Luino holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, jacuzzi/hot tub, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural

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Sopra il Lago 4 (apartment)

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Enjoy the sun through the day - and beautiful sunsets over the Lake. Treat yourself in this apartment near Milan.
'You spend the first two days just looking at the view’ wrote one guest. Own entrance, sunlit terrace - private hot tub with jacuzzi - great fun for young and old alike.

Easy to reach from the airports - Milan Malpensa and Lugano - and from the autostradas into Italy.

Fun in Luino on Wednesdays - it's the biggest street market in Italy, they say. Another highlight is the lakeside ferry boat service to gorgeous towns on Lake Maggiore, such as Stresa and Cannobio.

A third of the Lake is in Switzerland - take the 'Lake Maggiore Express' from Luino up the Lake on the boat, then a train ride into the Swiss Alps, down to Stresa, and back to Luino - a super trip. Dine on great Italian food in the restaurants of Luino - and within walking distance in the local village.

See availability calendar for dates in 2008. Book now for 2009. Free wireless broadband connection.

'and the best lounge and terrace in Italy' Jacqueline	".....spend two days just looking at the view" Vince
'Bright and cheerful kitchen with ice on tap' Rob	'Our favourite garden is Villa Taranto' Joan

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The Lombardy / Varese/Lake Maggiore region

This is an area close to Milan, people commute daily, but with an Italian Lakes character of its own.

The apartment sits high above Lake Maggiore, a deep fresh water lake and that offers good diving conditions in clear Alpine water. Garden lovers will appreciate the fabulous gardens alongside the Lake.

Those at Villa Taranto were designed in the 1930s by Scotsman Captain Neil McEacharn, who bequeathed his botanical gardens to the Italian people. They are open to the public - and the ferries stop.

Isola Bella is more than a lovely historic palace - its gardens are spectacular, set off by a pair of white peacocks.

Colourful gardens please the eye along the lakeside promenades of Stresa. Grand 19th century hotels welcome you to their fine restaurants, wine bars and public areas - and to their 120-year old gardens.

Luino area

Luino is an attractive, busy lakeside town with many bakeries, shops, supermarkets and good restaurants. 'Camin' is highly recommended, especially for romantic dinners or celebrations. La Piazza is a great little restaurant in Germingnaga where the chef is pleased to speak English and guide you through his menu. The restaurant in our local village of Brezzo di Bedero is easily walkable from the apartment and offers a big friendly welcome.

Luino has a busy street market on Wednesdays. It 's another highlight of your stay, attracting city people from Milan, Lugano and Munich - and visitors from all over Italy, Germany and Switzerland. There's a terminal for the ferry boats (regular services, plus high-speed catamarans and hydrofoils) with frequent connections to the towns and villages around Lake Maggiore - these will be another highlight of your holiday.

The city of Lugano on another beautiful lake is just down the road, less than 30 minutes away. That's another rich experience, but take your passport - it's in Switzerland!

Lake Como features the beautiful town of Bellagio and George Clooney's gorgeous villa (which is it?). Further day trips may be made to Lake Garda and the other Italian Lakes. We recommend the 'AA Guide to The Italian Lakes' - its Top 10 Places are all easily reached from the apartment. You will be able you to cover, in a short time, nine of the Italian entries in the superb '1000 Places To See Before You Die' by Patricia Shultz.

Coast/Beach
There are beaches on Lake Maggiore only 5 minutes by car. Walking takes a little longer, but the return is super exercise rewarded with great views. It's lovely to swim and fish in the Lake in the summer - and some adults and children enjoy swimming all through the year. Pebbly beaches require you to bring jelly shoes. The Lake teems with fish - there are fishing nets kept at the apartment.

Golf
Six prestigious courses within 40 km.

