Serena
Europe / Italy / The Lakes
Right on the shore of Lake Como, Villa Serena combines old-world regal elegance, breathtaking surroundings, and white glove services for a true opulent living experience.
Overview
All bedrooms and living areas boast a selection of fine furniture and antiques from the owner’s collection. The 7-acre manicured park surrounding the property and the gated access road that leads to an ample underground private garage guarantees maximum privacy at all times. The villa staff is at guests’ disposal to experience Lake Como at its best, guests can enjoy a courtesy outboard-powered “Lucia” boat is docked at the property at their disposal.
The villa is true state-of-the art, magnificently decorated with frescoes and has been luxuriously furnished down to the finest Italian linens and antiques from the owner’s collection. Villa Serena boasts a 1900 Blutner Grand piano in the living room. The property offers deluxe service and full staff including butler service. A flood-lit landscaped park, about 2,000 square feet, surrounds the estate. 1,000 Feet of exclusive lake shoreline including a private dock with courtesy outboard-powered "Lucia" boat at guest disposal. Villa Serena shares quarters with Villa Maria. When Villa Maria is booked, guests at villa Serena can enjoy the private rectangular pool (12 m x 3 m).
Accommodations
Garden Level
- Frescoed entrance hall
- Reading room with TV, fireplace and library
Roof Floor Level
- Frescoed cupola with central balcony
Lakeshore Level
- Entrance
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Frescoed salon and dining room with double fireplace and access to lakeshore terrace
- Laundry room
Outdoor Features
- Villa Maria is located down a quarter-mile long gated road guarded by a quaint old gatehouse, in the midst of seven acres of luxuriant gardens and woods
- The property enjoys spectacular, unobstructed views of Lake Como
- From the property park, you can exit through a private gate and enter the nearest village, with its charming square on the harbor, 17th-century church and the village's garden with its lovely pergola
Combine with Villa Maria to accommodate 26 guests in the Il Cigno Estate.
Amenities
6 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms
Sleeps 12 Guests
- Wi-Fi
- Heated Pool
- Lake View
- Butler
- Chef
- Housekeeper
- Hair Dryer
- Separate Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fully Equipped
- Private Parking
- Al Fresco Dining
- Fireplace
- Private Embark Dock
- Cable
- TV
- DVD
Details
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1 (Garden Level): One king/twin bedroom with balcony on the lake, and en-suite bathroom with tub
Bedroom 2 (Garden Level): One queen bedroom with balcony on the lake and en-suite bathroom with tub
Bedroom 3 (Garden Level): One queen bedroom with private bathroom with tub
Bedroom 4 & 5 (Roof Floor Level): Two lake view king/twin bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom with tub
Bedroom 6 (Roof Floor Level):One king/twin bedroom with garden view and en-suite bathroom with tub
Pool Details
When Villa Maria is booked, guests at villa Serena can enjoy the private, heated rectangular pool (12 m x 3 m).
Staff and Services
Final cleaning
Daily housekeeping service for 2 hours (by two maids) – from 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Mid-week bed linen change (Wed)
Daily bath linen change
Butler service from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, with 3 and half hours rest in the afternoon, (one full day, or two half days off, per week, at choice)
Chef service from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, with 3 and half hours rest in the afternoon (one full day, or two half days off, per week, at choice)
Breakfast from 8:45 am to 10:00 am – cost of food extra
Lunch from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm – cost of food extra
Dinner from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm – cost of food extra
Garden maintenance 4 days per week
Staff and Services (at Additional Cost)
Butler and cook extra hours (to be paid directly to the staff)
Extra change of bed linen
Personal ironing
Location Details
Blevio - 400 meters
Villa Notes
Electricity, water, heating, and A/C is included
Entrance gate code subject to seasonal change
All detailed accounting of the food and beverage expenses will be given to the guests and handled at the end of each week. The chef cannot advance cash for any food and beverage expenses
Check-in 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm; Check-out by 10:00 am
Children 8 and older are welcome
Telephone use is an additional charge
Food Allowance: €2,000 to be paid locally, in cash, upon arrival
€5,000 - pre-collected
A €149 Accidental Damage Waiver applies to every reservation.7 Nights, Saturday arrivals are not required
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