Via Cacciatori delle Alpi, Marchirolo, Varese, Lombardia, Italy

Villa Bina: historic liberty style villa, near the Swiss border

Set in a dominant and private position within the historic heart of Marchirolo, Villa Bina is a refined masterpiece of eclectic architecture with strong Liberty influences, built in 1913. Commissioned by the Bina family, part of the broader Milanese and Lombard bourgeois milieu of the early 20th century, the residence was conceived as a representative home expressing prestige, culture and social standing. Today, the villa is presented in excellent overall condition and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a highprofile historic residence just five minutes from Lavena Ponte Tresa and the Swiss border, with convenient access to Lugano and the main international business centres.

The property is arranged over three aboveground floors plus a lower ground level, offering approximately 500 sq m of internal accommodation, and is set within level landscaped grounds of nearly 1,100 sq m. The gardens are fully illuminated and enriched with palm trees, magnolias and flowering shrubs, forming an elegant and tranquil setting. An arched covered terrace overlooks the gardens and enjoys open views across the valley towards Switzerland, serving as an iconic architectural feature that hints at the refined interiors beyond.

The piano nobile hosts the principal living areas and is accessed via both a main and a secondary entrance, leading to a sequence of rooms of considerable charm. Entertaining is enhanced by three fully functioning period fireplaces located in the eatin kitchen, the formal drawing room and the more intimate sitting room, all featuring frescoed ceilings, decorative stuccoes and original period details.A guest bathroom completes this level. From the dining room there is direct access to a scenic terrace overlooking the garden, enhanced by an orangeriestyle veranda characterised by the distinctive “archwithinanarch” motif.

The first floor is dedicated to the sleeping accommodation and features the principal suite with dressing room, ensuite bathroom and balconies offering panoramic views over Lake Lugano and the surrounding PreAlps, together with three further bedrooms and an additional family bathroom. Finishes include Portuguese rose marble, Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware and goldtoned fittings. At the upper level, the panoramic tower (Mirador) offers a 360degree view over the village, the mountains and the lake.

The lower ground floor, with direct access to the garden, accommodates a charming wine cellar, storage rooms and technical areas. The villa is equipped with a fully automated heating system combining pellet and gas technology, designed to ensure efficiency and reliability. A double garage and additional service spaces complete the property, fully integrated into the structure.

Villa Bina is an impeccably maintained historic residence, ideally suited to an international clientele seeking a refined balance between architecture, nature and proximity to Switzerland, in the evocative setting where Italy meets Switzerland.