The house

The first-floor apartment accommodates up to three guests. The living room has a double sofa bed, flat-screen TV and large dining table, alongside a fully equipped kitchen. The private terrace has a table and chairs and views of Lake Garda. The bedroom has a queen-size double bed and wardrobe. The bathroom includes a shower, sink, bidet and toilet.

Kitchen equipment includes a coffee machine, moka pot, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, toaster and juicer. A hairdryer and iron are available, along with air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The television receives German channels only.

Stairs lead to the shared rooftop solarium, with a swimming pool, sun loungers, tables and chairs, and views of the hills and Lake Garda. The pool opens from 1 May to 30 September; a swimming cap may be required.

Toscolano and Maderno have bays for sailing, fishing and water sports, with walks in the surrounding hills and mountains. Maderno has a serviced beach and lakeside events in the former Hippodrome area. Toscolano has a Thursday morning market and the Paper Museum in the Valley of the Paper Mills. The apartment is approximately 40 minutes by car from Desenzano train station and 70 minutes from Verona airport.