luxury houses with reception room for sale Desenzano del Garda, Italy

In Marciaga di Costermano, in a commanding position among the hills of Lake Garda and just minutes from the renowned Ca' degli Ulivi Golf Club, lies this romantic property with a rustic character, immersed in the Garda landscape. The natural setting ensures privacy, tranquillity and evocative panoramic views over the lake. The property is arranged over three levels and surrounded by a garden of approximately 3,000 sqm (32,292 sq ft), featuring Mediterranean vegetation and a large private swimming pool in excellent condition. The approximately 290 sqm (3,122 sq ft) villa is a refined country home whose original rustic structure was fully renovated in 1997, while preserving the architectural features of the farmhouse. Natural materials and traditional elements define the interiors, where the living room with barrel-vaulted ceiling and fireplace adjoins the dining area with open-plan kitchen. The sleeping area comprises three bedrooms and three bathrooms, while the top floor houses an independent guest apartment with kitchenette and a spacious open-plan area with additional sleeping accommodation. A place designed to experience the tranquillity of the Garda landscape, surrounded by authentic spaces, nature and convivial moments.

In the heart of Valpolicella, in a peaceful and charming setting, stands this prestigious portion of a Venetian villa, distinguished by an elegant Palladian-inspired façade with a pediment and decorative statues. A picturesque cypress-lined driveway leads to the main courtyard, featuring a fountain and an Italian-style garden. The interiors preserve the authentic charm of a historic country residence. A stone staircase leads to the piano nobile, where the main reception room and other spaces feature beautifully decorated wooden coffered ceilings. Bedrooms and bathrooms are arranged across the raised ground floor and upper levels. The vaulted ground floor includes a kitchen with a Verona stone fireplace, pantry, dining room, billiard room and an intimate sitting room with an elegant stone aedicule. The outbuildings offer further potential. The private grounds feature an above-ground pool, a private vineyard and a tennis court with redevelopment potential. A characterful historic residence near Verona, offering excellent opportunities for renovation and enhancement.

Villa Vecelli, Cavriani, Ruffini is a Venetian villa that dates back to the first half of the XVIII century. It is situated in Mozzecane, a town in the province of Verona. The Veronese architect Adriano Cristofali was responsible for its building project. The Villa is located a little more than a kilometer from the Via Postumia, and it is close to Strada Mantovana, the only road that used to connect the North of Europe with the South of Italy. The Vecelli family was responsible for the seventeenthcentury building of the villa. Adopted by Verona, they might have originally come from the province of Vicenza or Treviso. The Marquees of Cavriani were instead one of the most prominent noble families in Mantua. The Villa is concived as a traditional venetian one: the main building, the two sides minor buildings and the double Brolo are representative elements of that time. The sides buildings host a restaurant (suitable for weddings and events), and the “Residenza di Vecelli Cavriani” which provides 8 bedrooms furnished in the Ville style. In the second half of the seventeenth century, the Vecelli’s family took over the Villa which belonged to the Montresor family, and entrusted the restoration project to the Venetian neoclassicism exponent Adriano Cristofali. From the start, the family wanted to create a building as magnificent as the other villas of the time. In the 1811 Villa Vecelli became the property of the Cavriani family from Mantova. They brought the villa to its highest notoriety and, among others, it hosted the King of Naples. During the Austrian domination, the building was first used as barracks and later as a hospital. For decades, the Villa had been completely abandoned. It is only thanks to the important restauration work wanted by the new owner that it is now back to its original beauty.