Holiday Homes at Lake Orta

Villa Giovanetti

Rented for the first time in 2009



Villa Giovanetti in Orta San Giulio - your lake-side garden for al fresco dining.

We are delighted to offer a new ground floor apartment in Villa Giovanetti in Orta San Giulio, with superb lake-side garden.  The apartment has two double bedrooms - each with contemporary four poster beds - and a quality sofabed in the the living room for a third couple.  The Smeg appliances and marble floors inside complement the wonderful lake-side setting outside.

Villa Giovanetti - double bedroom with four poster bed  Villa Giovanetti - superb double master bedroom with four poster bed and lake-view

To allow you to to stay for long-weekends and take advantage of cheaper flights during the week, the arrival and departure days for this apartment are flexible, so it is no problem to rent mid-week to mid-week.  There is a 5% discount from the weekly price for 6-day stays, and a 10% discount for 5-day stays.  The minimum stay is 5 days (unless there is a shorter gap between existing bookings in which case we will be happy to fill it).


Stone steps to swim from.


Part of the garden from near the stone steps.

Villa Giovanetti from the lake
Villa Giovanetti from the lake - the garden extends along the lake front.


The lawn in front of the apartment, and patio doors from the apartment.

Villa Giovanetti - the apartment from above
Apartment and courtyard from above, with the lake at the top of the picture,
just metres from your apartment...  note characteristic stone roof.

At a glance

Accommodation 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps two or three couples (4 to 6 adults)
Position  ground floor
Location On the pedestrianed road leading to Orta San Giulio, in a superb setting on the south side of the peninsular, just 100 metres from the main square of Orta San Giulio.
Views Views of Lake Orta and the Island of San Giulio from the master bedroom, and from the lake-side garden
Furnishings Contemporary style
Master Bedroom (green/white) King size four-poster bed, lake view, ensuite bathroom, patio windows onto courtyard garden, space for cot.
Bedroom 2 (tan/cream) King size four-poster bed, patio windows onto courtyard garden.
Living Room Large angle sofa unit with double "every-day" sofabed included. Wood burning stove (in addition to gas central heating). Patio windows onto courtyard garden.
Dining area Dining table and six chairs. Patio windows onto courtyard garden.
Kitchen area 4 ring gas hob, gas oven, large Smeg fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher.
Main Bathroom Shower, washbasin, loo, bidet.
Ensuite Bathroom Bath, washbasin, loo, bidet.
Laundry Room Washing machine.
Outside Space Private, fully enclosed lawned courtyard and portico immediately in front of the apartment, with garden table and 8 chairs.  4 sun-loungers.  Gated lake-side garden (shared with one other apartment) on the other side of the pedestrianised road from the villa, with second dining table for al fresco dining, and stone steps down to the water to swim from.
Sound, Vision and Internet CD player.  DVD player with 28" widescreen (no television channels currently available).  Wi-fi broadband (bring your own laptop or PDA).
Telephone No
Size Apartment size approx 100 m2
Apartment access Entrance via gate, shared with one other apartment (upstairs).
Road access and Parking Located in Orta San Giulio.  You can load/unload directly in front of the apartment.  Free but limited street parking 20 metres away for one car, using the residents' parking permit which we provide.  If this area is full, you can also park in the more extensive residents parking the other side of Orta San Giulio (5 minutes walk).  If your group has a second car, you will need to park it in the covered multi-storey car park (5 minutes walk) which costs approx €8 per day.
Children This apartment is not intended primarily for children, as there are no single beds.  For swimming from the lake-side garden, bear in mind that the lake is immediately deep.  However the apartment is perfect with a couple with up to 2 teenagers, as they can each have a double bed.  There is a cot, for couples with a baby.
Wheelchair access There are no stairs within the apartment, but there are 2 steps down from the pedestrianised road to the courtyard garden to access the property.
Pets Regret not allowed
Smoking Regret not allowed
Key features Come to Orta San Giulio to experience this enchanting village with its wealth of cafes and restaurants, and stunning setting facing the island of San Giulio.  Stay in Villa Giovanetti for the luxurious and spacious accommodation close to the centre of the village, to relax in the sunny enclosed courtyard and lake-side garden (shared with one other apartment) from where you can swim in the lake, and for the convenience of the wide range of restaurants, cafes, shops, and gelaterias in Orta San Giulio.

The island of San Giulio (rowing boats for hire by the hour in the main square!)

Local Facilities

Orta San Giulio has a large number of cafes, shops, restaurants, a pizzeria, a bank with cash machine, and several gelaterias (bars selling home made ice-cream).  You can swim from your lake-side garden.  There is also a little beach at Ortello, walking distance (300 metres) from your apartment.

As Holiday Homes at Lake Orta clients, you are entitled to a 25% discount on the entrance to Miami beach, at the south end of the lake, just 10 minutes by car.  There are many places of interest to visit in the local area, lots of places further afield for day trips, and some great walks (we provide a set of 4 walks in your location pack, 3 of which start from your front door!), and a good selection of sporting and other local activities are available.

Comfortable living room of Villa Giovanetti   Plan of ground floor apartment in Villa Giovanetti
Living room and plan of the apartment.  From the left, the rooms are: master bedroom, ensuite bathroom (below) and laundry room (above),
second bedroom, main bathroom, dining area, sitting area.  The green area is the lawned courtyard for your exclusive use.

Villa Giovanetti - kitchen area   Villa Giovanetti - dining area
The kitchen and spacious dining area.


Villa Giovanetti - Bathroom

Lake Orta

This wonderful lake is still little known outside Italy. Lying in the foothills of the Alps, with low hills at the south end of the lake, but higher mountains at the north end.  The scenery of Lake Orta is gentle - and inviting! - just as the local people are warm and hospitable...

Getting there

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.  See our page on details of air, road, and rail transport to the area.


Villa Giovanetti - lake-side garden

Your stay at Villa Giovanetti

Arrival and departure days are flexible, minimum stay of 5 nights (except if there happens to be a shorter gap).
Arrivals from 4pm.  Departures by 10am.
Season Period Cost for 5 days Cost for 6 days Cost for 7 days
Low
Season
before 23-12-2009
and 6-1-2010 to 31-3-2010
and 14-4-2010 to 28-4-2010
and 5-5-2010 to 19-5-2010
and after 29-9-2010

£460

£485

£510

Mid
Season
23-12-2009 to 6-1-2010
and 31-3-2010 to 14-4-2010
and 28-4-2010 to 5-5-2010
and 19-5-2010 to 26-5-2010
and 2-6-2010 to 30-6-2010
and 1-9-2010 to 29-9-2010

£560

£590

£620

Intermediate
Season
26-5-2010 to 2-6-2010
and 30-6-2010 to 14-7-2010
and 25-8-2010 to 1-9-2010

£680

£725

£760

High
Season
14-7-2010 to 25-8-2010

£800

£845

£890

Costs are for the whole apartment, fully inclusive of electricity, hot water, gas for cooker, winter heating (reasonable use) when necessary, bed linen, and standard size towels.

Villa Giovanetti - enchanting view of the Island of San Giulio from your lake-side garden

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