This week's property of the week is a prestigious period villa which was completely renovated in 2015. This stunning lake view villa is placed in an exclusive residential neighbourhood and enjoys a panoramic position on the hill of Bee above Verbania with a 180 degree views of Lake Maggiore.
This wonderful 1,067m2 manor house is surrounded by grounds of 5,000m2 which have been carefully designed by a landscape architect, rich in lavender, essences from the lake and flowering plants that give it great elegance. This area is also home to a modern infinity pool in contrast to the period property, as well as a covered terrace and hot tub area.
The property for sale is spread over 4 floors, 3 of which are currently dedicated to the owners' home, the other to host friends and family and as a B&B. The entrance on the ground floor leads to the large open space which is distributed between the living room with fireplace, the kitchen and the dining room, while the garden can be accessed directly via the sunny terraces with lake view. This floor also has 3 rooms which could be used as bedrooms, an office or a playroom, for example.
The first and second floors are dedicated to the sleeping area. The master suite is found on the first floor and is home to a beautiful terrace from which you can admire the view of the lake, as well as a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. On the same floor, there is another en-suite bedroom, while on the top floor there are 2 more.
The basement of this property is home to an independent apartment with living room and kitchenette, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, making this property perfect for both family living and for inviting guests. This wonderful Italian villa is now for sale on idealista for 5,500,000 euros.
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