Exceptionally charming detached 2-room house. Separate, cosy living room. Tasteful, bright Scandinavian-style furnishings. Enchanting private outdoor area with approx. 1,000 m garden, outdoor seating area with barbecue and gazebo. Pool in shared use. Very quiet and sunny location. Centre, lake and river within walking distance. Panoramic view of the countryside and the surrounding mountains. Free WLAN internet access. Parking within the enclosed property. Pets are not allowed. 2 to 4 persons. Piccola Casa
The "Piccola Casa" is situated on a private property of approx. 3,500 m² and is particularly attractive due to its wonderfully quiet and sunny location with panoramic views of the countryside and the surrounding mountains. Shops, restaurants, bars and cafés as well as the marvellous lakeside promenade can be reached on foot in approx. 20 minutes. The approx. 40 m² cottage has two bedrooms tastefully refurnished in Scandinavian style in 2019 and a small bathroom with WC and shower. The cosy eat-in kitchen is located approx. 30 m away in the basement of the main house. From here you have access to an approx. 12 m² private patio and the adjoining approx. 1,000 m² private garden with pavilion. Romantics will be enchanted by the special atmosphere here and those in need of relaxation will find the necessary distance from everyday life. The pool with a diameter of 4.65 m is available for shared use (open from approx. mid-April to approx. mid-September, weather permitting). The garden lovers among you will also get their money's worth. On the property there is a large variety of flowers, different types of perennials and shrubs as well as a wide variety of fruit trees such as figs, cherries, quinces and plums. You can park your car within the enclosed grounds. Pets are not allowed.

 

House layout
 


Bedroom (connecting room) with double bed (full-length mattress: 1.60 m x 2.00 m) with chest of drawers and two-door wardrobe

2. Small bedroom with bunk bed (mattress size 0.90 m x 2.00 m each) and chest of drawersFriendly small bathroom with shower and window (en suite to the bedroom)

WLAN

Ca. 1,000 m² well-kept private garden with pavilion

Swimming pool for shared use


 

In the main house of the property owner, with private access and approx. 30 m from Piccola Casa
 


Cosy eat-in kitchen with open fireplace (for decoration only), 4-burner cooker, oven, Nespresso and filter coffee machine 

Ca. 12 m² private outdoor seating area with table, four chairs, parasol and barbecue (gas grill)


 

 

Tur di Balabiut (= "Tower of the Naked Dancers")
This is where the eat-in kitchen of the Piccola Casa is located. The history of the tower of the annex of the former spa centre: In the mid-18th century, Cannobio became famous beyond its borders for the "Aqua Carlina", a spring of healing water that still exists today. During the day, spa guests from the international aristocracy and moneyed classes underwent hydrotherapy there and in the evening, the more discerning among them were offered a somewhat unusual form of entertainment. To this end, a nearby defence tower was converted for entertainment purposes. Dance evenings were organised, where guests first dressed up in costumes and then gradually took off all their clothes while dancing. As there was not enough room inside for all the guests, it was possible to follow the events in the garden by means of mirrors and thus watch from outside as the other guests inside indulged in the pleasure of dancing in Adam's costume as if on a stage. When the international audience migrated to other spas at the beginning of the 19th century, these erotic dance evenings also came to an end. To this day, the "Tur di balabiut" (tower of naked dancers) is still known by the locals and it is said that many an elderly gentleman still gets bright-eyed when he tells the story of the tower.