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About The Experience

Come to this rental villa on Lake Maggiore, the "lakes district" of Italy, and experience the joy of finding that perfect spot on the water to enjoy your latte as you journal; the wonder of buildings and ruins stretching into antiquity; the sublime satisfaction of finding the restaurant that serves the best meal you've ever eaten... It's hard to believe that all of this could be found from one vacation villa in Piemonte-- but it is, along with the thrill of having your very own villa right on Lake Maggiore. Oh, and did we mention that you'll have your own beach, too?

Location Description

On the southwestern end of Lake Maggiore in Piemonte, this villa rental is located in the lakefront village of Meina, an area that has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. After being passed from one hand to another for centuries, in the 1800's it became a holiday resort of the upper classes from Lombardia and Novara. Today, with about two thousand inhabitants, Meina offers a selection of restaurants, shops, gelateria, a market, and a bus stop within a radius of 70 to 700 meters walking distance. There is also a pizzeria just behind the villa itself. Meina also offers easy accessibility to other areas of the lake, as there is a ferry dock. The train station in Arona, a few kilometers away, offers service to Milan which takes about an hour. Lake Maggiore as a whole offers visitors spectacular gardens, historic villas and castles, and medieval churches. An impressive number of nature parks dot the area, including the enormous Parco Nazionale dell Val Grande. Mountains provide impressive backdrops to the lake scenery, and each little village with its painted houses seems like a little terrace on the water. In the center of the lake, north of Meina, you can visit the enchanting Borromeo Islands, which hold palaces and gardens. In addition to exploring the local sights (by car or boat), you can also participate in many water-based sports, including sailing, water skiing, and canoeing.
Milan: 1 hour by train or car
Malpensa (airport): 45 minutes by train, 1 hour by car
Swiss border: 30 minutes by car
Stresa: 10 km
Arona (train station): 4 km
Bus stop: 5 minutes on foot

Exterior Description

(1000 m2) This Lake Maggiore villa enjoys a fantastic lakefront position with its own terrace over the water and a small private beach! A wisteria-covered outdoor dining area offers a lovely, peaceful place to have lunch or dinner, while the private garden has a selection of rose bushes, magnolias, azaleas, and many other flowers. Please note that while the gardens are peaceful and private, the back of the house faces the lake road. You should expect some normal traffic noise and the sounds of people in town. There is parking for one or two small cars.

Interior Description

(200 m2)
Ground Floor: A comfortable, cheerful living room welcomes you with two large windows framing the view of the garden and the lake. An adjacent dining room has seating for eight people, while the eat-in kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove, oven, dishwasher, and washing machine.
First Floor: Upstairs you will find two bedrooms. The spacious orange room has a 180 cm king-size bed and beautiful lake views. The blue bedroom contains two 120 cm single beds. This bedroom has windows over the road, so it will experience traffic noise. The two rooms share one bathroom with a sink, toilet, bathtub, and separate shower.
Second Floor: Here a pink bedroom contains two twin-beds (can be combined upon request) with large windows facing the lake. It has a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower.
All bedrooms in the house have fans.

Features Description

Available Amenities: 2 hours cleaning on Wednesday and Saturday, beach towels provided, gas stove, oven, dishwasher, washing machine, private beach, garden, parking.
Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.

Additional maid/cleaning service: 10 euros/hour

Electricity: according to consumption

Heating: according to consumption

Telephone: according to usage

Nearby Attractions: Small lakefront towns, historic villas and castles, medieval churches, lakefront trails, Parco Nazionale dell Val Grande, Borromeo Islands, Switzerland, Milan.
Please Note:

The back of this villa faces the lake road, which experiences normal traffic noise. One bedroom window opens over this road.

No pets, please.

This villa does not have a telephone, so please plan on having a cell phone.

Features and Amenities

Near the Water Walk To Town Independent Villa Outside Area - Private

Dishwasher Washing Machine Housekeeping Available - Extra Cost

Arrival Times

Please note: Official Arrival Times:

• Sat 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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