On Lake Como, an apartment with magnificent lake views just 20 metres from the lake shore in Carate Urio and just 500 metres from actor George Clooney's villa.
This 2-bedroom home is part of a charming stone-built house dating back to the 1800s.
It is currently rented out regularly as a holiday home.

It is in quiet residential area, adjacent to parks belonging to surrounding historic villas and still very close to the town center.
The apartment combines the rustic external charm of the original stone and Roman lime plaster with a modern, elegant look.

The renovation, completed in 2014, maintained many original features, restoring them to their historic beauty.

The apartment boasts a front door in solid chestnut wood.
It holds a large entrance hallway, a 40sq ft open-plan living room with kitchen and lake view, 2 bedrooms, a study that can be turned into a third  bedroom, a boiler room and  2 bathrooms. 

The floors are in original Lombard terracotta from the mid 1800s and brushed larchwood.
Other features include solar panels, a thermo-fireplace that can be used with the glass open for cooking, a wood-fired pizza oven and marble countertops in the bathrooms and kitchen.

Just 30 metres away are a public car park and marina. It is possible to acquire a designated private space in either of them for a car or boat.
Just 50 meters away lies the bus station while the ferry stop, offering regular services to other Lake Como resorts, is just 10 minutes' walk away.
Amenities  such as restaurants and cafes are just 5 minutes' walk away.

You are also within easy reach of nature.
The woods, full of deer and other wildlife, are just 15 minutes' walk in the direction of the mountains.
And 20 minutes' walk away lies an abandonedstone quarry.

Distances by road:
Cernobbio: 10 minutes
Como: 15 minutes
Lugano (with an airport): 30 minutes
Milan and Milan Malpensa Airport: 40 minutes by car. FOR SALE: EURO 418,000 !!