Villa Navelli Estate

A true Lake Garda estate above Salò – 13 hectares of olive groves, vineyards and parkland, with a big pool, tennis, and multiple outdoor dining spots for an easy, memorable week together.

• Over 30 acres of private grounds with footpaths and viewpoints
• Panoramic lake views
• Sleeps 14 across the main house + an adjacent annex
• Private pool
• Tennis court + multi-purpose pitch with goalposts, plus a clubhouse/changing room
• Panoramic terrace for aperitivo + large covered portico with wood oven and barbecue
• Wellness area with Finnish sauna
• Around 5km to Salò

Why we love this villa

Villa Navelli Estate is the sort of place that makes a group holiday feel easy — there’s space to be together, and just as much space to disappear for a while. With views over the lake and vineyards, it has a real sense of calm from the moment you arrive.

• The scale is the joy of it: 13 hectares of grounds, so it never feels busy or crowded
• The views are genuinely special — across the bay of Salò and out over the vineyards
• It’s set up perfectly for groups: multiple outdoor dining spots, plus tennis and a five-a-side pitch when you want to do something

Perfect for

• Multi-generation family holidays where everyone wants space (and a bit of independence)
• Friends’ trips built around long lunches, pool afternoons and aperitivo with a view
• Active groups who’ll use the tennis court and the pitch between lake days
• A villa week where the estate itself is the experience, with Salò close by for evenings out

Feel free to share your dates and group details and we’ll confirm availability and advise on the best fit.

Overview

Villa Navelli Estate is a traditional Italian country estate in the hills above Lake Garda, set within 13 hectares of olive groves, vineyards and parkland. It’s close to Salò on the south-west shore, but once you’re on the estate it feels wonderfully quiet and self-contained – a real haven for families and groups holidaying together.

The home is arranged as a main house and an annex, which connect internally. The main house is set over three floors and is designed for shared time: a spacious living level with two dining areas, a comfortable lounge with ornamental fireplace, and a large built-in kitchen, plus a pantry and guest bathroom on the same floor.

Upstairs, the first floor includes a study, two double bedrooms with en-suite shower bathrooms, and a wellness area with Finnish sauna. The top attic floor is configured as a family suite: a twin bedroom with joinable beds, a reading room, and a double-bed sleeping space that is open to the suite (without a door), plus a bathroom with bathtub.

The annex sits beside the main house with its own entrance. It includes a living area with kitchenette, a ground-floor double bedroom with en-suite shower bathroom, and upstairs a further double bedroom, a twin bedroom with joinable beds, and a shared shower bathroom – ideal if part of your group would like a little more independence while still feeling together.

Outside is where Villa Navelli Estate really comes into its own. Step out to the panoramic terrace for aperitivo, or take long lunches under the covered portico, which has its own dining area, wood oven and barbecue. A cobbled path leads down through the grounds to the tennis court and multi-purpose pitch, with a rustic clubhouse that works well as a changing room (and includes a bathroom). And dotted around the estate you’ll find quiet corners for reading, plus a viewpoint gazebo for morning coffee with the lake below.

Location

Villa Navelli Estate is nestled in the hills above Lake Garda, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, about 5km from the town centre and lakefront. Salò is known for its long lakeside promenade and is lively year-round, with shops, restaurants, cafés and a beach popular with locals.

Salò is also a major ferry port, which makes exploring the lake by boat refreshingly easy once you’re there. If you’re planning to use the ferries, our Lake Garda ferry guide is a helpful starting point.

A vehicle is essential at this home, and there is parking on the property. The A4 Milan–Venice motorway is around 30 minutes away, with Verona and Milan Bergamo airports around an hour’s drive.

Staying in this area? Read our local guide to San Felice, Portese & Salò →

The Facts

Everything practical at a glance, so you can quickly check suitability for your group.

