Is Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore located?

This family-friendly Stresa vacation home is located on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Villa Pallavicino Park, Villa Ducale, and Stresa Ferry Terminal. Sapori d'Italia, Lago Maggiore and Congressi Palace are also within 15 minutes. Stresa Station is 17 minutes by foot.

10/10 Excellent

Art...Liz S.

May 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Very comfortable, fantastic viewTV had English channels

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

Jun 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was such a lovely place with breathtaking panoramic views. It has a serenity that is welcoming after a day of touring. It is a perfect location and excellent for taking day trips to Lake Orta, Switzerland, Lake Como, etc. Everything you need is available and the hostess, Gabriella, is delightful. It was one of our most favorite rentals on a long trip.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nanci M.

May 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment

Our stay in this Stresa apartment was delightful. Gabriella greeted us personally, and was very kind and helpful. We enjoyed the quiet, relatively remote location (uphill away from the city center), and also access to a beautiful trail to the town that kept us from having to walk on the narrow, curvy roads. We couldn't get enough of the view from the sitting room and wraparound deck. Of the three rentals we had on our trip, this was our favorite.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Jan 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and well equipped

Great place to stay, large living area and bedrooms, and very well equipped kitchen. Gabriella was amazing! A little quiet in stresa but that can’t be helped, it was winter. Nice relaxing stay to end our hectic holiday in Europe.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manfred A.

Oct 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice apartment

Wonderful holidays

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Oct 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous views

Very comfortable home. Check to see if road and path access suits you.

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bastiaan D.

Jul 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING

Nice villa.Wonderful view on the lake. Very kind and helpful owner.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anjulie G.

Oct 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely short Holiday

We had an absolutely lovely time. Thank you Gabriella for everything...

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hedy B., Kröppelshagen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Jun 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we were looking for

Spectacular views, charming house, nice neighborhood with a parking space for our car, easygoing, friendly and helpful host

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lissa T., Vail, CO

May 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay

Terrific location, private, beautiful views and easy access to Stressa. Gabriella a kind and generous hostess. She presented a lovely chocolate present for our anniversary. Home well equipped and it was ideal for our cooking. Lovely hiking nearby and easy to get to village center. A lovely stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudio C.

May 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular View of Lago Maggiore

The view from this property is just spectacular. It has a comfortable and large balcony/deck. The bright living room is surrounded by windows which provides for breath taking views. The property itself is in a great neighbourhood, well placed for access to Stresa and surrounding area. There is a nice trail if you want to walk into town and it takes about 20 minutes.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Jan 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect place to stay on the beautiful lake

This is perfect place to stay on the beautiful lake!!! My husband and I cannot say enough good things about this GORGEOUS apartment. Gabriela greeted us with a warm smile and she was an incredible hostess. We did not need one thing due to her hospitality. The views of the lake are breathtaking and made our trip to Lake Maggiore even more magical. We would recommend this apartment for any couples looking for a romantic getaway

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host, Great property, Great location

The property is exceptional and the owner is very hospitable. In addition to a nice bottle of red wine and some local speciality bicuits, Gabriella was also very helpful with suggestions of where to shop and sights to see. The location is unbeatable and the property overlooks Lake Maggiore and in the distance one can see the snow capped Swiss Alps. It is a very short drive to the centre of Stresa and the area is very peaceful. The rooms are well proportioned and everything was in order. We look forward to visiting again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

Aug 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stresa

Gabriella is a wonderful host. She greeted us with a smile and wine and has been totally responsive to all our needs. The booking is exactly as shown in the pictures, if not better. Always breathtaking. It’s a short hike to town, and a short ride to marvelous hiking and swimming opportunities. We are taking advantage of the music - the Stresa festival and other events around. We may never leave!

Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus K.

Jul 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back to Lago Maggiore

We returned to Gabriela's wonderful villa after five years. It was even better than we remembered. The villa layout is well designed, kitchen appliances and furniture is really good and the the view to Lago Maggiore is breath taking. Gabriella had done some renovation since our last visit and everything was done really nicely. During this trip, we visited also Lake Orta and and Orta San Giulia. It is a really nice medieval town and we can recommend a trip over there.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Dec 3, 2016

FANTASTIC

The most comfortable, well equipped and clean apartment you will ever find in Stresa. BUT the best bit is the wonderful terrace and view directly over Lake Maggiore. Gabriella is the most charming and helpful owner who lives in the apartment below. You can walk into the town but it is a good half hour downhill and more uphill home. Just get a taxi home it is worth it.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

Jul 1, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Gabriella was too perfect! We were quite lost (new gps app) and she talked us through it with ease and grace. Cookies and wine were waiting for us which was perfect after a 9 he drive. Fully, fully equipped kitchen. The views were stunning, the place was larger than we thought. The hills are steep, roads narrow. We ended up using a taxi to (I have mobility issues) town which was perfect and “cheap.” We loved every minute of our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Jul 16, 2014

Wow what a View!

