Dom wakacyjny dla maks. 2 osoby
Malvaglia, Kanton Tessin, (Valle di Blenio), Szwajcaria

500 years old house

500 year old completely restored Valser house in Malvaglia, Blenio Valley / Val Sole Ticino. The beautiful stone / wooden house with rented parking space is located in a quiet residential area just above the village church, 10 minutes walk from the bus stop Malvaglia Chiesa. The house is not suitable for children and teenagers and is therefore rented exclusively to couples (not sleeping separately). The owner herself lives in this house regularly, which is why it is fully furnished - including spices, basic foodstuffs, etc. - which may also be used by the guests.
Malvaglia is well served by public transport. 5km to Biasca SBB railway station or to the motorway in the direction of Zurich/Lucerne/Bern or Locarno/Lugano/Chiasso. The house is luxuriously restored and furnished (antique combined with USM and Corbusier) and has two floors. On the ground floor there is a bright bedroom for 2 persons with integrated bathroom.

On the first floor there is a living / dining room with fully equipped open kitchen, wooden veranda and sun terrace, a small wet room with shower, toilet, washbasin and a small office (not lockable) with exit to the terrace and garden. The garden is not fenced. The house is equipped with a heat pump system (Stiebel Eltron) with solar panels, underfloor heating, a granite floor in the entrance area and on the 1st floor and a dark oak parquet floor in the sleeping area. WLAN, Swisscom TV and radio/CD and DAB radio are available. Around the house there are cosy lawn and granite slab seating areas.

Ground floor: Door to the bedroom (2x90x200cm beds electrically adjustable, bed linen, shower / towels, 2 USM bedside tables, wall-mounted reading lamps "Touch", Löwe-Swisscom TV, French door to the seating area, open bathroom with whirlpool bath, Villeroy & Boch toilet, washbasin with angular lavabo, mosaic wall, dark oak parquet, antique, hand-planed, oiled. Wooden door to the technical room, washing machine with integrated tumbler, further door to the réduit (only for the owner).

1st floor: staircase, white kitchen with glass front/cover, cooking island with glass ceramic cooker and integrated extractor, pull-out drawers, washing machine Miele Knock-to-open, refrigerator with 3 freezer drawers, Swedish oven Attika, antique dining table with 4 baroque armchairs covered with yellow, red, blue, green leather, black leather Corbusier couch, black leather sofa, antique baroque cupboard with sufficient crockery (Alt Strasbourg). Plate warmer, toaster, coffee machine DeLonghi fully automatic (coffee beans available), on request also Nespresso coffee machine, oven, microwave, bathroom (shower with glass doors, toilet Villeroy & Boch), garden for private use, > 200 m2), garden furniture, barbecue (electric), parking for 2 vehicles.

The Malvaglia Valley, located at the entrance of the Blenio Valley, also called the Sun Valley, has an incredible variety of unspoiled landscapes. From the chestnut groves and vineyards of the lower valley to the Adula glacier, passing green meadows, alpine pastures, fir and larch forests. These valleys are a paradise for nature lovers! In summer, the region is ideal for beautiful hikes or mountain bike tours amidst breathtaking scenery. In the winter season you can ski and sled on slopes specially designed for families, or take advantage of the snow-covered plains prepared for cross-country skiing. The area is rich in history with its beautiful churches, castle, fossil museum, Palazzo Landfogti and the Ludiano wine press. It has about 2100 inhabitants and is situated at an altitude of about 400 meters above sea level, bordering the municipality of Biasca to the south and Acquarossa to the north. In the village you can find: Town Hall, post office, bank, bus stop, pharmacy, supermarkets, butcher's shop, bars and restaurants. For nature lovers there are sandy beaches and many swimming spots along the river Brenno, which are part of the Legiuna nature reserve.

Excursion possibilities: City strolls in Bellinzona, Locarno or Lugano, Swiss Miniature in Melide, Brissago Islands, Monte Tamaro, boat trips on Lake Maggiore or Lago di Lugano, many hiking possibilities, shopping in the FOX TOWN shopping centre, motorway exit Mendrisio, open Mon - Sun 11.00 - 19.00, 160 shops. Market in Luino (Italy) Wednesday 09.00 - 16.30 and market in Cannobio Sunday 08.00 - 13.00

Other living room features (Living room1): The floor in the living room is made of Calanca granite with underfloor heating, the furniture is mixed antique (baroque) and modern (USM, Corbusier). SwisscomTV. Swedish stove Atika. Oven, microwave, glass ceramic hob, extractor fan integrated in cooking island. Dishwasher Miele. Plenty of crockery, pots, pans, also for fondue and raclette. DeLonghi Kaffee-Vollautomat. Dish towels and cloths, tabs, etc.

Other bedroom furniture (Bedroom1): Wooden parquet flooring oak, dark brown, built-in wardrobes, door to the garden/ forecourt, integrated bathroom with whirlpool, electric beds, USM furniture, LED light, reading light in the wall. SwisscomTV.

Other kitchen equipment (Kitchen1): State of the art white kitchen with cooking island, glass top, modern steam extractor. Completely furnished, incl. spices, vinegar & oil etc.

Nearby sports facilities: Basketball, Mountain climbing, Football area, Ice skating, Golf course, Hunting facilities, Canoeing, Climbing, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Bike tours, Rafting, Horse stalls (guests), Indoor riding arena, Riding possibilities, Toboggen, Rowing, Skiing (alpin), Cross-country skiing, Sport center, Squash, Surfing, Diving, Tennis, Water skiing, Sailing

Location description: The municipality of Serravalle with its approx. 2,100 inhabitants is located at the entrance to the Blenio Valley at approx. 400 m.a.s.l. north of Biasca and south of Acquarossa. The municipality covers about 100m2 and more than 85% of the area is forest. Serravalle was created on 1 April 2012 from a merger of the municipalities of Malvaglia (left side of the valley) and Ludiano and Semione (right side of the valley).