House by the lake

9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5100 sq m

Explore the area

Varenna, Lecco

Villa Monastero17 min walk
Bellagio Port27 min drive
Villa Serbelloni29 min drive
Milan (MXP-Malpensa Intl.)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Camera da letto 1

1 Queen Bed

Camera da letto 2

2 Single Beds

Camera da letto 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bagno 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

The house is located by the lake, from the windows you can enjoy a wide view and you can admire beautiful sunsets. The building was completely renovated in 1983. The windows have glass 'termopan'. Fully furnished and equipped with major appliances. E 'on three levels. The rooms are on the upper floors. Large kitchen, dining oval table with 6 seats and sofa. Large bathroom with shower. Two balconies and a storage room for suitcases. There is no garden. The parking lots are at 100m. The center of Varenna is about 1 Km. Grocery store and bakery at 50m.
E 'reachable by car, by train (line Milano C.-Lecco-Sondrio-Tirano) + taxi or ferry.
Pebble beach just meters from home.
Possibility of trips by boat or ferry to Bellagio, Menaggio or Como.
Day trips to Milan, Como and Bergamo with the train.
Visits to the gardens of Villa Cypress, Villa Monastero, or the castle of Vezio. A few kilometers are Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbianello, the Ravine of Bellano, Piona Abbey, the museum of Moto Guzzi, the museum of cycling and the Fort Fuentes.
Horseback S. Moritz with the red train Bernina Express.

Property manager

FRANCO

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Amenities

Kitchen

Lake view

Washer

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 097084-CNI-00053

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Varenna

Located in Varenna, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Villa Monastero and Villa del Balbianello are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Villa Serbelloni and Menaggio Beach. Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens are also worth visiting. With windsurfing, sailing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

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Varenna, Lecco

What's nearby

Villa Monastero - 17 min walk
Bellagio Port - 27 min drive
Villa Serbelloni - 29 min drive
Villa Melzi Gardens - 30 min drive
Villa Melzi - 31 min drive

Getting around

Fiumelatte Station - 1 min walk
Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

Bar Il Molo - 2 min drive
Bar La Cambusa - 4 min drive
La Passerella - 2 min drive
Caffe Varenna - 2 min drive
L'Orso Bar Hostaria - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House by the lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at House by the lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House by the lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House by the lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Branch of Lecco and Villa Monastero. Sorgente del Fiumelatte and Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences are also within 1 mile (2 km). Fiumelatte Station is only a 2-minute walk and Varenna-Esino Station is 28 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T.

23 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake front beauty

Our stay at Franco’s house was perfect from start to finish. Our plane was delayed but he waited to meet us. The house was even better than the pictures, the location is perfect the size of the property is great for 5 adults. The lake level room is perfect to store your supplies for a day on the beach and with a toilet and shower it’s perfect to use after a swim in the lake. This visit marked my parents 13th trip to this area so we have stayed in many places. We have booked to go back again next year so that should tell you how wonderful the house and Franco is. He even took us to the train station when we couldn’t get a taxi. He is so helpful, checking in on us via WhatsApp to see if we needed anything and dropped off some fruit fresh from his garden. If you are going to stay anywhere then this should be your first choice.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

3 Aug 2012

Fantastic stay in Varenna

Had a fantastic time in Varenna, and really enjoyed our stay at this stunning house. Fantastic views of the Lake, as the house is right on the shingle beach, which made it very easy to swim & play in the lake. The house is fantastic, with everything you culd possibly need to live there, let alone stay for a week. There is even a washing machine which came in very handy. Everything about the house was spotlessy clean & very well maintained by Franco.There are 2 balconies, one that goes along from the kitchen to the living room, and a smaller one in the main bedroom. Lovely for enjoying a glass or 2 of wine on an evening. There are loads of wardrobes & drawers in the bedrooms, so no need to keep clothes in the case as you do in alot of places.Very comfy beds, and stunning views from every bedroom. The house is about a 10 minute walk ( with stunning views ) away from Varenna.No need for taxi.s, as the walk is so stunning. I can honestly say I could not fault this lovely house, it was fantastico, and I want to stay again some time. Highly recommended to anyone.!!!!!!! Thank You Franco.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

lyndsey s.

1 Aug 2012

Fantastic Place to stay

Well I would just like to share our experience with you all. We recently returned from a trip to Varenna, where we got married at the Villa Cipressi, and stayed just outside in Fiumelatte for the first few days before my family arrived, and then they would take the house over, it was absolutely great and only 10 minute walk into the centre of Varenna, I actually quite enjoyed the walk as the views of the lake were amazing. Frank the owner was so very helpful, he gave us lots of useful information before departure, and even collected us from the train station. The house was very spacious and clean, and had the most amazing views from every room in the house! Frank had arranged for a cot for the baby and a highchair too, and to be honest we didn't need for anything, everything you could possibly need was available. It was great to be able to step out of the house onto the little beach directly below where we swam in the lake, and there was a great little bakery/shop directly opposite where we bought all the essentials. To sum it up in a few words, we would definately stay again, nice, comfortable house in a fantastic location, would recommend to anyone, I'd move in tomorrow Grazie Mille Frank :) Lyndsey

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

15 Oct 2011

Great Holiday Home

The description of the house the house is good but the photos don't do it justice. The house has spacious rooms, is clean and very comfortable. The views from all the rooms are lovely, it was great to wake up, look out the window and see the lake. The balcony got the sun from about 2 o'clock until the evening and it was nice to relax there and have the heat of the sun. I would defiantly recommend this house to friends. The owner, Franco was very helpful. He showed us around the house when we got there and gave us good advice about the trains, e.g. the train tickets to Milan can't be bought at the train station, advice on good restaurants and what to go see. The house had some leaflets on things to do in the area. The house has a restaurant and a grocery shop across the road, and its a nice quiet residential area. The beach behind the property is small but we only saw 4 people on it for the 6 days we stayed there. It is about a 20 minute walk into Varenna town, which was welcome after eating all that lovely food in the good restaurants in Varenna. There is a lot to do in and around Varenna. We didn't have a car but there was enough to keep us going for the 6 days. The ferry from Varenna goes regularly to different towns on the lake. Bellagio, Mennago are only 5/10 minutes on the ferry. We didn't go too further afield but there are other towns that can be visited too. And there are many walks to do. I'd like to have done a bit more walking because the scenery is lovely. Varenna has a tourist office that gives all the information on walks in the area and near other towns. All in all we had a lovely holiday and the house and Francos hospitality played a big part in that.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Edward O.

31 Aug 2011

August 2011 rental

This is a lovely house for which the photos do not do it justice. It is situated right on the waterfront with a quaint shale beach which is accessed via the side of the house. The kitchen is well equipped with a linking balcony to the dining room. The bedrooms are a very good size with the twin being able to be converted into a double. The bathroom is very modern with a good shower but no bath. The whole house is very clean and the landlord Franco is very welcoming, kind and helpful. It is conviently located in Fiumellate being a 30 sec walk away from the local bakery/shop but the majority of local amenities/attractions are in the next village along, Varenna, which is a 15 minute walk. The only slight downside is that there is no private parking however the majority of the time we did manage to park outside the house on the side of the road. Overall a great experience. We intend to return to the house and will recommend it to our friends and family. Ed