Menaggio holiday home rental, Croce with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Casa Menaggio (house)

Home description

The semi-detached house is located close to Menaggio town for all amenities and has views of Lake Como and the surrounding countryside. It is located on a hillside in a quiet surburb and offers a nice relaxing place to unwind.

A south-east facing terrace 3/4 of the way around the house offers ample opportunity to sit in the sunshine, and together with the front and back garden makes it ideal for alfresco dining.

The house is suitable for couples who are in need of relaxation and peace. It benefits from a large open plan dining-kitchen area and comes complete with two double bedrooms and a storage room.

Perfect View of Lake Como	Leading up the Driveway....
Plenty of Room to Stretch Out	Plenty of room to dine

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The Lombardy / Lake Como Area

Lake Como with it's distinctive 'Y' shape as it is today was under a massive ice sheet in the last ice age and was carved out of the mountains due to the slow movement of this enormous glacier. The remnants of which can still be found in Bellagio today. People have lived in the Lake Como area since prehistoric times and became an important communications link between the northern and southern regions.

The romans came here in 196 BC and built the 'Via Regina' which is the same road on the western side today where you will drive through the narrow streets and also connects Italy to Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The Lake Como area became very wealthy under the Romans and became a vital trade route between the Po Valley and the Rhine Valley in Germany thanks to the numerous passes constructed.

Famous towns around the Lake are Bellagio also known as the 'pearl of the lake' and separates the 2 legs of the lake, Menaggio and also Varenna which can be described as 'quaint and rustic'. Regular ferry services from Menaggio link both Varenna and Bellagio and well worth a visit.

Switzerland is also accessible from Menaggio along the road to Lugano (approx 30km) and the famous ski resort of St Moritz is approximately 2 hours drive.

Due to the surrounding mountains, Lake Como has it's own little micro-climate and while temperatures can rise during the summer months, it's not unbearable. Sometimes this can also produce fantastic lightning storms. The lake does have seasonal weather with warm summers, true autumns and spectacular winters. During the winter months, snow covers the many peaks which provides great scenery and ample photo opportunities.

Menaggio / Croce area

Menaggio sits half way up the western shores of Lake Como and is an attractive and thriving town in the summer and a little quieter in the Winter. The heart of the 'old' town gathered around Piazza Garabaldi close to Menaggio's harbour features mostly 19th century buildings in the italian alpine style painted in muted tones.

The higher part of town has a more medieval aspect featuring narrow alleys, steep stairs and stone buildings. The old and 'new', the shops, restaurants, cafe's, public squares and alleyways, the tree shaded lakeshore promenades bordered by flowers and the well kept villas form a wonderful and serene place to holiday.

Menaggio, although peaceful and relaxing, offers plenty of activities or you can simply take leisurely walks through the town and its numerous gardens.

The town has a variety of restaurants as well as general stores and bakeries where you can stock up on snacks. Menaggio has excellent transport links with ferries from both the north and south of the lake and across to Bellagio and Varenna.

For water enthusiasts and families with children head to 'The Lido' (www.lidodimenaggio.com) a modern building where you can plunge into the fresh waters of Lake Como. Water skiers can rent powerboats and skis and opportunity to rent sailing boats and skiffs.

For the more land based holiday maker, the surrounding countryside offers plenty of walking from easy strolls to tough mountain treks. Information on trelks and walks can be obtained from the Menaggio Tourist information (via Garabaldi) and provides good information in English about local activities and sights.

From Menaggio you can take guided trips on the lake (local guides are available) and in particular the northern parts of Lake Como are spectacular. For the golfers amongst you the 'Menaggio-Cadenabbia Golf Club' is located close to Casa Menaggio on the road to Lugano. It is hard to believe that such an excellent golf club exists in such a mountaineous region.

How to get there

- Fly to Milan Malpensa Airport. Cheap flights available with Easyjet from London Gatwick, Edinburgh and Bristol
- Other airlines include British Airways and Alitalia
- Hire car companies include Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, Sixt, Avis and Argus Car Hire all available at Malpensa Airport;
- Scenic drive along the west shores of Lake Como prior to reaching the house. Plent of stopping places for restaurants, cafes etc;

Activities near Menaggio

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- Large interior spacing for eating and dining;
- Upstairs bedrooms and bathroom located in the roof of the house;
- Beautiful wooden floors throughout.
- Fully furnished.

Further details outdoors:
- Brand new house constructed wtih beautiful stonework;
- Garden to the front and rear of the house;
- Terrace with great views;
- Double Garage underneath house for secure parking;
- Secure housing complex with barrier for driveway.

Further details

- English speaking rental representative will meet and greet customers with keys and provide information on the local area.

Conditions

- Strictly no smoking except on terrace. Please dispose of cigarette butts accordingly;
- Strictly no pets allowed;
- 25% of rental fee due eight weeks before your stay to secure booking;
- A refundable deposit of 150 Euros will be required with final balance payment. This will be refunded within 2 weeks of departure subject to satisfactory property inspection/report.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Summer 08	7 Jun 08	1 Oct 08	900£ 756	150126	170143	3 Nights
Autmn / Winter	1 Oct 08	1 Apr 09	700£ 588	11092	130109	3 Nights
Summer 09	1 Apr 09	30 Sep 09	900£ 756	150126	170143	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

- A refundable deposit of 150 Euros will be required payable with final balance payment. This will be refunded 2 weeks after departure subject to inspection report;

- Preferred method of payment: Bank transfer in Euros;

- Cleaning costs included in rental price.

Availability

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/61131

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Name:	Mebs Bobat
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