The apartment has a large and beautiful corner living room with views up and down the lake. There is a sofa bed which opens out to provide a 1.40 m wide bed and also a standard 3 seater sofa. The dining table seats 8 and you have use of free wifi, a TV and DVD player (we’ve provided DVDs, some of which feature Lake Como) and a CD player. There are also books for you to read during your stay and a wood burning stove for extra heat if you are staying in Winter.

The living room leads into the kitchen with a gas hob, sink and dishwasher – and a butcher’s block that serves as a breakfast bar with 2 stools. The electric oven, fridge freezer, and washing machine are in the adjoining ’scullery’ which is fitted in the same modern style with plenty of cupboards.

This used to be a full-time home, so the kitchen is much better equipped than an average holiday apartment, with an extensive selection of crockery, cutlery, saucepans etc.

The Master bedroom is furnished in a more traditional style has a queen sized double bed, drawers and a wardrobe. The second bedroom is more modern and has 2 single beds and more storage space. Both bedrooms have high wooden ceilings and views across the hillside.

The modern bathroom has a shower, large bath, basin and bidet. Towels are included in the rental.

The bath is really enormous: ideal for sharing.

During your holiday, you also have use of the beautiful shared lakeside garden, where you can relax, look at the mountain views and watch the boats go by. We always swim in the lake, although some of the locals doubt the cleanliness of the water, we’ve been doing it for years with no ill effects. From Spring 2010 the apartment’s private garden will be ready for sunbathing and al fresco dining.

As this is an old building, there’s no air conditioning. But as there are windows on 3 sides of the apartment and often a breeze from the lake, it’s rare that you’ll feel the need, however we do provide fans. The apartment has central heating and a wood burning stove for use in the colder months; the heating is included in the rental price.

Check out the availability and rates pages, where you can see more photos of the apartment.