Villa Corti, Lombardia and The Lakes - Italian Villa Vacations

Charming and elegant villa located in the village of Crabbia, 3 km away from Orta (the Capital of Lake Orta). Villa Corti sleeps 9 people in 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, study, patio and kitchen.

Independent house with private dock, rowing boat, beautiful garden, Washing Machine, Dishwasher,incoming Telephone, Television, Garden Equipment, and restaurants at walking distance. A well behaved dog is welcome.

 Villa Corti sleeps  9 people  in 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, study room, patio, kitchen.
Independent House, with private dock, beautiful garden, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Incoming Telephone, SAT TV, DVD, Garden Equipment, Restaurants at walking distance. A well behaved dog is welcome. Villa Corti sleeps 9 maximum in summer time and 6 from October to April.
This charming and elegant villa is located in the village of Crabbia 3 km away from Orta (the Capital of Lake Orta).
This villa and the surrounding area will fascinate whoever loves nature, beauty, and peaceful atmosphere.
You access Villa Corti by its beautiful and large garden (about 2 ha) where are all kind of flowers and trees.
At the ground floor there is a double bedroom with bathroom (tub), a storage room where is the washing machine and an additional fridge. There are also three more storage rooms (that will be kept closed). The pretty stairs with pink painted walls leads you the first floor surrounded on two sides by a balcony. On this floor you have a spacious elegant living room with fireplace and large French windows. A rather small but well equipped kitchen, a breakfast room with table for 6, a large bathroom (tub) with an ancient mirror (beautifully decorated with a wooden frame)  a study room with collection of art and botanical books,  a double bedroom with bathroom (tub) with separate entrance from the balcony. Please note: due to insurance reasons the elevator for wheelchairs will no more be available for our guests.
On the other side of the balcony there is the large and beautiful patio which in effect becomes the summer living room, with sofas, armchairs, dining table seating 10 people. (This is why  from October to end of April the house is suitable for 6 people only )  On the second floor: the spacious master bedroom with fireplace and cosy windows framing the view of the lake, large  bathroom with both tub and separate shower (and beautiful ancient crystal mirror). Some steps up is a passage room with bed of 120 cm, a  baby bedroom with crib, and large mansard bedroom with two beds that can't be fitted as a double bed. We think that this bedroom is more suitable for children than for adults.
The ground floor and the first floor bedrooms have each an independent access from outside there is also a inside stair connecting them. While there is no  inside connection from these two bedrooms to the rest of the house: to reach the living room and the kitchen from these two bedrooms guests you have to pass through the balcony.
Outside: large garden. A path leads to the private dock and bathing area.
Villa Corti is above and overlooking the lake, it is not on the lake shore. A stepped path from the villa leads down to the lakeshore road (about 150 m unsuitable to people with walking difficulties). You then have to cross the road to reach the villa’s own little private dock. Children must be watched and helped across the road. Garden paths (other than the one down to the lake) have no steps. All the bathrooms (other than the one at the upper floor) have tubs and no one is provided with  grab-bars.

LAKE ORTA
Thanks to the quiet beauty of the landscape, its fascinating history and its wealth of artistic treasures - principally Romanesque and Baroque architecture. Lake Orta has long been the destination of poets, artists and writers.
Lake Orta lies at the west of lake Maggiore  in the northern Italy. Far from the chaos and the unpleasant "stress of life", this restful area with its blue water and clean air offers the opportunity to rediscover nature
Mimosas, Palms and Olive trees grow around the lake as well as Azaleas, Camellias and Rhododendron a bit higher up are chestnut forests, at 500 /600 m oaks and birch trees

There are many possibilities to follow footpaths that lead from the towns and villages through the forests up the hills and mountains.
The Mottarone (height 1385 m.) which divides Lake Maggiore from Lake Orta is equipped with lifts for winter sports. On clear days it offers a charming view of seven lakes, Monte Rosa and the chain of the Alps.
BIKE TRAILS: take the funicular railway from Stresa (tel. ++39-0323-30399) at Lake Maggiore, on which you can take your mountain bike up to the summit (18 minutes journey) and descend from the summit towards the slopes of Lake Orta
WATER SPORTS Lovers of water sports will find places to swim in Lake Orta as well as scuba diving, kayaking, sailing and water skiing-
RIDING There are a number of riding stables at Lake Orta, in Miasino, Egro and Invorio, some of which offer riding courses at various levels.
GOLF Golf Club Des Iles Borromées a Brovello Carpugnino - Motta Rossa, n. 18 holes  - mt. 6165 - Par72-S.S.S. 72.
Golf Club Alpino a Gignese, fr. Vezzo, n. 9 holes  - mt.5.397 - Par 69-S.S.S.68.
ORTA SIGHTSEEING TOUR  and villas seen from lake (20 min. navigation),  with stop at S.Giulio's Island it ( about Euro 6,00 )
Milano 88 km -Malpensa 51 km -Stresa 26 km -Genova 197 km -Lugano 63 km
From the rail road station of the village you can reach Milano in about h 1.40 min / 2 h  and Torino ( about 2 h )

Pricing

* Prices are quoted in Euros and calculated according to the CBA selling rate. Prices are subject to change in AUD due to currency flucuations. (Currency converter)

Pricing Notes

 Final cleaning 150 Euro
- Maid service 2 hrs each Tue, Thurs and Sat 
- Extra bed Euro 150
- Baby bed Euro 100    - Pets allowed 60 Euro per week
- Heating metered    - Linen changed once a week
- Telephone local calls only
- Internet access dial up line
- Rowing boat included
    Security deposit  Euro 1000
Utility deposit Euro 200 per week upon arrival for heating
Special notes and restrictions:
Maximum 9 people admitted.
From October to May MAXIMUM 6 PAX admitted
- We remind you that from 2009 the rowing boat is no longer available.
- The 2 single beds on the top floor cannot be joined.
- Upon request and approval of the owner a late arrival is possible between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm for an extra fee of 50 Euro
- Extra service available advanced grocery shopping and maid service

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