Villa 0505

Lake Maggiore

Details

The building is located in a splendid and extremely peaceful position on the first slopes of the hills above the municipality of Stresa, that overlooks the three Borromean islands (Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola Pescatori) and the beautiful coastline which is lapped by the waters of Lake Maggiore. The villa, which has a clearly modern design, is distributed over two floors and consists of three parts. It has large sliding windows overlooking the lake and flat roofs filled with greenery situated above the deck level swimming pool with waterfall that appears to flow directly into the lake. The pool is completely lined in the same stone used for the external pathways in order to give a sense of continuity and to recreate the color of the lake, in the sunshine. It has an outdoor shower with hot and cold water and, at night, offers striking scenic effects thanks to the LED spotlight illumination.

The first part of the villa, positioned towards the main road, is completely covered in local stone in order to give it a more characteristic appearance. The other two parts are painted in soft pastel colors to blend in with the surrounding landscape. The whole building is surrounded by a magnificent, carefully tended lawn, planted with minimalist local tree species and enriched with a spectacular, fragrant expanse of lavender below the swimming pool to create the ideal ambient for relaxing and enjoying the summer days. Although the Villa has a strong modern and minimalist personality, at the same time the colours used to decorate the interiors bestow a warm atmosphere that makes guests feel completely at home. The Villa has been designed and realized using the highest quality materials and precious finishes. The greatest care has been taken with even the smallest architectural details. It has cutting edge security, electrical and plumbing systems, a home automation (or domotics) system, floor cooling/heating, and fan-convectors for dehumidification. All the lighting fixtures are fitted with energy saving leds.

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