Top floor apartment in historic villa on the lake of Como

Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
Top floor apartment in historic villa on the lake of Como
Via Statale 1, Villa la Gaeta, 22010 Acquaseria, San Siro (CO)
Total land size of the villa with park
Total living space incl. terraces and balcony
Inside: ground floor and gallery
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Total sales price including all infrastructure
ca. 5‘000m2
200m2
120m2
3/2
Euro 1.400‘000
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
POSITION OBJECT:
KEY DATA:
FEATURES :
Position:
Menaggio (CO)
Land size:
5‘000m2
• Famous historic Villa, directly on the Lake
• Beautiful park with private condominium beach
• Film location for James Bond, Casino Royale
Total living space :
200m2
Inside living space :
120m2
Terraces/balcony :
3
• Excellent sun exposure all day
4 1/2
• Spacious terrace and covered balcony
2
• Prestigious building with magnificent frescos
1920 (ren. 82)
• Complete Condominium Services
Double garage:
1
• Interior renovation (02) with Swiss ‐Standards
Parking lots:
1
• Premium interior decoration/furniture
Incl.
• Only 10 min. drive to the Golf Club Menaggio
Incl.
• Top communication installation (ISDN, Satellite)
Rooms:
Bathrooms:
Year of construction:
Interior fittings/furniture
:
Boathouse with lift:
• Front view with fantastic panorama view 240°
• Access with Lift to top floor apartment
• Perfect holiday home and boat infrastructure
• Condominium Pool (20x10m) with sunchairs
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
OBJECT DESCRIBITION:
Villa LA GAETA ‐ For you, if you place value on spending weekends in a completely unique
setting.
The Gaeta villa was built in 1920 in the imperial style, which was popular at that time, on a
promontory on Lake Como near the town of Menaggio. The position is absolutely unique: it is
surrounded on 3 sides by Lake Como with unspoilt views to Bellagio on the opposite side. The
villa was restored in the 1980s and divided in 22 luxury apartments. The GAETA Villa set in
5000 m² of wonderful parkland was used as a backdrop for filming in spring 2007 when the
concluding scene of the James bond film "Casino Royal" was shot here.
The park is very extensive and was laid out by an important landscape gardener, it offers many
inviting seating areas with breath‐taking views at some of them. The villa also has its own
mooring for boats. In addition there is a bathing area in the villa’s park, which is reserved
exclusively for the residents of the villa.
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
IMPRESSIONS :
Fantastic position in the middle of the lake face to face with the famous Bellago
Amazing ambiences on the lake in the morning and evening hours
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
IMPRESSIONS :
Drive into the own park with the main entrance in the background
Spectacular view from the terrace of the apartment
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
IMPRESSIONS :
Park with privat beach
Park with fountain and boat access for the visitors of the villa
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
IMPRESSIONEN :
Light‐flooded living and dining area with two exits to the terrace
View into the living room
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
IMPRESSIONS:
Spacious terrace with lounge and outside dining area
Example of the magnificent paintings on the facade of the building (front balcony)
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
Direct access to the apartment terrace with lift
Details of the facade
Own harbour and boatshouse with lift
Access for boats of the guests of the villa
Beautiful position directly opposite of Bellagio.
Covered balcony with panoramic view
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
Free staircase to gallery
Original frescos and restored parquet
Spacious bedrooms with morning sun
Elegant interior decoration
Premium furniture
Galllery with bath
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
THE HISTORY OF THE VILLA :
The LA GAETA villa is on the water’s edge of Lake Como, in the region of Sant'Abbondino at the
foot of Monte Sasso Rancio. The project originated from Adolfo and Gino Coppedè di Montemurlo
(Florence), on behalf the Ambrosoli family, owners of the famous confectionary industry with the
same name, and was built by the building contractor, Tettamanzi. It was finished in 1921.
The architectural style of this building reflects the trend of the last decades of the nineteenth
century, which continued up into the twenties of the twentieth century. It reflected in a more
spectacular rather than substantial way, the eclectic architecture and art that were wide‐spread at
that time, from which many special characteristics emerge. Traditional materials such as marble
and stone were used. The decoration was in valuable materials such as ceramic, precious metals,
wrought steel. The preference for the facades and decorative elements is reminiscent of past styles
(medieval romanticism and gothic, Renaissance, baroque). The use of contemporary elements in
the styles of Liberty, Art Deco, etc. and in the end a mixture of all these elements in a more or less
capricious and ingenious way. This recapitulatory description clearly exemplifies the fundamental
will of the fans of this style, i.e. the refusal to use modern construction materials (cement and iron)
and manufacturing methods, instead they preferred the artisan way.
The transformation of the Abrosoli villa into condos began in 1978 and was finished in the eighties.
The exterior of the villa fortunately remained unchanged, also in the detail. The three storey
building has a square ground floor. The two towers are the preferred choice, they have a great
view of the lake particularly the slimmer tower. The entrance to the garden goes through a so‐
called “triumphal arc” with a sloping roof, with engraved decorations in plaster, in the typical
Coppedè style. The rooms were originally furnished by Adolfo Coppedè, but have now changed
completely, even though they have tried to keep the parquet and mosaic floors and the coffered
ceilings, as far as it was practically possible. Local construction materials were used from the
outset: Brick and Moltrasio stone for the visible walls, Malenco stone for the even covering, Musso
marble for the decorative elements such as columns, capitals, window frames, profiles etc.
This is a unique building situated on Lake Como, its beauty and uniqueness are emphasized by the
location. If the Ambrosoli had not been inspired by the extravagant luxury of the Coppedè, we
would not have the pleasure of seeing this special architecture at the lake today. It was very
popular with the industrialist class at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
OBJECT POSITION:
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
APPROACHES:
OVERVIEW:
Zürich
St. Moritz
3 hours by car
1 ½ hours by car
Como
40 minutes by car
Milano
70 minutes by car
Lugano
30 minutes by car
Golf Menaggio
10 minutes by car
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
OBJECT DESCRIBITION:
Mr Kaspar Grob, Helvetic Trust AG, Uraniastrasse 12, CH 8021 Zurich; Phone +41 44 215 17 17, grob@h‐t‐p.ch
OBJECT DESCRIBITION: