Autumn sunset of Monte Rosa, the Island of San Giulio, and the Madonna
del Sasso,
taken October 2007 from the upstairs bedroom of Paradiso
Villa Gelsomina - early June morning
We are delighted to offer Paradiso, a beautiful three-bedroom two-bathroom apartment on two floors (1st and 2nd floors) in Villa Gelsomina, our latest purpose-built holiday accommodation at Lake Orta (completed 2005). This spacious apartment sleeps 6 to 8 in a high standard of comfort, and from the great balcony (as from every main room of the apartment!) you can enjoy the amazing view of Lake Orta and the Isola San Giulio, with their ever changing hues.
The balcony with view of Lake Orta
Al fresco dining - with view of the island!
Paradiso - the largest apartment in Villa Gelsomina, at the left on two
floors (first and second from this side)
| Accommodation | 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6 to 8 |
| Position | 1st and 2nd floors (ground and 1st floor from the entrance side) |
| Views | Out-of-this world panoramic views of Lake Orta |
| Furnishings | Contemporary style, very high standard, new (2005). |
| Living Room | Corner Sofa Unit, dining table for 8 people |
| Master Bedroom | On 1st floor: King size double bed (200x170cm) |
| Bedroom 2 | On 2nd floor: twin beds (190x80cm), and sofabed which converts to twin full size beds (190x80cm and 185x75cm); small balcony |
| Bedroom 3 | On 2nd floor: twin beds (200x90cm); small balcony |
| Kitchen | Open plan with living room; fully equipped; 4-ring gas hob; large fridge; microwave; washing machine. |
| Downstairs Bathroom | Shower (the shower tray is 80x80x10cm with a lip, opening on one side only), washbasin, loo |
| Upstairs Bathroom | Shower (the shower tray is a quarter of a circle, with lip), washbasin, bidet, loo |
| Outside Space | Balcony (12m x 2.2m) along the entire length of the apartment, accessed
from sliding doors (3.6m wide) from the living room, and from French Windows
in the Master Bedroom, with second dining table, sun-loungers, and stunning
view. Private balconies from bedroom 2 and from bedroom 3, outstanding views. Beautiful garden around the house. |
| Swimming Pool | 14 x 5 x 1.5 metres deep throughout (shared use). Available 19th May to 22nd September 2012 |
| TV/DVD | 22" LCD widescreen TV. Local and Satellite channels with combined DVD player. Small selection of English language DVDs. |
| Telephone | Private telephone (local and incoming calls) |
| Internet | Wireless internet access. Two wireless routers, one for each half of the villa. ADSL, download speed rated 800 kbps. |
| Size | Total floor area 82m2 (116m2 with balconies) |
| Apartment access | Separate entrance at ground level. Spiral staircase within the apartment up to bedroom 2 and 3 . |
| Road access | 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 | Wheelchair access to ground floor only (living room, main balcony, and master bedroom). No wheelchair access to bedrooms 2 & 3 because of the spiral staircase. Gentle ramp in the garden, three steps down to the 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 Paradiso, our largest apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, for the stunning views, the quality accommodation, and wonderful balconies. |
The giant chess set in the garden for your use
Villa Gelsomina - large pool and view of Lake Orta
Paradiso 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: Panorama (sleeps 4), Dolce Vita (sleeps 2 to 4), Ciao Sole! (sleeps 4 to 6), and Ciao Italia! (sleeps 4).
Giant chess set in the grounds
Paradiso sleeps 6 to 8 adults comfortably. The living area has a corner leather sofa unit.
There is a dining table and chairs for 8 people, and sliding glass doors (3.60m wide) which open onto the balcony.
The living room is open plan with the kitchen area, which is fully equipped with 4-ring gas hob, large fridge with freezer compartment, microwave and washing machine, and all utensils, pans, crockery and cutlery.
Villa Gelsomina - Paradiso - fully equipped kitchen with large fridge
The master bedroom of the Paradiso has a king size double bed, and sliding glass doors which open on to the balcony.
Master bedroom of Paradiso
Upstairs bathroom of Paradiso
The balcony has a second dining table for 8 people, and two sun-loungers. There are amazing views of the Island of San Giulio, the Madonna del Sasso 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 wonderful to be able to stay a while on the balcony just admiring the view and watching the sunset....
The large upstairs bedroom with twin beds plus a twin sofa-bed
View from upstairs bedrooms
Upstairs the second bedroom has twin beds plus a double sofa bed; the third bedroom has twin beds. There are two bathrooms, one on each floor, each with shower (there are no bath tubs).
There is a television (local Italian television and Satellite TV) and video player (plus selection of English language videos for all age groups). The telephone in the apartment takes incoming 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.
Your stay at Villa Gelsomina | Paradiso
| Season | Pool | Period | Cost per week |
| A. Low | pool closed | before 5-5-2012, after 6-10-2012 |
£590 |
| B. Low+ | pool closed | 5-5-2012 to 19-5-2012, 22-9-2012 to 6-10-2012 |
£640 |
| C. Mid | pool open | 19-5-2012 to 9-6-2012, 15-9-2012 to 22-9-2012 |
£750 |
| D. Mid+ | pool open | 9-6-2012 to 23-6-2012, 8-9-2012 to 15-9-2012 |
£810 |
| E. Int | pool open | 23-6-2012 to 7-7-2012, 1-9-2012 to 8-9-2012 |
£940 |
| F. Int+ | pool open | 7-7-2012 to 21-7-2012 | £1060 |
| G. High | pool open | 21-7-2012 to 4-8-2012, 25-8-2012 to 1-9-2012 |
£1190 |
| H. Peak | pool open | 4-8-2012 to 25-8-2012 | £1230 |
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 5 days for Paradiso), 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.
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