Soak up breathtaking Lake Como views and a strategic holiday setting, just 4 minutes walk from central Menaggio and the car/passenger ferry!
As befits its Italian name ‘Mozzafiato’, which loosely translates to ‘breathtaking’, this gorgeous 3-bedroom holiday retreat located in a quiet private residence and is recommended for families or mature groups. It makes the most of its elevated location on the Menaggio hills and boasts superior lake views from its sunny, spacious private terrace.
Inside, the modern 1st floor retreat boasts a functional, well-equipped and recently renovated layout; perfect for relaxation and entertaining. In the main large living area, guests can kick back and relax within the generous open plan lake view incorporating a roomy Living room, Dining area, Reading area in front of a new pellet fire place and a brand new Kitchen.
Guests can enjoy unwinding on the sumptuous sofa, which is accompanied by a 65” flat screen smart TV (internet able for Netflix etc.) and a Blue-Ray DVD player. The apartment also includes two CD stereo and iPod speakers and free in-house WiFi.
A dedicated reading/Study area also features next to the Living room and includes a recently added pellet fireplace.
Within the open plan Living room, the accompanying dining area also enjoys lake views and provides a wonderful setting for serving up year-round family feasts. French and sliding doors enable groups to spill out onto the breath-taking panoramic lake view terrace, which features a charming alfresco dining set and is easily the ‘wow-factor’ feature of this apartment. The spectacular vista stretches out across the Central Lake and encompasses Menaggio centre and the picturesque resort town of Varenna, which is nestled along the unspoilt eastern shore.
Those looking to savour an easy-going self-catering stay will appreciate the recently high quality renovated open plan Kitchen equipped with a microwave, oven, cooker hob, electric kettle, coffee machine, toaster, two wine fridges and a fridge freezer.
The sleeping accommodation offers welcome versatility for groups and families. A light and airy lake view master double bedroom with Juliette balcony and newly-fitted en-suite shower features alongside a second roomy double bedroom and a child-friendly third bedroom to the rear of the holiday home, which is furnished with a bunk bed and two study desks. The third bedroom also leads outside to a communal rear lawn.
Accompanying the bedrooms is a second newly fitted family bathroom suite with bath tub, overhead shower, wash basin, WC and washer dryer. There is also an additional guest toilet adjoining the Living room.
Outside, the spacious sunny panoramic lake view terrace is furnished with a set of sun loungers.
The apartment also includes a secure undercover reserved car parking space.
From the residence, central Menaggio and its lakeshore is within a 4 minutes’ walk away, via a series of pedestrianised paths reached by crossing 2 roads; it is also a 4 minute walk to the car/passenger ferry.
Pretty Menaggio centre boats a fantastic array of resort-friendly amenities, including authentic Italian restaurants, charming cafes, grocery shops, gift shops, a fabulous family-friendly Lido, a car-passenger ferry service and frequent bus links which operate along the entire western shore and to Como city and Lugano, via Porlezza.
Key Features:
• Scenic lake view apartment for flexible groups of 6
• Pet-friendly & family-friendly
• Free WiFi access
• Smart TV, Blu-ray DVD player, music stereo & iPod speakers
• Flexible sleeping accommodation
• Two newly installed bathrooms and brand new (3rd) guest toilet
• Brand new kitchen
• Spectacular lake view dining terrace
• Beautiful lake view terrace, perfect for sunbathing
• Pellet fireplace
• Shared (rear) garden
• Undercover reserved secure private parking space
• The property is located in a residential area, parties, loud music and noise are not allowed.
Sleeping:
Bedroom 1: Sunny lake view double bedroom with romantic Juliette balcony & new en-suite
Bedroom 2: A double bedroom (no lake view) offering generous storage wardrobe space
Bedroom 3: Child-friendly room with bunk bed, study desks
Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: A newly fitted master en-suite shower room with wash basin & WC
Bathroom 2: Newly fitted family suite with a bath tub, overhead shower, basin, WC & Washer Dryer
Newly fitted guest toilet adjoining the Living Room
Additional:
• Personal meet-and-greet service provided by owners
• Central heating + pellet fire place
• Electric floor fans provided to Living areas & bedrooms
• Hairdryer
• Washer dryer
• 41 external steps
Location:
The scenic apartment building is conveniently placed 4-minutes’ walk down the hill (6 minutes up) to Menaggio town centre. It is a comfortable walk and offers carefree access to a wide variety of town amenities including a selection of supermarkets, delicatessens, boutique shops, pretty cafe-lined piazzas and a good selection of Pizzerias and restaurants (and a local market, each Friday).
Menaggio also boasts a fantastic family friendly Lido with two outdoor swimming pools, sandy beach, volleyball, restaurant and a stylish alfresco cocktail bar. A Mini golf centre and children’s park can also be found in the town and transport links are very good with a frequent modern lake bus service, a car and passenger ferry service to the famous sights, a seasonal airport shuttle service and a taxi service.
The surrounding Menaggio area boasts a wide variety of activities, from the tennis club and nature reserve in Loveno, the famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club, the horse riding centre and lake nature reserve of Lago di Piano and the hiking trails in the surrounding mountainside. The nearby lakefront boasts further opportunities for swimming, canoeing, windsurfing, power boat rental and sailing!
Guests are perfectly placed for reaching the famous central lake attractions, which include Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbianello and the picturesque golden triangle towns of Varenna and Bellagio. Menaggio ferry stop (4 minutes’ walk away) offers easy access via its car-passenger ferry to the Tremezzina shore, Bellagio, Varenna, and a passenger ferry service to Como city.
