Casa del pescatore for 4: A fisherman's house for rent on the shore of Lake Como

Property summary

Sleeps 4

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 ensuite shower rooms, 2 extra beds

Location: Lake Como

Saturday to Saturday on a weekly basis

Surrounding Region

Grocery store, pizzeria, restaurant and bus stop in S. Siro
Lakeside water sports facilities: boat rental, sailing, surfing
Mooring available a few meters distance
Scenic trekking routes from the lake
Golf course/tennis court in Menaggio 5 km
Closest grocery 200 meters, closest restaurant 1 km
Lugano 35 km, Como 40 km, Milan 90 km

Formerly the house of a fisherman who liked to live close to his livelihood, this three-storey house rising from the water's edge has been charmingly restored to provide a family or friends a unique spot for a lakeside holiday. While porter service is available to help schlep your luggage, guests make their own way past San Siro's castle and down the cobbled steps to arrive at the 'front door', which is actually at the side and on the first floor. The light streaming through the windows and the watery horizon ensures you have arrived at exactly the place you need to be.

Accommodation

Across from the entrance a partially covered terrace with BBQ is furnished for outdoor meals, while inside the house conveniently on this level is an open-plan kitchen/dining room with access to a large panoramic terrace. Leaving no doubt about the house's origins, a painted wooden boat hangs upside-down from the kitchen ceiling. Up one level are the living room, a bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower, and a double bedroom with an ensuite shower room. On the top floor are a second double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a lofted area with two additional twin beds mainly suitable for children.

Local area

The lakefront is public, as testified by the fishermen's perches seen near the water in front of the house. Cast a line or rent a boat from the nearby harbour and go exploring. The lake is shaped like an upside-down "Y" with the beautiful towns of Como and Lecco situated at the ends of the southwestern and southeastern branches respectively. The small towns of Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna are located at the intersection of the three branches of the lake, with a triangular boat service operating between them.
Casa del Pescatore is situated on the northwest side of the lake, close to Switzerland. San Siro is a charming old village with lots of character; here you can still visit the beautiful castle with its arches dating back to 1000 A.D. or take many a gorgeous walk locally. You can also easily reach Swiss Lugano one lake over and its lure of shopping.

The best way to visit the rest of Lake Como is by boat: a public boat service that takes you to Como's historical centre and and private boat services are also available for hire. Como has been an important silk manufacturing town for many centuries and has a fascinating Silk Museum; to this day Como's silk is still considered to be among the best for quality. Another nearby excursion is to Bellagio, the "pearl of the lake", which has often been described as the prettiest village in Europe with its charming historic centre. From here you can also visit the beautiful Villa Melzi with its ornamental gardens, or sail over to Comacina Island - the only island on the lake. From Como you can also take a funicular ride to Brunate, a hill-top town with magnificent views over the city, the lake and its surrounding mountains. On the other side of the lake you can visit Lecco, the town mentioned by Alessandro Manzoni in his famous book "The Betrothed".

Features

Baby bed and high chair

Barbecue

Beach or lake access

Boat moorage
Available on request, extra

Catering
Available on request

Coffee Maker

Dishwasher

Dryer

Extra cleaning
Available on request

Final cleaning included

Heating
Central heating included

Insect screens or mosquito nets

Internet access
WiFi

Iron and Ironing board

Laundry service
Personal laundry and ironing, available on request, extra

Mid-week cleaning
Mid-week cleaning (2 hrs.) and towel change provided

Oven

Pets welcome
Permitted on request

Sauna and Spa facilities

Staff available
Butler available on request

Television
Satellite

Toaster

Transport and tours
Transfers from/to airports available on request

Washing machine

Things to note

Guests need to park a little way from the village and walk approx. 250 meters to the house. The way to the house leads along several cobbled-stone paths that can be slippery when wet or icy. Thus, the house is not suitable for the elderly or those with mobility difficulties.

A porter service is available until 5 p.m. to help with your luggage, but please leave your high heels at home and bring a pair of good walking shoes.

Please understand that the lakefront is public, not private property: you might see an occasional walker or fishermen, who have a perfect right to be there.

This property requires a security deposit of Euro 800 on arrival. Please ensure you have the necessary cash to leave with the caretaker.

As in all Italian Regions tourist tax is applied to the overnight stays of non-residents in the Municipality. The rates of the tax, being determined by cities governments are also subjects to change. The taxable number of nights varies from place to place as well as the exemptions. (Generally the amount is from 0,50 to 1,50 Euros per night, maximum 5/6 nights, minors up to 14 yrs. free). According to Italian laws the tourist tax should be paid directly by customers to the operator of the facility and cannot be prepaid by a tour operator.