Villa in Ticino, Switzerland, 550 sq.m

The villa is a unique object in the real estate market, as it resembles an old Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by nature, completely renovated in 2006 with everything necessary for a comfortable life. The building has a cubic volume of 2200 m3 - more than 700 m2 of living and utility space, including a reserve of drinking water that feeds the whole house through a tank, and automatic watering of the garden. From a technical point of view, the property has an autonomous heating system, supplemented by thermal solar panels, a video intercom, connection to infrastructure and communication networks (municipal road). The villa guarantees a high-quality lifestyle, in direct contact with nature, with views of Lake Lugano and Monte Generoso, and a magnificent garden.

The villa has 3 floors, with views of the garden, lake and external verandas. On the ground floor there is a living room with a large kitchen-dining room of 70 m2, a dining room with a fireplace and other rooms (toilets, pantry, laundry, technical rooms). On the first and second floors there is a living room – partly on the mezzanine – a TV room, 3 bedrooms, a boudoir, 3 bathrooms, a sauna, etc. The living area is 355 m2, completely renovated using high-quality materials (exposed wooden beams, parquet and terracotta floors, granite paths from the Maggia Valley, windows and doors from chestnut wood), respecting the style and pre-existing features typical of Tuscan villas.

The garden and grounds of the villa: the garden of the villa extends over 2000 square meters, is located on the slope of Monte Generoso, on the one hand is fenced with forest and pastures (more than 50,000 m2), on the other – with a fence. A corral for horses has been built on the territory of the garden, which can be used for its intended purpose or modified and built another object, since there is a water supply system. Next to the house in the garden there is a summer "living" area equipped with furniture and a music center. The property is complemented by large warehouses and deposits built in premises that were once used as a barn, an underground garage for 2 cars, an outdoor parking space, walkways and entrance porches.

Location: The villa is located in the municipality of Arogno, in close proximity to the city of Lugano (18 km), Mendrisio (13 km) and from the lake itself (8 km). The property stretches over 30,000 square meters on the slope of Monte Generoso mountain and enjoys spectacular views of Lake Lugano. According to the agricultural association, the object is particularly valuable from the point of view of naturalism, which gives wide opportunities for engaging in agricultural activities.

Arogno has a high historical and cultural significance and is protected by ISOS (a Swiss federal organization that protects Swiss cities of historical and cultural significance), as there are historical monuments and finds of cantonal and federal significance.