Skiing
In winter, skiers can enjoy the small ski-lift at Alpe Forcora only 30 mins away, or travel to the well-known Swiss ski resorts of Andermatt, San Bernardino and Airolo. The Italian Alps offer you the well-known Monte Rosa ski resort. An hour by car, ferry and cableway will take you to the ski resort at the summit of Mottarone. This is directly above our favourite resort of Stresa on the west side of Lake Maggiore. You'll see the navigation light shining at the summit of Mattatone from the terrace of the apartment.

Special interest holidays
Great sailing and wind surfing opportunities are offered from many beaches on Lake Maggiore. Beachcombing, line and net fishing for lake carp and trout is available only 5 minutes by car down on the lakeside. In the summer season, you can rent boats and boards by the lakeside. Maggiore is a deep fresh water lake and offers good diving conditions in clear Alpine water. Garden lovers will appreciate the fabulous gardens alongside Lake Maggiore.

Those at Villa Taranto were designed in the 1930s by Scotsman Captain Neil McEacharn, who bequeathed his botanical gardens to the Italian people. They are open to the public - and the ferries stop. Isola Bella is more than a lovely historic palace - its gardens are spectacular, set off by a pair of white peacocks. Colourful gardens please the eye along the lakeside promenades of Stresa. Grand 19th century hotels welcome you to their fine restaurants, wine bars and public areas - and to their 120-year old gardens.

How to get there

Milan Malpensa Airport is the nearest airport, about 75 minutes. EasyJet and Flybe are the low-cost airlines and are expanding their routes, plus BA, Alitalia and Lufthansa. Milan Bergamo Airport (Ryanair) is 3hrs away - Bergamo is a beautiful old city and well worth an overnight visit.

A bus service passes the apartment entrance. An inexpensive train service from Luino takes you to Milan in 60 to 120 mins (commuter trains are quicker and non-stop).

5 mins by car to Luino, 10 mins to the Laveno car ferry across the lake. Italy enjoys low-cost, fast trains, buses & ferries. Milan is famous for shopping.

A short train ride from its centre brings you to the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie and Leonardo da Vinci's breath-taking 'Last Supper'. Book your tickets in advance (see below for website address) to spend 15 mins quietly with this amazing painting.

Treat yourself to to a visit to the people's opera house, La Scala Milan.

Activities near Luino

Facilities

Further details indoors:
*Bedroom 1: double bed, wardrobes, desk, private bathroom and large, shuttered window.

*Bedroom 2: also large, double bed, wardrobe and shuttered window.

*Bedroom 3: smaller, little window, 2 adult-size bunk beds, travel cot, utilities.

*Bathrooms: You're spoilt for choice with two bathrooms. There's a private bathroom to bedroom 1: luxury bath/shower and a bidet, wash stand and WC.
The large family bathroom has a WC, bidet, wash stand and a big family-size 2-person shower cubicle.

*Kitchen: Swiss-Italian designer Astor put together the kitchen - it's a dream, fully equipped and looks brilliant. 'Walk-in' fridge/freezer with ice on-tap, wine chiller. Display cabinet with porcelain dining service and crystal wine glasses for your use.

*Utility Room in bedroom 3: a handy washing machine for your daily use, a boiler for central heating and for hot water. A store cupboard with ironing board and steam iron, plus step ladders, tools, etc. You'll never be bored!

*Living Rooms: Large spacious living room features two beautiful red sofas - one that converts into a comfortable guest bed with lake views. Soft lights and Satellite TV, DVD player (DVD library included). Original oil paintings. This is stylish.

*Other: The dining area features a Danish dining room suite with extendable round table seating from 4 to 8 people plus clip-on baby chair, if required. An art-deco cocktail cabinet - help yourself to drinks and replace, as required, for the next guests to enjoy.

If you need to work, you can do it in comfort here. There is free wireless broadband for internet access throughout the apartment and a computer work desk in the large main bedroom. All rooms have shutters that keep ambient temperatures cool in the summer without the need for noisy air conditioning. You open and close shutters to control the temperature - the system works well and the lockable shutters also give good security. This apartment is also suitable for children of all ages.

