Villa Nobile

Truly unbelievable, 17 bedroom, noble, historic villa on Lake Como. Can also rent for smaller groups.

Lakes district Villa 24

Villa Nobile is located in the of the heart of the Lake Como district, close to many of the lake towns. The villa is roughly 45 minutes from Malpensa airport (Milan) or Agno in Lugano.

Villa Nobile is an Italian national monument. It was built in the 1700’s by a famous Count who was granted the property by a Northern Papal family. Many famous residents have passed through including some of Italy’s most renowned opera writers. The property also enjoys a wonderful guest villa, which can sleep an additional 11 guests.

The Swiss architect, Felice Soave, designed the house to have a simple symmetrical façade with a richly elaborate interior. The ceilings on the public rooms as well as in the bedrooms are ornately decorated and painted. The floors are a beautiful mixture of Cotto from Lombardy, Seminato, and dark antique wood. The villa is filled with beautiful paintings, sculptures, rugs, tapestries, and Venetian chandeliers. The large kitchen is airy with subzero refrigerators and wine coolers, Viking and Gaggeneau ovens, grills and ranges, 4 garbage disposals, 2 dishwashers, a vegetable and fish steamer, and a fryer. The counter tops are made of Verona marble and the cabinetry is richly decorated, hand-carved wood. The most prominent feature of the kitchen is two, original, 8-foot high stone fireplaces and bear the original family’s emblem.

The dining room is an oval shaped room with 16 marble columns. The most important fresco in the villa sits above the dining room table. It is a fresco by Andrea Appiana who was Europe’s foremost neoclassical artist at the turn of the 19th C. The Tuscan dining room is more casual and filled with period Tuscan furniture. Here there is a separate sitting area with marble fireplace and TV for relaxing and enjoying the views.

On the ground floor are two beautiful dens, with computers and Internet connections. One is fitted with mahogany cabinetry. There is also a Billiards Room with a hand-carved English snooker table. For nights when you want to stay in, there is a cinema with large screen and cinema surround sound system. The cinema houses one of the villa’s most incredible fireplaces and an exquisite mahogany bar. There is also a Pizzeria – a large, casual room with a massive, original fireplace and an antique brick pizza and foccaccia oven. On the first floor lies a beautiful workout room. It enjoys gorgeous views of the lake and the mountains in the background. There is a stereo system, TV, weights, Glidex, Stair Stepper, punching bag, and numerous exercise DVDs. The floors are antique, decorative wood and the ceiling is richly carved.

There are eight master bedrooms in the villa, all unique and beautiful. They all boast high carved ceilings, antique floors, and spectacular bathrooms. The rooms are filled with antique furniture, Persian rugs, Venetian chandeliers, and beautiful art. Some of the bathrooms have Philippe Starck designed wash basins, bathtubs, and showers, while others have large, antique French and English trough bathtubs and ornate wash basins. Two of the bedrooms enjoy a guest bedroom and one of the master bedrooms boasts two additional guest bedrooms.

There are two beautiful pianos in the villa. One is a perfectly restored antique Bluethner that once sat in the Leipzig Concert Hall. It rests in the Music Room, which is a spectacular room with 30-foot high ceilings, Albertolli frescoes, and stunning views of the lake. The second piano is a player piano that plays jazz, modern, and classical music on its own.

Villa Nobile is child friendly. A wonderful outdoor play area with a beautiful wooden slide, swing set, and rope climb sit in the back garden next to the kitchen. There is also a large children’s playroom on the first floor next to the music room and a small children’s play room next to the kitchen.

