6 bedrooms villa, 445 m²

Ghiffa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (province)

Lake Maggiore

Charming property in pure Art Nouveau style, with a spectacular view over Lake Maggiore and surrounded by a lush park, full of enchanting corners among palm trees, camellias, wisterias, azaleas and banana trees.
This authentic Art Nouveau villa is located a few steps from the lakeside promenade of Ghiffa, only 5 km from the town of Verbania and 20 km from the Swiss border.
The lakeshore, the harbour, the landing stage, the bus stop, a kiosk, cafés, restaurants and a pharmacy are only a three-minute walk away.
The property, in excellent condition and ready to be lived in, comprises the villa, whose original design dates back to 1900, distributed over three floors and equipped with a romantic turret, an accessory building used for storage and two comfortable garages, all surrounded by a multi-level garden with connected terraces and paths.
Inside, the atmosphere of bygone times is palpable, with walls and ceilings finely decorated in Art Nouveau style, elegant floorings in seminato and wood, authentic lamps and furnishings, all with a breathtaking view of the lake and the Lombard shore, immersed in the tranquillity of the surrounding park. The property is sold furnished.
On the ground floor, there is a large entrance hall leading to the large, bright living room, kitchen and dining room, and in the upstairs area, a significant staircase leading to the upper floors and the two bathrooms below. On the first floor there are five bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom and a covered balcony, a further balcony for the largest room and another bathroom.
On the second floor is a small guest flat with two pass-through rooms, a study and a bathroom, connected to the first floor by a steep internal staircase and with separate entrance from the outside and independent heating. In addition, accessible only from the outside, there is a beautiful turret with windows on four sides on the third floor, currently used as a fitness studio.
On the ground floor, the living area opens up to the outside, where there is a magnificent wrought-iron pergola, covered by a century-old wisteria.
Heating: stoves, fireplaces and autonomous methane heating.
Last and careful renovation in 2014 with re-roofing.