Casa dei Galli, Gravedona ed Uniti, Italy

Discover year-round escapism on northern Lake Como, with this spacious 3-4 bedroom villa with a pool!

Perched on the quiet scenic hillside of Germasino, this modern 3-storey villa provides carefree escapism for family and friends.

Inside, a lovely light and spacious ground floor living room with an L-shaped sofa, ambient fireplace and flat screen TV is accompanied by a stylish dining space for 8. An accompanying separate lake view Kitchen can also be found on this floor and is equipped with a gas cooker hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer and drip coffee machine.

Leading outside from the Living room, a covered alfresco terrace partially open on one side and closed with a picture window on the other, provides a sheltered scenic lake-mountain view setting for memorable alfresco meals.

The 1st floor of the villa features 2 spacious Double bedrooms with romantic beamed ceilings, each with a lake view and terrace access. From the villa’s welcoming ground floor, a flight of stairs leads out to a lower-level ground floor room with direct access out onto a sunny portico terrace. The open plan guest room features a modern Double bed, wardrobe and ambient fireplace, perfect for wintertime holiday slumbers. A third Double bedroom with partial lake views also features on the lower ground floor of the villa.

The couple-friendly Double bedrooms are complemented by 2 modern fitted shower rooms, each with a WC and an extra service WC to the ground floor, for added convenience.

Outside, a lovely private garden can be enjoyed on two levels. The top terrace features a private outdoor swimming pool with poolside, whilst the lower garden features a sunny flat lawn with a chic sitting area and a flight of stone steps leading up to the villa, where a covered, partially open portico dining terrace with lake and mountain views can be enjoyed.

The detached modern villa also benefits from a private parking space and a sunny, scenic setting on the Germasino hillside. The quiet road offers proximity to a selection of nearby local eateries and the resort amenities of Gravedona (15 minutes’ drive away).

Key Features:
• Peaceful hillside setting on northern Lake Como
• Modern detached villa for groups of 6-8
• Double beds to all bedrooms
• Private garden & alfresco dining terrace
• Private outdoor pool (open 1st June – 30th September)
• Parking space provided
• Car essential

Sleeping:
1st floor-
Bedroom 1: A scenic lake view Double bedroom with wardrobe & terrace access
Bedroom 2: An equally appealing lake view Double bedroom with wardrobe & terrace access

Lower ground floor-
Bedroom 3: A lovely Double bedroom with wardrobe & partial lake views
Extra: An open Double bedroom with wardrobe, fireplace & portico terrace access


Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: A modern fitted shower room with wash basin, WC & bidet
Bathroom 2: A modern fitted shower room with wash basin & WC
Ground floor WC: A convenient separate WC & wash basin

Additional:
• Unsuitable for the elderly
• Central heating & fireplace
• Hairdryer provided
• Washing machine, tumbler & clothes horse
• Ironing facilities
• 16 internal steps
• 22 external steps
• Sun loungers provided
• free WIFI

Location:
Located along ‘Strada Provinciale’ in the quaint hillside village of Germasino, the detached modern villa places guests within walking distance of a small traditional ‘Alimentari’ grocery shop and an ‘Osteria’ and a short 15 minutes’ drive from the local eateries, authentic restaurants and shops on offer in the lakeside resort town of Gravedona.

The family-friendly restaurants, outdoor sports hire and watersport clubs of Domaso (17 minutes’ drive) and Dongo (10 minutes’ drive) are also close by for action-filled days.

Guests can enjoy everything from hiking, cycling, sailing and wind surfing to canoeing, camping, football, tennis and power boat rentals in the local neighbourhood.

In the winter time, guests can also enjoy the Italian Alp ski slopes of nearby Madesimo (73 minutes’ drive away).

Those wishing to sightsee are placed just 23 minutes’ drive away from the Central Lake resort of Menaggio. It’s strategic setting, road-bus links and car-passenger ferry service make day trips to Varenna, Bellagio, Tremezzina and Como city all possible, whilst opening up opportunities further afield, to reach Lake Lugano and Milan.