Lesa is a sleepy town on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Italy with mostly unassuming buildings… except for our house of the week, a huge, historical mansion that sticks out like a sore thumb. It towers above its neighbours (mostly thanks to its tower!) and can be spotted a mile off with its startling white walls and blue-grey roof, so different from the other properties around it.
This luxury Italian villa is a historical wonder containing some beautiful, period frescoes on the ceilings, and it is currently under renovation to restore and maintain its unique state. If you want to buy a property in Italy to really impress, you could do much worse than this incredible detached house for sale on the lakefront.
It stands on an isolated plot of land in the centre of the town of Lesa, surrounded by carefully curated gardens, complete with pretty plants, a grand driveway and enormous trees that combine to give a grand effect as you approach the property. There is even a putting green and a sand trap in the garden, so you can practise your golf swing from the comfort of your own home.
Inside, the ground floor is comprised of a spacious entrance, large reception hall, a breakfast kitchen and dining room which will wow anyone who enters. On the semi-basement floor, meanwhile, there is a second kitchen with a dumb waiter, as well as luxury additions like a TV room and wine cellar.
The other bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the upper floor, while the master bedroom is right at the top of the adjoining tower and has excellent views over Lake Maggiore. There is also an annexe building that can be refurbished and converted into a guesthouse with more bedrooms, and planning permission has already been granted to build an underground garage and an infinity pool on the property. If you want to buy a luxury property in Italy that’s really going to make a statement, this is the house for you.
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