Restored stone house with lake views above Argegno

At the quiet end of an old borgo above Argegno — one of the most loved villages on the western shore of Lake Como, halfway between Como and Menaggio — this fully independent stone house sits in a pocket of green just two and a half kilometres from the water. Restored down to the walls in 2008, it keeps the honest character of exposed stone and timber while feeling completely turnkey, with the lake spreading below through the shutters and the mountains of Val d’Intelvi rising behind. Spread over three floors, the raised ground level opens to a wide living room with a covered terrace, an eat-in kitchen and a bathroom; upstairs, under the sloped wood-beamed ceiling, a main bedroom and a second room with its own balcony share a second bath — every window framing lake and sky. A semi-basement holds the laundry and a generous double garage. Autonomous methane heating, a well-insulated roof and careful finishes make the house comfortable in every season. Argegno itself, with its old lanes, lakeside cafés and ferry connections, is a short drive down the hill; Como around 30 minutes, Menaggio 25, Milan Malpensa within 1h30. A house that works equally well as a private lake retreat or as a weekly rental, quiet and private yet close to everything the lake offers.