Large House with Rooftop Sun Terrace and Lake View
- House
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Half Baths: 1
- Min Stay: 3 nights
House in Stresa, Lake Maggiore/ Italian Lakes, Italy - Peaceful Location, 5 Minutes Drive to Town of Stresa
Bedrooms
Owner
Joanna Rigby
- Languages:
- english
About Joanna Rigby
We both live and work in England but share a passion for travel and exploring the sights and sounds of other countries. Before we got together, Jonathan backpacked round the world for a year and wrote back home every month telling us all about the exciting destinations he was exploring. Aside from travelling, we both love cooking, our weekly yoga classes, learning the Italian language and fitness. Jonathan is crazy about golf and Graphic Novels (comics) while Joanna is crazy about all kinds of literature, especially the classics. We both love walking in the countryside and above all, we love having fun! We are most at home when we're in the mountains or by the sea. Beautiful locations are what make us smile, along with our beautiful daughter Isabella Sophia, who was born on 1st April 2011.
Joanna Rigby purchased this House in 2006
Why Joanna Rigby chose Someraro
We bought Casa Bellavista in 2006, the year we got engaged. I have been visiting Italy with my family since the age of 13 when I first fell in love with this magnificent country. In 2006 Jonathan proposed to me by the Trevi Fountain in Rome and it was at this point that Italy for me was firmly established in my mind as the most romantic country on the planet! We spent an exhilarating few weeks as a newly engaged couple, exploring Italy by train and falling more and more in love with the country and each other. We both love everything about Bella Italia; the food, the people, the culture, the stunning scenery, the shops, the weather, the list is endless! Lake Maggiore has to be one of the most romantic lakes in the world and for this reason, we looked for a property here.
What makes this House unique
When we first found Casa Bellavista it was a derelict wreck, but we could see the potential. Set in the picturesque village of Someraro, once we stepped foot in the house we knew we couldn't leave without signing on the dotted line! It was the scariest thing we have ever done, but the most exhilarating. It took over three years to complete Casa Bellavista, with the help of a fantastic architect and builder, but we got there in the end. Casa Bellavista offers the romance and tranquillity we craved and yet it is so near to so many fantastic attractions. We have made friends with the locals and are now able to converse with them in our pigeon Italian! We hope our guests will feel as at home in Casa Bellavista as we do. It really is set in one of the most beautiful locations in the world!
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2, Half Baths: 1
Location Type
- Village
- Lake
- Lake View
- Mountain View
General
- Heating
- Linens ProvidedWe provide all bedlinen and nice fluffy towels for our guests.
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- ParkingAlthough there isn't private parking there are parking spaces outside of the house where guests can park. If these are not available there is more parking in the village, 30 seconds away on foot.
- Internet
- Towels Provided
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Living RoomThe entire third floor is dedicated to a large open plan kitchen/ lounge/dining area boasting magnificent views out of three sets of French doors that open out onto the 15m long balcony. There is a flat screen TV, DVD player and Ipod docking station.
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- KitchenCooker, five ring gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, toaster and kettle.
Dining
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningOur dining area affords stunning views over Lake Maggiore and the mountains beyond.
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
- Games
Outside
- BalconyThe balcony on the top floor offers beautiful views over Lake Maggiore, only superseded by the views from the roof terrace above.
- Deck / PatioRoof terrace which affords incredible views over Lake Maggiore
- Outdoor Furniture
- Ski & SnowboardNearby Mottarone offers excellent skiing opportunities for beginners and intermediates. The slopes of Mottarone are open from December through to March. With 21km of pistes you’ll be spoilt for choice. The ski runs are just 20 minutes away via the cablecar in the town of Stresa, or 40 minutes from the house by car.
- GolfFor the golf enthusiast, there are 6 excellent courses in the Lake Maggiore vicinity, most notably Golf Club Des Iles Borromées which is just a fifteen minute drive away from Casa Bellavista.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: The house has full central heating. This is a No Smoking accommodation. Unsuitable for pets. Outside: Casa Bellavista has had built onto it one of the only roof terraces in the village. From here, you will have panoramic views of the mountains and lake. Up here you will find the comfort and luxury of indoors has been taken outside and transformed into one of the main ‘rooms’ you’ll want to relax in. The six seater rattan dining set has been carefully chosen with comfort in mind – no hard wooden chairs to sit on, instead you can sink into each chair with your own velvet cushion at your back. The barbeque up here will make al fresco dining as simple as it is delicious. There is also an electric socket up on the terrace where you can plug in your iPod and listen to tunes if you so wish. Cushions and a large parasol are all kept in the outside cupboard on the terrace. The terrace is fully bordered by 1.2m high railings. Utility Room: Washing machine. Tumble Dryer, ironing board and iron. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Luxury bed linen and towels are included. The property is cleaned before each new guests arrive.
House Rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
No parties/events
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max guests:6
Although we don't provide refunds we will always allow you to use your payment against a future booking if you need to cancel.
Please note, we request our guests to leave 150 euros for the cleaner upon their departure. She will do a full clean of the house and full inventory.
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
10 Reviews
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Wonderful home with a roof terrace that can’t be beat, but a lot of stairs due to 4 levels so be warned. Mosquitos were plenty in July so buy repellent. Otherwise a fabulous property overlooking the lake. We enjoyed it tremendously!
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you had a great time.
