Castel Gandolfo, Lazio 00040

Overlooking Lake Albano, beautiful real estate property consisting of a manor house of about 800 square meters, as well as an outbuilding next to the particular swimming pool, two further detached villas and a villa divided into mini-apartments, greenhouse of about 100 square meters. And further annex. All set in a beautiful park of about 3 hectares.Location & LifestyleThis beautiful and characteristic property is located a few hundred meters away. From Lake Albano and enjoys a wonderful panoramic view of the lake itself. Lake Albano (Latin: Lacus Albanus), also known by the improper names of Lake Castel Gandolfo or Lake Albano, is the deepest volcanic lake in Italy (168 m), located in the province of Rome in the Castelli Romani area, on the Alban Hills. The rowing competitions of the 1960 Rome Olympics were held at this lake. The nearest and best connected town is Castel Gandolfo, in whose municipal territory most of the lake coasts fall. It has been inhabited since the tenth century and belonged to the Genoese family of Gandolfi, to the Savelli and finally, from 1596, to the Apostolic Chamber, i.e. immediate subiectum to the Holy See. Pope Urban VIII was the first to go there on holiday, having Carlo Maderno build the first nucleus of the Papal Palace. After a period of neglect following the end of temporal power, in 1929 the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo were recognized by the Italian State as an extraterritorial area of the Holy See, a title they still retain today. Within the perimeter of the Villas are the Vatican Observatory (the astronomical observatory located above the Papal Palace, whose white domes are also visible from the lake) and the ruins of the residential part of the great Alban villa of Domitian.DescriptionWorthy of note is the Manor Villa, arranged on three levels, characterized by large representations, bedrooms with bathroom, service areas, finishes of the highest quality, lift, boiserie, Sanderson linen walls and fine velvets the Boiserie is in pine, a very precious wood, made by cabinetmakers of great thickness who at the time took a year to build there is also a winter garden, terraces, balconies. The view towards the lake is stunning, the privacy is total. Wonderful summer residence of high representation that allows you to accommodate many people and organize fantastic receptions. The property consists of three further detached villas, located in the park, the first of about 150 square meters, the second of about 160 square meters, the third of about 260 square meters. It is divided into mini apartments. Two annexes, the first overlooking the Manor House and the beautiful swimming pool, the second inserted in the Park, as well as a greenhouse of about 100 square meters. They complete this magnificent property.OutdoorThe property is accessed through an imposing private gate and consequent tree-lined avenue, three further entrances, located on the perimeter of the park, allow access to the interior of the property. The park, about three hectares with tall trees, rose bushes and magnolias, overlooks Lake Albano and surrounds the buildings. A beautiful swimming pool, overlooking the lake, well inserted in the landscape, is located adjacent to the main villa.Potential usesThis prestigious real estate property, which needs maintenance work for the Manor House and renovation of the other buildings, can return to being one of the most important residences on Lake Albano, for very demanding customers who want to spend unforgettable moments during the summer or even as a prestigious main residence, having already been inhabited for a long time by one of the most important Italian directors of the '900. A careful renovation could also allow, thanks to the size and characteristics of the buildings, the use of this prestigious real estate property as a high-level accommodation facility