Destinations
Dates
Guests
Search
Greetings Traveler
Lock
result count
new
old
kinda-new
Filters

Villa Crotto

  1. Pin

    Carate Urio (CO) , Lake Como, Italy , Italy

  2. Suitcase

    10 guests

  3. BedDouble

    5 bedrooms

  4. Bath

    5 bathrooms


  • GradeComfortable
    Stylishly Comfortable
    A property designed with great style and with amenities that offer a relaxed stay.
    Villa
    Villa
    A standalone house with a pool
    Lakeside
    Lakeside
    On the waterfront

    Cave Below, Villa Above, Lake Beyond

    Lake Como needs no introduction, but what sets this property apart is its ancient cave-turned-dining-room, a 14th-century, vaulted stone space that gives the residence its name.

    Cave Below, Villa Above, Lake Beyond

    Lake Como needs no introduction, but what sets this property apart is its ancient cave-turned-dining-room, a 14th-century, vaulted stone space that gives the residence its name. The stately lakeview residence stretches up over its namesake mountain hollow, fully renovated by its Danish owners. They have preserved the original Moltrasio stone floors, coolly updated its five bedrooms in a warm, saturated version of Scandi-chic styling with Høie beds, and refurbished the upstairs living room, terraces, and double garden lounges with Nordic designer pieces by Morsø, TRIMM, and Cane-line.

    A stately villa reimagined by an enterprising Danish couple who left the north behind for life on a boat in Italy, Villa Crotto is named for the 14th-century cavern it sits atop. With the glinting waterfront and a sweet crescent beach 75 meters outside its front door, the villa for rent in Italy offers both a classic Lago di Como retreat and a unique, one-of-a-kind refuge created for warm, intimate dining and cozy slow living.

    Its alluring upper-level living room showcases designer furnishings and a generous fireplace. It overlooks the villa’s two gardens, one an intimate, mountainside lounge with Danish designer furniture and passages to smaller outdoor oases, the other a luxurious pool garden created for lounging in the sun, bathing in the dramatic views, dining under the stars via a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen.

    Bedrooms are inviting spaces decorated with vintage, auto-rally-inspired art made luxurious by shuttered windows that frame the stunning lake views and matte-plaster walls in soothing, earthen shades. Baths are en-suite, and a powder room is tucked into the home’s original spiral staircase, created from locally quarried Moltrasio stone. The downstairs kitchen is a generously equipped, neatly tiled country-style kitchen with a prep island and pretty view set right off the home’s centerpiece, its ancient cellar that gives the villa its name. 

    Predating the villa, the cavernous, vaulted room once served as a natural refrigeration space for food and wine storage, and it even provided safe haven for Jews in WWII. Today, it’s the home’s showpiece, a stunning vaulted dining room and tasting cellar with an intimate ambience. Cushioned bench seating lines one side of the room, a thermal glass-enclosed cellar fills the end, and a central dining table seating 16 dominates the cavern’s center, the rocky arches overhead creating a dramatic space for intimate gathering.

    Around

    Located within the village limits of Carate Urio, this villa for rent in Italy sits 75 meters above the lake’s lapping waters on the western bay of Lake Como. The town’s boat station allows for launches onto the water, and the villages of Moltrasio and Laglio are situated along the shore nearby, with the lake’s luxurious namesake community, Como, located only 10 kilometers from the home. 

    Carate Urio is named for the two original communities that occupied the area—one (Urio) was the more mountainous enclave, the other Carate Lario, was set on the lakefront. Today the town’s narrow streets are home to two fresco-covered churches and to the ruins of Urio’s castle, with its garden that extends to the waterfront. 

    Lake Como itself is Italy’s third-largest lake. where celebrities play and luxury goods and services fill waterfront boutiques and shops occupying elegant, Renaissance buildings. Gastronomy is at the forefront of lakefront life, both at refined, fine-dining establishments and within simple mountain taverns serving regionally produced charcuterie, cheeses, wines and herbal-infused eau de vies. 

    Abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation are part of the lake’s charms, too, including boating, hiking, swimming, fishing, and touring the alpine trails and hillside villages that cling to the slopes.

    Location

    Carate Urio, Lake Como, Italy. Nearest airport: Milan (35 minutes)

    Best time to visit

    April to October


    Photos

    5ca2106510cbd9fcda689153d7d1b1e64a770fd6.jpg
    villa-crotto_lake-como-italy_exterior-pool.jpg
    31201ea50c43df97a29d1495be205808854aebfa.jpg
    d1e14ccb3e7ae5f1b5636509a61e41a646da9c48.jpg
    84a3c594ccdf90793d64f58b42334ced3835325b.jpg
    6e21cb66acc94427a3d435ad691fe45aa8bd0ff6.jpg
    d5e207160b373687ccd96b0111335f783a5bb8d4.jpg
    villa-croto_villa_lake-como-italy_exterior-pool-detail.jpg
    villa-croto_villa_lake-como-italy_exterior-night.jpg
    014b91535ea54a9ef01bf67d49593c0e8a07a902.jpg
    villa-croto_lake-como-italy_exterior-night-facade.jpg
    villa-croto_lake-como-italy_exterior-night.jpg
    villa-crotto_lake-como-italy_interior-living-room.jpg
    bbc03cbdfdb120d0e3e5433443e3d7a4a6071524.jpg
    00de91ccf464eb932c72a8c901a3a8458ca6b1dc.jpg
    8aee2f378f1e943835c8f68edfc1b0e4930fab8a.jpg
    fc1dbac5356f3d57ca0d667633802fe9060905ab.jpg
    07f463476670a2b7210334cd78fcbc65fe93a424.jpg
    081b16e0ac648cb8cafc15109b8fc1c47459b4a2.jpg
    fa8458f38ed14c21c4d32feded5f4b7ee5e71fc7.jpg
    c5060787c530cb06e3e616154cc58348c9560b97.jpg
    c694a27053433779e09143af191b78e08dd7a85a.jpg
    ea50f41c2209c1000c2daa8d6856788751deb9e2.jpg

    Amenities

    Here’s what you can expect during your stay:

    • Washer
      Washer
      Miele
    • Dryer
      Dryer
      Miele
    • Kitchen
      Kitchen
    • Bbq
      Outdoor Barbecue
    • Dishwasher
      Dishwasher
    • Coffee
      Coffee Maker
    • WineCellar
      Wine Cellar
    • ElectronicsCharging
      Electronics Charging
    • Wifi
      Internet
    • Tv
      TV
    • Parking
      Outdoor Parking Space
    • Shower
      Rain shower
    • AirConditioning
      Air Conditioning
    • Heater
      Heating
    • Fireplace
      Indoor Fireplace
    • Highchair
      High Chair
    • Crib
      Crib
    • Pool
      Pool
    • Intercom
      Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
    • Events
      Suitable for events

    How long would you like to stay?

    Minimum 2 nights



    Location

    Discover more about where you’ll be staying.

    Carate Urio (CO) , IT

    Sign up for the Latest
    Travel Offers & Intel

    Subscribe to our newsletter to discover new homes & deals as they're released, as well as the latest editorial.

    Lock
    Lock
    Lock