Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore

We loved our stay- it was the perfect spot. Beautiful location, convenient and a great base for our adventures.

While we had some challenges with our GPS finding the location, the surprise on arrival was magical. The property has a unique view over the lake, and the garden is a real park with beautiful trees and flowering shrubs. There is plenty of space inside and outside to relax with a cup of coffee, a glass of local wine, and delicious local cheeses. The kitchen has all the necessary amenities, and unlike many VRBOs we have stayed at, everything works. The vacuum cleaner bag is not full, the knives are sharp, the appliances are high-quality, and the bathroom is like a hotel bathroom. Gabriella, the owner, is a delightful lady who was available anytime by text when necessary. The town of Stresa has great restaurants and shops where local products are made locally. Shopping for food is great with two shopping centres and a greengrocer in town.However, having a train station in town was great for going to Milan and the airport, and for visiting the surrounding area.

My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful week in Stresa and at this villa (despite some unseasonably nasty weather). The view from the terrace is magical and when you are there, you will hardly know that you have any neighbours even though the hostess lives just across the garden. The villa is clean, well-stocked and spacious and, in fact, almost too big for the two of us. We arrived early but Gabriella was there to greet us and allowed us to store our luggage while we had lunch in the village on the lake.We were a bit concerned about the path down to the village but it was not a problem even though we are two some-what fit 72 year old women and the path is steep in places. Even though there was a lot of rain, the path dried out quickly and was not really slippery. Part of the path is stony and you have to watch your footing where the path crosses over a little creek. The village can be accessed using paved roads but it takes a bit longer and is not as pleasant as the walk through the woods. We enjoyed our stay on Lake Maggiore and Gabriella was a gem, providing us with a bottle of wine and a box of marghertines (the excellent local cookies) on arrival. The wifi was quite good for our needs and there was lots of hot water.

Gabriela is the nicest, most thoughtful and generous host we have ever had the pleasure to meet. Her place is fabulous in every way. She has thought of everything. Fully stocked kitchen plus so much more. Everything to make your stay more comfortable. We hated to leave.