Lombardy family holiday rental villa - Lake Maggiore vacation home

Unique lakefront villa in Reno with garden at the shores of Lake Maggiore, Italy. Designed by a famous Italian architect in 1958, the large villa is full of character with large windows and rounded edges. It’s a house with his own special style, architecturally very interesting, and built on a rocky slope with wonderful views over Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. The vacation home is situated in walking distance (400m) from the small village of Reno di Leggiuno (panorama photo) with a nice little beach, beach bar, restaurant and small port. At 2 km is the beautiful monastery of Santa Caterina del Sasso, a not to be missed sight at Lake Maggiore.

Views:Wonderful views over Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains.

Floor Area:350 m²

Lake Maggiore is the second biggest Italian lake after Lago di Garda, its eastern bank is in Lombardy, the western in Piedmont while the northern section extends into Switzerland. The charming little towns along its shores are popular resorts today with their grand hotels recalling the Belle Epoque. The village of Laveno at 5 kms is part of the Golden Triangle of Lago Maggiore (Stresa, Verbania, Laveno) with a nice lakeside promenade, many shops and restaurants, and a cable lift towards a panoramic view. From Laveno you can easily hop on any ferry to explore the lake and you can take a train to the center of Milan. From Stresa there is a cableway up to the Mottarone mountain providing a spectacular view over Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. In winter it’s possible to ski here and in summer it’s a great day out for walking around or mountain biking your way down to Stresa.

Rental notes: Security deposit on arrival (refundable): 1000 euro. Final cleaning + bed and bath linen (obligatory): 200 euro. Heating: according to consumption. Additional cleaning service (on request): 20 euro per hour. Boats are for rent in the nearby nautica; contact us for more info.

This family friendly holiday villa is structured over 3 floors and can accommodate up to 12 persons in 5 bedrooms. From the entrance on the main floor you enter the spacious and bright living room with comfortable couches and satellite TV, dining room with round table and chairs. Fully equipped kitchen. A sliding window gives access to a terrace with table, chairs and sun loungers. On the first floor are 4 bedrooms: two bedrooms with double bed and private terrace overlooking the lake, bedroom with two single beds, bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds (sleeping 4) for children. There are 2 bathrooms with tub and overhead shower. Narrow stairs lead to the 2nd floor with a bedroom with two small single beds (80 cm wide for children) and a bathroom with shower. Some of the single beds (80 cm) are recommended for children and considered narrow for an adult. The villa has a special architectural design which is liked by many but which may not appeal to everybody. It is maybe not the modern contemporary house with air conditioning or swimming pool but it is equipped with all modern amenities for a comfortable stay and an unforgettable holiday!

Outside Area:From the house there are stone steps going down to the private lawn (150m²) bordering the lake. Table and chairs, portable barbeque and table tennis are available. There is also a private boat dock for mooring your boat. La Dolce Vita at Lago Maggiore: fire up the barbeque, relax on the green lawn or take a refreshing dip in the lake on the warm summer days!