Inside, accommodation is arranged over four levels. As guests enter from the street level, a striking staircase leads you to the other floors.
On the ground floor, a large marble-floored living room enjoys wonderful views of the nearby Borromean Islands. An antique decorative fireplace adds character and charm to the space as do the original wooden ceilings. A dining area is furnished with a large table and there is a TV for cosy nights in. Doors lead from here to a large outdoor terrace, equipped with comfortable outdoor seating. Again, this boasts wonderful views across the lake as well as over the private swimming pool set within the garden. Also on this floor is a smaller living room and a small service kitchen as well as a WC.
A staircase leads down to the lower floor where there is a spacious, well-equipped kitchen, a laundry room, bathroom with shower and access to the dock. Doors lead from the kitchen to a large covered terrace furnished with a dining table and chairs.. A BBQ ensures that this is the perfect spot for dining al fresco.
Stairs from the entrance hall also lead up to the sleeping area of Villa Baveno. On the first floor, there are two wonderful bedroom suites, each furnished with a double bed and sofa bed as well as an ensuite bathroom with shower. Both are arranged to make the most of the lake views and both have access to a private terrace. There is a third bedroom on this floor which is furnished with two single beds that can be arranged as a large double if guests prefer. Again, it boasts its own terrace and ensuite shower room.
On the top floor of Villa Baveno, there is a small room furnished with a single bed. It also has its own terrace and a small bathroom without shower.
Outside, the garden is on two levels. On the lower level, a beautiful 9 x 4 metre swimming pool sits adjacent to the lake. Sun beds, parasols, tables and deck chairs are all arranged around the pool for your comfort. Stairs also lead down to the lake should you prefer to cool off in the lake waters.
Guests can swim out to the floating platform which is for the private use of guests at the villa. For those bringing a boat, it is possible to moor your boat either on this platform, on the mooring buoy or at to the newly built steps adjacent to the garden's perimeter wall.
Canoes are also provided for guests to use during their stay. Guests are also welcome to moor their boat at the villa.
There is private parking for up to four cars.
The villa is situated on the lakefront between Stresa and Baveno, almost directly opposite the beautiful Borromean Islands. The centre of both towns can be reached in just a few minutes by car.

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