Villa Teresa - Lake Como, Brienno, Italy

Kick back and entertain, from this serene and sophisticated lakeside retreat for 10!

Setting the scene for year-round lake stays, this recently updated luxury villa in Brienno provides a breathtaking way to feel at home on timeless Lake Como.

Equipped with free WiFi, the fully-furnished 3-storey interior beckons to be enjoyed. Its contemporary interior palette and high-quality designer finish offers a boutique ambience in which to unwind, dine and entertain.

A splendid principal drawing room with balcony access provides a chic year-round ambience; with its gorgeous parquet flooring and a fantastic lake view space providing a super way to impress guests. A sleek integrated Kitchen with dining area for 10 sets the scene for effortless dinner parties. Guests will find the designer Kitchen equipped with eye-level oven, hob, electric kettle, coffee machine, dishwasher and American fridge freezer.
A lower ground floor play room offers added space and amusement for families and young guests.

To the villa’s 1st floor, a Double lake view bedroom with balcony features next to a family bathroom with bath tub and shower, alongside another Double lake view bedroom with balcony, a modern shower room and a lake view Double bedroom with fireplace.

To the 2nd floor, a lake view bedroom with Double bed leads directly to a contemporary Kitchenette and pleasant Living space, alongside a family bathroom shared by the 5th bedroom which comprises of a Double bedroom with partial lake views. A service WC also accompanies the bedrooms on this floor.

Outside, the 3-storey villa features an alfresco dining set with BBQ for up to 12, and proximity to a public parking space.

Key Features:
• Luxury couple-friendly villa in Brienno
• Lake view bedrooms
• Boat mooring
• Not suitable for young children or the elderly (60 external steps, 40 internal steps)

Sleeping:

First floor
Bedroom 1: Lake view Double bedroom with balcony access
Bedroom 2: Lake view Double bedroom with balcony access
Bedroom 3: Lake view Double bedroom with fireplace

2nd floor
Bedroom 4: Lake view Double bedroom with access to the kitchenette and Living room
Bedroom 5: Partial lake view Double bedroom

Extra: For added flexibility, a Double sofa bed features in the lower ground floor playroom

Bathrooms:

1st floor
Bathroom 1: A family suite equipped with a bath tub, shower, wash basin & WC
Bathroom 2: A modern fitted shower room with wash basin & WC

2nd floor
Bathroom 3: A bathroom with twin shower heads, his & hers wash basins, a WC & bidet (shared by Bedroom 4 & 5)
Service bathroom: Fitted with a WC

Additional:
• Underfloor heating
• Fireplace
• Hair dryer
• Washing machine, clothes horse + ironing facilities
• No baby stair gate
• 40 internal steps
• 60 external steps
• 8 sun loungers provided
• Outdoor lift: closed from 23.00 until 08.00
• Air conditioning on request (€ 40 per day)

Extra costs:
- Refundable Security Deposit of € 500 to be paid in cash on arrival
- Use of air con service = € 40 per day 
- Use of outside kitchen = € 200 per booking 

Location:
The tranquil medieval village of Brienno is home to ancient townhouses and churches and offers an unhurried way of life, perfect for holidays. Strategically placed 15 minutes from the tourist attractions of the Central Lake and 29 minutes from Como city, the villa sets the scene for laid-back lake getaways.

Guests looking to savour authentic-fine Italian cuisine during their stay are well placed for reaching the family-friendly Pizzerias of upmarket Laglio, Cernobbio and Argegno. Fine Italian dining with a contemporary twist is also the ‘special of the day’ at the temptingly close lakeside restaurant, ‘Crotto dei Platani’ (3 minutes’ drive away).

From the scenic main lake road of Brienno, guests can also take themselves off to explore; via bus or car. The gorgeous western shore is home to the up-market resort villages of Laglio, Carate Urio, Moltrasio and Cernobbio (9-15 minutes’ drive away) and the world-class villa attractions, central lake ferry links and dedicated lidos along the beautiful central lake (15 minutes’ drive away).

Just 29 minutes’ drive away, Como is an elegant city which enjoys a wide choice of boutique and high street shops, alongside a wide variety of restaurants and cafe-lined piazzas, and frequent carefree train and road links to Milan and its airports (Malpensa is 49 minutes’ drive, Bergamo airport is 1 hr 26 minutes’ drive). The year-round cosmopolitan mecca of fashionable Lugano and Milan are both within easy driving distance (46 – 69 minutes’ away).