There is a locked gate at the top of the garden stairs and continuous garden fencing. The pool has a clip-down insulated cover to keep it warm - and safe for toddlers. Once at apartment level there are no steps or stairs hence this is suitable for less mobile visitors.

Further details outdoors:
A private sunlit terrace is found on three sides of the apartment, fitted with Italian marble tiles and wooden decking and the private spa pool (hot tub April-Sept) and jacuzzi. The hot tub is fully automatic, coming on at 8.00am and off at 8.00pm - keep it covered (and steaming) for instant use.

Two garden tables and many chairs can be moved to suit the time of day and your wish to be in or out of the sun. A large parasol can be moved to shade you in the pool or at the table. Matching sun beds and side tables complete the furnishing of the terrace. A second table is placed in a perfect spot to enjoy your evening dinner as the sun goes down.

A small alpine garden is at the rear of the apartment. There is a neat outdoor drying rack - after using the washing machine, your clothes will be dry in no time. The large car park has a private space next to the steps down to the terrace and front door to the apartment. Other visitor car spaces are also available.

Further details

Cleaning/towels/linen/maid service: Rental is fully inclusive of towels, linen & all utilities. The apartment is prepared for you by housekeepers Maria and Erika. Their charge of Euro17 per person for linen and towels plus an apartment cleaning charge of Euro60 is deducted from the damage deposit of Euro 300. Maria offers a daily maid service, by arrangement.

Conditions

Our preferred changeover day is Saturday with arrival and departure times flexible, but please arrive before 7.30pm. Talk to the owners about changeover days other than Saturdays.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	5 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	795£ 795	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn	31 Oct 09	18 Dec 09	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	18 Dec 09	9 Jan 10	795£ 795	0-	0-	1 Week
Skiing/Writing	9 Jan 10	27 Mar 10	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Springtime in the Lakes	27 Mar 10	12 Jun 10	795£ 795	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer in Italy	12 Jun 10	11 Sep 10	1095£ 1,095	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn leaves	11 Sep 10	30 Oct 10	795£ 795	0-	0-	1 Week
Cool and bright	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

We also accept euros and US$. Damage deposit Euro300 payable in cash on arrival, returnable on satisfactory completion. Large parties over 6 security deposit Euro500.

Final cleaning and laundry charge: the apartment is prepared for you by housekeepers Maria and Erika. Their laundry charge is Euro17 per person for the use of linen and towels plus a once-off apartment cleaning charge of Euro60. This is deducted from damage deposit of Euro300. They offer a daily maid service, by arrangement.

Otherwise, our rentals are all-inclusive with private use of the hot tub (Apr-Sep), wi-fi internet, electricity, gas, water. We offer 20% discount for off-season visits over 2 weeks.

Our preferred changeover day is Saturday with arrival and departure times flexible, but please arrive before 7.00pm. Talk to the owners about changeover days other than Saturdays.

Booking notes

Please agree dates with the owners before sending a booking deposit. The deposit is normally between around £200 (Euro 250) with the final payment due 8 weeks before your arrival. There is only one additional charge, but only if you have baby - for the hire of a cot with linen, 20 Euro - pay Housekeeper.

Guestbook for Sopra il Lago 4

'An untouched piece of paradise - and to wake up to that view in the morning - I am not pleased to be back home! Your manager was great, she is such a lovely person' Jacqueline.

'It's a ripper of a place, even the spa worked!' Peter Kingwill.

'You spend the first 2 days looking at the view, apartment is amazing. Other lakeside towns...Cannobio and Stresa our favourites' Vince and Joan.

'The ferry terminal in Luino allowed us many relaxing, car-free journeys to lovely lakeside towns.' Dorothy and Bob.

'The children are very much at home. They say it reminds them of our beach house in Australia - and they're right! Great to have ice on tap again. Got the internet working, thanks.' Rob.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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