You have to remember there is not just ONE Italian style, be it in architecture, cuisine, etc. Lake Como is in the far north so strong influences historically from Switzerland and Austria, and so this building owes as much to Mittel Europe as it does to Tuscany and Rome. Great video, as usual, thanks for posting it.
Yeah, in areas of France, Italy Germany, etc bordering the Alps and Switzerland, the more the region's architecture begins to resemble the Swiss style.
The house is nice but looks like a museum I'd be afraid to touch, sit on or actually use any of the million authentic antiques inside. The way you do you videos and break everything down so any & everyone understands is awesome! Def the best and my favorite real estate break down / related content channel by far!
@@benhartart9487 infinity pool? lolz. that is a dumb idea sorry Arvin that is not in the style of this house or the grounds... and I like infinity pools but it's not appropriate here. respect the lines.
Great that you’re bringing back photo analysis. Like you mentioned before, the listing agents should show just enough photos for interested buyers to personally tour and fall in love with the property. You should also bring back the arvin score
Arvin, you know why your videos are so good? Because they have a balance of imagination and practicality. Man, is the Mansion Guru already trademarked? You are Arvin, yes you are!
I’m actually learning a lot about architecture and properties by watching your videos. Really appreciate gaining this insight before I buy a home in the future
Poverty is a mental construct (not talking of abject poverty), you can be happy any moment you want which is not subject to your financial state. These videos are for entertainment and no intelligent person would view them for aspiration
Como is the Beverly Hills of Italy, but if you go to other areas, just as nice but not famous, you can get a house like this for 200 to 300 thousand. Of course with some needed renovations. Here's one I tried to buy myself, but was too late. "INCREDIBLE ITALIAN PALACE in a beautiful hilltop village close to both sea and ski resorts"
Thanks for analysing different type of villas, not just in the US but also in Italy. I will now analyse your analysis. As an Italian and an architect, I like that pool. It's classic. And private as you said. Not every pool has to be the same and have a modern infinity edge. Otherwise we're gonna standardized everything to the modern (american/hollywoodian) style and don't leave place for other architectural typologies. I agree that the furniture outside is pretty cheap for a house like that... All the rooms used to be pretty small back in the days to accomodate as many people as possible. Families were also very numerous and there wasn't the concept of free open space like today. So having multiple small bedrooms, rooms and a small kitchen made sense, even if the cousine in Italy is essential. Although the furniture of the kitchen could go away, since it's from the 70s? and not original. But I wouldn't personally put super modern furniture in there. Those depressing wallpapers in the bedrooms are actually really italian... sadly! You can find them in many 50s/70s italian houses. It was trendy back then... and yes it feels like grandma's style. Not a fan, but again they fit quite well in a classical villa like this one. "Dependance" is French, not Italian... and those two guesthouses are actually a treat to look at! Overall great tour and house. Cheers!
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial the scale you'd mention in each video gives me the impression that this kitchen is one you'd find in a typical house, not on a huge property like this. I could see this being used in the in-law suite if it actually stayed cohesive to the rest of the ornate detailing in the foyer or living room.
I happen to have incredible taste and I agree with much of what Arvin says... Overall just the kitchen needs redoing.. The bedrooms need a change in Wall paper etc.. but the main living areas are stunning.
It's great to see Arvin's criticisms. But it's also great to see Arvin smiling, and enjoying watching the good parts. People enjoying what they do is what makes them good at it.... IMO. 2:40 funny but VERY true. Hot girls selling houses... potentially dangerous situation. : D
Totally agree, I would really want to keep most of the design. But unfortunately layout in older buildings is the problem. Old layouts are just not made with modern lifestyle and functionality in mind. We have really different kitchens, and since many of us cook, we don't want to be stuffed in some small room. We have lots of different appliances, entertainment etc. Honestly, if you could just gut most of the place, shift around interior walls, and build interior around decor of that main living room and entrance with fresco's and marble floors. Personally, I would straight up design first floor in style of the entrance. It's just really grand and luxurious. And second floor in style of the living room. Which is luxurious in old quite tasteful style.And third bedroom floor I would personally probably make in more modern style, but still with some inspiration from rest of the house.
Lady at the beginning all elegant and serious "I am here today to show you this 19th century gem" Like she's welcoming you to six flags theme park "Check it out!!!"
Would love to see do some content/flaws exposed on properties in Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey & Sardinia! None of the popular channels like Enes ect ever do properties in those and there are Def some really cool, amazing & well done in those locations! Some diff locations and properties that haven't been covered a bunch if time already would be great by you & for your channel!
I had seen this home before this video. The house is stunning, a true gem. I remember thinking the kitchen was hideous. But wasn''t sure if you could remove it. I would say your suggestion make the house even better to sell.
Dear Arvin, great video but did I miss the bit where you said what you think it might be worth? I always like that bit! Not that I can ever afford any of it :) Greetings from Tasmania!
The dark brown dining room and kitchen finishes remind me to kitchen areas my grandparents could have in their kitchen. This is something that I would have associated with old german rooms, like from the 80s or 90s. i would change the wallpapers from the rooms that came after the master bedroom and also the furnature in the guest bathroom. Thise red toilets you see at 27:52 really remind me to old houses, like described above. Maybe some white or ivory colored furnitures. But overall, this is such a nice house. I would love to live there. As an european, thise huge american properties are way too big for me. I love those smaller rooms, everything feels antique but nice, cozy and not empty or soulless. Also the greenery is wonderfull, this is a real garden. Yes, could have more flowers, but atleast it is not only golf field grass, like in the giant houses in beverly hills.
There were a lot of things you loved about this place. Most of the flaws could be fixed. I really liked her presentation, she was much better than Enes at presenting a property. Great video, you really pointed out a lot of things that we would never think of.
@@ashmanz Yeah, she didn't have enough "stunning" and "incredible" and "amazing" references the way Enes does it every few sentences. Thanks for pointing that out.
Arvin, new subscriber here and catching up on your videos. How many languages do you speak? Love your Italian impressions. Take care & have a great summer.
Great episode. I would want to remove the wall paper. The patterns clash too much making the rooms confusing and too busy. I would want to see if it was possible to gut the kitchen, dining and laundry room and do a brand new layout. Relocate of the pizza oven next to bbq and put a tennis court on that level.
I hope they included a floor plan. My head was spinning. This house may or may not be relaxing if your other mansions were huge, sleek, and modern. Amazing that the lower house doesn't block the view. Lots of garden upkeep.
I would keep the pizza oven where it is because I’m sure it gets super hot and I wouldn’t want it near where I’m lounging or enjoying a swim. