This is a 1 bedroom apartment located in Pino on Lake Maggiore. Sleeping up to 4 people, it is an ideal location for a couple or family. Located within walking distance of the lakeside, it has a small communal pool on site as well as a good sized private terrace enjoying the most phenomenal views of the lake.
Inside, the property is laid out over 2 floors and has been designed to make the most of the wonderful lake views. With the exception of the bathrooms, all rooms are lake facing. Downstairs, there is an entrance hall, open plan kitchen and dining area and bathroom with wash basin, toilet, bidet and shower. Upstairs, there is a living room with sofa bed, a bedroom and another bathroom, this time equipped with wash basin, toilet, bidet and bath tub. Both the bedroom and living room have exceptionally large windows to make the most of the wonderful lake views. Both are extremely light and airy rooms. Outside, guests enjoy a large private terrace measuring approximately 30 square metres. There is also a communal pool on site. The swimming pool is shared by 8 apartments in total.
The centre of the village of Pino is within walking distance of the apartment. Pino boasts a small grocery store as well as a restaurant and bar. It is a popular spot for windsurfers and there are 2 windsurfing schools within the village. Visitors can also rent canoes from these schools. The beach is a 10 minute walk from the property.
A note from Jo
This is a charming apartment. We particularly love the incredible views from the large terrace and the upstairs living area. We also like the fact that you can walk to the lakeside from the property. One of our favourite things to do when staying in the area is to enjoy a dip in the lake in the early evening as the sun sets behind the hills so to be able to do that on foot is a real gem in our opinion!
The amazing views described of Lake Maggiore from the property lived up to all our expectations! The patio (being north-facing) was perfect as there was always some shade as well as the sunny area. Pino is a quiet little village with beach, pizzeria and small shop, but within easy reach by car of Switzerland and also the surrounding towns and beautiful hills of Italy. With lakeside beaches at every lay-by and the well laid-out 3V footpaths for mountain walking, this location has everything for both relaxing, or a more energetic holiday. If the lake is not enough for you, then there’s the apartment’s (shared) swimming pool, although be aware it’s unheated! Maybe there is more going on in height of season (we visited in early September), but we’d strongly recommend this apartment for a couple wanting to enjoy the natural beauty of the lake and mountains. (N.B. Not suitable for people with disabilities, as lots of steps both outside and within the apartment, and a very steep slope to the entrance).
We had a great time thanks. The apartment was great – good size, well decorated and a good inventory for a rented property. Your recommendation was really appreciated. Only criticism was the process for returning the keys. We had an early start driving north and a 40 minutes detour to return the keys to the hotel was a pain. A deposit box at the property could be a easy solution.