Penthouse-LakeView-AC-PrivateGarden, Menaggio, Italy

Nestled on the sunny lake view hillside of Menaggio, and just 5 minutes drive from the resort centre and Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club, this luxury air-conditioned holiday home with pool access provides a tantalizing setting for romantic lake view breaks and memorable family stays. Offering a desirable Central Lake location for soaking up the world-class visitor attractions and watersport activities of Lake Como, as well as for enjoying Swiss and Italian Alp skiing and sightseeing in the surrounding Swiss Italian lake district, it offers the perfect year-round base.

Designed by the famous architect Arturo Montanelli, the exclusive Sant’Andrea residence is beautifully in tune with its natural surroundings and the high standards of contemporary luxury living.

Sleeping 2-4 and easily accessible by lift, the lateral-level lake view apartment is fully-equipped for all-weather stays.

Accompanied throughout by floor-to-ceiling lake view windows and a full Kitchen diner, a sleek living room with L-shaped sofa, SAT TV, WIFI access and garden access, the spacious luxury apartment invites guests to relax, socialise and entertain.

Oozing the same chic-classic style, each bedroom boasts a lake view backdrop, perfect for those guilt-free morning slumbers. The spacious master lake view bedroom with terrace access is bright and restful for couples. Complemented by a lake view guest bedroom for 1-2 with terrace access and a contemporary family bathroom with bath tub and shower tap, the accommodation offers a flexible and inviting holiday haven for all.

Setting the scene for chilled BBQ lunches, romantic sunset aperitivos and star-lit dinner parties, the apartment’s private garden lets guests relax and entertain against a stunning lake view backdrop. The luxury gated residence also boasts a shared outdoor swimming pool with lake view sun deck and free on-site parking.

From the luxury gated Sant’ Andrea residence, the hillside location ensures easy access by car to the well-serviced resort centre of Menaggio (5 minutes’ drive away) and also the Loveno Tennis Club, the prestigious Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club, the famous La Barcola Agriturismo, the Porlezza riding centres and the Lake Lugano lakeshore (for bus and road links to Lugano city). A stay in beautiful Menaggio also places guests within enviable reach of the Tremezzina shore (for the famous villa attractions and hiking routes), the famous resorts of Bellagio and Varenna, the north western shore towns (for the sailing and wind surfing clubs) and a vast range of holiday activities (from lazy lido days, lake swimming, water sports and boat hire to tennis, golf, extreme sports, cookery lessons, wine tasting and Italian Alp skiing). Ideal for cosmopolitan days and evening out too, Menaggio is located 53 minutes’ drive from Como city, 44 minutes’ drive from Lugano city and 94 minutes’ drive from Milan.

Relaxing
Open plan Living space
• A bright and beautiful year-round living space, with lake views and terrace access setting the scene for relaxed socialising and effortless entertaining
• Features a sumptuous leather L-shaped sofa and a carefree Kitchen Diner
• Accompanied by a flat screen SAT TV (with English channels) and free WIFI access
• Leads out to a sunny private garden with lake view sitting area

Eating In
Open Plan Kitchen
• A sleek luxury Kitchen offering lake views and a relaxed open plan flow
• Fitted with all the must-have appliances including a cooker hob, oven, microwave, electric kettle, coffee machine, toaster and dishwasher
• Features a contemporary round dining table with 4 chairs
• Accompanied by lake view alfresco dining opportunities
• For those special occasions, a private Chef and Italian Mama cooking experience can also be arranged (upon request, for an extra cost)

Sleeping
The luxury apartment offers the perfect holiday retreat for a couple or small family group of 3-4.

Master Bedroom
• A spacious Double lake view bedroom with terrace access
• Features a modern Double bed, bedside tables, a fitted wardrobe and a floor-to-ceiling picture window, with doors leading outside
Bedroom 2
• A stylish lake view bedroom with floor-to-ceiling window and terrace access
• Features a comfortable modern Single bed with pull-out single option (to sleep 1-2)

Extra
Single adult camp beds and infant cots can also be provided upon request (for an extra cost).

