7 bedrooms villa, 450 m²

Brunate, Como (province)

Lake Como

This beautiful 19th-century Art Nouveau villa is situated on the hill of Brunate, a few steps from the funicular railway that connects the village to the lakefront of Como. The villa is surrounded by a beautiful, well-planted flat garden with flower beds and tall trees, a romantic gazebo and panoramic terraces with breathtaking views of the lake and the town of Como. From every room of the villa one can admire a splendid panoramic view of Lake Como, the centre of the town of Como and the Alpine chain from which Monte Rosa towers. The property is spread over 3 floors plus the basement and was renovated about ten years ago; high quality materials were used, preserving the historical details such as the beautiful stucco ceilings, the antique marble stairs, the decorations on the walls as well as the internal doors and windows. On the ground floor, beyond the beautiful veranda, we find a large, bright living room, a well-equipped modern kitchen and a bathroom; on the first floor, connected by a wonderful marble staircase, we find three tastefully furnished bedrooms, all with en-suite bathroom and balcony. On the top floor, in the turret, there is an independent apartment consisting of a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette and a living room with access to the private terrace from which there is a beautiful view of Lake Como. The basement is occupied by cellars and storage rooms. The property is completed with four convenient parking spaces.
Brunate is a village located on the hill above the center of the city of Como, famous above all for the historic funicular that connects it quickly to the Larian capital of Como; The town is also famous for the numerous villas in eclectic and liberty style as well as for the numerous panoramic points from which you can admire, not only the first basin of Lake Como, but also the most important mountain peaks of both the Alps and the Apennines. The area is very well known by both cyclists and runners thanks to the numerous itinerary trails in the woods that depart from here; among the many it is worth mentioning the trail that connects Brunate to Bellagio. In the town there are essential services such as a pharmacy, the post office and a bank in addition to the major shops. Thanks to the funicular, Como Nord Lago train station can be reached easily and without the car, which connects the Larian capital to the center of Milan and the airport of Milan Malpensa in about an hour, or the ferry boat landing to reach by boat the most important tourist destinations of Lake Como, such as Cernobbio, Tremezzina, Menaggio and Bellagio.