This Converted Shipyard Is Straight Out Of A Bond Movie
This sumptuous loft style villa has a licence to thrill...
A converted shipyard dating backto 1921 has been recently renovated andtransformed into a luxurious loft style villa.
Sitting on the edge of Lake Como, the expansive bachelor pad wouldn’t look out of place in the latest Bond film.
Spanning 2,150 square meters, the villa has lift access to all floors, and comes with a billiard room, fully equipped gym, a swimming pool, its own pier and exclusive beach.
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Virtually every room has jaw-dropping views over the glistening lake.
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This modern and luxurious villa stands directly on the water and is one of the most extraordinary properties on Lake Como.
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There's no shortage of entertaining space either, with not one but two living rooms...
... a cinema space...
... billiard room...
...a modern open plan kitchen...
... it's own actualbar...
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... and a 250 square metre terrace with infinity pool and outdoorCorten fireplace.
Aside from offering plenty of space for guests with nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms, the house also comes with a separate guest cottage or house for staff.
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Towering over the water, the property is spread over three levels connected by a modern staircase as well as a lift.
The interiors are worthy of a James Bond villain.
The space has a definite industrial feel, with concrete walls, poured resin floors, Crittal style room partitions and impressive five meter tall windows with dark iron frames.
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Some of the rooms have a more contemporary Nordic vibe, with wood-panelled walls, parquet floors and tartan curtains.
On the ground floor there'sa fully equipped gym, man cave, curved library and billiard room.
Upstairs on the first floor there are seven suites, each with private bathrooms.
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On the top floor there's a large apartment with two enormous bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living room and kitchen, all flowing out onto the 500 square metre terrace overlooking Bellagio.
The Bond-worthy villa is in the hilly area of Menaggio which is famous for its views over Lake Como.
The home also comes with a large garage and staff cottage with outdoor parking and its own small garden.
If this property doesn't satisfy your inner Bond villain, we don't know what will.
Speedboat not included.
POA, Engels and Volkers.
Lotte is the Digital Editor for Livingetc, and has been with the website since its launch. She has a background in online journalism and writing for SEO, with previous editor roles at Good Living, Good Housekeeping, Country & Townhouse, and BBC Good Food among others, as well as her own successful interiors blog. When she's not busy writing or tracking analytics, she's doing up houses, two of which have features in interior design magazines. She's just finished doing up her house in Wimbledon, and is eyeing up Bath for her next project.
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