Description
Prestigious property in the renowned residential centre of Alpino, municipality of Gignese, on the slopes of Mount Mottarone, at a short distance from Stresa, with a grandiose panorama sweeping from the Borromeo Gulf to the Lepontine Alps mountain range. Property consisting of a main residence dating back to the end of the 19th century and designed by architect Boffi.
Located halfway between the renowned lakeside resorts of Stresa and the summit of Mount Mottarone (both about 20 minutes' drive away), for several years - from the end of the 19th century and during the first half of the 20th century - the Alpino, situated at an altitude of 800 metres above sea level, was a privileged holiday and tourist destination for the aristocracy, the bourgeoisie, painters and musicians. Mottarone and, inevitably, the Alpine region received an important tourist-residential boost at the height of the Belle Époque, between the second half of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century, when a number of villas began to be built, numerous representatives of the Lombardy-Piedmontese bourgeoisie and aristocracy decided to build a number of villas at the Alpino - and in the surrounding areas - to stay there, especially between June and October, but also during the winter to enjoy the Mottarone ski slopes. In addition to winter sports and unspoilt nature, the Apino also offered a golf camp from the beginning of the 1920s.
The property consists of a main residence, whose original construction dates back to 1895, with beautiful original architectural details, both on the exterior and interior, and it is divided into two flats, one on the basement and mezzanine floor and one on the first and second floor:
On the mezzanine floor we find a 160 m2 flat with an entrance hall, kitchen, two storerooms, living room with dining area with fireplace, spacious hallway, three bedrooms, one of which has a winter garden, bathroom, toilet and uncovered terrace; on the basement floor, four cellar rooms complete this unit.
On the first floor, we find the second unit with the same square footage (160 m2), with an entrance hall, a large kitchen, two bedrooms, a living room, study, bathroom and on the second floor a corridor, a bedroom and an attic-storeroom. The building, especially the mezzanine floor and turret, is somewhat outdated. Bathroom refurbishment early 1990s.
Gas central heating.
The building is located in a very quiet residential area, surrounded by 5,000 m2 of fully fenced parkland with sloping lawns and tall trees. A separate car access with good accessibility to the property on internal driveways and large space suitable for parking area.
