Golfo Venere
Europe / Italy / The Lakes
Built at the beginning of the 20th century and completely refurbished in recent years, this is an exquisite lakefront villa situated 5 minutes' walk from the village of Lenno and close to world famous Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello, with indoor pool, gym, tennis court and live-in staff to deliver the ultimate luxury holiday experience on Lake Como.
Overview
Outdoor swimming pool being added in 2024 (and an extra twin bedroom with bathroom)
THIS IS A FULLY STAFFED VILLA WITH RESIDENT CHEF, HOUSE MANAGER AND HOUSEKEEPER.
The villa is set amidst stunning landscaped gardens gently sloping towards the lake shore. The nearby towns of Lenno e Tremezzo offer a choice of resturants and shops as well as piers from which regularly depart ferries connecting each bank of the lake to the Bellagio peninsula. Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta - two gems on Lake Como - are just a few minutes away from this spectacula property and well worth visiting. Covering 1,000 m2 the indoors accommodation is spread over 5 floors connected via an internal lift and 9 elegantly appointed bedrooms. A separate cottage accommodates the guests' staff and the live in staff.
ACCOMMODATION
(1,000 m2 linked by internal elevator)
MAIN VILLA
First floor (entry level):
- Entrance hall
- Large open plan living room, wooden floor and panelling, Sat TV, Hifi, door to 250 m2 terrace equipped with sofas, garden chairs and tables
- Second living room, library and Hifi, door to terrace
- Study
Ground floor:
- 100 m2 fully-equipped kitchen, door to al fresco dining terrace under the pergola
- Large corridor to indoor pool
- Door to garden
- Gym, changing rooms, shower
- 2 dining rooms for up to 16 guests
Second floor:
- 1 suite with twin/ double bedroom, door to private terrace, lake and garden view, en-suite bathroom with large shower
- 2 double bedrooms
- Large bathroom, double shower
- 1 double bedroom room, garden view, private bathroom
Third floor:
- 1 Master suite (king size round bed), three windows and double balcony, lake view over Golfo Venere and the Balbianello area, large walk-in wardrobe with floor to ceiling mirrors, dressing room and marble bathroom with 2m x 2m shower
- 1 double bedroom, 2 large windows, balcony overlooking the lake, walk-in closet, marble bathroom with 2m x 2m shower
Top floor/ Attic:
- Living room, door to roof terrace
- 1 twin bedroom
- 1 double bedroom
- 1 bathroom
- 1 double bedroom, en-suite bathroom
- Study
SEPARATE COTTAGE (additional fee applies)
(independent access):
- 1 double bedroom
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
CARETAKER HOUSE
(independent access)
- Situated at the property entrance
- Staff quarters, with rooms for the guests' staff
- Comprising 2 apartments of which one is dedicated to the resident staff (3 bedrooms, for 6 people, a fully equipped kitchen, 1 large living room, laundry)
Grounds:
- 10,200 m2 of private landsaped grounds planted with century old trees, azalias, ginkgo trees, red acacia, a bamboo forest and an olive grove from which the owners press their own oil, manicured gardens and ample lawn areas
- All season heated 18m x 5m indoor pool that opens out to the garden and lake views, sundeck
- Tennis/ volleyball/ soccer court
- Fully equipped gym
- Changing room with shower next to the pool
- Al-fresco dining area
- Large parking area
DISTANCES
- Lenno: 5 minute walk.
