We offer a historic villa from the 1500s with a panoramic tower just a few minutes from the center of Como in the Cardano area. The residence was initially a holiday home and agricultural estate. In 1859, the period of the battle of Garibaldi in San Fermo, it became the principal residence of an Austrian noble family. The current owner has completely renovated the building while maintaining the main architectural features.
The residence is of great charm and unparalleled beauty, ideal for residential use, even to become a relais chateau or a luxury B&B. The dimensions are 1150 square meters, and the park is 28,000 square meters partially wooded. In addiction, the structure has two independent apartments that can be used for staff and guests or tourist use. The main villa is divided as follows: On the ground floor: an entrance, study, double living room with a chest of drawers and majestic fireplace, a dining room with a large fireplace, large kitchen. On the night floor: a large bedroom with an important parquet floor with bathroom on suite, two large bedrooms with parquet flooring and a bathroom, a study and a wardrobe room, a further living room with kitchen and dining room and fireplace with stove wood burner in cast iron. On the top floor: are two other bedrooms with bathrooms, in addition to the panoramic tower. The villa's orientation is to the south, and it enjoys excellent exposure and maximum privacy, immersed in its centuries-old park. There is an 8-car garage of approximately 200 square meters in the villa. The finishes are of the highest quality and historical significance, with several fireplaces in the individual rooms, giving prestige to the dwelling. The double glazed windows and solar panels for hot water complete the property.
The city of Como, the capital of the province and the main town on Lake Como, offers its guests numerous activities such as museums, shops, restaurants, lounge bars, cinemas and theaters.
The Lake Como navigation service offers all year round easy access to the other picturesque locations around the lake: Cernobbio, Menaggio, Tremezzo and the famous "Perla del Lago", Bellagio.
The lake offers many opportunities for water sports enthusiasts, trekking and mountain bikers. Winter sports enthusiasts can easily reach the most popular ski resorts in St. Moritz (CH), Madesimo, Bormio and Livigno (Ital.) within less than 3 hours by car.
The exclusive Hotel Villa d'Este in Cernobbio and Mandarin Oriental in Blevio are only a 10-minute drive away.
Milan and the international airports of Malpensa and Linate can be reached in about 40 minutes, and the Swiss city of Lugano with its regional airport that offers daily connections to Zurich Airport can be reached in about 20 minutes by car.
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