Modern villa in Lenno

Location

Located on the western shore of Lake Como near the vil- lage of Lenno, this dream home on the peninsula Lavedo offers exclusivity, privacy and tranquility. In the middle of a nature reserve, accessible only by a private road this villa offers a magnificent view on the lake as well as direct access to the lake.
Nestled in the steep hills abundantly covered with vege- tation, overlooking not only the lake but also the sur- rounding mountains, Lenno has the charm of a typical Italian village. Small alleys between the picturesque buildings and time-honoured Romanesque sacred buil- dings complete the postcard idyll. Lenno provides shops for all the essential goods as well as a rich choice of restaurants, osterias and cafés. In the vicinity there are places to swim and shipping piers that make the recreati- onal value complete. The famous Villa del Balbianello, a historic estate with an extensive park, well-known from several movies, lies in direct vicinity. The ‘Sacro Monte di Ossuccio’, an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site is located in the neighbouring municipality. Besides recreation, bathing fun and culture there are many pos- sibilities for activities like hiking, mountain biking and all kinds of water sports.

Accessibility

Como, being the biggest town on Lake Como, can be reached in 30 minutes by car. Besides that the ferry connects Lenno to all major towns on the lake. Milan and the international airport of Milan, Malpensa can be reached in about 90 minutes by car. The Swiss city of Lugano and the airport of Lugano can be reached in 60 minutes by car.

 

About this property

The villa is picturesquely situated in a lavish Mediter- ranean garden and overlooks Lake Como and Comacina Island. The whole property stands out for its privacy and tranquility. A path to which only two properties have a key, leads down to a pebble beach on the lake. Cars can be parked above the villa.
The villa, an architectural jewel on two floors with a living area of approximately 145 m2 / 1.560 sqft clings to the hill. The living area as well as all bedrooms are exposed to the sun and overlook Lake Como. Built in 1960, in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous villa ‘Fallingwater’, it has been perfectly restored, blen- ding charm and modernity into the house and its spaces. The centrepiece of this dream home is the spacious and elegantly designed living room with a modern, open kit- chen. The floor to ceiling glazing conveys an incredible sense of spaciousness and enables multifaceted views on the lake and the surrounding landscape. The garden is perceived as part of the room.
Three bedrooms with high-end en suite bathrooms sleep up to six persons. Every bedroom has floor to ceiling windows and overlooks the garden and the lake. The be- droom in the lower floor has a terrace adjacent to the garden.
In the bedrooms built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes offer ample storage space. More storage space can be found in the utility room in the lower floor that is also equipped with a washing machine and a tumbler. The kitchen is equipped with high end kitchen appliances. An alarm system and a BUS system complete the exclusive fur- nishings. Due to an air-to-water heat pump and a solar system the property can be used all year round.