A villa between history, nature and relaxation, where time seems to stop. We are in the «Writer’s Nest”, the refuge of the ardent stone quarryers who worked tirelessly in the ancient stone quarry of Riva di Faggeto Lario, on the shores of Lake Como.
Today this splendid place is praised in talk shows, television programs and even in TV series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is available for purchase.
The residence, a late 19th century jewel that belonged to the journalist and writer Joseph Guin, which he himself pleasantly defines as “the ruin”, is accessible only by boat, with private buoys and mooring. This property enchants those seeking an isolated retreat, surrounded by nature and rich in history, far from the traditional tourist routes. It is an oasis of peace and tranquility that has also fascinated American directors, who chose this place to film one of eight episodes of the new spy-comedy series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, remake of the 2005 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Not only that, in 2022, Sophie Jovillard’s crew from France 5 filmed an episode of the popular program Echappées bellesby title L’Italie des grands lacswhile the previous year it was chosen as the location for filming the Dutch crew’s main television talk show Radio Television Luxembourg 4.
A place that attracts the cameras, but which also knows how to warm the hearts of those who have the privilege of crossing its threshold, with its stone walls, ancient doors, period furnishings, wooden ceilings and characteristic cuisine, with its sink carved into the granite, between the squared stones of the quarry, and the library made with centuries-old chestnut wood planks fixed into the stone.
The room, called the Balance, overlooks the lake and from the windows rises the lapping of the waves crashing on the rocks. The room, called the Lanterndominates the laurel forest and brings the gaze to the natural amphitheater, modeled in the rock.
The villa, with a surface area of 120 square meters, three bedrooms and a 3000 square meter park, was originally the refuge of the stone quarrymen of the historic Roman quarry of Faggeto Lario, and at the bottom of the same the overhanging rock still preserves the signs of the centuries of hard work of the men who extracted the stones from the mountains to build the villas and churches of Lake Como.
After a careful restoration, today this residence stands as an icon of luxury, hospitality and refined elegance, perfect for living all year round or for relaxing holidays full of luxury and comfort, in full Dolce Vita style. The villa, on the eastern shore of Lake Como, owned by the journalist and novelist Giuseppe Guin, is on sale for 6.9 million euros.
The sale is entrusted to the real estate company Building Heritage.
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