Bellavista Grande, Menaggio, Italie

A fabulous family retreat with lake views and swimming pool!

This stunning lake view property is perfect for families wanting to explore and enjoy the delights of Lake Como. The beautiful duplex property enjoys a splendid elevated position in a gated residence on the sunny Menaggio hillside and is within a few minutes walk of the town’s amenities.

The property features the principal living accommodation to the first floor, with a very spacious open plan living room to welcome guests. A comfortable sitting area with stylish leather sofas faces a fabulous open fireplace which is ideal for cosy romantic evenings in with a chilled glass of wine or for simply watching a film on the 32” flat screen TV. A music stereo with IPod dock is also provided for guest’s entertainment, if required, Wi-Fi access is also available.

Guests can enjoy the direct views of the central lake from the living area, and after opening the glass doors can access the private sunny terrace which is ideal for accommodating guests for splendid alfresco dinner parties, with the breathtaking backdrop of the Bellagio peninsular and unspoilt eastern shore in view. Sun loungers also provide guests with the perfect relaxation spot for reading a book or enjoying a cocktail!

The newly fitted Kitchen/diner is chic and spacious with its Italian balance of modernist style and practicality. All the desired appliances needed for a comfortable self-catering stay are provided and include a gas hob, oven, coffee machine, kettle and dishwasher for maximum convenience.

Three of the bedrooms are located on the first floor. The master bedroom is elegantly furnished with modern oak furniture and boasts lovely lake views from its private terrace balcony. The second bedroom also features a double bed and is finished in a sleek, contemporary style. The spacious third bedroom is ideal for children or additional guests, offering a junior-size bunk bed and a pull-down single bed to comfortably sleep up to three. The fourth bedroom, located separately, is furnished with two single beds and a wardrobe, to reach this bedroom, one must exit onto the covered balcony through the window door, and then take 3 steps to the left to reach a door, which leads to an internal staircase.. Two newly-fitted modern bathrooms with power showers serve the first-floor bedrooms.
There is a single sofa bed in the living room.


A fabulous entertainment area is also situated to the lower floor, in a large modernised cantina, which boasts a bar, cooking facilities and spacious dining area. There is also a sitting area with an open fireplace, a flat screen 32” TV with Xbox game station and music stereo are also provided.

All bedrooms feature a Radio / IPod dock and Xbox games are also provided.

Free public parking is available and a fabulous feature can also be enjoyed by guests; a splendid lake view swimming pool! Please note that anyone who wishes to use the communal pool must wear a swimming cap.

The sunny tranquil poolside also makes it popular for sunbathing and the views are spectacular over the central lake.

From the gated residence guests can easily drive to the Loveno Tennis Club and the Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club as well as being able to easily reach the centre of Menaggio by car or in just 5 minutes on foot.

Pets not permitted.

The picturesque resort town provides all the desired local amenities including supermarkets, delicatessens, boutique clothes and jewellery shops and a family friendly Lido with beach and swimming pools. The pretty cafe-lined piazzas are delightful to sit in and enjoy a cappuccino and there is a wide variety of restaurants available, from the inexpensive family friendly Pizzerias and lakefront Red Bay restaurant to the elegant Il Ristorante di Paolo in the lake view Piazza. There are many other restaurants situated just a short scenic drive along the central lake towards Tremezzo and beyond.

Local activities include hiking, cycling, sailing, swimming, boat hire, kayaking, windsurfing, quad biking, tennis, golf and horse riding.

From Menaggio the many other towns and nearby cities are highly accessible with a lake bus service running from the town to Como city and a frequent car and passenger ferry service operating between Bellagio, Varenna and to the other popular visitor towns.
During the high season an airport shuttle service runs to Bergamo airport and Como city provides train links to Milan and Malpensa airport.

The main mountain road leads to Lake Lugano in just 25 minutes and from beyond Porlezza, Lugano city is just a further 30 minutes drive away.