Elizabeth House Varenna

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8160 sq m

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Varenna, Lombardy

Villa Monastero
‪4 min walk‬
Castello di Vezio
‪15 min walk‬
Bellagio Port
‪25 min drive‬
Como (QCM-Como Seaplane Base)
‪85 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Elizabeth House is a lakefront house with ancient origins but completely renovated in 2015 by keeping the period style and enhancing the artistic and architectural features. The high quality of the furnishing puts into sharper focus on the luxury of the property, in addition to the carefully restored decorations of the exterior walls of the house.

Elizabeth House is positioned in the center of the most popular area of Varenna, and is the protagonist of thousands of photographs taken by tourists fascinated by the pretty and colorful Varenna. This property is close to bars, restaurants, ice cream shops, local shops etc. Exactly in the position where would like to be in Varenna!

The house is on two floors and enjoys a panoramic lakefront balcony. The living area on the first floor consists of entrance, living room with sofa bed, armchairs and a fireplace overlooking the lake, large kitchen with dining area and additional sofa, bathroom with shower. On the second floor there is the sleeping area: 3 large double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower, all enhanced by the exposed beams. The colours shared by all the rooms are brown and cream, in all their shades.

Elizabeth house has all the amenities: TV, Wifi, dishwasher, coffee machine, toast machine, fridge, oven, food processor, microwave, washer / dryer, hair dryer, vacuum cleaner and everything you need for full utilization .

Please note: Linen per stay included in final cleaning price ▪ It can accommodate up to 8 people - Public payment parking in the neighborhood
Distances: Ferry 400 meters, Station 700 meters, Parking 350 meters.

This property is managed by Varenna Holidays, a leading company in the short-term rental market on Lake Como.
By booking this accommodation, you can enjoy many EXCLUSIVE ADVANTAGES that we offer to our guests. Discounts on EXPERIENCES, recreational activities designed to enrich and enhance your stay on Lake Como, as well as Cooking classes, Boat tours, E-Bike rentals, Cultural visits and Personalized experiences tailored to your tastes. Unique Coupons and OFFERS for shopping at our BOUTIQUE, a store in Varenna where you can find the best Made-in-Lake-Como products. Ceramics, Sunglasses, Fine Silk, Local Crafts, Gin, Wine, and Olive Oil: the perfect selection to keep Lake Como always in your memories.
Book with us! Our staff will assist you during your stay and recommend the best attractions to fully experience every moment. Varenna Holidays: the dream comes true.

CIR 097084-CIM-00011 / CIN IT097084B4BR26SXNP

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Checkin 15:00-18:00

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Optional extras

Pet fee: EUR 50
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-in fee: EUR 50
High chair fee: EUR 5 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number IT097084B4BR26SXNP, 097084-CIM-00011

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Varenna

Located in Varenna, this apartment is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Villa Monastero and Villa del Balbianello are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Villa Serbelloni and Menaggio Beach. Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens are also worth visiting.

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Varenna, Lombardy

What's nearby

Royal Victoria - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Villa Monastero - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Castello di Vezio - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Bellagio Port - 25 min drive - 4.6 km
Villa Serbelloni - 26 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Varenna-Esino Station - 8 min walk
Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bar Il Molo - ‬1 min walk
‪Bar La Cambusa - ‬4 min walk
‪La Passerella - ‬3 min walk
‪Ristorante La Punta - ‬27 min drive
‪Caffe Varenna - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elizabeth House Varenna pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 50. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Elizabeth House Varenna?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elizabeth House Varenna?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elizabeth House Varenna located?

Located in the heart of Varenna, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of San Giovanni Battista Church and Villa Monastero. Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences and Royal Victoria are just steps away. Varenna-Esino Station is 8 minutes by foot and Fiumelatte Station is 21 minutes.

9.6

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

19 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house, perfect location!!!

