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Luxury Villa for Sale by Lake Varese Rif. 1785 Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard Luxury Real Estate Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 50123 Florence Italy Tel. +39 055 0548100 Lake Varese Luxury villa for sale by Lake Varese DESCRIPTION This stunning, Art-Nouveau style luxury property for sale, from which you can enjoy a landscape of rare beauty, is just a few steps away from Lake Varese. This property dates back to the early 1900s and has a total internal surface area of 600 m2, it features several levels, including a basement. On the ground floor there is the living area, composed of a large entrance hall, a spacious kitchen, two bright living rooms and a study, which can easily be converted into a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor is home to the sleeping area, which includes the en-suite master bedroom, two other bedrooms, and a bathroom. The second and last floor is home to a small apartment featuring a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. It can comfortably be used as an independent apartment. This villa for sale also stands out thanks to its lovely small tower, home to a room with a 360-degree view. This villa's rooms have been designed and furnished with great attention to detail, there are still the original flooring from 1919 and three old fireplaces. Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] This luxury home is entirely surrounded by an18,000 m2 large park, where you can have pleasant walks in the afternoon; it is finely planted with tall trees such as pine trees, oaks, and beeches. This luxury villa is on a hilly area, surrounded by nature and features great privacy and quietness, but it is also close to Lombardy's main cities, like Varese, Como, and Lecco. TECHNICAL DETAILS LOCATION The province of Varese in Northern Lombardy is a very green area sheltered by the Alpine foothills and full of beautiful and prestigious properties. It is just a few kilometres away from Milan, the economic capital of Italy, from Malpensa airport, and from Switzerland. These lands are well-known for their lakes, the most famous of which is Lake Maggiore, famous for the several villas located on its shores. The quality of this area is appreciated in all the world so that there are here many tourist accommodation facilities, great hotels and various sports facilities, including golf courses, stunning trails, and itineraries to discover. Thanks to its natural heritage, this area has been named “Green Province”, as it is full of stunning locations and landscapes of rare beauty. Region: Lombardy Province: Varese Internal surface: 600 m2 External surface: 18,000 m2 7 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Panoramic tower Park Double garage Varese 15 km – Luino 25 km - Como 65 km – Lecco 90 km – Milano 60 km - Lugano 60 km – Milan Malpensa Airport 28 km Rif.: 1785 Price: 1,550,000 Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] PROPERTY PHOTOS Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected] Lionard Luxury Real Estate FLORENCE MILAN Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 50123 Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 Tel. +39 055 0548100 39 02 25061442 [email protected] [email protected] The information found in this brochure, in any form, is provided for informational purposes only; it is not binding and does not represent an offer in accordance with the relevant legal regulation. Further detailed information can be obtained by contacting Lionard S.p.A. The document may contain photographic renderings for demonstrative and illustrative purposes. All contents shown in this document are the exclusive property of Lionard S.p.A. and it is absolutely forbidden to copy, appropriate, redistribute, or reproduce any sentence, image or content of the document itself, in any form. Lionard S.p.A. Italy, 50123 Florence - Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 - Ph. +39 055 0548100 | Italy, 20121 Milan - Via Borgonuovo, 20 20121 - Ph. +39 02 25061442 VAT Nr. 01660450477 www.lionard.com - [email protected].
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