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This elegant property was originally an Italian farmstead, a so-called “cascina“. It is in move-in conditions and was completely renovated in 2009 including electricity, plumbing, wiring, walls and roof using high quality materials with love and extreme attention to detail.The exterior is decorated in Lombard/English style, with particular attention to the symmetry of the windows and corners. At the entrance a large trompe-l'oeil painting showing the lake view visible from the villa welcomes owners and guests.This home is set on three floors. The ground floor is composed of a veranda, a living room, a huge kitchen, a bathroom and a wine/food cellar. A fireplace in the living room and a wood stove in the veranda room contribute to the cosy atmosphere during winter.A wine cellar in the back of the kitchen keeps the perfect temperature for food and hundreds of bottles of wine collected and stored in antique roof tiles decorating the cellar. On the first floor which can also be accessed from the car parking, there are three bedrooms, an office with boiserie and two bathrooms with steam bath. The 3 single bedrooms present exclusive wooden finishes. The study has dark, warm walnut wood paneling with an armored window overlooking the garden. All windows and doors are equipped with mosquito nets. The second floor which is an attic hosts an amazing suite with master bedroom, study corner, walk-in closet and a spacious bathroom with a special tailormade steam bath.The master suite in the attic is accessed by a staircase with an illuminated wall with an adjustable chromo therapy system. The master bedroom is set on an illuminated platform from where is possible to admire the wonderful view of Lake Como and its most majestic mountains, the Grigna. The large walk-in closet, illuminated and also equipped with B&O loudspeakers and an additional storage room containing the air conditioning control system complete this floor.The vaulted, tailor made ceiling of the steam bath has 2 rows of micro lights with chromotherapy effect, B&O water-resistant loudspeakers for music therapy as well as aroma therapy. The bathroom has special Jerusalem tiles which is the best material in this kind of wet rooms. This is an exceptional room for relaxation, for example, after a long trekking day on the green mountains behind the villa.The finishes and materials are precious, walls and ceilings have “marmorino” finish (a special hand made plaster less glossy than venetian plaster), the beams are hand-decorated by expert decorators and many details have been finished with pure gold leaf after a special treatment to preserve them.The furnishings include Poggenpohl kitchen with Gaggenau and Miele appliances, Chesterfield sofas and armchairs by Poltrona Frau or Laura Ashley. ?Other features:Discreet CCTV system with 16 video cameraswindows with security hardware and thick shatterproof glass,High quality parquet in all bedrooms and veranda.Full Wifi cabling throughout the home, Conditioning with heat pump, traditional heating system with cast iron radiators in french style with electro-valves,Special tailormade bar for wine and cigars with 4 different temperaturesPizza oven and cast iron stove in the main living room and outdoor bbq.Landscaped garden with English lawnOutdoor teak deckOutdoor gazebo in wrought iron completely furnished with EMU.Garage for 3 large cars with ample storage.

Amenities

• Bedrooms: 5
• Full Bathrooms: 4
• Partial Bathrooms: 0
• Property Type: Single Family
• Home size: 3,391 ft² / 315.03 m²
• MLS: 3840170
• Web ID: ZV3FRS
• Status: Active