Villa La Massaia
Lake Como

An ancient and splendid property directly on Lake Como, Villa La Massaia started life as a textile factory that produced silk from the 1800s until the 1930s, before being transformed into a villa in the 1960s. The property still has some original elements from the 1600s even though the current structure was built in 1860. Villa La Massaia is situated in Brienno, a small, ancient village of Celtic origin on the western shore of Lake Como. It is a real historical gem, with its village to explore.

Villa La Massaia is built on two levels: on the ground floor of the villa there is the living area: the double living room, kept intact during the restoration, kitchen, utility rooms and tavern: all flanked externally by the charming stone porch loggia that shades the entire lower facade, which can also be reached directly from the lake by the old pier that was once used for loading and unloading goods. On the upper floor, there are the 4 bedrooms and, above all, a large living room for parties or exhibitions or other uses to be found (also for possible completion of the residence): it measures approximately 200 sq m with windows offering an enchanting view of the lake.

Adjacent to the main villa and connected to it by several internal and external passages, is proposed to complete this property, a nineteenth-century residential building recently renovated and divided into ten flats This building is equipped with several balconies overlooking the picturesque small port of the village. The flats are annexes of the main villa and are equipped with the most modern facilities. The main villa and its annexe of flats thus form a true small village in the historic centre of the village and lend themselves to a variety of uses of the interior spaces that would never be possible in other more classic properties. All this is always accompanied by splendid lake views and an enchanting garden.

The property is completed by a charming garden overlooking the lake, where there is a swimming pool with a view and a carport that is directly connected to the villa with a modern lift.