May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The accommodation is a one bedroom self catering apartment in Italy with views of Lake Maggiore. It can sleep up a family of 4 as there is a double bed in the bedroom and a double sofabed in the lounge.
Kitchen/living room, including cooker, fridge & microwave, toaster, kettle, filter coffee machine, TV and a double sofa bed
Bedroom, wardrobes & bedside tables, additional seating dining suite, one double bed
Bathroom with bath & shower over the bath.
Entrance hall
Lockable storage in the basement for mountain bikes
Sunset in Dumenza
A view of the property in Dumenza
Take a boat on Lake Maggiore
Dining area and lounge area
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The Lombardy / Varese/Lake Maggiore region
As you are so close to Lake Maggiore there are plenty of things to do including walking, mountain biking, boat trips, shopping in Lugano. In the winter you can ski in the Swiss ski resort of San Bernardino, only an hour away by car.
average July daily maximum 27C
Luino / Dumenza area
Dumenza is only a mile from the Swiss border and the Italian speaking Swiss town of Lugano is not far away. Lugano can be found on the shores of Lake Lugano.
There are a couple of restaurants within walking distance from the accommodation in Dumenza. There are plenty of bars & restaurants in Luino, by the lake. It is about 10 minute by car. There is also a bus service to Luino.
The best way to see the lake is to take one of the many inexpensive boat trips. You can visit Isola Bella & Isola Madre by boat
Lugano by Lake Lugano, only 9 miles from Dumenza in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland
Connobio on the western shore - definitely worth visiting by boat
San Bernardino ski resort in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland - high in the Alps only an hour by car
An attractive place to visit is Locarno on the northern end of Lake Maggiore in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland
How to get there
Plane Dumenza is only 45 minutes from Milan Malpensa airport. Easyjet have direct daily flights from Gatwick.
Car If you would like to drive check the route planner . Please allow about 12 hour total driving time including stops. You will also need to including 1 overnight stop.
Train Luino is less than 2 hours from Milano Centrale by train and then you can catch a bus to Dumenza (buses stop running at about 6pm) http://www.italiarail.co.uk
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Milan Malpensa: 50 km
Railway:
Luino: 4 km
Activities near Luino
Sports: Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire
General:
TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (1), Bathrooms (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Further details indoors: Dumenza is in the mountain above Lake Maggiore, about 3 miles from town of Luino, which is on the lake. There is bus service to Luino. Only 1 mile from the Swiss Border. The average daily max in July is 27C or 81F
There are two restaurants (Ristorante Smeraldo & Osteria Vino Porcini) and a bar (Bar Sport) within walking distance of the apartments. The supermarket is only a couple of minutes walk from the apartment building. There is also a baker's (panificio) where you can buy bread milk cheese and most other essentials
There is also a pharmacy and a post office.
Conditions
A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats
Strictly no smoking
BOOKING & PAYMENT : If you would like to book your holiday accommodation please contact us as soon as possible.
In order to confirm your booking, please send a cheque in UK pounds payable to Sylvia Priest for a 50% deposit (non refundable) payable now with the balance due six weeks before the date of arrival. If your date of arrival is less than three months away or you prefer to pay by credit card please pay the full amount.
If you are booking from outside the UK or prefer to pay by credit card we can also email you an invoice so that you can pay securely by credit card using PayPal. You do not need to be a member of PayPal to pay by credit card. Please let us know how you will be paying. If you choose to pay by credit card please pay the full amount. Once we have received payment we will then send you full details of how to get to the accommodation.
To confirm the booking we must receive payment by return. Therefore if you chose to pay by credit card we must receive payment as soon as you receive the invoice by email. If you decide to pay by cheque we must receive it within 2 working days.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Please ensure you have travel insurance for the dates you book as payment is non refundable.
EXTRA COSTS payable locally on arrival to the housekeeper: End cleaning per flat: €50 (euros) Refundable deposit (in lieu of any damages) €200 (euros)
Arrival time normally: 3 pm to 6 pm (please let us know when booking if you think you may be arriving outside these times) Departure by 10 am
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Weekend
July
1 Jul 08
1 Aug 08
320£ 320
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August
1 Aug 08
1 Sep 08
320£ 320
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September
1 Sep 08
1 Oct 08
320£ 320
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October
1 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
200£ 200
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5555
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November
1 Nov 08
1 Dec 08
180£ 180
5050
5050
3 Nights
December
1 Dec 08
20 Dec 08
180£ 180
5050
5050
3 Nights
Christmas
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
400£ 400
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New Year
27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
350£ 350
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1 Week
January
3 Jan 09
1 Feb 09
190£ 190
5050
5050
3 Nights
February
1 Feb 09
1 Mar 09
190£ 190
5050
5050
3 Nights
March
1 Mar 09
1 Apr 09
190£ 190
6060
6060
3 Nights
April
1 Apr 09
1 May 09
210£ 210
6060
6060
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May
1 May 09
1 Jun 09
210£ 210
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June
1 Jun 09
1 Jul 09
320£ 320
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Saturday August 30, 2008 to Saturday September 6, 2008 £320 per flat per week Saturday September 13, 2008 to Saturday September 20, 2008 £320 per flat per week * Saturday December 20, 2008 to Saturday December 27, 2008 £400 * Saturday December 27, 2008 to Saturday January 3, 2009 £350
Bookings are Saturday to Saturday in high season, with more flexibility in low season. The price on the holiday home by rental lago di Maggiore depends on which month the first Saturday of each week falls.
The price is per apartment (not per person) so this is excellent value! Bed linen, electricity, heating included. However towels are not provided
Availability notes
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