This place was amazing! I couldn't have imagined anything better than this place. The house was amazing, the location was amazing and the village was amazing. Nice spacious and beautiful house and we really enjoyed the balcony overlooking the lake! It was a lovely, perfect little village. It was so easy to get around and walk to the ferry. The ferry was so convenient and ran frequently to many different villages nearby on the lake. Lots of great restaurants in this village. The house was spacious, clean and had everything that one would need. Communication with Varenna Holidays was wonderful! They made everything easy and check in was great and they helped me book a tour. If I get back to Lake Como again someday, I would definitely stay here again and I definitely recommend this house!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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8/10 Good

Louise

30 Oct 2024

Nice but...

Very cute and great location. We stayed in September and it was hot. The AC (air circulation) was not efficient. Even though the location is great the noise level from people walking bye and noise from the restaurants was a bit intrusive.

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8/10 Good

Natalie

29 Oct 2024

Great location

The location is perfect! It was close to a small city center. The view from the main bedroom is gorgeous. The house was clean and well taken care of. Small shops right outside your doorstep. Bathrooms need trash cans.

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10/10 Excellent

Carina

29 Oct 2024

Perfect Varenna Holiday

Varenna was our first stop on our European holiday. We are a family of 5, with children ranging in age 6-13. Elizabeth house was the perfect place to spread out, relax, and explore at our individual paces as we recovered from jet lag. The apartment was clean, cool (they have a/c downstairs), and kitchen was well equipped. The location couldn’t be beat. We would spend our afternoons sitting on the balcony soaking in the sun and tourist buzz from the shops and restaurants below. All in all it was a perfect stay!

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8/10 Good

Fritz

29 Oct 2024

Fantastic, but…

Cleanliness, size, location Wi-fi. Beautiful place and the best location, but the wi-fi was so poor.

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10/10 Excellent

Christina

8 Oct 2024

Best Vacation Home In Varenna

First, the location of this home is perfect! The lakefront view and balcony made it worth every penny. Additionally, the accommodations inside the home were great for the 7 people in our group. We had plenty of space and felt comfortable throughout the stay. Finally, the staff was very communicative leading up to our stay which was greatly appreciated. Thank you for an amazing, memorable experience in the best vacation home we’ve ever stayed in! Everything was excellent, but we had one small callout. The sinks in both bathrooms were clogged and did not drain easily, causing the water to fill up the sink and dirty it.

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10/10 Excellent

Casey

15 July 2024

June Summer Stay

Incredible view of the lake, beautiful interior and balcony, Spacious master bedroom, well stocked with kitchenware, just about everything!! Small things: trash can in the downstairs bathroom, the light fixture at the bottom of the stairs was hit by our heads a few times

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10/10 Excellent

Neil

27 Mar 2024

Excellent View and Location

We stayed here with six comfortably in mid-March. Location and views were spectacular. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M., Los Altos, CA

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Location and Property

Elizabeth House is everything the pictures say about it! 1 - Incredible location in the heart of Varenna lakefront, 2 - Clean, spacious and lovely rooms, bathrooms and kitchen, 3 - check-in was so helpful and when we had a timing issue, they allowed us to store luggage at the office and took our luggage to the apartment for us. 5 stars, would absolutely stay again. Fits 6 people nicely, we were 4, it was very very spacious.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Scott

9 Feb 2023

Great location right on the lake

This is a great location right on the lake and only a short walk to everything. We have 4 Adults and there was plenty of room.

8/10 Good

Walter

28 Sept 2022

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ella M.

14 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall great experience!

We absolutely loved our apartment! The location was great and the apartment was adorable. Definitely important to note though that there is no air conditioning, so in the summer it is very hot.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J., Denver, Colorado

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

The location was amazing! The communication was easy and clear with the agency. We loved our time in Varenna!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Christian

27 July 2021

A beautiful house on the lakefront

A house renovated to a high standard and lovingly furnished, extremely clean, with beautiful views of the lake and situated in the centre of Varenna. During summer, the bedrooms upstairs are quite warm at night.

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10/10 Excellent

7 Aug 2020

a wonderful journey in a beautifull village

the situation, the view, the acccomodation please put curtains on every bedrooms

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10/10 Excellent

30 Nov 2019

Varenna - Nov 2019 Stay

Location and amenities were perfect. There were a couple of small plumbing issues which were present upon arrival.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this property!

Excellent location! Great accommodations and very clean!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

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10/10 Excellent

23 Oct 2019

Loved this property!

