5 bedrooms villa, 600 m²

Gignese, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (province)

Situated in a dominant and private position on the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore, in the charming Alpine village of Gignese, this splendid property is located at an altitude of approximately 800 m above sea level, nestled among the slopes of Mottarone and with panoramic views of the Borromean Gulf and the entire Alpine crown.

The property, nestled in the tranquility of a private park of approximately 6,500 square meters, consists of a late 19th-century residence and a 120-square-meter annex. The villa is divided into two separate apartments and features elegant exteriors with white plaster, a natural stone base, moldings framing the windows, and a distinctive exposed red brick band that emphasizes the perimeter.

The mezzanine apartment is accessed from the north side through a gated entrance topped by a charming canopy. The interior comprises a spacious entrance hall, a large eat-in kitchen, a double living room with a fireplace, three bedrooms, a bathroom, and two guest bedrooms, as well as a covered balcony and an open terrace. The apartment also includes a basement level of approximately 130 square meters used as a cellar.

The first and second floor apartment, approximately 170 square meters, is accessible via a staircase on the south side of the villa and comprises an entrance hall, a spacious eat-in kitchen, a study, a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a hallway. The second floor contains a bedroom, a utility room, and an attic.

The completely independent guesthouse offers approximately 120 square meters of space. It is ideal as a guest house, professional studio, or staff residence. Clad in stone and wood, it extends over three levels. The ground floor features an entrance hall, kitchen, office, study, bathroom, and storage room. A staircase leads to the first floor, where there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. On the second floor, in the turret, is an attic.

Alpino, historically a renowned holiday resort for the aristocracy, as well as a favorite retreat for painters and musicians, lies between the municipalities of Gignese and Stresa and is easily accessible, just 35 minutes from Malpensa International Airport.