Villa Argegno occupies the site of a former medieval watchtower at 881 metres above Lake Como, commanding what may be one of the finest panoramic positions in Europe. This Liberty-style villa, built in 1909 and fully restored to exceptional standards, offers 1,231 square metres of living space across eight double bedrooms, multiple entertaining areas, and extraordinary outdoor facilities—all set within 4.5 acres of pristine gardens with no immediate neighbours. Despite this oasis of calm, the pretty perched mountain village of Pigra sits just 300 metres away, whilst the cable car station (500 metres from the villa gates) provides access to the popular lakeside village of Argegno in four minutes.
From this strategic base, guests can explore Lake Como's treasures with remarkable ease. The villa maintains its own luxury boat moored at the bottom of the funicular in Argegno, offering both speed and comfort for water sports or leisurely lake exploration—particularly useful for accessing lakeside restaurants without the constraints of crowded public ferries. Pigra provides a couple of restaurants and serves as a perfect base for hiking and mountain biking, whilst Argegno offers a wider range of dining options and scheduled water taxi services. Milan Malpensa International Airport lies 75 minutes away by car, with Lugano International Airport 60 minutes distant. Michelin-starred restaurants and winter snowfields sit within 20-30 minutes' drive.
The villa's interiors have been completely reimagined, honouring the Art Nouveau architecture whilst creating thoroughly contemporary living spaces. The ground floor features an attractive dining room, kitchen, drawing room, living room, and study, with an elevator connecting the three main floors. Six of the eight double bedroom suites include ensuite bathrooms, all designed in a contemporary manner whilst respecting the villa's elegant heritage. Each bedroom opens onto a balcony capturing those spectacular south-facing lake and mountain views. The extraordinary third floor provides multiple entertainment zones including two large seating areas, pool table, kitchenette, and media facilities, plus access to two roof terraces—one featuring an attractive island bar and raised viewing platform, perfect for sundowner cocktails. The Liberty Suite, positioned at the villa's tallest point, enjoys wonderful light and stunning views from huge double windows on two sides.
The outdoor area takes full advantage of the spectacular aspect. The 22-metre heated infinity pool, reached by a short walk from the main villa, provides picture-perfect 360-degree views over the lake. The well-appointed pool house, with full-length windows that fold completely away, seems to float above the water and includes a kitchen, island bar, and comfortable seating area. Its green roof serves as an additional sunbathing platform. Multiple alfresco dining locations around the property take advantage of different times of day and aspects, including a large terrace under a pergola overlooking the lake. Carved directly into the cliff face, a stunning yoga and wellness facility accommodates eight practitioners side by side, complete with Technogym equipment (including Kinesis cable weight system, rowing machine, exercise bike), steam room, shower, and inspiring views down the lake. The extensive grounds also feature a private children's playground with treehouse, trampoline, Tibetan bridges, zip line, and slide, plus six mountain bikes for exploring the surrounding trails.
One complimentary Piano night and one Cooking class with the resident Chef are included in the weekly rental, from June through August.
Please note the property does not have built-in air conditioning; instead, nine portable Dyson air conditioning units are provided throughout the villa.
BEDROOMS CONFIGURATION
First Floor
King bedroom with shared bathroom
Twin bedroom with shared bathroom
King / Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Second Floor
King / Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower
King bedroom with shared bathroom with bathtub and shower
Twin bedroom with shared bathroom with bathtub and shower
King bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower
Third Floor
Queen bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower
CIR: 013184-CIM-00001 - CIN: IT013184B482DMQZP2
