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Villa Ortensia -  Corenno Plinio Near Varenna - Lake como

Villa Ortensia

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Sleeps max: 5
Rates: 795 to 1795 euro
Changeover day: Flexible
Access: Car essential

Notes

Sorry - no pets allowed
Suitable for children
Smokers welcome
Self-catering

Nearest:

Airport Milan 100 km
Railway: Lecco 25 km
Beach : 0 km

Home Description

You have always dreamt of a holiday home directly on lake Como shore, near Bellagio, Menaggio, Varenna , the beautiful triangle . Villa Ortensia is yours! and a wonder of a house situated directly on the lake side . It has a small courtyard, garden and spacious terrace for relaxing and outside breakfast-dining. the house was built in the 16th century as part of the Andreani Castle and ever since embellished and modernised.

The owners still live part of the year here themselves , they have owned the house for more than 3 generations. The house ( 100 m2) is beautifully furnished partly with family antiques , showerrooms and kitchen are modern and fully equipped. it has a living room with fireplace and dining area, two double bedrooms, one single room ( with extra sofabed) , 2 showerrooms . the living spaces are divided over two floors. Direct access to the small rocky-gravel beach strip.

to reach the house you leave your car on the public parking and go down an easy going footpath to the gate and a short flights of stairs down to the house.

The Lombardy/Lake Como Area

The Lombardy Region Lake Como is on the south side of the Alps and favoured with a temperate climate , springtime starts in April and autumn in October. Summers are very pleasant with temperatures between 25-30 degrees C.

Milan is the capital and is an interesting city with historic buildings, the cathedral , the concert hall the Scala , trendy shops, good restaurants. Lake Como is north of Milan at 40-50 km and the scenery is very beautiful , good reason for the rich and the famous to have their residences here .

Corenno Plinio area

Corenno Plinio is a cluster of houses grouped around the “Andreani castle” to get to the lake and small harbour there are a number of steep walk-footpaths. It is a very quiet medieval hamlet. For shops and restaurants you depend on Dervio ( 4 km), Varenna ( 8 km), Lecco ( 25 km) . Car essential. Well known Varenna in front of Bellagio and Menaggio is another beautifully preserved little coast-line village with ancients houses, narrow streets, a boat ferry stop. Local places to visit: Villa Monastero, “ Fiume Latte” ( the shortest stream in Italy which suddenly appears in springtime and vanishes in summer) , l’orrido di Bellano, a thundering waterfall. Dervio, Bellano, Colico offers lots of watersports and have sailing and surfing schools.

How to get there

Fly to Milan or Bergamo ( budget flights) take autoroute to Como, Lecco, 2 hours.
By car from Switzerland through Gotthardtunnel, autoroute exit Lugano, Menaggio, ferry to Varenna.

Activities near Corenno Plinio

Sports:
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays

Facilities

Luxuries: Log fire, Sea view
General: Central heating, TV Standard: Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities: Dish washer, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms: Bedrooms (3), Shower rooms (2), WCs (2), Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture: Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other: Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors: Balcony / Terrace, Private garden

Pricing

Pricing upon request.

Availability notes:

Availability Calendar
Please inquire.
All year round.

Contact:

Louise Urio
Tel: 0039 338 63 74 216
E-mail  pivini@virgilio.it