4 bedrooms villa, 276 m²

Alta Valle Intelvi, Como (province)

Charming Art Nouveau villa in Lanzo, beautiful Valle Intelvi
This elegant Art Nouveau villa in Lanzo d'Intelvi offers a combination of comfort and functionality thanks to the inclusion of a domus lift that allows connection to all four floors. The property is fenced off with exposed stones and flower boxes and is surrounded by a park of approximately 2750 square metres planted with conifers and century-old chestnut trees that allow for unique privacy. The living unit is on four levels. The ground floor houses an entrance hall, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room-tavern, kitchen and utility room and can be used as a guest apartment. Attached is an accessory building consisting of two rooms and a porch. On the first mezzanine we find the living area with entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, living room and bathroom. The floor is in elegant Seminato Veneziano. The first floor is dedicated to the sleeping area characterised by hallway, two double bedrooms, one of which with terrace, bathroom. The floor is in herringbone oak parquet. In the attic we find a bedroom, bathroom and storage room. The floor is parquet with marble tiles. The building had a first renovation in the late 1970s and a second recent one. The latter included the renovation of the systems, floors, wall coverings, and interior painting. The exterior of the building has significant Art Nouveau architectural details, in particular the masonry partly in exposed stone and partly in hammered concrete with three-dimensional glazed ceramic borders. Lanzo is located in Val d'Intelvi, a mountainous area close to the Swiss border. Considered a prized location by Milanese aristocratic families from the early 1900s until the early 1970s, thanks also to the direct connection with the city of Lugano via a funicular railway, now decommissioned but in the process of being reactivated, which led to the shores of Lake Lugano and by boat to the city's lakefront. The countless Art Nouveau residences are evidence of a Lanzo d'Intelvi frequented by the Milanese upper middle class. The village has always been a summer and winter holiday destination, but in recent years there has been an increase in permanent Italian and Swiss residents, thanks to its enviable proximity to the city of Lugano (7 km as the crow flies and 30 minutes by car), which has made the village a convenient base for cross-border work. Also of interest is the presence of a golf club and the renowned restaurant 'La locanda del Notaio'.