We loved our 2 weeks in this beautifully appointed apartment with a stunning 180 degree view of the Lago Maggiore. Where else could you view the Isola Bella, the distant city of Pallanza and the cliff hermitage of Santa Caterina than from the huge terrace. Whilst we had a car we often walked to the historic centre of Stresa on the wonderful wooded chestnut route (20 minutes). But what made our stay is the warm and generous personality of Gabriella. She is the most gracious and accommodating owner. Nothing was too much trouble and we left her feeling that we made a new friend. Thank you Gabriella!”

8/10 Good

Ann M.

Jun 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful views

The only negative comment I can make is the location. On one hand the views are stunning but it is not very convenient to go back and forth to town. The pathway is quite rugged in parts so you have to be very careful, and it is quite a steep hill so a taxi was required to take us back up the hill. So it all depends on the individual. We loved the property but location was a bit problematic. for us.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marsha G., Niskayuna NewYork, USA

Oct 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

View worthy of a king/queen

Wow! Gabriella’s terrace has an awesome view of Lage Maggiore - almost 180 degrees! And views from every room. Nicely appointed apartment (fully outfitted galley kitchen, comfortable shared spaces, tables to sit both inside/outside - depending on the weather - to enjoy a drink or a meal w your view), easy parking. Gabriella was very helpful with things to do in/near Stresa. Besides the visits to Palacio Borromeo and the town, she printed out information for a local yearly food festival on Isola Pescheria that was fabulous! Thank you!! We also visited Orta San Giulio and had a tranquil afternoon. She also directed us to a wooded footpath from the rental to town so that we didn’t have to drive. Thanks so much for being an awesome host, Gabriella!!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Remco K.

Jul 6, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stresa 2021

After a cancellation last year due to the COVID pandemic we made it to Stresa in 2021and I must say it was worth the wait. This appartment is sited on a hillside close to Lago Maggiore and it has a magnificent view over the lake. The appartment is spacious enough for 4 adults and equipped with everything you need in terms of kitchen equipment etc. Our host (Gabriella) welcomed us in the most friendly way upon arrival and really took the time to show us around. She lives on the ground floor with her daughter and is always willing to help out . We stayed here for 10 days in the beginning of June and had a wonderful time, there is plenty to do/see in this area. I would recommend this appartment for sure, but do keep in mind that it's in a quiet hilly area of Stresa and you preferably need a car to move around.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

pat s., Beaufort SC

Sep 24, 2017

Wonderful house with fabulous views.

We thorough enjoyed our stay at this lovely house. The views whether inside or outside are amazing. Enjoy having breakfast on the wrap round large balcony watching the ferry boats go back and forth. Come back in the evening to enjoy a glass of wine while watching the lights come on across the lake. The kitchen is very well stocked with everything you would need to cook and dine with. We enjoyed buying food at the local markets and coming back to cook in Gabriella's stylish red kitchen. There is a nice walk into Stresa from the back gate. This is part of a longer walk into the neighboring village of Beligrate which is well worth doing if you get the chance. Other trips to consider are the scenic train ride to Locarno and the ferry ride back to Stresa . A great days sightseeing at a very reasonable cost. Do not miss the gardens at Taranto and the Borromeo Islands. Gabriella is a wonderful host and we would have no hesitation in recommending this property .

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Friedrichs K.

Jun 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schöne Ferienwohnung mit grandioser Aussicht

Alleine die Aussicht von der Terasse ist die Reise und das Geld währt. Sehr freundliche Vermieterin, uns hat es an nichts gefehlt. Hier fahren wir sicherlich nochmal hin,

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Françoise R.

Apr 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Merveilleux

Super séjour !Gabriella et sa fille Laura nous ont accueillis très chaleureusement dans leur superbe maison. Elles ont été aux petits soins pour nous et ont répondu à toutes nos attentes . La maison est très bien agencée et la vue sur le lac à 180 est époustouflante. Nous ne voulions pas partir !

arrivée à l'ermitage de Santa Caterina del Sasso

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Apr 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best view in the world

A fantastic welcome from Gabriella to her gorgeous and well appointed villa. The view from the terrace over Lake Maggiore was stunning. It is well worth getting up to witness the sun rise over the mountains on the opposite side of the lake. The villa was super comfortable, clean, quiet and had everything we needed. Stresa is a 20 minute walk down a sometimes rough, unmade path. The walk back climbs 100m, perfect for walking off those pasta calories. Just be aware that the Vrbo map shows the villa much closer to town than it actually is. We loved stopping here and will definitely stay again if we return to Stresa.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore

Photo gallery for Detached villa with wonderful views of Lake Maggiore

Reviews

Entire home

Popular amenities

Add dates for prices

About this property

Entire place