potential

The property is one of the most prestigious historical dwellings around Lake Maggiore and, as such, it is perfect as a representative residence for anyone who is also looking for an optimal solution from a logistical point of view, thanks to its central position between Milan and Switzerland.