Villa for sale near Lake Garda, Verona, Veneto, Italy

This superb country house for sale in Veneto lies just five minutes drive from the eastern shores of Lake Garda, in northern Italy.

Sitting in 3000 square metres of its own grounds, surrounded by its own olive groves and vineyards, this architect-designed house sits over two floors and covers 200 square metres.

The ground floor has a big living room with fireplace, a superb fitted kitchen (equipment by Gaggenau, Bulthaup and Siemens), a pantry and a bathroom. There is a guest bedroom with another ensuite bathroom. Underfoot lie naturally aged terracotta tiles, while the iron arches that support the ceiling give the house a loft atmosphere.

The upper floor is reached by a renovated 150-year-old staircase, of fir wood. There are three bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms. Underfoot is reclaimed red pine, the century old wood saved from a derelict house. The bedrooms have air conditioning and underfloor heating. The bathrooms are heated and are beautifully fitted out, with antique Spanish marble and terracotta.

Outside, a large portico leads to the 12 metre swimming pool, with a spacious lounging area. The pool has automatic controls to regulate salinity and PH balance.

Throughout, the house is beautifully finished. Comfort is married to the latest technology. There is a full alarm system, video entry system, individual heating and humidity controls, and an irrigation system for the garden.