Designed in the middle of the 20th century as a holiday retreat for an
important Milanese family, Vista Colico sits on a vast piece of terrain
measuring 30,000 square meters (7.5 acres) in size. The estate is
completely enclosed and slopes down to the lake where there is a small
private beach, whose existence is dependent on the water level. Hardy
walkers can follow a trail down to the lake. This is a par course trail
that winds down through the trees and has various pieces of fitness
equipment clustered along it. It ends with a welcoming hammock at the
lake’s edge where the clean lake water beckons for a swim.
This
villa offers our special “arrive and relax” package:
A
simple typical dinner is provided on your arrival night. This is
a welcome sight after a long flight and will allow you to check in,
unpack and relax. You will find the dinner in the kitchen with
the instructions for heating. The dinner is also suitable for
vegetarian guests. It basically consists of a pasta al forno, a
vegetable tarte, salad, and fruit. Bread, water and wine are
included. No changes are possible for the first dinner.
The
villa also will be stocked with basic groceries so that you do not have
to shop upon arrival or worry about store closures on Sunday. The
shopping list consists of: milk, coffee, tea, bread, biscuits, sugar,
salt, water, fruit, eggs, oil, butter, jam, orange juice, cereals. The
quantity of the items will be adjusted by the staff according to the
number of guests.
Check availability
Vista Colico 12 is a larger version of this villa that accommodates up
to 12 guests:
Vista
Colico 12.
The rental price includes a guided tour of the Forte Montecchio
Nord di Colico (for rental of one week or more).
The owner also rents the villa for smaller groups which is our offering
here, Vista Colico 8. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms
are available and eight is the maximum number of
guests permitted.
Vista Colico’s location is on the northeastern shore of Lake Como,
which is wide and expansive. The lake and mountain views are dramatic
with the Italian and Swiss Alps figuring majestically right before you.
St. Moritz is within easy striking distance for a pleasant day trip.
The town of Colico with ferry berth is at 7 km. There is a small hamlet
within walking distance of the villa, which offers an excellent
restaurant.
The views, the light and the strong relationship between the house
interior and nature are significant attributes of this Bauhaus style
villa. The Bauhaus school of architecture is one of the most
influential currents in Modernist architecture and design. Its ideas
are featured here and incorporate simplified forms with large glass
panes and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
The wood paneled ceilings, stone floors, clean lines, pure use of color
and the extension of space around and beyond the interiors attest to
the fact that “Less is More”.
Brilliant views greet you when you enter Vista Colico as the lake can
be seen from every room in the villa. The decor boasts fine pieces of
design furniture that have also been designed for comfort.
The house focuses on entertainment with a large living and dining room
that lead outside to the panoramic terrace, the perfect setting for
sunset cocktails and outdoor dining.
Vista Colico is an ideal villa for those seeking a very special
experience.
The house develops on three levels:
At the entrance level there is a fully equipped kitchen with large
windows, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, oven and American coffee
maker. There is a guest bathroom with toilet and sink, and a single
bedroom with lake view and an extra pull out bed. On this level, there
is also a double bedroom with lake view and en suite bathroom with
shower, and a laundry room with washing machine.
Ten steps down is the dining room with lake view and table for 12
people. On this level there is a new fitness room with treadmill
and equipment for pilates and yoga.
Six steps further down is the living room and social areas with large
comfortable sofas and wide screen TV. The floor-to-ceiling glass doors
open to the outside. These tall windows are also welcoming in the
winter as they provide a bright and warm space. In the summer, you need
only open up the doors to enjoy the terrific views and fresh breeze.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms, each with television and lake view.
• Double bedroom with a panoramic terrace and en suite bathroom and
shower
• Twin Bedroom (beds can be joined)
• Double bedroom
• Bathroom with shower
• Double bedroom with terrace and independent entrance from outside -
en suite bathroom with toilet and sink (no shower or bathtub)
Notable features of Vista Colico:
• Rooftop gardens providing pleasant greenery and natural cooling and
heating
• Barbecue area with covered furnished terrace and lake views
• Several game areas including ping pong and foosball
• Swimming pool (7m x 4m) in panoramic setting - pool and Jacuzzi open
April 12 to October 10, 2020
• Four person hot tub in panoramic setting
Bed and bath linen: One set of bed and bath
linen per week included in the price. Bath linens are changed mid week.
Extra linens: Extra set of bath towels and bed
linens 20 Euros per person, paid on site
Service package: 250 Euros paid on site,
includes three hours of housekeeping once a week, electricity, gas,
water, WiFi Internet, garden and pool maintenance and final cleaning.
Cleaning service: Housekeeping 3 hours, only
after 7 nights for stays of 14 or more nights
Welcome
dinner:
Included
Basic
grocery stocking:
Included
Heating: Euros 60 per day (available from 14
October to 16 April)
Security deposit: 1500 Euros; paid on arrival
with Visa or MasterCard only
Parking: Private parking
Pets:
With owner's advance approval only, 60 Euros per week
Upon request: Basic grocery shopping package, extra
cleaning, extra linens, extra pool towels
Late arrival: Upon request and approval of the
owner, a late arrival is possible between 7-9pm for an extra fee of 150
Euros. Otherwise self check-in is allowed.
2020 Weekly Prices - Maximum 8 guests
31 Jan - 11 Apr
18 Apr - 16 May
3 Oct - 15 Dec |
11 - 18 Apr
16 May - 13 Jun
5 Sep - 3 Oct
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13 Jun - 5 Sep |
Euros 5400
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Euros 7550
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Euros 8450
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Plus Euros 35 booking fee
The villa is closed from December 15, 2019 to January 31, 2020
Location:
Airports:
Orio al Serio (Bergamo) 77 km
Lugano Agno 73 km
Milano Linate 94 km
Milano Malpensa 133 km
Colico is 7 km north and has a good variety of restaurants and shops,
including a shopping center and boat rental shop. Colico is a local
transport hub, with ferry service to Como and Lecco, as well as easy
train service to Milan. There is also a main highway that runs along
this corridor.
Varenna is 14 km (Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi.) The car ferry
operates from Varenna to Bellagio and Menaggio
The Moto Guzzi Museum is located in Mandello at 25 km
A special gem is the nearby abbey of Piona set in a landscape of
exceptional beauty on the small Olgiasca peninsula. This is a
Cistercian abbey and the natural and homegrown goods produced by the
monks are available for purchase. It is also possible to visit the
abbey church, which is simple and spiritual. A pleasant country lane
leads to the abbey, which can be reached by car in 10 minutes and on
foot in about 30 minutes.
Families love this destination as it is perfect for kite surfing, wind
surfing and sailing, thanks to the La Breva breeze. This warm breeze
from the north blows freshly down the lake. There is a windsurf and
kitesurf school in Colico.
If you love the Alps, you can reach Madesimo (approx 50 min drive/59
km), on the road to the Swiss Splügen pass (60 km). It is also possible
to visit St. Moritz and the Engadina Valley at 75 km, approximately a 1
hour drive.
Thanks to an efficient lake ferry service you can easily move around
the lake. Several boats and hydrofoils travel up the lake from Como to
Colico, stopping at most of the towns on the way. The trip between
Colico and Como by ferry takes about 90 minutes.
The Italian freeway 36, Lake Como - Spluga (SS 36) passes through
Colico and is the main access route from Milan to the Valtellina and
the Swiss canton of Grisons. (Colico to Milan is 93 km)
By train in an hour and a half you can reach Milan to visit Leonardo's
Last Supper fresco or for an exciting shopping tour.
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