Best wishes
Joanna
Beautiful views
We loved staying at Casa Bella Vista. The views of Lake Maggiore were tremendous from the house which took our breath away ... really a million dollar view. Everything was clean and functional. The dining area and kitchen are open plan which we really loved. It was also fun to reside in an Italian village for 10 days. The restaurant in the village was also lovely and of gourmet standard.
We are so pleased you had a wonderful time Trudi and thank you for your kind review.
Best wishes
Joanna
Fabulous
Terrific house with fabulous views.
Great property, amazing views, lots to do within easy drive.
This was our first experience of the Italian Lakes & we had superb views over Lake Maggiore. The House was great, ample space for our family of 5, very well appointed, an amazing bath (says my wife), & is very well placed for trips out to enjoy Italy & Switzerland. Locarno, 75mins round the lake has a great lido for all, £38 for a family of five & a marina to look round afterwards & was so good we went twice.
This accomodation was recently renovated from a shell so is like new, about a 10 minute drive above Stresa with a beautiful View of Lake Maggiore. The ground floor has the master bedroom with a bathroom as big as the bedroom, above are 2 double bedrooms with another bathroom and on the next floor up the well appointed kitchen, breakfast bar / area, lounge with dining table. All open plan, looks great, very high standard of furniture and the icing on the cake is the roof terrace where we ended many afternoons & evenings eating & drinking. We ate at many different restaurants and found them all surprisingly good value.
I would highly recommend this apartment if staying in the area, and would definitely stay here again.
Hi Nick and family
We are so pleased that you had a lovely stay at Casa Bellavista and we have enjoyed reading your tips of where is good to go with a young family. We haven't tried out the Lido at Locarno so intend to go there next time.
Thank you for being such super guests and we hope you will return one day.
Best wishes
Joanna and family
Fabulous
We had a wonderfully week in Casa Bellavista and it is everything and more that it says it is. The house is of a very very high standard and the views leave you speechless. Information and help from the owners was first-class. I would hire as small a car as possible for the Italian roads- we were a party of 5 and managed no problems.
Highly recommend this to anyone.
Villa bien rénovée avec une superbe vue sur le lac et les îles borromées
Satisfaction générale concernant la location et très belle vue.
Petit électroménager et matériel de cuisine dans un état très moyen (concernant le gros électroménager, nous avons uniquement utilisé la plaque de cuisson et le réfrigérateur)
Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez aimé la maison, mais nous sommes désolés que vous ne pensiez pas que nous avions suffisamment d'appareils de cuisine.
Nos invités ne nous l'ont pas dit auparavant. Nous apprécierions votre contribution et vos conseils sur les appareils supplémentaires que nous devrions inclure.
Nous avons beaucoup de casseroles, poêles, assiettes, ustensiles (y compris un presse-ail et une râpe à gingembre), de nombreux verres, une machine à café, un mélangeur Nutribullet, un grille-pain, un micro-ondes, une bouilloire, etc.
Pour être une expérience «à la maison», nous apprécierions donc vos conseils sur les éléments supplémentaires que nous devrions inclure.
Sorry, my French is not great!
Meilleurs vœux
Joanna
Map
Coast/Beach:
For those who fancy sunning themselves on a beach, being in the Italian lakes doesn’t mean you have to forgo that. In the next town to Stresa, just a five minute drive away, Baveno has its own Lido complete with sand, sunloungers, a bar, restaurant, volleyball games to watch, and cool lake breezes.
Travel:
The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa which is approximately 45 minutes drive from the house. Several airlines fly here. Easyjet flies here from London Gatwick, Bristol or Edinburgh, or you can travel by British Airways or Lufthansa from London Heathrow or Flybe from Birmingham and Manchester. Ryanair fly to Milan Bergamo from London Luton, London Stansted, Bristol, Liverpool, Bournemouth, East Midlands and Glasgow.Jet 2 fly to Bergamo from Leeds Bradford and BMI Baby fly from Birmingham.
Distances:
The picturesque, bustling town of Stresa is just over a mile away from the house or 5 mins by car / 20 mins on foot, where you will find numerous boutiques and restaurants off the main piazza. For high end shopping, Milan is just 40 minutes away on the train.The house is perfectly situated for visiting the towns around the lake; Luino, Cannobio, Cannero, Arona, Baveno, Pallanza and Ascona to name a few. All of which can be reached within 45 minutes. Stunning Lake Orta is just 25 minutes away.
Further Details:
The nearby town of Stresa boasts numerous shops, restaurants, banks and a well stocked supermarket with delicious local produce. Every Friday Stresa hosts a market where you can browse the local produce or pick up a bargain leather handbag, belt or pair of shoes. The Lago Maggiore Express is a fantastic day trip. It takes you first by train through the Italian Alps, past charming mountain villages, the Swiss Alps, and finally back to Stresa by boat on Lago Maggiore, with the freedom to get off and on both the train and the boat in certain towns.Slightly further afield at 1.5 hours away is Lake Como which features the stunning towns of Bellagio and Varenna. If opera is your scene, then in just under two hours you can be in the beautiful city of Verona where open air concerts are held throughout the Summer at the incredible Verona Arena. More locally, Stresa holds a music festival throughout the Summer months. The famous Borromeo Islands are a 'must'. Just a short boat ride across from the shores of Stresa, these beautiful islands have attracted visitors for centuries. Isola Bella, one of the most popular of the islands has a magnificent palazzo surrounded by lush, floral gardens with fountains, peacocks and secret grottos.