- Villa Carlotta botanical gardens: 2 km
- Villa Balbianello: 15 minute walk
- Como: 45 minutes by boat
- Milan: 1.5 hours by car
- Switzerland: 1 hour
- St Moritz ski resort: 2 hours
Amenities
9 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms
Sleeps 18 Guests
- Elevator
- Wi-Fi
- Indoor Pool
- Tennis Court
- Resident Chef
- House Manager
- Housekeeper
- Gym
- Fully Equipped
- Al Fresco Dining
- Garden View
- Parking
- Satellite TV
- Stereo
Details
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1 (Main Villa - Second Floor): Suite with twin/double bedroom, door to private terrace, lake and garden view, en-suite bathroom with large shower
Bedroom 2 & 3 (Main Villa - Second Floor): 2 Double bedrooms, shared large bathroom, double shower
Bedroom 4 (Main Villa - Second Floor): Double bedroom room, garden view, private bathroom
Bedroom 5 (Main Villa - Third Floor): Master suite (king size round bed), three windows and double balcony, lake view over Golfo Venere and the Balbianello area, large walk-in wardrobe with floor to ceiling mirrors, and dressing room. Marble bathroom with 2 m x 2 m shower
Bedroom 6 (Main Villa - Third Floor): Double bedroom, 2 large windows, balcony overlooking the lake, walk-in closet, marble bathroom with 2 m x 2 m shower
Bedroom 7 (Main Villa - Top Floor/Attic): Twin bedroom, shared bathroom
Bedroom 8 (Main Villa - Top Floor/Attic): Double bedroom, shared bathroom
Bedroom 9 (Main Villa - Top Floor/Attic): Double bedroom, en suite bathroom
Separate Cottage (Additional Fee Applies): Double bedroom, kitchen, bathroom
Caretaker House: Independent access, staff quarters, with rooms for the guests' staff - comprising of 2 apartments of which one is dedicated to the resident staff (3 bedrooms, for 6 people, a fully equipped kitchen, 1 large living room, laundry)
Pool Details
Private indoor swimming pool
Staff and Services
Daily breakfast
Daily maid service
Live in staff including house manager, housekeeper, chef and house guard
Location Details
Lenno: 5 minutes walk
Villa Carlotta botanical gardens: 2 km
Villa Balbianello: 15 minute walk
Como: 45 minutes by boat
Milan: 1.5 hours by car
Switzerland: 1 hour
St Moritz ski resort: 2 hours
The cottage sleeps an additional 2 guests (taking the total number of guests to 20 maximum) and incurs an additional cost of £7,565 per week
Exclusive Offers
Chairman's Club Owners now receive up to $250 Destination Dollars when booking a Villas of Distinction property with Club Points.
Number of Nights | Destination Dollar Amount |
1-4 Nights | $150 |
5+ Nights | $250 |
You can use your Destination Dollars to enhance your stay. Once the property of your choice is booked, your personal Concierge will coordinate and schedule eligible experiences for your stay, giving you more time to spend with family.
Destination Dollars are Valid for select prepaid services only. Minimum night stay requirement may apply. Service offered is subject to availability. No cash value. The value of any unused Destination Dollars is nonrefundable. Destination Dollars cannot be applied toward booking value. Destination Dollars may not be combined with other offers. All offers are subject to availability and may not apply to all villas or travel dates. Other restrictions may apply. Access to the Vacation Homes is made available through the Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program and is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program documents. Actual experiences will be provided via contractual arrangements with third-party providers and may require the payment of additional fees. The experiences described herein are examples of potential vacation opportunities and are subject to change.
Presidential Owners now receive up to $175 Destination Dollars when booking a Villas of Distinction property with Club Points.
Number of Nights | Destination Dollar Amount |
1-4 Nights | $100 |
5+ Nights | $175 |
You can use your Destination Dollars to enhance your stay. Once the property of your choice is booked, your personal Concierge will coordinate and schedule eligible experiences for your stay, giving you more time to spend with family.
Destination Dollars are Valid for select prepaid services only. Minimum night stay requirement may apply. Service offered is subject to availability. No cash value. The value of any unused Destination Dollars is nonrefundable. Destination Dollars cannot be applied toward booking value. Destination Dollars may not be combined with other offers. All offers are subject to availability and may not apply to all villas or travel dates. Other restrictions may apply. Access to the Vacation Homes is made available through the Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program and is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program documents. Actual experiences will be provided via contractual arrangements with third-party providers and may require the payment of additional fees. The experiences described herein are examples of potential vacation opportunities and are subject to change.
Executive Owners now receive up to $100 Destination Dollars when booking a Villas of Distinction property with Club Points.
Number of Nights | Destination Dollar Amount |
1-4 Nights | $50 |
5+ Nights | $100 |
You can use your Destination Dollars to enhance your stay. Once the property of your choice is booked, your personal Concierge will coordinate and schedule eligible experiences for your stay, giving you more time to spend with family.
Destination Dollars are Valid for select prepaid services only. Minimum night stay requirement may apply. Service offered is subject to availability. No cash value. The value of any unused Destination Dollars is nonrefundable. Destination Dollars cannot be applied toward booking value. Destination Dollars may not be combined with other offers. All offers are subject to availability and may not apply to all villas or travel dates. Other restrictions may apply. Access to the Vacation Homes is made available through the Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program and is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Abound by Marriot Vacations™ exchange program documents. Actual experiences will be provided via contractual arrangements with third-party providers and may require the payment of additional fees. The experiences described herein are examples of potential vacation opportunities and are subject to change.
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