Historical Lake-front Villa By Lake Como

This wonderful period villa with a private dockyard is for sale in Brienno, a small hamlet of Celtic origin, in a wonderful lakefront position on the western shore of Lake Como. This is a truly unique object, with an interesting history that is surely worth telling.

The current structure was built between 1847 and 1860, but the oldest parts of the property date back to the end of the 17th century, as reported by some maps dated 1720. Consisting of an ancient silk factory, in the 1960s the property was converted into an exclusive private villa directly on the shore of Lake Como. Recently renovated and divided into eleven independent apartments, the property offers luxury and comfort in a dream location.

What makes this building even more unique is the majestic profile of the still-working chimney, formerly the factory's chimney, which rises in all its elegance. The private dockyard is the same used in the past to ship goods on large sailing boats towards the port of Como.

The main villa is on two levels and is served by a very big modern lift which, at garden level, connects it to the annex, a second, large nineteenth-century building, recently completely renovated, formerly the home of the families of those working in spinning mills.

The main house measures 700 sqm and consists on the ground floor of a large double living room with a splendid fireplace, a kitchen, a dining room, a spare bathroom, a room with a big fireplace and some utility rooms. All the rooms on this floor overlook the 200-sqm private garden, which features a swimming pool, and the long stone portico by the lake, which can also be reached directly by water thanks to a very enchanting landing on the private pier.

The first floor consists of a large open space area, a place where in the past women extracted the precious thread from silkworms, which was deliberately kept intact during the renovation. There are then four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a wardrobe room.

On the second level, an elegant 200-sqm party room offers ceilings up to nine meters high, with a splendid lake view. The view from the numerous balconies overlooks the picturesque quay of the town, offering a breathtaking view of the most beloved lake in Italy.