We had an amazing time in this house, which is even better than the pictures show. Having been to Lake Garda many times we stayed somewhere different this time and we were very glad that we found this place. The views are stunning and the pool area fantastic; busier at the weekends but still always beds and a peaceful place to relax! The house (and the rest of the buildings in the property) looks amazing, is very well looked after and has everything you could need and with two bedrooms downstairs, providing natural coolness, we could sleep comfortably as well (great idea).
10 minutes down the hill from the house (which we walked everyday although we are not particularly fit) we found the cafe/bar for snacks and drinks and the bakery, as well as the Spar supermarket (we did drive for supplies!). There is also a high ropes/tree adventure park that looks fun. A short further walk and we were in Gardone Riviera itself with its beautiful promenade and lakeside restaurants. There were also craft stalls and live music a couple of times whilst we were there. Everything you could want on your doorstep but you can also get the passenger ferry from Gardone to access the rest of the lake, or the car ferry from Maderno, which is a 10 minute drive further on. Inland there are also places of interest (within walking distance if you want) including the house Il Vittoriale the eccentric poet, which is well worth a visit, if nothing else but to see the ship and to eat in one of the nearby pretty restaurants.
Overall this was a superb place to stay and I would not hesitate to recommend Mara’s house, which was amazing. We will be back. Thank you.