Fabulous villa with private pool set in beautiful garden overlooking the lake

A mixed and honest review...Some really great things: thie views are amazing, the beds comfy, the kitchen one of the best I've ever rented and full of everything you could need to cook! The pool is wonderful and our kids made very good use of it! Not so good: It was clear when we arrived that the pictures are out of date and the one of the outside seating areas no longer exists, plys the garden was getting quite overgrown and needs some TLC. There is only 1 living area, which may have been clear but again the photos are of the same area set up in different arrangements, which had made me think there were a couple (my mistake!). When we arrived we found the upstairs bathroom had no toilet seat and the shower was not plumbed in. We've since been told we should have been notified but we hadn't and since then communication has not been forthcoming. The description says not to pack pool towels and that there are branded toiletries provided. We were asked to wash the pool towels before leaving, so although there were some it would have been good to have been made aware that this isn't included in the cleaning fee beforehand. There was a light in the kids room that when I plugged in, sparked at the switch, so I unplugged as this is clearly not safe. There were no bulbs in many of the bedroom lamps, so were unusable. Finally, the access to the house was via a steep path from where you park the car - thankfully not a problem for us this time, but could be for someone else!

Multilevel apartment in a beautiful hillside setting. Be prepared for uphill walking and stairs. Beautiful patio and outdoor garden/pool areas were the best aspects. Furnishings are a bit worn. We had some issues with utilities which the owner addressed appropriately. Close to Menaggio and easy access to Bellagio by ferry.

Easy to find with the detailed description - lovely oasis with the most amazing view - perfect base in Lake Como for our group of four friends

The Villa Perla was delightful. A quirky mix of the old and new.Good kitchen facilities for a group of 8. The bedrooms were stylish and the living room offered comfortable seating for everyone. The garden and pool were superb and very fully used during our stay. The owner was very helpful when we had a query and the issue was immediately resolved. ( Thank you Suzanne and Bianca). The Vrbo helpline was also very efficient. The star of the show however was the magnificent view of Lake Como from every window in the house….absolutely superb. It would have been helpful if on arrival there had been a sign at the top of Via Piano indicating the downward direction to the villa as we did have some issues locating it as there is a short walk down and uphill to and from the car to the property and be prepared for a bit of a hike to drop off rubbish prior to departure. We would thoroughly recommend this beautiful property with some of the best views we’ve seen.

cuisine bien équipé chambre propre piscine très belle peu utilisé à cette saison manque une grande table extérieur sur la terrasse principale