La Bargajana - a Country House with a Great View. Belgirate, Lake Maggiore, Piedmont (Lake District), Italy

The Property: The house (sleeps 7) is built in the middle of a 14.000 sq. property overlooking Lake Maggiore. A great view in a silent, reserved, exclusive place, with seasonal flowers and fruits, is the key for a relaxing holiday. There is a car park in a large private parking just 50m from the house. Enjoy your stay in this 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms property with a wonderful Veranda and a working Fireplace. You can reach the house from Malpensa airport within 35km car drive. Milano Airport will is 70km away. Wonderful Stresa and boats to the Borromean Islands are only 8km away. An 18 holes Golf Course is less than 10 minutes away, while Belgirate village and the beach is just a 15 minutes walk in the woods or a 5 min. car drive.

Extra information: The villa (150 m²) has central heating, with towels and linen provided. In the kitchen, there is 4 ring stove, dishwasher, freezer, fridge, grill oven and washing machine. The living room has a fireplace, a sofabed and seating for 9 people. The dining area has seating for 9 people. There are 2 bathrooms, 1 shower room and 2 WCs . There are 3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin, 1 room with 3 beds) and they sleep a maximum of 7 people. For entertainment there is an audio tape player and a radio.

Outside, there is a barbecue, garden, parking, terrace and 6 garden chairs. Children welcome, pets considered, unsuitable for elderly or infirm, wheelchair inaccessible.

Local activities include cycling, fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, sailing, ski, swimming, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind-surfing

A quiet away-from-it-all place with no neighbours where you can relax but also find a choice of activities and entertainment within an easy reach. In less than 10 minutes car drive you can go sailing, wind-surfing, swimming and all kind of water sports on Lake Maggiore. You can choose between 6 different Golf courses within 30 kms (see Golf Details) or enjoy skiing in winter either on Mottarone or Macugnaga/Monterosa (see Ski details). Tennis is also available in the village (10 minutes walk) while if you like trekking you can start exploring the woods around the house or take a car and explore the pre-Alps and mountains around the lake. Horse riding is available in Magognino (3 Km.). You can enjoy a trip by boat to visit the Borromean Islands, visit the Botanic Gardens of Villa Pallavicino or drive to Orta S.Giulio thru the Mottarone road. Almost everyday you have nice Local Markets in the nearby villages while in less than 1 hr car ride you can go Fashion-shopping in Milano.

Location: Belgirate is a small, nice, 400 people village on the west coast of Lake Maggiore mid way between Arona and Stresa.

The House is surrounded by 14.000 meters of private woods and garden. A gardener will keep the place clean for you while you enjoy its fruits and its flowers. You can get fresh fruit in the garden almost all the year round.You start in May with wild Asparagus and Morons, in June you have Raspberries and Cherries, in July Nuts and small Pears, Blackberries and Figs in August, Grapes in September and Chestnuts in October and November.

In a hot sunny day the best way to spend the warmest hours is swimming in the Lake. The water is fresh but a constant current keeps it clean in Belgirate. If you like to meet other people you can choose the Public Beach which is located at the entrance of the village coming from Lesa. If you like to stay on your own then I suggest you take Via della Masseria which starts few meters above the end of La Bargajana road. It is a little steep with 3 thight turnpikes but it is paved and takes you directly to the lake (by the way this is the fastest way to Stresa as well!). At the end of Via Masseria park your car, cross the SS 33 (Sempione Statal Road) and you will see on your left an access to the beach. A big Oak Tree will provide all the shadow you need.

Suggestions for a 'One Day Trip':

The first is a trip by car to Orta S.Giulio passing thru Il Mottarone: wanderful view on the Alps from Mottarone and peaceful out-of-it-all atmosphere in Orta S.Giulio.

The second is a round trip by Boat visiting S.Caterina del Sasso (a nice Monastery in a breathtaking place), Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori (nice Restaurants), Stresa and then back to Belgirate! *** Botanic Gardens. If you like gardening then you might be interested in visiting one of the numerous Botanic Gardens in Stresa, Verbania or Isola Madre. *** Local Markets. Everyday from 9:00 to 13:00 you have a Local Markets in one of the villages near Belgirate. They might not be large but they are always worth a look! This year you have: Monday/Baveno, Tuesday/Arona, Wednesday/Luino & Sesto Calende, Thursday/Lesa, Friday/Stresa, Saturday/Verbania.

There are 8 different Golf Courses located within 30km from the property. The closest is the 18 holes Golf Club "des isles Borromees" which is at only 5km. "Golf Alpino di Stresa" is next, with 9 holes at 10km. Next is "Golf & Sporting Club Verbania" - a 9 holes course at 15km and 5 more including Golf Club "Piandisole" in Premeno (VB), Golf Club "Castelconturbia" in Agrate Conturbia (NO) and Golf & Sport Club "Mera" in Scopello (VC).

Travelling: The nearest international airports is Malpensa at 35 kilometres. The nearest beach is 3 kilometres. The nearest railway station is Belgirate at 2 kilometres. Nearest motorway junction is Carpugnino at 5 kilometres. Car: necessary

Rental Rates per property per week:

Notes to the Rental rates
Rates include: electricity, hot water, gas for cooking, heating, firewood, sheets, towels, mid-week (wednesday) and final cleaning.
Arrival on saturday afternoon after 4 P.M., departure on Saturday morning no later than 10 A.M. Payments: a 20% non-refundable booking confirmation fee is required. Settlement 3 weeks before arrival. 300 Euros damage deposit will be required upon arrival.
A 10% discount on standard rates is applied if you stay 2 consecutive weeks, 15% discount on standard rates if you stay 3 consecutive weeks.
Changeover day: Saturday

If you would like to contact the owner, Stefano Salteri, please click on the link below.

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