4 Bedroom (Sleeps 8) Villa in Lake Como

Villa Gaeta as seen in the finale of James Bond's 007 Casino Royale.

At a glance: Child Friendly, Wifi, Air Conditioning, Parking, Garden.
Reference: P220037 - Book via Simply Owners and pay no booking fees or extra charges

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Owner/Property Manager: Barrie Webb
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Overview

Property Type: Villa
Location: Lake Como
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 4
Minimum nights stay: 7
Low season price per night: €1000
High season price per night: €2000
Average price per night:€1500
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Description

"Villa Gaeta, The Home As Seen In The Finale Of James Bond's 007 Casino Royale"

A sumptuous home located in historic Villa Gaeta was the setting for the final scene of 007's Casino Royale. The property is steeped in style and history with quality and attention to detail both inside and out. The home is the principal and largest of all the properties at this residence located over three levels and features four bedrooms and bathrooms with ample space and privacy for friends and families. The 180-degree panoramic lake views really are a sight to behold from both inside the home or outside on the terraces and balcony where you can dine alfresco and take in the vista. Air conditioning is available in many rooms where the temperature is warmer in summer and a cooler climate is called for. The property benefits from private parking with its own garage and use of a secluded private beach to access the lake available exclusively to guests of this home and the residence at Villa Gaeta as well as boasting its very own boat mooring.

The home exudes quality and luxury at every turn. From the mosaic floors, frescoes, pillars and painted ceilings in the entrance of the original grand villa to the 180-degree lake views from your private terrace and balcony, the apartment offers a real sense of style with attention to detail and quality fixtures and fittings at every turn. The apartment is perched directly overlooking the lake and offers such luxuries as private boat mooring and access to the beach available exclusively for owners here at this residence only. Little wonder the James Bond franchise chose the villa, stairs and exterior to shoot the finale for Daniel Craig's first adventure as 007 in Casino Royale.

The apartment itself is completely private and whilst there are other homes at this villa this is the principal and most prestigious apartment in the residence.

The home is located over three levels. The terrace with alfresco dining and lounging offers ample space and privacy to soak up the atmosphere and splendid vista. Inside the home you will find a state-of-the-art kitchen with all mod cons and all the facilities you would associate from a home of this quality including interior dining facilities and a spacious, comfy sofa to relax upon. Two of the bedrooms are located on this floor as well as an additional service W.C. A laundry room with washer and dryer is conveniently housed on this floor.

The spacious master double bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with bath and plus a plus sofa bed for two guests.
.An electronic ceiling fan is included in this bedroom positioned with greater shade.

A second air conditioned double room with a private lake view terrace is also located on the entry level floor with shower and wc.

Stairs to the first floor give access to an additional living room, ideal for families or friends sharing the home who require additional privacy. This first floor includes a large sofa, dining facilities and kitchen is located with access to the huge lake view balcony where you can also dine and take in the 180-degree lake view. The first floor features a double bedroom plus bathroom with shower and wc is located directly next to this bedroom. This bedroom boasts a splendid lake view and features air conditioning.

The third floor open plan bedroom is accessed by an internal staircase and takes you to the attic atrium level featuring an open plan layout of two single beds and a sofa plus bathroom with shower and wc.
This level features air conditioning to keep temperatures cool in summer on both this floor as well as the secondary open plan living area downstairs. The home therefore in total can sleep up to 10 guests.



Outside you have access to boat mooring, a private garage, use of the communal gardens and grounds as well as the beach for sunbathing and direct access to the lake.

Or, alternatively, sit back and relax, enjoy a glass of wine and good book if you manage to avert your gaze from the majestic lake views that surround the home.

We will be happy to organise a private chef with wine's to match sourced from our favourite italian wineries plus cooking lessons at the home-please ask for details.

Boat hire can be arranged on request as well as tours of the lake on a luxury boat with captain to explore prestigious villa's, dine at one of our favourite lakeside restaurants and visit the many hidden treasures here on Lake Como.

Executive chauffeur hire available on request including airport pick up. Please ask for full details to organise ahead of your stay.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details.

