villa elena

With the typical structure of a villa dating from the 1940s, Villa Elena rests on the Baveno hills and consists of three floors. The villa is immersed in a park of 20.000 square meters, partially made up of a large pine forest that creates a peaceful atmosphere and only interrupted by some birds singing.
By looking through the many windows inside the villa, or by sipping a drink at the poolside, you can enjoy all the charm of Lake Maggiore, in particular the Borromeo Gulf, which with its three islands represents undoubtedly the more elegant area.
The three-floor villa has an elegant and sober style, embellished with soft colours that, together with the large windows, make the rooms bright and give a sense of freedom. The spacious, carefully restored windows make this villa so unique; they dominate every room and allow you to enjoy a breathtaking lake view.
The sleeping area is located on the upper floor, which is accessed by an impressive wooden staircase, fully recovered and restored during the renovation. The floor is paved with solid oak wood. There are five bedrooms, all furnished with high quality standards and comfort. Each room is equipped with elegant curtains, refined bedding and a TV.
The wellness area on the basement floor is accessible from indoor or directly from the garden. The Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, professional gym equipment can be used as an alternative to full relaxation, such as relaxing on comfortable loungers or sipping herbal tea prepared in the infusion corner. Upon request, you can book massages of any kind.
Adjacent to the wellness area, they created a multifunctional area with exposed stone walls, TV and sofas. Also from this place, an impressive lake view is guaranteed with direct access to the garden, through three large glass door windows.
Villa Elena is very easy to reach: located less than sixty kilometres from Milan Malpensa airport, it is conveniently reachable by motorway or train from the train station Milano Centrale in about an hour. Baveno is a few kilometres from Switzerland, where the refined Ascona is worth visiting. From the villa, you can also reach Lake Como in about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Villa Elena is less than five kilometres from Stresa, an elegant tourist place, from where boats leave to visit the famous Borromeo islands.
“For however fanciful and fantastic the Isola Bella may be, and is, it still is beautiful.” (C. Dickens, 1844)

600 m2
ground floor
entrance with small wardrobe, lobby, big living room with sofa and TV, exit to the veranda, another living room with chess game, piano, sofa with fireplace (not working fireplace), cocktail cabinet. Fully equipped professional kitchen, guest bathroom with shower.
Relax room with sofa bed, TV, exit to the outdoor terrace. This room can be converted into a double room on request.
Dining room with table seating 13 with lake view, exit to the terrace.
first floor
19 steps up
bedroom 1: double bedroom (convertible into a twin) with view over the pine forest, en suite bathroom with shower (+ extra held shower).
bedroom 2: double bedroom (convertible into a twin) private terrace with pool and lake view, en suite bathroom with shower (+ extra held shower).
bedroom 3: double bedroom (not convertible into a twin) with two big windows overlooking the lake, en suite bathroom with shower (+ extra held shower).
bedroom 4: double bedroom (not convertible into a twin) with extra single sofa bed, en suite bathroom with shower (+ extra held shower).
bedroom 5: double bedroom (convertible into a twin) with pine forest view, en suite bathroom with big shower (+ extra held shower).
Each bedroom is equipped with satellite TV, kettle for tea and coffee preparation, mini-bar, safe.
lower ground floor
24 steps down from the ground floor
fitness area with exercise bike and treadmill, massage room with guest bathroom with shower (+ extra held shower), relax area with Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and small corner to prepare teas and infusions.
Two living rooms with big sofas, table tennis, table football, player piano, TV. Laundry room, two single beds which can be used in case you are travelling with staff.

outdoor
swimming pool with solar panels and lake view, external shower, covered veranda with lake view equipped with sofas and tables, outdoor covered patio with table for outdoor dining, BBQ, private garden and private pine forest of 20.000 m2.

notes
the villa is located in a residential district therefore there are neighbours all around. Although Villa Elena is in a very top hill position, privacy might be compromised by the swimming pool. The owners of the villa live in a nearby house but privacy is guaranteed.
Small pets allowed on request. Smoking only outdoor. Villa not suitable for disabled.