Excellent location! Great accommodations and very clean!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

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10/10 Excellent

20 Oct 2019

Magical apartment on the water.

First off Varenna is one of the best villages on the lake. The people are so nice and there are many many great restaurants. The apartment itself couldn’t be in a better location. The balcony was my favorite spot and a great place to watch the sunset over the mountains. The apartment is very well decorated and makes you feel right at home. Loved it all!!

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10/10 Excellent

20 Oct 2019

Magical apartment on the water.

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10/10 Excellent

Ira

12 Oct 2019

Great place in an amazing location

Everything was perfect... what a pleasure to be right there on the waterfront ! Perfect stay, thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

3 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Location. Location. Location.

Varenna was our first stop on our Italy adventure. The Elizabeth House is situated right on Lake Como. It is spacious and clean. Views are amazing! Plenty of room for two couples or small family. The amenities were great, fully stocked kitchen to prepare your own Italian dish and sip wine on the narrow balcony (all part of its charm ). Our only problem was. the hot water in the upstairs shower. We had two couples sharing one small shower downstairs. We notified the management and unfortunately it was not resolved during our stay. We stayed 4 nights. First we were told tomorrow, then the part was ordered and checking out said looking into. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again !! Thank you Elizabeth House.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

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10/10 Excellent

3 Oct 2019

Location. Location.Location

Varenna was our first stop on our Italy adventure. The Elizabeth House is situated right on Lake Como. It is spacious and clean. Views are amazing! Plenty of room for two couplessmall family. The amenities were great, fully stocked kitchen to prepare your own Italian dish and sip wine on the narrow balcony (all part of its charm ). Our only problem was. the hot water in the upstairs shower. We had two couples sharing one small shower downstairs. We notified the management and unfortunately it was not resolved during our stay. We stayed 4 nights. First we were told tomorrow, then the part was ordered and checking out said looking into. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again !! Thank you Elizabeth House.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

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10/10 Excellent

23 Sept 2019

The pictures don't do it justice. The views are incredible.

Amazing location. Couldn't be better. The upstairs shower did not have hot water. Bummer.

8/10 Good

John O.

30 July 2019

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Communication

Location GREAT, but other things to consider

Overall, the location of this property is incredible. Overlooking the lake with unobstructed views, 5 minute walk to the ferry, 7 minute walk to anywhere in Varenna and a variety of restaurants within a few hundred feet of the apartment. However, there are some things that anyone considering renting here should know. 1. There is no air-conditioning, and in the summer it is HOT, especially on the upper, bedroom level of the apartment. The sun beats down from the west all afternoon and into the evening, and it takes a long time for the floor to begin to cool down even with windows wide open. Some of the advertisements (including the booklet inside the unit) mention "AC," but this unit does not offer that. There are floor level fans in the bedrooms that help, but it is still important to note. 2. Everything in Varenna is up and down; up stairs and ramps to the main piazza and street, down to the lake level and Elizabeth House. We enjoyed the constant workout, but important for renters to know. 3. There are also ants that were a consistent problem on the bottom, kitchen level, floor of the rental. Though really a nuisance more than anything, it means that you have to store all food in the refrigerator to keep it safe from infestation. The property managers provided ant spray, but that only a short lived solution as the ants quickly found alternative entry points. 4. For three south facing windows on the upper floor, pigeons had taken over area outside those window, so we were unable to open the windows in the bedrooms, which would have been helpful given the heat. 5. I was also disappointed with my communication with Varenna Holidays as I tried several times to engage in rational dialog about the AC and ant problem before my visit and was unable to get a fair and reasonable response from them. Even during my stay I asked if they would be willing to provide any discount due to the ants in particular, and there was never even a response to my request. So, in conclusion, given the right weather and pest control, this could be an ultimate vacation rental on Lake Como, but renters should be aware of those important factors. Regarding the responses from Varenna Holidays, I was, and am still disappointed. I think their attitude is that you are renting from us now, and most likely will not be back again, so why treat you like a respected client vs. a one time transaction. Italy, Lake Como and Varenna are amazing, I hope you find the right accommodation!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

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