A home for a special holiday
Book Villa Selva, a holiday rental in Agrate Conturbia, Piedmont, just a few minutes from Lake Maggiore.
All for you, your family or your friends: a spacious holiday apartment sleeping up to 12, with a kitchen, the park, the pond and all the hospitality you could wish for.
Enjoy every moment, at your own pace.
Your holiday home, even for a few days.
You will love this place. Villa Selva is one of those places that restore the spirit. In the warmer months, when nature bursts into colour, birdsong fills the peaceful countryside. In the stillness of the night, you may hear crickets or a solitary frog by the pond. Early in the morning, with a little luck, you might spot a squirrel, a hare or a young deer wandering into the park. In autumn, the colours of the woods are enchanting. And in the colder months, the warmth of the house is a pleasure that may surprise you.
What our guests say
The house is a large home with two wings. We live in one wing; the other, a 200-square-metre apartment, is reserved exclusively for your family or group of friends, up to 12 guests.
The apartment is on two floors, with three bedrooms, a spacious, well-equipped kitchen and two bathrooms. In winter, a romantic fireplace brings warmth to the large living room.
12 BEDS
The silence of the night is a restorative privilege. Up to 12 guests can enjoy it, and a cot is available on request.
3 BEDROOMS
We arrange the space to suit our guests: there are three bedrooms, with additional sleeping spaces in the living area.
KITCHEN
The spacious kitchen is a cook’s kingdom, with pots and pans, an induction hob, fridge and freezer, and plenty of room to prepare, knead and serve your favourite dishes.
2 BATHROOMS
Take your time. Nobody waits outside the door: there's always time for a relaxing shower and a make-up fix.
DINING ROOM
Seating for twelve and a long table of friends and family: every breakfast, lunch and dinner at Villa Selva is a moment of celebration.
LIVING ROOM
Sofa, fireplace, TV, chat: how nice it is to be together.
And if you can't do without the web, Wi-Fi is free and the signal reaches the whole house.
GARDEN
Relaxation is on your doorstep. You can relax in the shade of the trees or bask in the sun. If you love cooking, there is an area equipped to do so, with BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven.
POND
A peaceful, romantic corner where you can lose yourself watching the goldfish glide through the water.
PARK
20,000 square meters of greenery to experience: the meadows, the vegetable garden, the park are accessible to guests.
Large spaces for running, walking, meditating.
​In front of the house, you have a private outdoor area with a covered patio. You are welcome to explore the rest of the park, while respecting the privacy of those who live on the property.
What you can do when you come to Villa Selva
You can relax, read, cook, plan excursions in the woods around here or a trip to the enchanting destinations of the surrounding area: Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta or Valsesia (at the foot of Monte Rosa).
Not to mention that Milan is around the corner: less than an hour's drive takes you to the shopping capital.
Conviviality
Imagine the joy of gathering around a large table with family and friends. Guests have a spacious kitchen equipped with everything needed to cook. Outside, there is a covered seating area with a barbecue and pizza oven.
Children
Villa Selva is a wonderful place for children to have fun! Nature, the woods and the generous spaces of the house invite them to play and explore.
Flavors to discover
The region is rich in culinary traditions: paniscia, tapulone, bagna cauda - there's so much flavor in Piedmontese cuisine. To be paired with the traditional red wines of Nebbiolo.
Animals
Dogs and cats are welcome by prior agreement and subject to the house rules. Please contact us before arrival: other animals live on the property, too.
Places to visit
The islands, the colossal statue of San Carlo, Arona, Stresa, romantic Orta San Giulio and Mottarone: there is so much beauty to discover around Lakes Maggiore and Orta.
Active holidays
Villa Selva is an ideal base for guests who love being active, especially golfers drawn to the area’s long golfing tradition. The countryside is also lovely for running, cycling and Nordic walking.
Agrate Conturbia is a small village in the Novara area, surrounded by woods and fields. It has around 1,500 inhabitants and is just a 25-minute drive from Malpensa airport.
Golf lovers come for the 27 holes at Golf Club Castelconturbia. As early as 1898, this land was home to the only golf course in Piedmont, when there were just two in Italy. There are also golf clubs nearby in Bogogno, Arona and Stresa.
Just five minutes by car from Villa Selva is La Torbiera Wildlife Park, a protected natural area partly open to visitors. Founded in 1977 to protect endangered species, it offers an unforgettable walk around the wetland.
In the village, visit the Romanesque baptistery, dating from the 12th century, and the parks around the castles of Agrate and Conturbia.
Local restaurants offer traditional dishes such as paniscia, a risotto with beans, cabbage and salame della duja. Try it with a local Nebbiolo-based wine: Gattinara, Ghemme, Boca and Sizzano are reds well known to connoisseurs.
What's There to Know About Agrate Conturbia
A grandfather of Michel Platini, a golf course born in the nineteenth century, a field hockey team: fifteen curiosities about the village's lesser-known side.
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Lake Maggiore in a Day
Arona, Stresa, the Borromean Islands, Verbania and Cannobio: the day we recommend to our guests to discover the lake, shore by shore.
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The Cuisine of the Piedmont Territory
Paniscia, tapulone, cheeses, cured meats and Nebbiolo: from Agrate Conturbia, a journey into the peasant cuisine that still knows how to celebrate.
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Lake Orta, at a Slower Pace
The village of Orta San Giulio, the island of silence, the Sacro Monte: a small lake, to be lived slowly.
Local services for your stay
The village’s small food shops offer fresh produce, everyday essentials and local specialities, including cheese, wine and cured meats.
For your convenience, the shops can deliver directly to Villa Selva. You can even arrange for your shopping to arrive before you do, so you can feel at home straight away.
Write to us for information: we will put you in touch.
Katia and Fulvio
We will welcome you upon your arrival, together with our children.
We love having guests in our home. We like hearing their stories and sharing our corner of the world with them.
That is why we have opened this house, and the memories it holds, to everyone who would like to stay here and share in its story.
We speak Italian, English and French.
Contact us
Via Selva, 6
28010 Agrate Conturbia (Novara)
ITALY