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Villa La Vescogna, Historical house near Lake Como

Villa La Vescogna, Historical house near Lake Como

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Villa La Vescogna
Entrance
View from the Courtyard

Overview
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
6 guests
3 nights minimum 
Villa
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlySmoking allowed
Bedrooms
1 King2 Doubles
Bathrooms
2 Full baths1 Attached (ensuite)

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Sviatoslav P
Sviatoslav P
Kyiv, Ukraine1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
April-May 2022
We lived there with my family for almost 2 month . Good side: amazing territory (backyard, almost own small forest), not a noisy place. Didn’t use the pool, because it was too early for it to work. Villa is good - design and general vibe is amazing, you can feel the history there. Some moments that would be great to take into the account: * hot water in bathrooms is limited - 10-15 minutes max and then is needed to wait to have it again; * No microwave; * No coder machine; * No AC that is very important in summer; * Some problems with water leak - wasn’t fixed in our 2 month stay; On a separate note, in the middle of our stay we have been robbed right during the night (3 am) and that was a very unpleasant experience. The guy damaged in a very silent way window on a first floor, stole significant amount of our things, including branded bags, shoes, sunglasses and etc. Then came into a room where I and my small daughter were - I woke up - and he ran away. There is no cameras or alarm system on a villa - after our incident, owner decided to install the cameras in future. There is a way to physically cover with some obstacles windows however it wasn’t clear at all that it must be done on everyday basis and we haven’t been told to do that. We called police however there was no help out from it and, as we have been told, because nobody was injured - they will not proactively do anything because it is a regular thing in Italy. House owner helped us in next days to go to police and file a complaint. We didn’t receive any compensation. We hired a security company and had over night guardian just to feel safe moving forward till end of our stay. We asked for a reference for a housekeeper and have been given one (Ms Flora) by a house owner however we do not recommend to use it - we took her services only because my wife is pregnant, we had too many things to do and it was really hard to find somebody else in that area. Quality of housekeeping is very low - maybe 2/3 out of 10 and it is very hard to give a even a moderate feedback. You pay 60 euro for 4 hours and 30 (change of bed cloth is covered separately) euro for ticket and still there will be a lot of issues left that doesn’t bother anybody. It felt that there is a long history and a mutual respect between house owner and that housekeeper but that surprisingly actually plays against guest interests: * there was a situation when housekeeper asked to change a date for her arrival and then in that date there was a problems with trains. We were first in years in a private trip with my wife and my non-English speaking parents still was at home. We have been asked to pay 100€ for her taxi and that even created a tension between us and house owner when we refused to do that. We don’t feel that the communication and all situation was properly held at all and it felt us feeling bad. * In a day of departure, we have been asked that house keeper will come earlier then our departure date. We tried to explain that it doesn’t work for us because we have 5 huge bags and we really need to have privacy and everything else’s however we have been told that in a second part of that day housekeeper has another client that’s why she needs to come earlier. TBH, doesn’t sound as a right approach. Long story short: house owners tried to be friendly, invited us for a dinner few times and it looks like they care, but some moments must be managed better for sure. Recommend place for a short stays, so not recommend for a long stays unless all listed questions are fixed - especially security questions.
Visited May 2022
Written 7 June 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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What this rental offers
Indoor amenities
  • Fireplace
  • Internet access
  • Cable television
Location info
  • Beachfront/Lakeside
  • City getaway
Things to do
  • Fishing spots available
  • Watersports
  • Cycling areas
Parking
  • Parking available
Wi-fi and internet
  • Wi-fi
Nearby
  • Golf course (within 30 mins drive)
  • Hiking areas
  • Countryside area
Additional amenities
  • Trampoline
Kitchen and dining
  • Grill
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
Outdoor amenities
  • Playground
  • Private yard
  • Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
Entertainment
  • DVD player
  • Ping Pong table
  • Stereo system
  • Television
Bathroom and laundry
  • Iron
  • Linens provided
  • Towels provided
  • Washer

Map
Getting there
Citta Di Torino Airport
150.5 km

Orio Al Serio Airport
22.2 km
Restaurants
Osteria Marascia
7.5 km

La Posteria Vappiani
6.6 km

Il Covo Enoteca con Cucina
5.8 km

Osteria dello Strecciolo di Redaelli
3.9 km
Attractions
Casa Natale Papa Giovanni XXIII
5.7 kmReligious Sites

Santuario della Beata Vergine del Monte Carmelo
4.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Santuario della Madonna del Bosco
3.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Secret Rooms Merate
3.4 kmGame & Entertainment Centres
Access
Car advised
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 30 mins drive)Watersports

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