Savour 5* lake views and the delights of Lugano city and beautiful Ticino, from this well-equipped balcony apartment with private garden & parking space!Ideal for couples, families and friends, this flexible 1-bedroom apartment provides a serene and scenic holiday escape, within easy reach of Lugano. Inside, the balcony retreat boasts incredible lake views and is fully equipped with all the must-have mod cons, including free WiFi access, a flat screen SAT TV and kitchen. The open plan lake view living room with dining area is cosy and restful, whilst the balcony promises an effortless summertime flow. The spacious lake view double bedroom is accompanied by an extra double sofa bed in the living room, enabling groups of 4 to stay. A contemporary fitted bathroom with tub and walk-in shower completes the internal layout.Outside, the scenic lake view balcony is equipped with an alfresco dining set for 2. To the ground floor level, a lovely child-friendly private garden with alfresco dining terrace and BBQ can be enjoyed, alongside a convenient private parking space.The 2nd floor apartment features in a 2-storey building in an elevated area of the city, within carefree driving distance of the city centre (9 minutes away).Sleeping Bedroom 1: A spacious lake view double bedroom with wardrobeExtra: A double sofa bed for 2 features within the lake view living roomBathroomBathroom 1: Modern family suite fitted with a bath, shower, wash basin & WCAdditional Flat screen SAT TV (Italian & Swiss channels) Free WiFi Central heating Hairdryer Ironing facilities Private balcony with cafe bistro set Private garden Communal alfresco dining set + BBQ Private parking space Apartment reached via 16 external steps Car recommendedLocation From its scenic hillside location, the buzzing city centre of Lugano is 9 minutes drive away.The holiday apartments own namesake village of Gandria is within easy reach by car, bus or ferry (13 minutes drive away). Guests are also able to reach the picturesque lakeside village of Gandria on foot, via the picturesque 7km Olive Trail (known as Sentiero dellOlivo), from Castagnola.The fantastic year-round attractions, activities and amenities of Lugano city are complemented by a host of nearby Ticino tourist attractions, regional ski resorts and the timeless delights of neighbouring Lake Como (47 minutes drive away).