17 Bedrooms/17 Bathrooms

Amenities

  • Sub zero refrigerators
  • Large well-equipped kitchen with Viking and Gaggeneau ovens
  • Grills and ranges
  • 4 Garbage disposals
  • 2 Dishwashers
  • Vegetable and fish steamer
  • Gym with exercise bike, stair master, weight bench, kicking/punching bag, small free weights, an abdominal ball, elliptical running machine
  • VCR & DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Internal elevator
  • Bicycles, tennis rackets, and other sports equipment are available at guests disposal
  • Pizzeria with pizza and foccacia oven
  • Numerous fireplaces
  • Two boats are docked at the private dock and are available for rent
  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Bicycles, tennis rackets, and other sports equipment are available at guests disposal
  • Daily maid service
  • Music Room with a piano
  • Small children’s play room

Property Type
Villa
Region
Lakes district
Capacity
24
Special Selection
  • Deluxe World Class Property
Features
  • Outdoor pool

Ground Floor

Entrance is through 2 tall, large, iron sculpted doors directly into the foyer where a grand 2-wing staircase, anchored by two, 15-foot tall stone pillars and large stone flower pots appears. The ground floor, completely laid with marble, is divided into 2 wings. The ground floor of the right wing of the property, brings you directly into the large living room with various seating areas, a fireplace, grand piano, antique furniture, and crystal glassware set, all overlooking the immense and beautiful garden. The living room leads into a large, arched-ceiling, formal dining room with fresco ceilings and dining table for 10. There are sterling silver candelabra, Murano glass port glasses, large mirrors, and great garden views. The dining room is an oval shaped room with 16 marble columns. The most important fresco in the villa sits above the dining room table. It is a fresco by Andrea Appiana who was Europe’s foremost neoclassical artist at the turn of the 19th C.

The dining room, directly ahead, leads to either of two large kitchens. The interconnecting kitchens are large and spacious and fully equipped. They boast subzero refrigerators and wine coolers, Viking and Gaggeneau ovens, grills and ranges, 4 garbage disposals, 2 dishwashers, a vegetable and fish steamer, and a fryer. The counter tops are made of Verona marble and the cabinetry is richly decorated, hand-carved wood. The most prominent feature of the kitchen is two, original, 8-foot high stone fireplaces and bear the original family’s emblem. The first enjoys a large fireplace with 6-range stovetop with grill, toaster, 3 ovens (one convection), a double sink, and an island work station with wine refrigerator and blender. The second also boasts an island work station format, with a double sink, large oven, triple grill, toaster, and ice-cream maker.

The dining room leads, to the right, into another large open-format living & dining room where the seating area, with couches & chairs, a fireplace, flat screen TV, & fresco ceilings, all overlook the garden. The dining part of the living room, consists of an informal dining area with a long, wood dining table for 10 and a large, Murano glass chandelier hanging overhead between an array of antiques and flower curtains hanging from the windows. The Tuscan dining room is more casual and filled with period Tuscan furniture. There is also a ½ bathroom with antique china sink & toilet.

The left wing of the ground floor enjoys a full bathroom with antique tub leading into a living room & study with leather couches & chairs, a fireplace, a computer station with high-speed internet, and great garden views. The billiards room, with a hand-carved English snooker table, is situated next to the living room, leading directly into the living/theatre room with a 72” flat screen TV, large surround sound speakers, an “L” shaped couch, fireplace, and full bar with mini-refrigerator and sink. There is also a large selection of DVD’s for guests’ enjoyment and a ½ bath with antique, China sink and toilet. The room sports the painted crest of the villa on its ceiling, while an internal, wrap-around balcony looks down on the room from the 2nd floor above. There is also a Pizzeria – a large, casual room with a massive, original fireplace and an antique brick pizza and foccaccia oven.

First Floor

The first floor, on the right wing, enjoys a living room/dining room with a TV with DVD & VCR player, a dining table for 6, fireplace, telephone, Murano glass light fixtures, fresco ceilings, and great garden views. This leads into an even larger, grand living with antique furniture and grand piano, double fireplace, fresco walls & ceilings, Murano glass fixtures, and garden views. The living room boarders the Master Suite, with large, Roman motif king bed with Murano glass chandelier hanging overhead, and a marble fireplace. The super-large, en-suite bathroom has a double sink, antique bathtub, and large, double seat shower and separate toilet area. The left wing of the first floor holds the gym with exercise bike, stair master, weight bench, kicking/punching bag, small free weights, an abdominal ball, elliptical running machine, a TV, VCR, & DVD player, and stereo system. There is also a bedroom suite (‘Della Nonna’), which boasts a separate reading room with fireplace and great garden views that leads into the bedroom (a double with en suite bath with antique tub. This side of the wing also sports a small study, which leads into a 3rd bedroom (‘Camilla’) with sitting area and queen size Baldachin bed and parquet floors. It is very cozy and enjoys an en-suite bathroom with antique bathtub, double sink, and large, glass shower.

