This fantastic lake view retreat for 2 is the ideal choice for travellers looking for a vacation that combines relaxation with adventure.

Boasting spectacular views across Lake Maggiore, this modern 1-bed apartment provides a carefree base that\'s well located for skiing and close to the famous windsurfing school in Pino Tronzano and a number of popular beaches.

The modern open-plan interior features floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open out to a full-width balcony terrace with a 180° vista of Lake Maggiore, providing the perfect space for entertaining and kicking back in style. The stylish living room is furnished with a flat-screen TV with Italian SAT ‘Hotbird’ channels, a comfortable sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen diner for 2. The modern kitchen is is euipped with a microwave, a cooker hob, a coffee machine, and a fridge

The balcony terrace provides a gorgeous alfresco extension with a space for dining or relaxing on a lounger in the sun.

The perfect honeymoon retreat for 2, this spacious lake view retreat lends itself to couples and small family groups.

Sleeping

Bedroom 1: The spacious master bedroom is furnished with a double bed, fitted wardrobe and a sofa.

Extra: There is a double sofa bed in the living room

Upon request, travel baby cots, high chairs and single adult camp beds can also be hired

Bathrooms

Bathroom 1: The contemporary bathroom is fitted with a power shower, a bidet, a wash basin and a WC.

Additional

• Lake View • Mountain View • On Hillside • Balcony • Terrace • Alfresco Dining • 2 Sun Loungers • Outside Dining Area • 17 external steps • Close to the lake beaches & windsurfing clubs • Private parking • Car Essential • Child Friendly • Suitable for Elderly • Honeymoon • Wifi Not Available • Smoking Not Permitted • Pets Not Permitted • Outside Table-Chairs

Location

The apartment is situated on the 1st floor of a gorgeous 2-storey residence, which boasts far-reaching views of Lake Maggiore and benefits from private parking. From its sunny lake view setting in Maccagno con Pino Tronzano, guests are within easy reach of a local grocery shop (400 metres away), train station, a beautiful lakeside Italian restaurant, and the beaches of Tronzano and Zenna (800 metres away)and a windsurf school (800 metres away).

You can also keep the inner kid alive at the Gordola Adventure Park (20 minutes’ drive away) and the famous ‘Goldeneye’ bungee jump in Vogorno. There are also no less than 6 famous golf clubs within a 40km radius of the holiday home.

The well-serviced setting also places guests within 1km of the Swiss border, enabling avid explorers to get out and discover the top tourist hotspots on the Swiss Italian lakes. Lake Maggiore is home to a treasure trove of botanical gardens and famous villa attractions, as well as breathtaking hiking routes around Monte Tamaro, Monteviasco and ‘La Forcora’, boat rental shops, water sport clubs and lidos. The surrounding area also offers easy access to the ski slopes of Forcora (15 minutes’ drive away) and the Swiss Alps ski resorts of San Bernardino, Airolo and Andermatt (reachable in just over an hour).

The nearby centre of Maccagno offers plenty for tourists to see and do. The gorgeous town offers all the must-have amenities, including a well-stocked supermarket, a host of authentic restaurants, a pharmacy, a medical centre and tourist info office. The local beach at the Waterfront Park also offers a children’s play area, football pitch, sailing club, beach volleyball and a rock climbing wall.

Guests are perfectly placed for exploring the nearby town of Luino with its famous open market, the resorts of Stresa, Ascona, Locarno, Pallanza and the tourist sites of Angera Castle, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Villa Taranto and the beautiful Borromean Islands.

Well-connected too, the local Pino Tronzano train station is just a 1km away (which offers links to Luino in just 14 minutes and Milano Centrale in 80 minutes).

Perfect for year-round breaks, the holiday home is just 1.5 hours’ drive from Milan Malpensa airport.