"Villa Gaeta, The Home As Seen In The Finale Of James Bond’s 007 Casino Royale"

A sumptuous home located in historic Villa Gaeta was the setting for the final scene of 007's Casino Royale. The property is steeped in style and history with quality and attention to detail both inside and out. The home is the principal and largest of all the properties at this residence located over three levels and features four bedrooms and bathrooms with ample space and privacy for friends and families. The 180-degree panoramic lake views really are a sight to behold from both inside the home or outside on the terraces and balcony where you can dine alfresco and take in the vista. Air conditioning is also available in many rooms where the temperature is warmer in summer and a cooler climate is called for. The property benefits from private parking with its own garage and use of a secluded private beach to access the lake available exclusively to guests of this home and the residence at Villa Gaeta as well as boasting its very own boat mooring here at Villa Gaeta.
The home exudes quality and luxury at every turn. From the mosaic floors, frescoes, pillars and painted ceilings in the entrance of the original grand villa to the 180-degree lake views from your private terrace and balcony, the apartment offers a real sense of style with attention to detail and quality fixtures and fittings at every turn. The apartment is perched directly overlooking the lake and offers such luxuries as private boat mooring and access to the beach available exclusively for owners here at this residence only. Little wonder the James Bond franchise chose the villa, stairs and exterior to shoot the finale for Daniel Craig's first adventure as 007 in Casino Royale.
The apartment itself is completely private and whilst there are other homes at this villa this is the principal and most prestigious apartment in the residence.
The home is located over three levels. The terrace with alfresco dining and lounging offers ample space and privacy to soak up the atmosphere and splendid vista. Inside the home you will find a state-of-the-art kitchen with all mod cons and all the facilities you would associate from a home of this quality including interior dining facilities and a spacious, comfy sofa to relax upon. Two of the bedrooms are located on this floor as well as an additional service W.C. A laundry room with washer and dryer is conveniently housed on this floor.
The spacious master double bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with bath and wc a plus sofa bed for 2 guests. An electronic ceiling fan is included in this bedroom positioned with greater shade.
A second air conditioned double room with a private lake view terrace is also located on the entry level floor with shower and wc.
Stairs to the first floor give access to an additional living room, ideal for families or friends sharing the home who require additional privacy. This first floor includes a large sofa, dining facilities and kitchen is located with access to the huge lake view balcony where you can also dine and take in the 180-degree lake view. The first floor features a double bedroom plus bathroom with shower and wc is located directly next to this bedroom. This bedroom boasts a splendid lake view and features air conditioning.
The third floor open plan bedroom is accessed by an internal staircase and takes you to the attic atrium level featuring an open plan layout of two single beds and a sofa plus bathroom with shower and wc. This open plan attic level room benefits from air conditioning located on the first floor immediately below to keep temperatures cool in summer on both this floor as well as the secondary open plan living area downstairs.

Outside you have access to your private boat mooring plus use of the communal gardens and grounds as well as the beach for sunbathing and direct access to the lake.
Or, alternatively, sit back and relax, enjoy a glass of wine and good book if you manage to avert your gaze from the majestic lake views that surround the home.

We will be happy to organise a private chef with wine's to match sourced from our favourite italian wineries plus cooking lessons at the home-please ask for details.

We look forward to welcoming you to

"Villa Gaeta, The Home As Seen In The Finale Of James Bond’s 007 Casino Royale."

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LATEST REVIEWS

"If you’re reading this review, you are probably contemplating staying at this magnificent villa. Let me just sum it up quickly - don’t think and go ahead and book it!! You need no further review and you will have no regrets. Just do it! Our family stayed at Villa Gaeta the first week of April in 2024, and we loved every minute of it. This is a magnificent historic place which is exquisitely and modernly remodeled, and elegantly furnished on the inside. Every bit of detail is attended to. You are renting the best apartment in this complex, with the best views, patios, and interior. The location of the villa and the views are fantastic. No wonder it was chosen for the final scene in Casino Royale, and still is a well recognized landmark villa all over the lake. However, what goes beyond any other rental property is the service. From the moment that we contacted Barrie and even after we had left, he was extremely helpful. Barrie is one of those individuals that you immediately like and trust, and he goes way beyond to make sure all is taken care of and you and your loved ones feel most welcome! From giving us driving directions, to meeting us at the villa late at night in the rain, advice for local and also non-local cuisines, casual to fine dining, sightseeing, etc. etc. Barrie just goes well beyond his duty. Even when we had a minor issue with the AC control system, Barrie was there almost immediately and fixed the problem. We have stayed in contact even after our departure while visiting other areas of Italy as he has provided very helpful recommendations. Over the years we have stayed at a few other places on Lake Como , but this was by far the best. We will definitely stay at Villa Gaeta again when we come back. I would give this 10 stars out of 5, with the extra five stars for the service! I just wish we could have stayed longer!" Michael, San Diego-April 9 2024.

“We have now stayed at the amazing Villa Gaëta with its private beach on Lake Como 3 times and have been most warmly welcomed by Barrie and Julie on each occasion. On each visit they have gone above and beyond to ensure that our holiday has been wonderful - offering to organise shopping for our arrival, checking in with us regularly during our stay, making restaurant suggestions and reservations for us and sending us lots of information about different places to visit, as well as advising us on the best time of day to visit each place during the busy tourist season. The Villa Gaëta is now a firm family favourite of ours and we hope to return as soon as possible. From the moment of booking to the time of departure, Barrie and Julie helped to make our holiday a truly memorable one. Many thanks to you both.” Sarah Haddock. Lyon - 24 August 2023

"The Villa was really nice on the inside and outside. The grounds and view of the lake were exceptional. The host, Barry, was friendly and very helpful. It is a very relaxing atmosphere. We were able to arrange for any services we wanted. It was hard to leave.Thank you." Wellborn, Texas-July 2023

"Wow - Every James Bond fan who can afford it should spend a week here. What a villa. What a view! It was built more than 100 years ago and divided into 18 separate units. We stayed in early June and had the place to ourselves. You have access to the private beach, the private dock, and the entire grounds as well as two large porches facing the water. The unit is actually TWO apartments on top of each other connected by a thin set of stairs (you have another entrance to the upper unit if you want). The lower section has two huge master bedrooms with attached baths and an open plan living room/dining room/kitchen. The upstairs section has a large living/kitchen/dining area with double height ceiling, a bedroom with bath next door and a big loft with its own bathroom. We ate out on the upper porch several times and watched the tourist boats come and go.


"The pictures of Gaeta will not prepare you for just how breathtaking it is. I have high expectations; both the villa and the host far exceeded them. Book it!" Katy, New York March 2023 ..a i r b n b

“We have now stayed at the amazing Villa Gaëta with its private beach on Lake Como 3 times and have been most warmly welcomed by Barrie and Julie on each occasion. On each visit they have gone above and beyond to ensure that our holiday has been wonderful – offering to organise shopping for our arrival, checking in with us regularly during our stay, making restaurant reservations, advising us on the best time of day to visit each place during the busy tourist season. Villa Gaëta is now a firm family favourite of ours and we hope to return as soon as possible. From the moment of booking to the time of departure, Barrie and Julie helped to make our holiday a truly memorable one."

Sarah Haddock, Lyon August 2023

“Amazing villa, incredible view and the host was the best I’ve ever dealt with.”
Joe Igoe, Dubai UAE August 2023

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