We look forward to welcoming you to

"Villa Gaeta, The Home As Seen In The Finale Of James Bond's 007 Casino Royale."

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As Premier hosts and with many validated reviews from previous guests for this and our portfolio of hand picked properties here on Lake Como, you can be assured when you reserve your home with "Italian Apartments" of the very highest standard of customer service and reserve your stay with complete peace of mind, safe in the knowledge our home matches the description.

We relocated to the lake in 2007 from the Uk and live locally so are on hand whenever our guests need to get in touch!

Barrie and Julie Webb operate "Italian Apartments" from our base here in Lenno, Lake Como offering a selection of luxury and authentic hand picked lake view properties. We will be delighted therefore to share local insights and recommendations with you

By renting your holiday home with us you can be sure of gaining the inside track to the lake and local's view to ensure you get the very most from your stay and enjoy a local experience second to none. What's more the Italian, fully fluent owners are on hand to personally greet you on arrival and ensure you are settled into the home. By staying here with us we can recommend where to eat with the locals, hire a boat at the most competitive cost, show you the hidden places with the locals shop from finding the freshest baked bread to the best markets to the trattoria's where the Italian's dine away from the tourists or the very best bar's where the tastiest snacks keep coming with the drink's! Want to know where the designer outlets can be found? We'll tell you. Where to play a round of golf? We'll point you in the right direction. Which cities to visit or mountains to climb to? We'll be your guide. Which wine to drink or where to sample some of Italian's finest wines? We'll uncork that mystery for you! If you need to hire a scooter or cycle, find the best hiking routes or funicular's for majestic aerial scenery, or pathways around the lake for scenic walks we will point you in the right direction.

In short we offer more than letting our holiday home. We offer a unique insight into living like a local here on the lake to ensure you get the very most from your stay from the minute you arrive ensuring an unforgettable and personal experience. A vacation rental home should be as welcoming as your own home only better as you are on holiday. By renting your home with us you are ensured of the most authentic Italian experience rather than just renting bricks and mortar! We aim to ensure your stay exceeds your expectations and gives you memories for many years to come.


As Super hosts and with over 1000 plus online validated reviews for our properties from past guests, you can be assured of the very highest standard of customer service and reserve your stay with complete peace of mind, safe in the knowledge our home matches the description.


24 Reviews

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15 STARS

By CHRIS SHORE on 25-Jun-2024

We have just returned from a week in this dreamy Villa Gaeta on the shores of the romantic Lake Como with our family and their partners. As Villa Gaeta is set 3km north of Menaggio, and with such a wonderful area to explore, we also decided to hire a car. This proved to be a good move, with initial concerns about parking space outside the villa being quickly allayed by Barrie. A touch of luxury was being picked up from the villa jetty by a boat from Menaggio Water Taxis for a private tour of some lake highlights, punctuated by lunch at La Punta restaurant on the lake shore in Bellagio. Barrie also arranged a private chef for us for one evening. A chance to get dressed up a little, certainly a memorable evening. Barrie is a fantastic host, whose recommendations and advice from his local knowledge and experience took much of the guess work out of booking the best restaurants and places to visit. This is definitely a 5 star review for a 5 star location and a 5 star superhost.

TRULY UNIQUE.

By DEBBIE on 21-Jun-2024

“Last week my wife & I and our 2 granddaughters, ages 21 & 18, stayed at the beautiful Villa Gaeta on Lake Como. It was our second stay at this Villa. It’s a great location for visiting the wonderful towns of Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, Lecco and the other scenic towns on the lake, especially if you use the convenient services of the water taxis as the Villa has its own pier for pick up & drop off. The views from the Villa are stunning both day & night and the Villa has been updated and re-modelled and it meets or exceeds the description on the website..plus it has a washer & a dryer! Also, I can’t say enough positive things about Barrie & Julie the managers. They are the best hosts we’ve met on the Lake and they went out of their way to attend to our every need making sure we were enjoying our stay. Whether it was securing reservations, obtaining taxis or private drivers, making dining & or wine recommendations, or scheduling a private chef, etc). If you’re looking to get away for a truly unique, high end Italian experience we highly recommend staying at Villa Gaeta.” Mike & Debbie, Florida, June 21, 2024.

