18th-century Villa With A View Of Brianza's Hills

A few kilometres from Lecco, on a high position in the renowned Brianza area, this splendid historic villa for sale, dating back to 1750, is surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens and decorated with utmost elegance. It was the home of a renowned fashion publisher and international socialite.

Featured in several magazines, including Vogue Italia and Vogue France, the main house has undergone careful conservation work over the years, aimed at restoring its precious original details and fine finishes, such as the striking Venetian mosaic floors and characteristic antique fireplaces. All this has been skillfully integrated with the latest technological features to create a sophisticated and elegant environment equipped with every comfort.

The estate covers an area of 940 sqm, spread over three floors, and is characterised by very spacious and airy rooms with excellent natural light: the ground floor features a large entrance hall, two reception rooms, a dining room and breakfast room, a large kitchen, a bedroom with a bathroom, a study, an additional bathroom and a fantastic 60-sqm terrace. The first floor comprises the sleeping area, including four bedrooms, a wardrobe and two bathrooms, as well as a terrace and balcony. The top floor attic, which is also habitable, is ideal for a relaxation area or an additional bedroom.

The basement of the villa houses a cellar furnished with a collection of fine wines, a spacious summer living room, a porch, a terrace, storage rooms and a woodshed, as well as boiler rooms.

The basement also has a convenient garden tool shed and a splendid lemon house. Completing this magnificent luxury villa for sale is the adjacent 93-sqm gatehouse, as well as a beautiful 300-sqm glass greenhouse.

The property includes a well-kept private botanical garden, embellished by a fantastic ancient rose garden of over 6,000 sqm and over 80,000 sqm of woodland. The dominant position, from the top of a hill with breathtaking panoramic views, makes this estate truly unique in the Brianza real estate landscape, perfectly connected to both the city of Milan and Lombardy's lakes.

Included in the sale is an adjacent village of approximately 900 sqm, which offers ample opportunities for enhancement and development, both for residential and hospitality purposes.

It is also possible to build a swimming pool within the ancient walls surrounding the villa, or in the area where the greenhouse currently stands, thus ensuring an area of total privacy and relaxation.

Major renovation work is currently underway, including the complete refurbishment of the terrace with waterproofing and the restoration of the arches using original bricks, in full respect of the aesthetics and history of the villa.