A STYLISH MID CENTURY VILLA ABOVE THE CLOUDS
FLOOR PLANS, DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PICTURES OF BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS
Since Villa Ponti Bellavista is built on a cliff, entry is from the Top Floor.
All beds are the same as in Milan's premier Principe di Savoia Hotel, quality non-allergic or all natural duvets, bottom fitted sheets 100% pure cotton, top sheets embroidered linen
Entry Floor Layout
Entry Foyer leading to kitchen, main living room, ironing space and two ensuite bedrooms - Como and Lecco.
Seating for 6 in sunken lounge around fireplace
Seating for 6 on lounge setting near window
Seating for 2 near windows
Table and chairs seating for up to five for small groups
Original 1960s Formanova table (4m) with 14 chairs and Arturo Alvarez designer
lighting with dimmers
1960s original bar
Bowers and Wilkins speakers
Bookshelf
Bedroom 1: Como
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Wardrobe (circa 1960s)
luggage stand
Glass bedside tables and lamps
Washing basket
Waste basket
Original 1960s ensuite bathroom
o full-size bath with handheld shower
o glass enclosed shower
o toilet
o bidet
o double sinks
Bedroom 2: Lecco
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King Bed: 180x200cm (can be separated into two king singles)
Wardrobe (circa 1960s)
luggage stand
Glass bedside tables and lamps
Washing basket
Waste basket
Original 1960s ensuite bathroom
o full-size bath with handheld shower
o glass enclosed shower
o toilet
o bidet
o sink
Kitchen
Brass kitchen island with bespoke cherry wood interior comprising: 1m smeg oven and hotplates, draws for frypans, spice draw, utensil draw,
various cupboards
Two sinks
second smeg oven
microwave
dishwasher
guest washing machine
double door fridge with ice-maker
glass shute
recycling bins
spot lighting
cherry wood cupboard doors
pink marble flooring
Alcove for ironing
Linen room (private)
Wood storage and cloak room
Lake Terrace
Round metal table with 8 chairs
Wooden oblong table with 8 chairs (both can be joined to accommodate 16 guests)
180 degree view of Lecco arm of Lake Como
Garden Terrace
Square table with seating for 8 - often used for breakfasts
BBQ with gas hot plate
Ball lighting to pool
Access to pool/sauna/hot tub
Staircase in foyer to floor below
Second Floor Layout
Living area
Three mid-century sofas seating three each
Set of three chairs
1960s rocking chair original to villa
Games cupboard
three coffee tables
Dining table with 6 chairs
Small aperitivo/coffee kitchen: fridge, microwave, 2 hotplates, sink, dishes, pots
cutlery – everything necessary to make a simple meal or prepare aperitivos or hold
team building, yoga, training or other retreat sessions
toilet
Bedroom 3: Bellagio
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King Bed 180x200cm (can be separated into two king singles)
Single bed
Original 1960s built-in wardrobes
Seating area with two chairs and coffee table
Bedside tables and lamps
Washing basket
Waste bin
Lake and Grigna mountain view
Glass door access to lake side balcony sitting area
Double exposure with windows overlooking garden and lake
Original 1960s ensuite bathroom
o Full-size bath with handheld shower
o Separate shower
o toilet
o bidet
o hand basin
o waste bin
o Dressing anti-room
o Lake and Grigna Mountain view
Bedroom 4: Varenna
Double Bed 140-180cm
Small hanging wardrobe
Bedside tables and lamps
Washing basket
Waste basket
Shared bathroom
Glass door with access to lakeside balcony setting area
Extensive view of lake from bed
Bedroom 5: Civenna
King Bed 180x200 (can be separated into two king singles)
Designer 1960s wardrobe
Luggage stand
Handwoven pure wool rug
Chair
Shared Bathroom
Original 1960s shared Bathroom:
full length bath with shower above bath
toilet
bidet
• hand basin
Bedroom 6: Tremezzo
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King bed 180x200 (can be separated into two king singles)
Built in cupboard
sitting area with chair
Hand woven original mid-century rug
Glass door to garden sitting area
Ensuite bathroom
o Large walk-in shower with marble walls
o toilet
o hand basin
o marble floor
Bedroom Anti-room: Large TV on easily movable stand to wheel into bedrooms or living room
Middle Balcony:
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• Group sitting area with 4 outdoor lounge chairs and coffee table
Dining table with 6 chairs (possibility to add more chairs)
Outside Bellagio and Varenna bedrooms two chairs and coffee table for each room
Pool/sauna/hot tub access via 5 steps
Panoramic 180 degree view from entire balcony, but also shaded by top floor
Pool, Bocce Court, Sauna adjacent to villa
12x4m swimming pool 110cm deep as per Italian regulations
8 sun lounges
5 lounge chairs
3.5m wide French stone decking
children's pool 2mx4m 1m deep
sauna with dressing room for up to 6 people
hot tub for up to 4 people
lawn 25m x 16m
bocce court 25m x 2.5m
organic vegetable garden
Grassed belvedere overlooking pool block on villa level
Caretakers: live in a separate, self-contained apartment which has its own private entrance near the front gate, so you need never see them unless you need them.
by Barbara Biggs | April 7 2021
Here we are in it must be our fourth lockdown. We have no guests, and won't until at least 1 May. Like all of Italy, and the world, we pray the economy will open again with the warmer weather at least (more...)