Isola Rossa presents a selection of holiday villas, farmhouses, apartments and ski chalets for rental and sale
There are few places quite as resplendent, iconic and discreetly alluring as Lake Como, a place that throughout the year feels energising, spring-like and possibly soothing for the soul. From Mark Twain to Virgil, Lake Como has remained a source of inspiration and contemplation as everyone spends long hours taking in the vast, captivating emerald green lake, the largest in Italy. A haven for aristocrats and artists since the late 19th century, Lake Como remains a cherished retreat and an annual if not a weekend pilgrimage for the Milanese or the likes of George Clooney. Yet Lake Como with its understated glitz has remained accessible and a place where time just sits still, placidly and serenely as the lake does. As Twain described “heaven of quite rest.”
Among this landscape some 881 meters hovering above the lake, in an enchanting private estate of 4.5 acres, is the former medieval watchtower, Villa Lago di Como (Villa Como), a majestic liberty-style Villa commanding one of the most magical, enthralling views imaginable. This fully refurbished, stunning property offers guests 1,231 sq. metres of elegant living space including: 9 bedrooms (7 bathrooms), a drawing room and living room; kitchen; study; Home cinema room, bar, 2 roof terraces, a yoga/wellness holistic space; pool house and entertainment area. And if that weren’t enticing enough Villa Como is of the caliber of what you might find straight out of a glossy main feature of Architectural Digest.
The estate is idyllically located just a 75-minute drive from Milan Malpensa International Airport and 60 minutes from Lugano International Airport, making it the perfect place scoop up as many friends and family as you can, for a weekend away or extended holiday throughout the year. Sleeping up to 18, Villa Como is a true oasis of calm, perched on the picturesque, pretty mountain village of Pigra and a mere 300 meters away from the popular lakeside village of Agregno, which can be rather quaintly accessed within 4 minutes by cable car, from the funicular station just mere 500 meters from the estates gates. With no direct neighbours Villa Como affords guests complete privacy and relaxation and the perfect base from which to hike, go mountain biking, or take out the own private boat for a spin should you be bear the thought of tearing yourself away from the Villa
Epic and enchanting are the views from the south facing Villa Como – a colour palette of verdant blues and emerald green emanating from the lake and mountain vistas, not to mention liquid golden sunsets that spills over the balcony of every bedroom, the principal terrace encasing the house and the handsome pool house with its green roof and infinity pool. You live well here at Villa Como, a retreat in every sense of the word and a holistic one at that, with a delicious yoga/wellness room that has been carved out of the cliff face achieving a space that is truly regenerating and calming.