Refined Lakeside 4 Bedroom Castle Villa with Private Dock

This remarkable lakeside villa is a singular offering among Italian properties, a testament to refined taste and architectural heritage. Conceived by Aldo Rossi, one of the most revered figures in contemporary architecture and recipient of the Pritzker Prize, the home embodies his rare foray into private residential design. It is a collector’s piece in every sense, merging sculptural elegance with livable beauty.

Set directly on the tranquil waters of Lake Maggiore, in the prestigious area of Verbania Suna, the villa enjoys an extraordinary position with sweeping views of the Borromean Gulf. Surrounded by a private landscaped garden of over 2700 sq.m, the property includes a generous lakeside terrace and private dock, perfectly suited for boating and contemplative lakeside living.

The residence unfolds across four levels and approximately 558 sq.m, featuring a composition of more than ninety crafted columns, each a tribute to classical geometry and traditional masonry. Local materials such as Montorfano granite, beola stone, Mergozzo granite and terracotta are employed throughout, lending the structure a tactile and timeless presence. The twelve rose grey terracotta columns on the principal façade echo the architectural language of Jaipur, infusing the lakeside retreat with a refined exoticism.

Inside, the villa is both grand and intimate. The main floor presents a striking double living room with wide openings onto the garden and lake. A formal dining room and designer kitchen balance functionality with elegance. Rossi’s hallmark touches custom cabinetry, sculptural fireplaces, precise proportions lend each space its own character.

Upper floors host a distinguished master suite with a private terrace, walk in wardrobe and marble clad bath, as well as additional bedrooms, a study and multiple panoramic balconies. Throughout, high ceilings, teak flooring and natural stone finishes create a refined ambiance.

The ground level is dedicated to well being and convenience, with a sauna, cellar, laundry, service rooms and an internal garage accommodating up to four vehicles.

This property offers not only architectural pedigree and aesthetic richness, but also a serene atmosphere and full privacy just moments from Verbania’s historic center. It is a place of rare authenticity, where nature, art and architecture converge in harmony.

Discreetly located yet within easy reach of Milan, the Swiss border and international airports, this villa is an heirloom quality residence a lakeside sanctuary destined for those who appreciate the irreplaceable.