12 bedrooms villa, 1200 m²

Brunate, Como (province)

Lake Como

In the renowned village of Brunate, Lake Como, BHHS Palazzo Estate is pleased to offer for sale an exceptional and beautifully renovated property in Liberty style. The property, composed of units with an internal area of ca. 1,200 m2, is surrounded by a 16,000-square-meter park with a heated swimming pool. This one-of-a-kind getaway provides great tranquility near Como and boasts a stunning panoramic view of the plain of Milan, with a glimpse towards the Ligurian Apennines and the Alps chain. A home straight out of a fairy tale, complete with Art Nouveau detailing, a pitched roof and turret, and a Tudor-style exterior. The colors, antiques, French doors, and fireplace dating back to the 17th century impart warmth and charm.

The main villa, of around ca. 500 m2, is on four floors. On the lower garden level, with exposed brick barrel ceilings, there is the kitchen and dining area with a fireplace and a bow window. There is also a large, ventilated cellar, a laundry room, a boiler room, a bathroom, and galley/ironing room. On the ground floor - upper garden area - there is the main entrance with a bow window, the small guest cloakroom, a large bathroom, two living rooms both with fireplaces, a study with bookcase, a small bar room. There is also a veranda - protected by custom-designed electric ones - on the entire southern front of the main facade, which houses another panoramic lounge. Three bedrooms, three dedicated bathrooms, and a closet fill the first floor. The top floor (attic) houses two further bedrooms with fireplaces and panoramic balconies, a bathroom, a make-up room and a wardrobe.

The annexe is ca. 320 sqm. It is composed on the upper floor of a lounge with a seventeenth-century monumental fireplace created in a recently restored and perfectly insulated conservatory. It is equipped with a spacious kitchen and office, complete with a bathroom, and separate access to the concierge from the rear and the main area from the street front via a secured porch. Three bedrooms with direct exits to the garden, three dedicated internal bathrooms, and a large wardrobe room are located on the lower floor, served by an internal lift. A large storage cellar and a boiler room complete this area. The whole building is equipped with air conditioning.

The concierge is approximately 150 m2 on two levels. On the street level, with independent access, we encounter a bathroom and a large kitchen/dining area. On the upper attic floor, there is a hallway lounge, a bathroom, and two bedrooms, one with an internal wardrobe. The rooms under the tennis court (formerly a renovated lemon house) now include a small apartment with two bedrooms and two dedicated bathrooms, measuring approximately 70 m2. In the garden above, there is a heated swimming pool (10 × 3.5 m, 1,20m deep) in natural stone and a bar kiosk, as well as a parking area protected by a removable glass cover. The three-story tower from the top of which you can see the lake towards the north-west (Villa Olmo and Cernobbio): currently on the ground floor and is used as a service bathroom for the swimming pool. The greenhouse, located just below the pool area, consists of two rooms: one work area with a fireplace and water source, and the other glazed and irrigated for crops. The vegetable garden one level further down consists of a flat, cultivated, and irrigated area suitable for external cultivation.

The rustic is situated at a considerable distance from the other structures and has its own driveway access. It is spread over two levels and requires complete renovation, occupying approximately 2,000 square meters. 120 sqm (60 per floor) currently intended for storage but is to be recovered as residential to create another 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms or a small independent unit. Service building containing 5 garages and a large service room (laundry - ironing - storage) with independent access and a large maneuvering area, completely renovated. There are two automated driveways and five pedestrian access points from all sides of the property. The area is automatically irrigated, served by an internet radio link, and protected by an internal and external anti-intrusion alarm as well as an anti-bee alarm. Possibility of landing for helicopters.

Brunate is served both by the funicular, which connects its center with the center of Como in ca. 7 minutes, and by the main road, which allows you to reach the city in ca. 15 minutes of driving. Located at ca. 840 sqm altitude, it has very pleasant summer temperatures. Ideally designed to host friends and family. As well as being a wonderful family holiday home, the property has rental potential, boasting an established history as a charming guest house. No matter the season, you will be enchanted. The property is located in Località San Maurizio, just below the Voltiano lighthouse, with access from the main square, where there are private residences and three restaurants.

Disclaimer: the information is purely indicative and is in no way attributable to a contractual obligation. All data is subject to verification before starting any form of compromise.