PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

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Villa Menotti Puglisi, known as 'the Castle,' is located in the most prestigious area of Cadegliano-Viconago (Va), surrounded by magnificent villas and scenic hills overlooking Lake Lugano. The architecture is a blend of neoclassical and neogothic styles. The villa features a central layout organized around an impressive internal staircase and comprises two noble living floors, an attic converted into a library, a tower with a belvedere, a basement, and a centuries-old park of approximately 8,500 square meters that envelops it. What stands out is the villa's uniqueness, showcasing historical frescoes, fine materials, inlays, and historical fireplaces.
Additionally, the owner's meticulous care and attention over the years in the careful restoration and management of the villa are evident, incorporating modern and comfortable elements such as an elevator that conveniently connects all floors. The main entrance, positioned to the east, features a wide columned staircase leading to the entrance hall, from which visitors can perceive a continuous decorative theme representing the exclusivity of the residence. The raised ground floor consists of a spacious living room, a TV room, and a library with an antique fireplace, another living room with a valuable marble fireplace and a large triple-glazed window, an office, a conference room, a grand frescoed hall, a modern bathroom, a beautiful granite staircase, an elevator, several interconnected rooms, a wardrobe, and a bathroom. From the main atrium, a double staircase with a single flight leads to the upper floor, separated by a corridor granting access to the rooms and the magnificent balcony with loggia.
This noble floor continues to impress with various frescoes and noble materials. The internal layout includes a living room with an antique marble fireplace, a reading room with an old majolica stove, a panoramic balcony with frescoes, a modern kitchen and dining room, a pantry, 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a guest bathroom, and a spacious modern master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an elegantly furnished bathroom featuring a whirlpool bathtub, shower, and Turkish bath. Access to the attic, which has been fully renovated in 2008, is via either the elevator or stairs; it is modern and flooded with light. The living space is divided into an entrance, a large library divided into several areas, a guest bathroom, a kitchenette, and a guest room with a bathroom.
There is also a gallery and a large sun terrace. The attic is suitable for use as an office, studio, or separate apartment. From the attic or first floor, a small staircase leads to the tower, which features tall windows and an impressive panoramic terrace, flanked by battlements. Finally, from the raised ground floor, access is granted to the basement and wine cellar, which includes a room with a fireplace previously used as a kitchen, various storage rooms, a boiler room, a large modern laundry room, and several wine cellar rooms, as well as a woodshed.
The basement has small windows that provide ample natural light. All floors of the villa are connected by a modern elevator, expertly installed by the owners. In addition to the main entrance at the front of the building, there is a second entrance at the rear of the villa