• Sleeps: up to 14 guests
• Bedrooms: 6 bedrooms, including a family suite with an additional open double-bed sleeping area
• Bathrooms: 6 within the main house and annex
• Accommodation: main house plus internally connected annex
• Private pool: approximately 15m x 7m, maximum depth around 2.7m
• Air conditioning: available in all bedrooms; three use portable units

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Main house

First floor

• 2 double bedrooms
• Both have en-suite shower bathrooms
• Study
• Wellness area with Finnish sauna

Second / attic floor — family suite

• 1 twin bedroom with joinable beds
• Separate open sleeping area with double bed; this space does not have a door
• Reading room
• 1 bathroom with bathtub

Annex

Ground floor

• 1 double bedroom with direct outside access
• En-suite shower bathroom

First floor

• 1 double bedroom
• 1 twin bedroom with joinable beds
• 1 shared shower bathroom

Other bathroom facilities

• Guest bathroom on the ground floor of the main house
• Separate shower bathroom in the sports clubhouse

Layout

Main house — ground floor

Large living area with two dining spaces, lounge with ornamental fireplace and built-in kitchen, together with pantry, laundry area and guest bathroom.

Main house — first floor

Study, two double en-suite bedrooms and wellness area with Finnish sauna.

Main house — second / attic floor

Family suite with twin bedroom, open double-bed sleeping area, reading room and bathroom with bathtub.

Annex — ground floor

Separate entrance, living room with ornamental fireplace, kitchenette and double en-suite bedroom.

Annex — first floor

One double bedroom, one twin bedroom with joinable beds and shared shower bathroom.

The main house and annex can communicate internally through a connecting door beside the annex twin bedroom.

Kitchen & living

• Large built-in main kitchen
• Two indoor dining areas
• Main lounge with sofas and ornamental fireplace
• Pantry
• Steam oven
• Warming oven
• Dishwasher
• Kettle
• American-style coffee machine
• Espresso coffee machine
• Separate annex kitchenette
• Annex living room with ornamental fireplace
• Study / reading areas within the main house
• Laundry area with washing machine and dryer

Outside space, pool & sports

• Private swimming pool measuring approximately 15m x 7m
• Maximum pool depth approximately 2.7m
• Poolside paved solarium with sunbeds and umbrellas
• Pool lighting for evening use
• Pool normally open from the last Saturday in April until the first Saturday in October
• Large covered portico with dining area
• Wood-fired oven
• Brick barbecue
• Panoramic lake-view dining terrace
• Extensive private park with olive groves, gardens and footpaths
• Viewpoint gazebo with table and chairs
• Full-size private tennis court
• Multi-purpose sports court with goalposts, suitable for five-a-side football
• Rustic clubhouse / changing room with shower bathroom
• Parking within the property for up to 5 cars

Good to know

A caretaker lives in a separate property adjacent to the main building, with independent access. He looks after the villa, pool and grounds while guests retain private use of their accommodation and dedicated areas.

The estate is extensive, and the tennis and sports courts are around 300 metres from the main house.

Air conditioning is available in all bedrooms, although three bedrooms use portable units rather than fixed systems.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the house.

Laundry facilities include a washing machine, dryer and ironing equipment.

Cots and highchairs are available on request.

Pets are accepted.

Access to the vineyards themselves is not permitted.

Private parking for up to 5 cars is available within the estate.

Heating is charged separately between November and April.

The private pool is normally open from late April until early October. Exact opening and closing dates can vary slightly according to the season and weather.

Experiences

Villa Navelli Estate is made for a classic “estate week” – a few big days out, but mostly the sort of slow rhythm that feels easy with a group.

• A chef evening on the terrace, timed for sunset over the bay of Salò
• A ferry day from Salò to explore the lake without driving
• A low-key tournament on the estate: tennis or five-a-side, followed by aperitivo under the portico

For a full list of in-villa services and help arranging them, you can explore options here.

Private chef experiences

Villa Navelli Estate is very well suited to a private chef evening, with the large covered portico, lake-view dining terrace and generous group spaces making it easy for everyone to eat together.

Depending on the kind of evening you have in mind, we can suggest trusted local chefs for anything from a relaxed family-style dinner to something more tailored for a birthday or special celebration.

For a group of this size, it is an easy way to bring everyone together for one evening without organising transport or a large restaurant booking.

Read more about our private chef experiences here.