Leo

Leo is located in a splendid and extremely peaceful position on the first slopes of the hills above the municipality of Stresa, that overlooks the three Borromean islands (Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola Pescatori) and the beautiful coastline which is lapped by the waters of Lake Maggiore. The morphological layout of the hills makes it possible to enjoy views of all the most stunning and characteristic coves along the lake, and admire the unique scenery. The villa, which has a clearly modern design, is distributed over two floors and consists of three parts. It has large sliding windows overlooking the lake and flat roofs filled with greenery situated above the deck level swimming pool with waterfall that appears to flow directly into the lake. The swimming pool (14 x 4.5 m, depth 1,45 m) is accessed via a convenient staircase and has an internal bench on which guests can lie down and admire the scenery. The pool water has no chlorine thanks to an innovative active oxygen treatment by the Dryden Aqua System. It is completely lined in the same stone used for the external pathways in order to give a sense of continuity and to recreate the color of the lake, in the sunshine. It has an outdoor shower with hot and cold water and, at night, offers striking scenic effects thanks to the LED spotlight illumination. The first part of the villa, positioned towards the main road, is completely covered in local stone in order to give it a more characteristic appearance. The other two parts are painted in soft pastel colors to blend in with the surrounding landscape. The whole building is surrounded by a magnificent, carefully tended lawn, planted with minimalist local tree species and enriched with a spectacular, fragrant expanse of lavender below the swimming pool to create the ideal ambient for relaxing and enjoying the summer days. Although Leo has a strong modern and minimalist personality, at the same time the colors used to decorate the interiors bestow a warm atmosphere that makes guests feel completely at home. The Villa has been designed and realized using the highest quality materials and precious finishes. The greatest care has been taken with even the smallest architectural details. It has cutting edge security, electrical and plumbing systems, a home automation (or domotics) system, floor cooling/heating, and fan-convectors for dehumidification. Leo also has Wi-Fi internet connection, DVD blue ray, satellite TV  (Sky) All the lighting fixtures are fitted with energy saving LEDs. In Stresa it is possible to take a boat trip to the Borromean Islands to visit the magnificent gardens and sumptuous buildings. The local cuisine is very good and the typical products of the area – which include cheese and wine – are excellent.

GROUND FLOOR: the central nucleus consists of a spacious living area with 8 m glass door, the nerve center of the residence, that leads onto the covered patio which offers breathtaking panoramic views. The kitchen has a central island with Corian® DuPont countertop, induction burners, a practical sink, dishwasher and all the necessary cooking utensils. At one side is a spacious wall fitted with kitchen equipment and a refrigerator, freezer, oven, microwave and large pantry. Opposite is the lounge area with sofa and a wall housing a 55” LED satellite TV. There is also a dining table that seats 10 people. The two lateral cubes constitute the night-time area. The part of the building positioned towards the road has two double bedrooms with large glass windows offering views of the lake. Great care has been taken with every detail of these bedrooms that share a bathroom with a large, fully resin-lined shower and a spacious closet cubicle. The part of the building that faces onto the little wood, also part of the property, has a small bedroom with twin beds and a closet containing a 32” satellite TV, a charming bathroom with fully resin-lined shower, and a master bedroom that has an adjoining bathroom with a shower lined in Desert Dark stone. Both sides of the master bedroom have enormous glass windows that offer splendid views of the swimming pool and lake. The bedroom also has a spacious closet and a 40” satellite TV.
DOWNSTAIRS FLOOR: accessed via an internal staircase located in the closet cubicle. This is a recreation room which has a home theatre sound system and a 55” satellite TV. The room also has a large iron table seating 10 people and a comfortable sofa. There is also a laundry room that has a bathroom with bathtub and shower as well as a washing machine and tumble dryer, plus two plant technical rooms. The garage (approx. 100 sq. m.) has an electrically-controlled sectional door and can accommodate up to 5 cars.