Casa Di Claes Summary Listing number 369 Property Type Villa Available Yes Bedrooms 5 Country Italy Bathrooms 3 Lakes Lake Lugano Guests 12 Region Lombardy Min # of Nights 3 Tariff EU1470 - EU2270 Waters Edge 1-2 Miles Town PORLEZZA, LAKE LUGANO Service Charge Zip 22018 EU185 (7 days & less) EU205 (7 days plus) Description Beautiful family villa with Pool! Situated in the popular and well serviced lakeside town of Porlezza on Lake Lugano this beautiful detached 3 storey villa provides excellent accommodation for families and large groups. The spacious and well proportioned villa comprises of a modern and air conditioned sleeping accommodation (upper 2 floors only) with a bright living room which offers comfortable sofas, solid wood furniture, a flat screen SAT TV with DVD player for your entertainment and direct access through French doors onto the sunny covered terrace, which leads to the private garden and swimming pool. Inside a beautiful newly fitted kitchen leads off from the living room and offers all the desired appliances including eye level oven, coffee machine and gas hob. A dining table is also situated here and a CD player ensures you and your guests can enjoy music whilst preparing delicious lunches and dinners! An outdoor dining area with stone built BBQ features in the sunny garden enables guests to choose where best to enjoy a continental breakfast, light lunch or evening dinner party. The upper air conditioned floors of the villa, comprise of the sleeping accommodation, can sleep up to 12 comfortably and consists of three bright and stylish double bedrooms, two of which offer access onto a sunny balcony overlooking the garden and pool, and a fourth bedroom with single bed and bunk beds ideal for younger guests. The main modern family bathroom offers a separate bathtub as well as all the desired sanitary ware, a second modern bathroom offers a power shower with all the desired sanitary ware, and the third newly fitted bathroom offers a toilet and washbasin. Conveniently a washing machine and tumble dryer also feature in the villa. Please note that pets are not permitted to stay at this property. Porlezza offers a wide choice of local amenities including supermarkets, banks, cafes, restaurants, high street shops and also benefits from a regular bus service to Lake Como and Lugano city. Visitors can enjoy the lakeside promenade of Porlezza and can take advantage of the many activities on offer in the local area including cycling around the Lago di Piano nature reserve, hiking, swimming, horse riding, Golf, tennis, boat rental and discovering the lake district attractions including the cosmopolitan Swiss city of Lugano and the beautiful Villas and gardens on Lake Como. A car is advised for your stay to ensure you can easily reach and explore both Lake Lugano and Lake Como. Guests staying in the property are also able to enjoy the wide choice of facilities and activities at the family-friendly Porto Letizia holiday complex which is situated on the sunny Porlezza lakefront and which is just a few minute’s drive away! The complex offers parking with the main modern Palazzo providing a visitor information desk, laundry facilities, a hair salon and a computer shop. Visitors can enjoy the stunning lakefront terrace with its contemporary Panama cafe with outdoor seating and the contemporary Italian restaurant ideal for authentic alfresco dining. The evenings are fabulous here and locals gather to enjoy aperitifs and each other’s company as the sun sets over the lush mountain tops. A sunny lake front outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and mini golf with children’s play area are perfect for daytime fun and the beautiful parkland is ideal for dog walking, cycling and jogging, with lovely areas to enjoy lunchtime picnics under the shade of trees. A sandy beach is also a fabulous feature of the complex and makes a great place to sunbathe, with the Lake Lugano providing the most stunning of backdrops! From the complex a bridge leads over a passing stream to the promenade of Porlezza where cafés, restaurants and ice cream parlours can be enjoyed and where the main lake road with frequent bus route passes through. Bedding Arrangements, Features & Attractions Twin Beds Mountain View Car Recommended Large Property Swimming Pool Close to Skiing 5 Air Conditioning Balcony Central Heating Child Friendly Coffee Machine Dishwasher DVD Player Garden Oven Pool Unheated Satellite TV Terrace Tumble Dryer TV Washing Machine Bicycling Bike Rentals Canoeing/Kayaking Fishing Golf Hiking/Trails Horseback Riding Park Public Transportation Public Villas & Gardens Sailing Skiing - Snow Skiing - Water Snow Mobile Tennis Court Water Park Wind Surfing Service Charge Our one & two weekly service charges are inclusive of final cleaning, bed linen, towels, heating, utilities & air-conditioning (if installed in the holiday property). Tea towels & beach towels are not supplied. If your booking is for more than one week, clean linen & towels will be provided on a weekly basis. Short Breaks 3 night break - 40% off weekly tariff / 4 night break - 30% off weekly tariff / 5 night break - 20% off weekly tariff / 6 night break - 10% off weekly tariff Additional Facilities We offer a range of extra facilities, which are available for hire through our office 'Happy Holiday Homes' in Menaggio: Cot Hire - EU 20 per week, High Chair - EU 15 per week, Push Chair - EU 25 per week, Camp Bed – EU 85 per week, Wi-Fi or USB Internet Stick - EU 35 per week (includes EU 10 consumable credit). Please note that signal and connectivity is not guaranteed and may depend on the strength of the signal in your rental property. Making a Booking To make a confirmed booking, you will be asked to fill in our online booking form and pay a 30% deposit by wire transfer or credit card. The remaining holiday balance will then be due 6 weeks before arrival. Golf Italy's oldest golf course, established in 1907 with 18 holes Par 70, is located above Menaggio near Croce, in Grandola ed Uniti. Tel: +39 344 321 03 Restaurant Golf at the club, serves fantastic food and comes well recommended! Seasonal Weekly Tariffs Mid Season 28 Apr 2012 29 Jun 2012 €1770 Please Enquire High Season 30 Jun 2012 31 Aug 2012 €2270 Please Enquire Mid Season 01 Sep 2012 19 Oct 2012 €1770 Please Enquire Low Season 20 Oct 2012 21 Dec 2012 €1470 Please Enquire Festive Season 22 Dec 2012 04 Jan 2013 €2270 Please Enquire Low Season 05 Jan 2013 26 Apr 2013 €1470 Please Enquire Mid Season 27 Apr 2013 28 Jun 2013 €1770 Please Enquire High Season 29 Jun 2013 30 Aug 2013 €2270 Please Enquire Mid Season 31 Aug 2013 18 Oct 2013 €1770 Please Enquire Low Season 19 Oct 2013 20 Dec 2013 €1470 Please Enquire Festive Season 21 Dec 2013 03 Jan 2014 €2270 Please Enquire Additional Service Charge: €185 (7 days & less) & €205 (7 days plus)