Property for sale in Arona with views of Lake Maggiore

This property for sale in Arona is located in the hamlet of Dagnente, set on the hillside overlooking Lake Maggiore and just an 11-minute drive from the town's beautiful lakefront. The main property was home to the famous Taverna del Gufo, one of the oldest restaurants in Arona, already present in the time of Felice Cavallotti, the Bard of Democracy, whose monumental tomb overlooks the hill, and located a few steps from the Zuccoli-Bongiorno villa. The restaurant, in fact, until the 1990s also an inn, was founded in 1894 and was a destination for famous people, including the Bongiorno family who live nearby, and many tourists visiting the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore. The land area of this property amounts to as much as 4392.40 square meters, and one can also expand the existing square footage by 20 percent or 164.62 square meters. In its current state, the property consists of a main building arranged on 3 above-ground floors and a basement as follows: - basement floor: large tavern - ground floor: bar, two lounges, kitchen with washing area, game room, storage room, 5 toilets, heating plant and a large panoramic terrace; - 1st floor: 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a storage room and 4 balconies; - 2nd floor: 9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 4 balconies. To the side of the main property there is a porch and a woodshed, while at the back there is also a garage of about 40 square meters. The whole is surrounded by the garden and is served by two driveways, one at the front, with a parking area, and one at the rear where the garage is located. The view of Lake Maggiore from the terrace and from the rooms on the two floors is truly enchanting and the location, a tourist spot and also popular with locals, is rich in history and looks to the future: here is your safe and perfect investment, call us for more information.