Lombardy, Como, Plesio, Italy

Located in Breglia, on Menaggio's hills overlooking Lake Como and the mountain ranges beyond, this 3-bed apartment promises the 'perfect classic retreat' right on the doorstep!
Basking in all day sun and benefitting from a gorgeous sunny private garden, next to the private terrace with pergola and mountain views, the herraceome provides a relaxed and atmospheric base for year-round stays on the Central Lake.
With some careful modernisation done starting in the ninetees till the last one a few years ago, the apartment has been easily transform into an inviting contemporary retreat in the ancient middle ages center of the hamlet. Internally, the m2 home already offers a nice fully livable area, full of scope for improvement and boasts many positive features; including a double aspect living room with rustic open fireplace and access to a sunny lake view terrace.
Fitted with an awning and large enough to accommodate an alfresco dining area, the inviting terrace provides a sunny scenic setting for all-day enjoyment.
The internal accommodation continues to delight; with 3 bedrooms featuring alongside a family bathroom and a separate retro-style kitchen with dining area next to. A balcony to the side also plus the main entrance that leads to an inviting internal courtyard, perfect for alfresco dining, hte outside is completed by a pretty area in the rear of the property, perfect for accommodating a kitchen garden with private pergola. The well-maintained garden is a true asset to the welcoming space within. Surrounded by the peace and authentic appeal of Breglia village, the hillside setting and panoramic mountain views all combine to provide a carefree-feeling retreat. The property is made up of a nice and inviting livign room and kitchen area, with fireplace and large windows, continuing through the corridor, a little stairs up to the second floor leads to the main bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Down the corridor, through a spiral staircases one reachs a studio area with large bathroom, access to the lower part of the courtyard, as well as to a private cellar nicely redone and settled to host best wine bottles as well as food to be seasoned such as cheese, ham and similars. From the living room another staircases leads to an inviting underoof space that could be used as bedroom, as well as to the outside rear terrace and private garden. The house is heated both with radiators (gpl tanks used for the energy production) and pellet stove or fireplace. A convenient storage - laundry at the ground floor can be used as deposit for objects such as little motorbikes, bicycle or others, as well as a second one right next to, is currently used as wood storage.
Situated within easy driving distance of Menaggio, the new owner can easily get out and about from this resort town by road, bus and ferry. Menaggio also provides a super modern family lido, a great selection of shops, supermarkets, authentic restaurants, cafes and offers golf, tennis, boat rental and swimming opportunities.
The well-connected town also provides carefree access to the touristic Tremezzina shore (home to Villa Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, the Greenway del Lago walking trail and picturesque resort villages), the resorts of Bellagio and Varenna (via ferry), the cosmopolitan city of Lugano (via road and bus links towards Porlezza) and the southern lake capital of Como (via road, bus and fast ferry links).