The charming single level superb waterfront villa (350 square meters Ð 3.767 sq.ft.) is located in the village of Lesa (between Arona and Stresa) right on Lake Maggiore far from the main road and only accessible through its private drive. All of the essential amenities and services (restaurants, cafes, supermarket, patisserie, post office, bank, hair dresser, bus stop, train station) are all available nearby.

Restored entirely Villa Solcio provides the highest standards and offers the best services you can find in the area. Swimming pool, tennis and a 9 holes private golf course within the property. It's a dream for outdoor entertaining. Free amenities such as basket, volley, table tennis, soccer, dinghy sailing, canoeing, bicycles, gym fitness room, and several other sports and games are available at no additional cost. Great as a couples retreat and perfect for the family that seeks the beauty of Lake Maggiore, privacy and the amenities of outdoor entertainment and proximity of town. This is a perfect location.

Perfect for: family or couples.

Villa Solcio, with its sophisticated yet informal high quality Italian style has all the amenities and space you would seek, with additional amenities that put this in a class unto its own. All on one floor there is a large sitting room with fireplace, a dining room with seating for for 10, large classic Italian kitchen with a long granite counter top for great meals to be prepared and fully equipped for your needs.

There are 4 double king size air conditioned bedrooms each having their own full en suite bathroom with shower (one is with twin beds that can put together for a king - but still convenient for families with children). Perfectly suited to welcome a fresh honeymoon couple as well as 1 or 2 families with their children. There is a loft (you can see the stairs in the living room photo) where kids can have a little private space and there is a small billiards table, card table, guitar, chairs and what. The living area is air conditioned. There is a fitness room as well.

An independent guest cottage by the pool with 2 beds, kitchen and bathroom is also available in addition to the main house.

Do you like to golf? Nine holes are right outside your door. Take your morning cappuccino with you, and do a round before breakfast. The friendly owners live in a separate villa inside the property and are eager to offer you the finest services in order to reach your utmost wellbeing while granting your privacy without intruding. English, French and German are fluently spoken. Beyong our standard occupation agreement, the owner has one to sign as well.

Maggiore straddles the Lombardy-Piemonte border and reaches into southern Switzerland providing a new dimension to travel while staying on the lake, and in the region. MaggioreÕs development as a holiday destination began in 1800 when the Simplon road from Genova to Milano skirted its shores. Making the lake a natural resting spot. Maggiore is unique unto itself as it has a more peaceful and subdued demeanor. It is neither as resort-like as Garda, nor does it have the mountain views of Como or the petite ambience of Orta. But Maggiore has the advantage of easy access to the ring road that connects to Switzerland, and the Autostrada which rubs north/south. Two castles that occupy small islands off-shore deserve closer inspection: Somma Lombardo hosts one at the southern end of Lago Maggiore and Angera on the eastern shore hosts a 13th century castle that is still in the hands of the original Borromeo family whom "owned" the southern half of Maggiore during older times. From Maggiore you can drive over to Lake Orta through a low mountain pass in about 45 minutes. It makes for a nice day trip and Orta is one sweet lake. Malpensa is about 45 minutes from mid lake as well.

Villa Solcio is in a particularly prime location for touring the northern reaches of Italy: Switzerland is to the north, the Swiss towns of Bellinzona and Locarno can be reached by hovercraft in 90 minutes, the scenic islands of Madre, Bella and Isola dei Pescatori are reachable by ferry service from Stresa (6 kilometers north) and there is golf, tennis and horseback riding 30 minutes away. Trains from Arona (south of the rental) are 10 minutes away connecting you to all major train stations. There is a pedestrian route behind the house that offers a panoramic view of Lake Maggiore and that leads (5 min.) to the nearby town of Lesa. There you can find grocery shops and restaurants and there is also the possibility to order and take out delicious meals at the nearby Rapanello Restaurant in Lesa.

Touring Ideas:

Swiss border 60 km Milan 60 km
Malpensa Airport 30 km
Stresa 6 km
Arona 4 km
Como 50 km