Prestigious Art-nouveau Villa For Sale In Milan

A few steps from the Vertical Forest and the Parco Biblioteca degli Alberi in Milan, this marvellous historical villa in a Neo-medieval Art Nouveau style is for sale in the prestigious Maggiolina residential district, also known as the Villaggio dei Giornalisti (Journalists' Village), one of the city's most peaceful and well-visited areas, characterised by numerous early 20th-century dwellings and large green spaces that make it the first example of a garden-city in Italy.

Developed on three above-ground floors, in addition to a basement, this property is an independent unit measuring 1,100 sqm of commercial surface area, flanked by a more recently built annexe measuring 50 sqm, completely renovated, which adds two bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom to the 18 that are in the villa.

The external surface area of the property totals 100 sqm between the delightful courtyard, partially planted with trees, which leads, via a convenient driveway, to the garage, and a wonderful panoramic terrace on the top floor of the building, which opens out into 80 sqm of open-air living space, admiring the view of the elegant surrounding residences. Also outside is a tool room and the possibility of parking a second car, thanks to the presence of two driveway entrances, the main one and a secondary one for staff.

Dating back to the early 1900s, the villa has maintained over time all the charm of a period construction made of exposed brick, with splendid façades that have been perfectly maintained thanks to constant maintenance work. The interiors, on the other hand, lend themselves well to being rethought in a modern key: 1,100 sqm of space potentially all to be reinvented according to one's living needs. The current layout of the rooms envisages a large atrium on the ground floor, spacious and welcoming as is typical in this type of property, leading to the stairwell, where the lift connecting the floors from the basement to the second is already located.

The main hall then opens onto the floor, characterised by a particular semi-pentagonal plan, which enjoys natural light all day long thanks to the numerous full-height windows. A service bathroom for guests divides this from the second, large, octagonal-plan hall, once used as a room for reflection and meditation, which is also extremely bright. The floor ends with the first eleven rooms, nine of which have en-suite bathrooms.

Going up to the first level, one comes to a large compass which leads to the seven further rooms in the villa, served by three bathrooms. It is on this floor that the marvellous 80-sqm terrace overlooking the neighbourhood opens up, offering a panoramic view of the prestigious surrounding villas. Going up one more floor, there are three more bedrooms and a bathroom, while the basement floor houses the technical rooms, including the heating plant and the laundry, as well as a refreshment room and a professional kitchen, flanked by a pantry room, a large living room and, to finish, two bathrooms on the floor.

The annexe is served by an additional pedestrian access, independent from your driveway entrances, and consists of two large bedrooms and two bathrooms, perfect for guests who require more privacy.

The enchanting courtyard that surrounds this splendid period property for sale in Milan makes the property perfect for those seeking privacy and confidentiality even in the city, in one of the neighbourhoods historically best loved by editors, writers and journalists, fascinated by the unique atmosphere of the place.