Casa Barella a modern apartment with panoramic views
Peaceful Location in a Traditional Hillside Village and only 5 mins drive to Lake Como
Sleeps 6/8 (2 Bedrooms)
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Casa Barella is a 2 bed apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, modern bathroom, an additional WC and 2 balconies looking out onto the mountains opposite, and the village below. The living area is open plan with a large antique dining table for 8 and an open log fire surrounded by comfy sofas. Garaged parking is available with ample space for two cars underneath the apartment. Garzeno is a small, tranquil mountain village nestled above the lake and only 5 minutes from Dongo town. In the village there’s a supermarket which can cater for your every need, a post office, two banks one with a cash point, 2 bakeries, both offering freshly baked bread daily, butchers, bar and restaurant.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 May 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £450 | 4 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £600 | 4 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £450 | 4 | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 31 December 2012 | £400 | 4 | ||
| 1 January 2013 - 31 March 2013 | £360 | 4 | ||
| 1 April 2013 - 30 April 2013 | £400 | 4 |
Notes on prices
Prices are based on four people staying. For each extra guest thereafter, add £50 per week.
Please contact the owner regarding rates for Christmas, New Year & Easter Weeks.
Changeover day
We are flexible with changeover days. We ask guests to arrive from 16:00 onwards and on the day of departure to leave by 10:00.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Master bedroom has a double bed with bedside tables and floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes. The family room has twin beds and a bunk bed for two, fitted wardrobes and bedside tables. There is also a double sofa bed in the lounge. |
| Bathrooms: | The bathroom has a bath with shower over, unlimited hot water supply, WC, washbasin with a shaver point and light. There is an additional WC with wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | The apartment has a modern fitted kitchen complete with four-burner gas hob and electric oven, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and ample cooking equipment and catering utensils for 8 people. |
| Utility Room: | The utility room is fitted with a second WC, wash basin and washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | The living area is open plan with a large antique dining table for 8 and an open log fire surrounded by comfy sofas. Guests are welcome to use the logs provided to make their stay cosier. TV, DVD and ipod docking facilities. |
| Other: | There are two balconies off the living area to the front of the building with breathtaking views over the mountains opposite, up the valley to the west and the village below. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen and towels (except beach towels) are provided and changed weekly. The apartment is cleaned with each change of guest |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board tv central heating cot high chair |
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Notes on accommodation
Complimentary hairdryers are provided in all rooms together with logs for the open fire. The apartment has central heating however this is only needed between October and March where a charge will be incurred. There is garaged parking with ample space for two cars underneath the apartment, and guests are welcome to use this.
Accessibility
Access is difficult for people with mobility problems, there are stairs to climb in order to gain access to the apartment.
Outside
2 private balconies overlooking the mountains around.
Coast/Beach
From the apartment it's a 5 mins. drive down the mountain to the lake side village of Dongo. There are plenty of water sports activities around the lake with schools offering courses for sailing, windsurfing, kite-surfing and water-skiing. The best wind spots are usually around Dongo, Domaso and Colico. You can also hire sailing and motorboats, windsurfs and canoes. For something quieter you can also hire pedalos and rowing boats
Golf
The 18-hole golf course in Menaggio (Open from March to November) has an absolutely splendid view over the lake. It is worth going there just for afternoon tea.
Skiing
In winter northern Lake Como is ideal for ski or snowboarding with the lakeside roads being quiet and snow-free it's within easy reach of many ski centres. Madesimo and Barzio/Piani di Bobbio/Valtorta are just over thirty miles away. On Sundays when the roads are more crowded there is a coach from Colico to Madesimo. Many locals also go to centres like Chiesa-Valmalenco (just over 40 miles) and St Moritz in Switzerland (about 55m) as well as skiing and sledging in local valleys. There are also smaller centres like Giumello-Paglio (31 miles, especially good for cross-country skiing) and Margno-Betulle (28 miles with 7 pistes) but you need to check snow conditions.
Special interest holidays
In the village of Garzeno, the first weekend in July celebrates the feast day of San Pietro e Paolo. It’s a huge celebration in the village with diner served in the square to lots of singing and merriment.
Travel
Lake Como is serviced by three airports, all of them are between 1 to 2 hours drive from Garzeno. They are; Milan-Linate; Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Bergamo (Orio al Serio). The following airlines fly here; Alitalia; BMI; British Airways; Aer Lingus; Easy Jet; Ryan Air; Jet2 and FlyBe.
To make the most of your holiday we strongly recommend that you hire a car as getting around the lake without one is very difficult.
Distances
Dongo 6km. Gravedona 9km. Domaso 12km. Menaggio 19km. Swiss border 24km. Como 80km. Bergamo 105km. Milan 129km.
Booking notes
A non-refundable 25% deposit will be required to confirm the booking. The balance of the holiday will need to be paid in full eight weeks before arrival. A refundable security deposit of €150 is required and payable locally upon arrival. There is a final cleaning charge of €60 again this is paid locally. Between October and March a central heating charge applies of £40.
Guest comments
Thanks ever so much, we had a fantastic time. We really enjoyed staying in the apartment, it was big enough & cool enough even when the weather got warm, really well kitted out. The drive up from Dongo is er, interesting, but we got into the swing of Italian driving pretty quickly. Love the view of the mountains opposite & we enjoyed Garzeno's alleyways and byways. Our pretty basic italian was useful enough, but the villagers were really helpful. The folder of activities is excellent too' Moss Family
'Wow! We had the most amazing holiday - the apartment was so beautiful and spotlessly clean, and the view! We really loved the village and soon slotted in to the pace and way of life – everyone was so friendly and welcoming.' Ms Abbott Jun.
'The apartment was very warm, cosy well-equipped and we played many games of Cluedo! We liked the village very much - it was very quaint and rustic and we visited the bakery every morning- the locals were very friendly' The Welsh Family.
Owner profile
About the owner
I live in Surrey with my husband and daughter. My parents are Italian and so all my holidays as a youngster was spent in and around Lake Como visiting our many relatives.
Year purchased: 1960's
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
Casa Barella was built in the 1960’s by my father and his two brothers. They each owned an apartment where they lived. In the early 60’s, my father emigrated to England to marry my mother and the apartment then beacme our holiday home where we would come and visit regularly. In 2007 my brother and I decided we would like to share this little gem of a village with others. We completely renovated and modernised the apartment to a high standard. And so 50 years on Casa Barella (House of Barella) was born! We hope you enjoy our home in the mountains as much as we do
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