Lake Lugano’s crystal waters create a serene backdrop for this modern townhouse. Relax in the two spacious lake and mountain-view reception rooms, enjoy easy access to the sunny lake view balcony terrace, or unwind on the covered outdoor dining terrace with BBQ.
Reviews
7.87.8 out of 10
Good
Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101615 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Mountain view
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Villa L'Approdo, Porlezza, Italy
Fall in love with Lake Lugano!
Providing spectacular views over the breathtaking Lake Lugano, this modern townhouse provides a luxurious lakeside retreat perfect for families and large groups to enjoy!
The holiday home has been furnished to a contemporary high standard throughout and boasts extensive and flexible accommodation over two floors, making it ideal for a large family or for two families staying together. Guests can relax and entertain in the two spacious lake and mountain-view reception rooms, which are conveniently accompanied by two fully-equipped kitchens and offer easy access to a sunny lake view balcony terrace to the first floor, and a covered outdoor dining terrace with lake views and BBQ to the ground floor.
Guests can enjoy use of the outdoor garden, which provides a heavenly lakeside sanctuary. A private beach and lakefront sundeck can be soaked up, whilst a private mooring facility is available for guests\' use, at a cost of EU 100.
The internal sleeping accommodation in the villa offers extensive sleeping arrangements to suit groups of up to 10. The 4 spacious bedrooms comprise a lake view double bedroom, a second lake view bedroom with 2 double beds, a lake view bedroom with 2 single beds and a lake view children’s room furnished with a bunk bed.
A newly fitted family bathroom with bath tub and power shower features to both the ground floor and first floor of the villa and modern laundry facilities are also provided, for a hassle-free self-catering stay!
A private garage for up to 2 cars is provided in the grounds of the holiday home and guests are perfectly located in the village of Cima to reach the nearby modern day amenities of Porlezza.
The surrounding Italian and Swiss Lake District offer opportunities for hiking, golf, tennis, horse riding, cycling, water sports, swimming and more, alongside a host of authentic local restaurants to enjoy and visitor attractions to explore.
The Swiss lake capital of Lugano provides elegant cafe-lined piazzas, designer shopping and contemporary bars and casinos to enjoy throughout the day and well into the night.
Nearby Lake Como offers a more sedate pace, with picturesque resort towns and romantic villa gardens to explore and world class golf, water sports and hiking routes just waiting to be enjoyed!
Guests can experience a wonderful holiday here in all seasons; with long lake summers, cosy ambient autumn times and magical winter scenes with Christmas shopping and skiing!
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the villa: WiFi (surcharge)
Parking and transport
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
On the waterfront
Things to do
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT013189C2ZIPVF7FY, 013189-CNI-00029
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Porlezza, this villa is on the waterfront. Villa del Balbianello and Villa Monastero are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Lugano and Menaggio Beach. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Enoteca Principessa are also worth visiting. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Porlezza travel guide
How much is parking at Villa L'Approdo, Porlezza, Italy?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Villa L'Approdo, Porlezza, Italy?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Where is Villa L'Approdo, Porlezza, Italy located?
Situated on the waterfront, this villa is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Lugano, Porlezza Lakeshore Park and Porlezza Harbour. Panama Beach is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.
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Villa L'Approdo, Porlezza, Italy Reviews
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We had an excellent holiday! The house was perfect for our two families, and the garden was great! We had no trouble finding the property, and the only negative issue we had was that the property was quit close to the road with quit heavy traffic.
We contacted the office a couple of times (trouble with hot-water, dishwasher and swimming-facilities). Prompt response every time, and all solved to our satisfaction!
La Taverna: Great service! Great pizza! We enjoyed take-away pizza several times during our stay, and we also had our final meal the last day at the restaurant.
Jhonny's Marked: Everything we needed for breakfast (and some dinners)! Great meat, hams, salamis etc! :) Most of our main shopping were done at the supermarkeds in Porlezza.
La Terrazza: Great service! Great food! Great view!
Thank you for a great holiday!
Leider ist das einzige was schön war der direkte Zugang zum See. Alles andere war schlecht. Es war immer sehr kalt, denn die Heizung gieng nicht. In der Küche fehlten Weingläser, es hatte nur 3. Die Wohnung war auch nicht sauber geputzt, es gab einen Kaffeekocher der im Inneren verschimmelt war und in den Betten gab es Bettwanzen oder ähnliches. Ansonsten waren die Zimmer OK. Im oberen Badezimmer war das Lavabobecken und die WC-Spühlung defekt.
Leider ist das Preis-Leistungsverhältniss ist sehr schlecht. Ich würde das Ferienobjekt weder weiter empfehlen noch einmal buchen.
We really enjoyed our stay in Cima.
The house was very well upkept and the private lake access was incredible. It took us quite some time to get used to not being able to jump in every morning any more when we came back home :)
Thomas L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Archival
10/10 Excellent
2 Nov 2016
Villa L'Approdo
August 2016
The house at the lake was a great choice for us (9 people). A lot of space. Direct Access to the lake was super! Its not a super luxury House but The house is kept well and was clean. If I had questions to the Owners i got help very quickly! I would recommend this House to others any time. Thank you for this lovely stay.
Lalaskus, Switzerland
Archival
8/10 Good
7 Oct 2016
Villa L'Approdo
June 2016
Well we did indeed have a very happy holiday at Villa L’Approdo. Our main intention was to relax, swim and fish and this villa provided us with all of that + wonderful views and a good standard of comfort.
We immediately appreciated the fact that gaining access to the water’s edge on the lakes is not so simple and therefore to have our own little beach was a true bonus. As some of our party was keen to fish,
we were glad to be able to do that from our garden, as well as have barbecues,. The welcome basket of goodies was a particularly nice touch and our younger, hungry travellers set upon it immediately. Thank you.
All communication with your team in the office was prompt, helpful, friendly and accurate. The village of Cima is charming and we used the local shop, bakery and a couple of the bars. There is a small one-roomed bar which apparently will not allow ladies in! Otherwise we shopped in Porlezza and were amazed at the number of supermarkets and other shops. The Tourist Information guy was helpful, we purchased fishing licences in the post office and were easily able
to get hold of fishing bait. The walk in to Porlezza along the busy road does not have pavements for most of the way so it didn’t feel terribly safe. But in Porlezza we had the best ice cream imaginable in– Visconti Gelateria close to the lakefront
and enjoyed great pizza in Pizza Pronto. On Saturday morning we strolled through the market and although the fresh foods were wonderful, it was an expensive experience compared to the supermarket shopping. Lovely, lovely people.
Our best experience was hiring motor boats on Como for 2 hours and admiring the villas of the rich & famous, choosing the one we’d buy when we win the jackpot and jumping in the water for a refreshing swim. We visited Lugano but
this certainly did not represent a highlight of the trip – it’s a pleasant enough Swiss city but without the Italian charm.
Our holiday was very enjoyable and the villa is located in a scenic part of Italy. Unfortunately I am not in a position to think about buying a villa of my own but am certainly thinking about returning to the lakes for a future holiday.
Thank you so much for making it all happen.
Anna, Czech Republic