Second Floor

The left wing on the second has a variation of bedrooms and public spaces with garden & lake views. There is a large, blue-motif queen bedroom (‘Bisbino’) with en-suite with antique bathtub; a small, French double bedroom with small fireplace, but no en-suite facilities (good for children); a reading room with black couches, fireplace, garden & lake views; a twin bedroom (‘Sant Agata’) with sitting area and great views, situated across from a sauna room; 2, single bedrooms (good for guest staff), which, together with Sant Agata, share one, large bathroom with separate bathtub and shower with fireplace. The right wing of the second floor is also a mixture of bedrooms and public spaces. ‘Sonnabula’ is a double bedroom with en-suite with bathtub and separate toilet room. There is a reading room with fireplace, couches and desks and an internal balcony, which overlooks the grand living room on the first floor, from which various bedrooms sprout. ‘Bellini’ is a queen double with sitting area and enormous, en-suite with jacuzzi oval bathtub, separate shower and double sink. ‘Norma’ is another large, French double with sitting area and en-suite with bathtub and great lake & garden views.

Annex/Guest House

Ville Nobile has an outbuilding that is a 450 square meters/ 4843 sq. ft. villa on Lake Como. It is a beautiful villa made of Moltrasio stone and wood. It was designed to view the Lake. All 6 bedrooms have lake views. There are three bedrooms with queen-sized beds, one bedroom with two twin beds, one bedroom with a European double bed and one bedroom with a single bed. The annex is decorated with fine antiques and elegant Italian designer furniture. Four of the bedrooms have beautiful en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen is large, modern and airy with every imaginable amenity. The kitchen units are an elegant stainless steel and in the centre is an antique Tuscan eating table. Additionally, the villa has cable TV, mobile and fixed telephony with a computer and broadband Internet connection. There is also a stereo in the sitting room. There are two beautiful fireplaces in the Villa. One is in the sitting room, which looks out over the lake, and the other is in one of the bedroom suites. The annex uses only the finest linens, towels and robes. Each of the beds has goose down comforters and pillows and guests will enjoy fluffy robes during their stay. This property is available to rent together with the main Villa or separately.

Exterior

The gardens of Villa Nobile are considered some of the most historic and beautiful on Lake Como. You will enjoy the fresh flowers that come from the Cutting and Rose gardens. There is also an extensive Vegetable Garden and Orchard so you can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables throughout your stay!

The Swimming Terrace is spectacular. The terrace is filled with lemon and olive trees. The views of Lake Como are stunning from the terrace, which is the warmest part of the garden. Overlooking the swimming pool is Sant’Agata’s 12th Century bell tower. There is also a beautiful 200 years old greenhouse on the terrace. There are 11 working fountains on the property that add cool freshness and sound to the hot summer afternoons.

The property of Villa Regina del Lago ends at the lake’s shore. The dock area is beautiful. It is encased in antique Moltrasio stone, both on the walls and on the steps leading to the water. The dock area is filled with roses, creeping jasmine, and oleander. Two boats are docked at the private dock and are available for rent (a 32-foot hand crafted, mahogany wood boat and a 19-foot motorboat).

Bicycles, tennis rackets, and other sports equipment are available at guests disposal.

Staff

Daily housekeeping service included in the rental (Monday through Saturday). Linen and towel service every third day. Cook on request. Extra maid service available.

Exclusions

Refundable security deposit

Distances

Moltrasio: very short walk, Villa d'Este Hotel: 2 min drive, 55 min. walk: Como: 10 km, Lecco 31km, Lugano 34 km Menaggio 35 km, Milano 50 km, Milano Airport 54 km Bergamo 92 km

Deposit

55% of rental

Availability

Most of year

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Rates

Prices include all taxes, agency fees, foreign exchange fees, and credit card fees.

Rates vary by season and amount of guests, from $17,500-$85,000 per week

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