Sunset from Panorama
We are delighted to offer Panorama, a beautiful and comfortable 1st floor apartment in Villa Gelsomina, our purpose-built holiday accommodation at Lake Orta (completed 2005). The one bedroom apartment sleeps 2 to 4 in a high standard of comfort, and from the balcony along the length of the apartment you can soak up the picture view of the Island of San Giulio, admire the changing colours of the lake and, on a clear evening, watch the sun set behind Monte Rosa.
Villa Gelsomina - Panorama is the middle floor on the right, with the balcony and arches
The balcony and outside dining table, taken through the patio doors of the living room
| Accommodation | 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2 to 4 |
| Position | 1st floor (ground floor from entrance side) |
| Views | Out-of-this world panoramic views of Lake Orta |
| Furnishings | Contemporary style, very high standard, new (2005). |
| Master Bedroom | King size double bed (200x170cm) |
| Living Room | Sofabed converts to twin full size beds (190x80cm and 185x75cm) |
| Kitchen | Open plan with living room; fully equipped; 3 ring gas hob; microwave; washing machine. |
| Bathroom | Shower, washbasin, loo |
| Outside Space | Balcony (12m x 2.2m) along the entire length of the apartment, accessed
from sliding doors (3.6m wide) in the living room, and from French Windows
in the bedroom, with second dining table, sun-loungers, and stunning view. Beautiful garden around the house. |
| Swimming Pool | 14 x 5 x 1.5 metres (shared use) - available 29th May to 18th September |
| TV | Italian and Satellite TV, Video with selection of English language videos, DVD |
| Telephone | Private telephone (local and incoming calls) |
| Size | Total floor area 40m2 (70m2 with balcony) |
| Apartment access | Separate entrance on ground floor, on the level. No stairs within the apartment. |
| Road access | Very quiet no-through-road, 100 metres from main road |
| Parking | Parking bay on the quiet no-through-road directly in front of house |
| Children | Not suitable for children under 7 because of the swimming pool. |
| Wheelchair access | Suitable for wheelchairs, all access to the apartment is on the level on the ground floor. Gentle ramp down in the garden, three steps down to swimming pool. |
| Key features | Come to Lake Orta for the beautiful scenery, wonderful local villages,
and wide selection of local restaurants Stay in Villa Gelsomina for the outstanding setting above Lake Orta, the peace and tranquillity, and swimming pool. Stay in Panorama apartment for the outstanding views, quality accommodation, and wonderful balcony. |
Master Bedroom
The balcony and view of Lake Orta
The Panorama is one of five wonderful apartments in Villa Gelsomina, which is situated in the village of Lortallo, in a superb setting on the brow of a ridge running along the east side of Lake Orta, some 200 metres (in altitude) above the lake. Villa Gelsomina was built to a very high specification (completed 2005) in the local style, and with holiday rentals in mind. All apartments have a view of Lake Orta, and all apartments have a terrace, patio or balcony, where you can eat outside. There is a 14 metre (46 foot) swimming pool in the well laid out grounds, and an outside chess set. Villa Gelsomina has ample parking space on the quiet no-through-road, in a parking bay directly in front of the house.
The other apartments in Villa Gelsomina are Paradiso (sleeps 6 to 8), Dolce Vita (sleeps 2 to 4), Ciao Sole! (sleeps 4 to 6), and Ciao Italia! (sleeps 4).
Daisies at the end of your balcony
Panorama sleeps 2 to 4 adults comfortably. The master bedroom of the Panorama has a king size double bed, and double doors onto the balcony which runs along the length of the apartment, with a wonderful view of Lake Orta. There is a further window to the east which lets in the morning sun.
The living area has a sofabed, which converts to two full size single beds. There is a dining table (which can be folded away when using the outside dining table) and chairs, and large sliding windows (3.60m wide) onto the balcony.
Balcony of Panorama
Chess to unwind, views to die for, pleasant garden to relax in!
The living room is open plan with the kitchen area, which is fully equipped with 3-ring gas hob, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave and washing machine, and all utensils, pans, crockery and cutlery.
The balcony has a second dining table, and two sun-loungers. Form the balcony there is a wide panorama of Lake Orta, with the Island of San Giulio, the Madonna del Sasso (white church on a precipice on the other side of the lake) and Monte Rosa, the second highest mountain in the Alps. The colours of the lake are forever changing, and it is very easy to while away the time staring at the view, watching the sunset, and sitting out after dinner on the warm summer evenings....
The bathroom has a shower (no bath tub) and loo.
There is a television (local Italian television and Satellite TV) and video player (plus selection of English language videos for all age groups). There is a telephone in the apartment, which takes incoming calls and local outgoing calls.
The apartment has independent gas central heating system for winter use.
Villa Gelsomina is 3 km by road from the local centre of Orta San Giulio. There are several small beaches on Lake Orta (as Holiday Homes at Lake Orta clients, you are entitled to a 25% discount on the entrance to Miami beach). The whole area is extremely well serviced by shops and restaurants (we provide a list of recommendations in your location pack). There are many places to visit in the local area, lots of wonderful places for day trips for adults and children, great walks (we provide some favourite local walks for you to try), and a good selection of sporting and other local activities are available.
This wonderful little lake (Lago d'Orta in Italian, Lacus Cusius in Roman times) is still little known outside Italy, even though it is the "next lake along" from Lake Maggiore. It lies in the foothills of the Alps, with low hills at the south end of the lake, but higher mountains at the north end (the Mottarone, which lies between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, is just under 1500 metres - great view of seven lakes, by the way!), and with views of the more distant Alpine peaks. The scenery of Lake Orta is gentle - and inviting! - just as the local people are warm and hospitable...
Most of our holidaymakers arrive by air at one of Milan's airports (the nearest, Milan Malpensa airport, is just 24 miles away) and pick up a hire car, often taking advantage of the cheap flights that are now available. See our table of flights for information on airlines flying to the region. For U.K. holidaymakers who prefer to drive, it's an easy two day drive. For full details of air, road, and rail transport to the area, see Tell Me About getting there.
| Season | Pool | Period | Cost per week |
| Low Season |
pool closed |
before 29-5-2010, after 18-9-2010 |
£370 |
| Mid Season |
pool open |
29-5-2010 to 3-7-2010, 4-9-2010 to 18-9-2010 |
£490 |
| Intermediate Season |
pool open |
3-7-2010 to 17-7-2010, 28-8-2010 to 4-9-2010 |
£560 |
| High Season |
pool open |
17-7-2010 to 28-8-2010 | £640 |
Costs are for the apartment per week, fully inclusive of electricity, hot water, gas for cooker, bed linen, and standard size towels. Shorter stays are accepted for October through April (minimum 4 days for Panorama), see short stays for pricing of stays less than a week.
Because of the swimming pool, the apartments in Villa Gelsomina are not suitable for families with small children aged less than seven years. Pets are not allowed.
Arrivals (after 4pm) and departures (by 10am) are on a Saturday in the period from the beginning of May to the end of September. Outside of this period arrival days are flexible.
Villa Gelsomina - Panorama
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