Holiday apartment for max. 5 persons
San Carlo, Lake Como, (West shore of Lake Como), Italy

From the outside stairs you arrive in the entrance hallway that connects to the two bedrooms and bathroom. The double bedroom located on the mountain side of the apartment has direct access to it's own garden with barbecue. Likewise, on the mountain side is a small bedroom with bunk beds and one single bed. The baathroom is situated on the garden side. Through the hall you come into the living room with fireplace, sofa bed [200 x 90 cm] with side table and integrated open kitchen. From there you reach the balcony with a panoramic view of the lake. The apartment has modern facilities with condominium comfort: satellite TV, dishwasher, washing machine, iron, 4-burner gas stove, refrigerator with freezer, coffee machine, toaster and WIFI Internet connection. Casa Barolo is distinguished by its particularly warm and sunny position which makes it suitable all year-round and it also has central heating and a fireplace. Firewood is charged at cost price. From the large balcony you can enjoy a splendid view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. A table tennis table and board games can be found in the tavern in the main building. In the traditional "Cantina", house wine and specialties from the area are available and on request the local baker will bring fresh bread to the house in the morning. The general relaxation area with it's breathtaking lake view has also a pool [7 x 3.5m], sun terrace with sun loungers, patio, barbecue and pizza oven. There is also a gold fish pond, guinea pigs, dwarf rabbits as well as chickens specially for our younger guests to enjoy. The stunning location of Casa Rina gives inspiration for walking, hiking or biking, directly from the property. Getting around without a car - you can walk to Gravedona in about 15 - 20 mins. and enjoy the beautiful lakeside promenade with numerous shopping facilities, attractive restaurants, bars and cafes. From the harbour you can have boat trips to other places around the lake. By car you reach Gravedona in 3-4 minutes. There are enough parking spaces available above the property. The vineyard farmstead Casa Rina is from 1724 and consists of four buildings with eight individual apartments, some partially renovated and some completely rebuilt in the original style. The property is located at about 200 m above the lake on a sunny terrace amid vineyards and former stone houses in Lombardian style. In the neighbourhood is a small waterfall. The special, quiet location with Riviera-like climate offers a fantastic panoramic view of the lake. The former landowners have erected a Madonna-chapel in the grounds which is still preserved in its original condition.