Beautiful classic villa with swimming pool set in splendid gardens in Baveno, Lake Maggiore.

Built in the 17th century over a former convent, the villa displays fine architectural and decorative features, antiques and high ceilings, combined with modern amenities. This wonderful authentic property will impress you with its charming and nostalgic feel, and is composed of the main villa (600sqm) with 6 bedrooms and a separate guesthouse with two apartments (80sqm each).

The magnificent terraced garden (1,5 acres) is one of a kind, being divided into four parts (Italian, English, French and Japanese) and featuring unique peonies, azelias, cammelias and valuable trees, including Japanese maples, cedars, chestnuts and a spectacular canphora tree. Descending the garden guests can reach the private swimming pool (18m x 6m) and surrounding deck with sun loungers and relax chairs, and a shower to cool off during the hotter days.

Please note - The caretaker is available 6 days a week - 8 hours a day - (see also breakfast upon request above). The caretaker as well as the gardener live on the property on the first floor of the inner patio in a separated unit with independent entrance. A railway track runs at the bottom of the property. The kitchens in the guesthouse apartments are not intended for proper cooking, only for simple operations like coffee, tea and boiling eggs.

Swimming pool open mid May to end September

Accommodation - size 760sqm - sleeping 16 people in 8 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms

Ground floor - cosy living room opening up on the outside terrace, toilet, and the spacious kitchen. Dining can be enjoyed outside both on the terrace area in front of the villa as well as in the attractive internal central patio.

1st floor - studio room with desk and computer and stairs up to a mezzanine bedroom with two single beds, a bedroom overlooking the lake with two single beds, a bathroom with shower, a sitting room with TV and videogames, the master bedroom overlooking the lake with double bed, bathroom with tub and handheld shower (bathroom accessed by both bedrooms), a bedroom overlooking the inner patio with two single beds. This last bedroom can be accessed either from the patio or from the previous bedroom and bathroom.

2nd floor - two bedrooms leading out to a balcony with amazing views over the lake. You'll find subsequently a bedroom with double bed, a bedroom with two single beds, and a bathroom with shower. Please note that the rooms can be accessed only by passing through the previous rooms.

Exterior - independent guesthouse can be optionally rented and is composed of two more basic apartments - one on the ground floor and one on the first floor - with each a living area with kitchenette and sofa, bedroom and bathroom.

Location/distances

Located in the village of Baveno within easy reach (600m) to the local shops and the lakeside promenade with views over the magical Borromeo Islands. Hop on any ferry to visit these beautiful islands and to further explore Lake Maggiore.

The train station connects you conveniently with the centre of Milan for a shopping day out. Baveno enjoys a very central position at Lake Maggiore just next to the town of Stresa (4km), the most popular tourist resort of the lake, and nearby the city of Intra Verbania.

CIR: 103008-BEB-00004