Bathing
Spacious Family Bathroom
• A sleek contemporary bathroom fitted with a bath tub, shower tap, wash basin, WC and bidet
• Complemented by a washing machine and a hairdryer

Additional
- Air conditioning
- Central Heating
- English SAT TV channels
- WIFI access (free)
- Lift access
- Lateral living
- Washing machine and ironing facilities
- Hairdryer
- Smoke & CO Detectors
- Fire extinguisher
- Access to a shared, outdoor swimming pool and parking area (shared by 22 apartments in all)
- Private lake view garden with dining terrace and BBQ
- 2 Sun loungers
- Lift access
- Free on-site parking

Optional payable extras include Daily Housekeeping, Private Chef, Private Tours, Babysitting, Chartered yacht hire, Luxury boat trips, Airport transfers and more!

Outside
With its breath taking lake view backdrop, guests can enjoy soaking up good weather and memorable holiday moments, from the serenity of the well-maintained private garden. Laid to lawn with a chic rattan sitting area and a lovely dining terrace for 4 with BBQ, it offers an idyllic setting for day time enjoyment, sunset drinks and evening entertaining.

Guests staying here can also enjoy easy access (via lift) to the onsite lake view swimming pool with outdoor shower, which features to the lower terrace. Open from 15th May – 30th September and shared by 22 apartments, it lets you easily dip into an exclusive holiday lifestyle! Adorned by scented lavender bushes, the sunny lake view sun deck also offers the perfect excuse to relax and indulge in a tempting sunbathe, with a good book and the breath taking lake views for company.

Parking
Free on-site parking features within the private gated residence.

Location
With its knock-out lake views, the exclusive Sant’ Andrea residence is also just 5 minutes’ drive away from Menaggio’s picturesque centre, placing guests in a well-connected central location for year-round Lake breaks Ski trips.
Menaggio offers an inviting holiday-friendly setting; with trattorias, restaurants and cafes, as well as essential amenities including bakeries, delicatessens, boutique shops and supermarkets all to hand. Perfect for culinary fans too, Menaggio is home to ‘gelatarias’, pizzerias, lakeside cafes, authentic restaurants and close proximity to the organic Agriturismo the elegant Tremezzina restaurants and a host of ambient wine bars; all serving up delicious local and regional specialities.

At the town’s Lido, couples and families can also unwind; with a sandy beach offering you the perfect excuse to enjoy a spot of sunbathing with a sophisticated cocktail from the on-site bar. A fabulous restaurant here will keep you more than satisfied whilst the volley ball, kids park, lake and pool swimming opportunities will ensure everyone is kept happy. The Lido is also the perfect place to come to in the evenings, for a classic aperitif moment at the vibrant bar, an ambient evening meal or a fun night of dancing under the stars.

Menaggio offers many leisure pursuits too, including kayak and power boat rental, fishing, cycling and hiking, tennis and golf. Perfectly placed along the desirable central western shore, the pretty resort town places guests at the perfect starting point for reaching the Tremezzina restaurants, lidos, walking routes (Sacro Monte di Ossuccio, Greenway del Lago, San Martino) and beautiful Villa attractions (Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello), the Central Lake resorts of Bellagio (for tourist shopping, the Villa Melzi and Villa Serbelloni gardens, the Jungle Raider Park and the Extreme Outdoor Sport club) and Varenna (for Hotel Villa Cipressi, Villa Monastero, Castello di Vezio), the Italian Alp Ski resorts of Piani di Bobbio and Madesimo (within 85 minutes’ drive away) and the delights of Lake Lugano and its fashionable Swiss lake city (under 44 minutes’ drive away).

Como city is 54 minutes’ drive away and can easily be reached via bus or fast passenger ferry from Menaggio. Milan is 1.5 hours’ drive away (and can also be reached just across the lake, by train from Varenna or in the south from the main S. Giovanni station in Como).

Ideal for year-round lake escapes, the closest airports are Lugano (54 minutes’ drive), Milan Malpensa (77 minutes’ drive) and Milan Bergamo (1 hour 43 minutes’ drive).

Note: Pool availability may be subject to Covid-19 restrictions