Staffed villas on Lake Como, with a cook in house
Staff turn a villa on Lake Como into a household. Someone brings coffee to the terrace, the table is laid for lunch after a morning on the water, and dinner appears without a thought for markets or dishes. It is the old way of living on the lake, and it still suits the great houses best.
Every villa below has a cook, a butler or staff living on site. At Menaggio, a 19th century lakeside house has an octagonal pool ringed by marble columns, with breakfast and dinner cooked in house. At Pigra, high above the lake, a 1909 Liberty house has a 22 m infinity pool and a yoga room cut into the cliff, and at Blevio the principal house of an 18th century estate sits in a seven acre park.
At a glance
- 15 private villas
- From 4 to 17 bedrooms
- Up to 33 guests in one villa
- 14 with a private pool
- 15 with a cook or staff
- Availability and price on request, reply within one working day
Ask the cook for perch risotto or missoltini, the lake's traditional dried shad, served with grilled polenta.
Tell the team when you like breakfast, which meals you want cooked and any allergies, so each day runs without questions.
Staff time and food are often charged separately; we clarify what the owner includes before you confirm.
Choose your villa
Add up to five villas to your list and send one request with your dates: we confirm availability and price with each owner.
Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.
Questions before you choose
What do the staff actually do?
It varies by villa: some have a cook for set meals, others a butler, housekeeper or caretaker living on the estate. We give you the exact arrangement for each villa you ask about.
Is the cost of meals included?
Usually the service is described in the villa terms and ingredients are paid at cost. We confirm what is included, and what is not, for your dates.
How do we arrange a staffed villa?
Send one enquiry with your dates and up to five villas. We check availability, price and staffing with each owner and reply within one working day.
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