Picturesque, Historic Villa with Island Views

Entire villa in Stresa, Italy

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Simon
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
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Gaze over stunning 180-degree views of islands on Lago Maggiore from the expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows of this lovely, 230-year-old rustic stone villa. Antique furnishings perfectly complement the historic architecture.
The house is on 3 floors so a fair bit of walking up and down stairs is required. The main bedroom is on the upper floor and the 2nd bedroom (two single beds) and bathroom on the lowest floor. Ideal for couples and families but not for the elderly or groups of 4 adults.

The space
What makes our three hundred year old converted farm building so special is the amazing 180 degree view over the lake both from the house and the garden.
In addition, as the house is set back from the road it is incredibly quiet even in summer. The only sound is the distant murmer of boats on the lake.

Casa Lavender, situated in the tiny village of Someraro, just a couple of kilometres above Stresa, makes the ideal location for your holiday.

It offers the following advantages:

180 degree views over the lake and islands, including all of Lago Maggiore's major places of interest including the three famous islands, Villa Taranto, Stresa, Villa Pallavicino and Santa Caterina Monastery; also over 50 town and village churches are visible from the house.

The natural air-conditioning (a faint breeze blowing down from Mottarone, a 1500 mountain) means that even on the hottest day, the patio on the northern side of the house overlooking the lake, usually remains cool.

A fabulous location, close enough to Stresa and its station and boats but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of a busy tourist town.

Guest access
Guests can acccess the entire house and garden. As we used to live in Casa Lavender, it is fully equipped for families. Fixtures, fittings and furniture, many of which are antique, are of high quality and made in Europe, usually Italy. We go to great effort to buy kitchenware and bathware from nearby factories such as Barazzoni and Lagostina for pots and pans, Alessi, a famous local design company and Stella, a luxury local tap manufacturer.
We provide oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, detergents etc but if you need anything extra just ask.

Other things to note
NB. Casa Lavender is great for couples and families but probably not so suitable for two couples (four adults) as the main bedroom has a double bed and offers wonderful views whereas the second bedroom has two single beds and no views. In addition, there is one fully equipped bathroom downstairs, and next to it, in the laundry room, there is a shower.
Due to all the stairs inside the house and a flight of stairs up from the lane below the house is also not suitable for the elderly or the infirm.

Registration Details
IT103064C2RC7GHPG2

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Lake view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 402 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

The village of Someraro allows you to experience the real Italy. It is three kilometres above Stresa but much more authentic as Someraro is not a tourist village. A car is essential as the road down is steep. Casa Lavender makes the ideal location for your holiday, close enough to Stresa and its station and boats but far enough from the hustle and bustle of a busy tourist town and the lakeside road.
A popular restaurant, Cardini, is just a few minutes walk from the house while nearby La Rampolina, is one of the most famous restaurants on Lago Maggiore and is located within walking distance in the neighbouring village of Campino.

Meet your host

Superhost
402 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Lives in Stresa, Italy

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for infants (under 2 years)