La Verbanina, Ghiffa, Italy

Make the most of the lake views and Italian sunshine, from this authentic family-friendly duplex for 4!

Nestled amongst a timeless lake view garden, this authentic villa apartment invites guests to enjoy the simple pleasures in life!

Inside, the spacious 1st floor duplex offers a welcoming open plan living space with sitting area and dining set, accompanied by scenic views, free WiFi and a separate kitchen with breakfast table. A lovely covered lake view balcony runs the full width of the apartment and provides a sunny alfresco dining area for summertime enjoyment.

The sleeping accommodation is equally spacious and inviting for families and laid-back groups of 4. A restful bedroom with 2 separate single beds and large fitted wardrobe features to the main 1st floor whilst upstairs, a charming loft floor with sloped ceiling is furnished with a single bed, extra single sofa bed and living space; with access to a 2nd lake view terrace with alfresco dining set.

The split-level apartment features in a 3-storey villa with housekeeper living in a small self-contained apartment to the ground floor (they provide a meet-and-greet service for guests’ arrival).
A private parking space and splendid sunny garden are also on hand for guest’s enjoyment.

Sleeping
Bedroom 1: A flexible, first-floor guest room furnished with 2 single beds & wardrobe. No bathroom.
Bedroom 2: Versatile lake view guest room with wardrobe, single bed & single sofa bed

Bathrooms
Bathroom 1: A retro-fitted bathroom suite with bathtub, handheld shower, wash basin & WC
Bathroom 2: A retro-fitted bathroom suite with bathtub, shower tap, wash basin, WC & bidet
Both bathrooms are on the ground floor.

Additional
Free WiFi • Central heating • Hairdryer • Pets not permitted • 21 internal steps • Not suitable for elderly • Terrace access • Alfresco dining set • Garden • No sun loungers provided • Housekeeper lives on the ground floor and is there to help with guest arrival • Coffee machine

Location:
Situated on the sunny hillside of Ghiffa along ‘Corso Dante Alighieri’, guests are 6 minutes’ walk from a local ‘ristorante’ and 19 minutes’ drive from the special nature reserve of ‘del Sacro Monte della SS. Trinità di Ghiffa’. The picturesque lakefront of Ghiffa is 14 minutes’ drive away.

Nearby Verbania and the botanical gardens of Villa Taranto offer plenty to see and do (14 minutes’ drive). For those looking to get out and explore Lake Maggiore for the day, the car-passenger ferry stop in Intra is 14 minutes’ drive away. The food markets, annual music festivals and scenic Borromean island boat trips in Stresa can be enjoyed 33 minutes’ drive away.

Conveniently placed for year-round getaways, guests are 70 minutes’ drive from Milan Malpensa International airport.