Exclusive Lakeview Villa with three independent staff apartments, perfectly maintained garden, private beach, boat, pier and Rolls Royce Phantom for sale.
● GEOGRAPHIC POSITION In Switzerland, not far from the border with Italy, this exclusive property is set in a stunning position between the Alps and the Lake Maggiore, within the municipality of Locarno, elegant town with amenities and facilities, placed on the northern part ofLake Maggiore. This beautiful villa enjoys wonderful lake views and is conveniently located just a 40-minute drive away from Lugano. The nearest airport is the Local Airport of Locarno, just 8 km away, while the International Airport of Milan can be reached in one hour and twenty minutes by car.
● DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS This enchanting villa boasts a total surface area of approximately 800 square meters and it is arranged over three floors, linked each other through a staircase and an elevator.
The basement floor hosts a garage for three cars, a laundry room, a storage and utility rooms. One story above street level, the main floor boasts a spacious foyer with marble fountain, a cloak room, a 70-square meter lounge with amazing lake view and direct access to the perfectly maintained garden. On the right hand side of the entrance hall, there is a large designer kitchen with dining area and access to the garden, and a modern studio with covered patio. Still on this floor, there are two fully equipped apartments, each with its own entrance and garden; an indoor swimming pool, currently used as a gym; a bathroom; a pantry for the kitchen; and a wellness room with sauna and professional solarium.
At the top of the staircase there is a cinema room, on the right there are a master suite and a bedroom with en suite bathroom. The Master suite comprises a bathroom, a walk-in closet and a make-up room.
On the left side of the cinema room, there is another master suite with bathroom and walk-in closet. This bedroom enjoys breathtaking lake views. In a separate wing of the villa, but still on the second floor, there is an independent studio-apartment with kitchenette, bathroom and walk-in closet.
● STATE AND FINISHING Completely renovated between 2009 and 2014, this amazing villa boasts bright and airy interiors, featuring high-quality Italian furniture and marble floors. The kitchen, as well as the studio, has been designed by a renowned Swiss-Italian architect.
● EXTERNAL AREAS The property is surrounded by a perfectly maintained fenced garden, with hedges, palm trees and flowers, and it is completed by a private dock and a sandy beach. In addition to the 3-car garage on the basement floor, there are four parking spaces outside the villa.
The term Castle derives from castellum which, in turn, derives from Castrum, a Latin term that refers to a military settlement. It is, in fact, in Roman times that we find the first elements of castles, architectural structures that become even more important with the advent of the barbarians. These peoples, nomads and mostly devoted to hunting and war, were also particularly ferocious and it was therefore required to fortify the already existing military facilities.
With the fall of the Roman Empire and the advent of the Middle Ages the decentralization of power required the creation of different types of fortification. At the beginning the scene was dominated by the watch towers whose purpose was primarily military.
The different economic and social structure, typical of the Middle Ages, then, required the creation of fortified towns. The castle became, therefore, the nucleus of a decentralized economy that, from the city, now moved to the countryside. That’s why the castle appeared as real fortified village.
In modern times, with the advent of various forms of fortification, the castle lost its defensive role. The various castles began, therefore, to be converted into residences for noble families.
Currently many of the castles in Italy and Europe are in need of renovation and therefore represent an unique opportunity to give a new life to a piece of history.
Owning a castle, live in a castle and, even more, to revive a castle is surely one of the most exciting experiences of life.