Appartamento in una Villa Belle époque Sul Lago Maggiore

Un piccolo appartamento in una villa d'epoca dove puoi accomodarti in giardino, rilassarti a bordo piscina e tornare indietro nel tempo, in un'atmosfera elegante e classica fatta di pavimenti in cotto, arredi d'epoca e soffitti alti. Lasciati stupire dal fascino di una dimora antica. The apartment forms part of a recently renovated belle époque villa in the charming sleepy village of Dagnente, just minutes by car above Lago Maggiore and the enchanting lakeside town of Arona, a perfect jumping off point for so many destinations. It is spacious and comprises three high-ceilinged rooms and two bathrooms featuring the finest period style fixtures. The bright, airy main room offers stunning views over the garden. Room 1 is the master bedroom with a double bed. It's hidden away on its own, at the top of the old original staircase. Room 2 is a lounge, including a new sofa bed which easily turns into two comfortable single beds or a double bed. Room 3 is a fully furnished kitchen overlooking a private terrace for the use of guests. The main bathroom is spacious (toilet, shower, bidet and washbasin) while the second bathroom is smaller but still offers a shower, a washbasin and a toilet. Most of the furniture is antique with several original features such as folding interior shutters and chandeliers. The beautifully restored villa, completed in 2015, is surrounded on three sides by a large two-level garden with an abundance of space for relaxing in the sun or lazily strolling around whilst enjoying the scents and colours of the flowers and plants. Guests often comment on the overwhelming sense of complete tranquility throughout the garden. You can choose between various seating areas, either in the shade or in the sun. The patio, with its top-quality, sturdy wooden garden chairs makes the perfect spot to enjoy a drink in the evening whilst admiring the stunning views of the castle, lit up at night during the summer months. The patio is also ideal for an al fresco breakfast or for simply curling up with a good book. You'll have no worries about leaving your car by the roadside: we provide secure, private parking on the property. It took us four years to bring the villa back to its original glory and we believe we have found the perfect balance between the modern and traditional, salvaging and incorporating as many period features as possible in this splendid house which now offers all the practical benefits of an entirely new building. In accordance with the latest eco-principles, we chose to focus particularly on healthy, natural building materials, primarily hemp and clay. In the unlikely event of inclement weather, there is a cosy area on the ground floor where you can relax on comfy sofas whilst reading a book. In the same building we also offer a spacious apartment with lake view (suitable for 4 persons) and a room with bathroom and private terrace overlooking the garden and the lake (suitable for 2 persons), both are part of the B&B. Guests have access to their private terrace and to the beautiful garden. There is ample parking in the lower part of the garden accessible via an automatic gate. The two levels of the garden and the parking area are connected by a flight of stairs. Guests access is separate from our family's and guests can come and go as they please. Donatella and Simon and our two children live on separate floors of the villa. We are always happy to provide advice and suggestions on the local area. For example cycle tracks, walks, restaurants and cafés. The villa is on the edge of the very picturesque village of Dagnente with a lovely cobbled medieval core. As Dagnente is the closest village overlooking the lake for people traveling from Milan, it is the site of many historic belle époque villas built at the beginning of the last century. Dagnente has an excellent bar/restaurant just a minute from the villa as well as a general store. There are also frequent bus services. From the villa you can easily reach the small town of Meina on the lake below, either on foot or by car. There you a ferry service (summer only) which runs to Stresa. There are many sites of interest nearby including Angera Castle on the far side of the lake, reachable by regular boat service from Arona, the seventeenth century San Carlo Statue (once the worlds tallest statue), many picturesque lakeside towns and beaches, beach bars. Stresa is just 20 minutes drive or 15 minutes by train from Arona or Meina, whilst Milan is less than one hour by train from Arona. With its wonderful medieval square overlooking the lake, Arona makes a great place for an evening meal or drink in one of the many popular bars and restaurants. In a strategic location between Milan and Switzerland, just a few minutes from Stresa and its islands, Orta, Angera and Malpensa, this B&B makes an outstanding jumping off point for so many wonderful destinations.