Villa in Via Per Lesa
LESA - Nella verdeggiante frazione di Calogna, a poca distanza dal Golf di Stresa, proponiamo villa dall' incantevole Vista Lago di completa e recente ristrutturazione circondata dal suo parco. Disposta su due livelli, la zona giorno al piano terra si svolge attorno ad un caldo e moderno camino. Al piano superiore troviamo due camere e bagno. Una fantastica soluzione per...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing states a complete recent renovation and lake view, but the effective price is €2,780/m² (€278,000 for 100 m²) versus the local median of €308/m²—about 9× higher. Photos (26) support the finish, yet the unit is substantially above regional baseline so it reads as overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, recently renovated villa with a dramatic lake view and private garden — move‑in possible after fitting a kitchen and final fixtures. The light, modern interior and covered porch make this a real liveable retreat, though it has only one bathroom and is set on a hillside with potentially narrow access.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Interiors look newly renovated but some finishings (kitchen, lighting/electrical fittings) appear incomplete.
- Only one bathroom for a 2‑bed home.
- Property sits on a wooded hillside — access/driveway may be narrow or steep.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 86/100The cluster sits on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore and the lake shoreline and harbours are within about 15 km. The Borromean Gulf and the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori/Isola Superiore, Isola Madre) lie in the same lake stretch. Monte Mottarone (summit 1,491 m) stands between Lakes Maggiore and Orta; the Mottarone summit and its small ski area are reachable from the lakeside and are served by a cable car from Stresa and by road. Arona, a few kilometres to the south, has a railway station on the Milan–Domodossola line and ferry/boat connections on the lake. Stresa and Verbania are the larger lakeside towns to the north with ferry services and tourist facilities; the Villa Taranto botanical gardens are in Verbania Pallanza. Regional connections include frequent regional trains at Arona and Milan Malpensa airport approximately 40–50 km by road.