Located in beautiful grounds above Lake Garda 5km from Limone, Casa Paradiso is a well equipped 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom villa for 9 (including 1 infant) with free Wifi and parking. The house offers several south facing terraces, a balcony, a grill, a fully equipped kitchen and lounge with satellite TV and fireplace. The accommodation provides a private and relaxing haven after a busy day by the Lake, and is only 5 minutes by car from shops, pools and sports activities. Large, comfortable and well equipped The villa comfortably sleeps 9 (including 1 infant) with 4 bedrooms and 3 modern bathrooms. It has around 600sqft / 60 sqm of entertaining space including a large living room with fireplace, a dining room for 10 and a well equipped kitchen. The living room has several comfortable sofas arranged around the fireplace (wood provided) and is furnished with family games, free WiFi and satellite TV. Most of the bedrooms have French windows onto a large first floor south facing balcony. Outside there are two covered dining areas, one with an outside fireplace and BBQ and the other south facing with a wonderful view of Monte Baldo and covered with grape vines. Ideal for families, sports enthusiasts and animal lovers For kids there is lots to explore; a mountain stream and woodland to play in; a climbing frame in the meadow; and 5 minutes drive to two outdoor swimming pools. In the evenings, if we are not cooking on the BBQ next to the outside fireplace, our kids play board games or football on the meadow. The house is also popular with guests who bring their pets on holiday and who like the large grounds. Beaches, pools, mountain biking and other attractions Sporting opportunities on the doorstep include mountain biking on the famous "Passo Nota" and "Passo Tremalzo" routes near the house and hiking on the many well marked trails nearby. Within 5 minutes drive are tennis courts, bike and ebike rental and 2 excellent outdoor swimming pools. We also frequently drive to the lake to windsurf / kitesurf at the sailing centre at Campione, enjoy the beach at Limone, or sail or take out a pedalo at Riva. Close nearby is the highly rated Skyclimber centre for climbing, rapelling and canyoning and at Arco the well known free-climbing zone. Shopping and restaurants The nearby supermarkets, restaurants and banks of Vesio and Limone are 5 / 15 minutes by car. We also often eat out at the excellent local restaurant 3 minutes walk away (Val d'Egoi). Nearby are the many little villages of Tremosine and the world famous Strada della Forra – described by Winston Churchill as the 8th wonder of the world. We also often spend days by the lake shopping in Riva or catching a ferry from Limone across the lake to Malcesine. Especially in the high season after a day in the heat and bustle of the Lake we enjoy returning to the quiet and cool of the house. A walk through the house The house is approached up a gravelled avenue lined with trees situated between a mountain stream and an organic flower meadow. There is parking for four cars on the driveway. After crossing the south facing sun terrace planted with lavender and equipped with loungers, you enter the house through a covered dining area sheltered with vines. Round the side of the house is the sheltered outside fireplace and barbeque, both perfect for late nights in front of a fire under the stars. The living room is fully equipped with sofas arranged around a traditional Tyrolean tiled fireplace, where we play board games, watch the flatscreen satellite TV or listen to music. Next door is a large dining room for 10, with a small library, which leads into a well equipped kitchen. The kitchen has an electric oven, a 4 ring gas hob, a large fridge / freezer, a dishwasher, a kettle, a toaster, a coffee maker, and a microwave and we provide a range of dishes, cutlery, pans and kitchen utensils. On the ground floor there is also a WC. Up the stairs on the first floor are three of the four bedrooms, each of which has access to a large first floor south facing balcony covered with vines and wisteria. The balcony is equipped with sun loungers, a table and several deck chairs and is a favourite spot for lying out in the sun listening to the stream. Two of the rooms have double beds (Kingsize and a large double) and one bedroom has two singles in a bunk bed as well as a cot. Each bedroom has a wardrobe, mirrors and reading lights. There are also two modern bathrooms with a shower. Up the stairs on the second floor there is a further double bedroom (with a Queensize bed) next to a second recently rebuilt bathroom equipped with a large shower. In total the house has around 2,200 sqft and all the beds are proper beds not sofa beds. Towels and linen are included. The garden The grounds of over 2 acres are mostly covered with wild flowers and fruit and walnut trees and provide direct access to a well marked network of hiking paths and roads in the national park. The garden and meadow are a haven for butterflies and wildlife. Our favourite trips from the house including walking or cycling up to the bar at Passo Nota which in 1914 was the border with Austria, hiking up behind the house to the ruins of Arsone where our stream springs from the mountain, or circuit training at the park's nearby picnic area. See casaparadisogarda.com for more photos and the best prices and availability.