Release the stars.

By Michael Madani on 09-Apr-2024

“If you’re reading this review, you are probably contemplating staying at this magnificent villa. Let me just sum it up quickly – don’t think and go ahead and book it!! You need no further review and you will have no regrets. Just do it! Our family stayed at Villa Gaeta the first week of April in 2024, and we loved every minute of it. This is a magnificent historic place which is exquisitely and modernly remodeled, and elegantly furnished on the inside. Every bit of detail is attended to. You are renting the best apartment in this complex, with the best views, patios, and interior. The location of the villa and the views are fantastic. No wonder it was chosen for the final scene in Casino Royale, and still is a well recognized landmark villa all over the lake. However, what goes beyond any other rental property is the service. From the moment that we contacted Barrie and even after we had left, he was extremely helpful. Barrie is one of those individuals that you immediately like and trust, and he goes way beyond to make sure all is taken care of and you and your loved ones feel most welcome! From giving us driving directions, to meeting us at the villa late at night in the rain, advice for local and also non-local cuisines, casual to fine dining, sightseeing, etc. etc. Barrie just goes well beyond his duty. Even when we had a minor issue with the AC control system, Barrie was there almost immediately and fixed the problem. We have stayed in contact even after our departure while visiting other areas of Italy as he has provided very helpful recommendations. Over the years we have stayed at a few other places on Lake Como , but this was by far the best. We will definitely stay at Villa Gaeta again when we come back. I would give this 10 stars out of 5, with the extra five stars for the service! I just wish we could have stayed longer!” Michael, San Diego-April 9 2024.

"Amazing"

By Rachel Ellis on 17-Mar-2024

Gorgeous vacation home on the lake! The perfect holiday with and all the facilities you could ask for, the host was also amazing, ensuring a fantastic stay. I highly recommend it!

The perfect for the Bond experience.

By Prof Sadie Morgan OBE on 14-Oct-2023

“My husband and I stayed at the Villa for a week during our honeymoon. What an extraordinary wonderful week we had. The location is stunning with views to die for; the house perfectly located in beautiful seclusion yet well connected to the historic local town. The hosts couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful. With great recommendations for restaurants and top tips for days out. We went mid September, the weather was perfect and we were able to explore, relax, and enjoy the lake experience. The interiors of the villa are perfect for the Bond experience, sexy and worldly yet comfortable and relaxing. I couldn’t recommend a stay highly enough”

Stayed three times...

By Sarah Haddock on 26-Aug-2023

“We have now stayed at the amazing Villa Gaëta with its private beach on Lake Como 3 times and have been most warmly welcomed by Barrie and Julie on each occasion. On each visit they have gone above and beyond to ensure that our holiday has been wonderful – offering to organise shopping for our arrival, checking in with us regularly during our stay, making restaurant suggestions and reservations for us and sending us lots of information about different places to visit, as well as advising us on the best time of day to visit each place during the busy tourist season. The Villa Gaëta is now a firm family favourite of ours and we hope to return as soon as possible. From the moment of booking to the time of departure, Barrie and Julie helped to make our holiday a truly memorable one. Many thanks to you both.”

Prices

Christmas and New Year per night 1500
Winter rates per night 1300
April 1300
Easter 1400
May 1750
June and Septemer 1800
Summer July and August 1900
Autumn- October 1450
Final cleaning linen and bedding 350

Location

Suitability

Children Welcome

Facilities

Fridge/Freezer
Hob
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Dining Seats
Dining Room
Internet
Air Conditioning
Heating
Linens Provided
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Parking
Fitness
Hairdryer
Ironing Board
Television
Satellite/Cable
DVDs
Balcony
Garden
Chauffeur
Concierge
Private chef

Theme

Adventure
Away from it all
Family
Historic
Romantic
Sports activities
Tourist attractions