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ROSSA VARENNA
VARENNA - Lake Como - The Northern Lakes
Property ID: 2291

Rating:
Sleeps: 8-10


 

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- Washing machine
- Swimming pool

- 4 bedrooms
- 2 baths

- Dishwasher
- Wireless Internet
- Tennis on the property
- Maid Service
- Telephone
- Typical regional dinner available on request
- Garden, terrace
- Baby bed available
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Rossa Varenna is a beautifully perched and comfortable house with a private garden and lovely views of Lake Como.  The front of the house looks toward the garden and the lake, while the back part of the house is at the end of a local road, which stops five meters after the house.  Below Rossa Varenna, with separate entrance is Piccola Varenna, a small accommodation for four people with its own terrace and no access to the garden.

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A new swimming pool was completed in 2007.  The pool is private to Rossa Varenna and can be used by the guests of Piccola Varenna only when both accommodations are rented together.

At the garden level, the hall is accessed by a large patio shaded by an old wisteria.  The living room, with large windows opening to the garden has a fireplace, two comfortable sofas and satellite TV.  The studio with a library opens directly to the living room.  On the same floor Rossa Varenna offers a lake view dining room with a table for eight people and a separate kitchen with refrigerator and stove (four burners) and washing machine. On this level there is also a half bathroom.

There is wireless Internet access available, for a fee of 40 euros per week.  A cell phone is available, which must be requested in advance.

A nice loggia welcomes the guests on the first floor and gives access to the terrace-solarium with view of the lake.  On this floor there are also three bedrooms: two double bedrooms and one twin-bedded bedroom. The twin bedroom provides access to one of the double bedrooms.  On this same floor there are two bathrooms, one with shower and the other with tub and separate shower and washing machine.

Upstairs there is another twin-bedded room with lake view.  Each of these beds has an additional pull out bed which are available for an extra fee of 150 Euros each per week.

Rossa Varenna has been recently restored and tastefully furnished with great care. The private outdoor area is shaded by old cypress and olive trees, while the patio is equipped with a table and chairs. All of the bedrooms are located upstairs, and there are about 20 steps between the parking level and the villa. Therefore, we do not recommend this villa for guests with walking difficulties.

A baby bed is available.

Rossa Varenna can be connected to Piccola Varenna through one of the double bedrooms and the two rentals together can accommodate up to 14 people. The Alta Varenna property can also be rented all together, combining Rossa Varenna, Piccola Varenna, Giovanni Varenna and Vista Varenna.  In this combination up to 29 people can be accommodated in a large scenic estate with two pools.

Varenna is a beautiful lakeshore town on lake Como. Built on a rocky promontory it was a sentinel for centuries at the heart of the lake. Varenna today is a quietly refined town with charming old houses and romantic panoramas. The climate is particularly mild, as witnessed by the presence of olive and cypress trees, as well as other botanical specimens normally found in much warmer climates. Along the lakefront is a romantic walkway, abounding in flush vegetation, linking the town center and Olivedo, the landing point for ferries and steamers. Varenna is the ideal starting point for a visit to the north and central regions of Italy and the southern Swiss Alps. It is less than two hours from Milano Malpensa airport and one hour from the Milano Linate airport. Places to visit: The Castle of Vezio (only a five minute walk from the villa). The gardens of Villa Monastera, a neo-classical garden offering a long walk along the lakeshore. Bellagio and Menaggio are 15 minutes away by ferry. Como with its ancient monuments, excellent shops and churches are near the villa, as are Tremezzo and the famous Villa Carlotta.

Two hours of maid service each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are included.  Pool towels are included.  In 2010 the pool will be open from May 29 to September 25.  Linens are changed on Saturday.  Telephone use is metered.  Tennis courts can be reserved for 15 Euros per hour in the daytime and 20 Euros per hour in the evening.  Services available only upon request and charged separately include cook services, cooking lesson, advance grocery shopping, baby sitting, extra maid services and restaurant reservations.  Extra bath towels are available for 6 Euros per set and extra bed linens are available for 10 Euros per set.

Final cleaning is 80 Euros, except when rented as part of Alta Varenna, in which case there is a final cleaning charge of 400 Euros.


Rental prices 2010

PLEASE NOTE:  This property is priced in EUROS.

Prices shown are for maximum 8 guests
 
High season June 26 - August 28 EUROS € 3660/week
Mid season April 3 - 10
May 1 - June 26
August 28 - October 2
December 18 - January 8
EUROS € 3410/week
Low season All other weeks EUROS € 2670/week

Plus US$ 35 booking fee

Pets are permitted at Rossa Varenna (small size only) upon approval of the owner, only if rented in combination with Piccola Varenna.  Pets must be on leash in the garden area.

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Additional costs paid on site Security deposit
Extra bed per week 150 Euros
Final cleaning 80 Euros
Pets per week 60 Euros
Maid service per hour 15 Euros
Late arrival on request (7-9pm) 50 Euros
Baby bed per week 100 Euros
Heating dep/wk paid at arrival (seasonal) 200 Euros
Internet usage per week 40 Euros
Heating upon consumption
1000 Euros - paid to owner on site