A Stresa a nineteenth-century mansion that belonged to Gianfranco ferré. Castellotto it was purchased as a representative place for its international clientele and as a possible luxurious Relais au Lac.
In 1997 Gianfranco Ferré explained his connection with the castle of Stresa, one of the most beautiful structures of Lake Maggiore: «I dressed her as a free woman, as romantic as one can be in XNUMX: neither lace nor lace. An ageless woman ". With the designer's death in 2007, the project was abandoned and the property changed owners two years later. Today it is back on the market and is part of the portfolio of Italy Sotheby's International Realty, an agency specializing in the luxury real estate sector.
The Castle of Stresa, jewel of Lake Maggiore
Il Stresa Castle it has been declared cultural property since Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. It was built in 1830 but when it was bought by Ferré it had long been in ruins. "To give her back a soul, I dedicated fifteen years and a lot of love to her" said the creative. «I discovered this house by coincidence: it belonged to the Balbo family and was built in 1830 but had been in ruins for some time ", Gianfranco Ferré told in 1997. The Castle has an area of over 600 square meters and is spread over three floors above ground and a basement.
With a regular and symmetrical plan, it has two circular corner turrets and a central square tower. Among the most interesting details is the spectacular staircase in Carrara white marble and the balcony on the facade facing Lake Maggiore.
The garden and the private beaches
It is surrounded by a park of 12 thousand square meters composed of secular plants and spontaneous streams. The complex includes two private beaches and three architectures overlooking Lake Maggiore: the main castle, an outbuilding developed on two levels and a cottage of 120 square meters. In the basement there are the service rooms and two cellars. The ground floor has a large entrance, three rooms, a bathroom and the lift that connects the main floors.
On the first floor there are five rooms, two bathrooms and a balcony facing the Lake Maggiore. On the second there is an open space room and another smaller room. The turret houses two other rooms, while the annex is on two levels. It consists of a kitchen, living room and closet on the ground floor, while the first floor has two bedrooms.
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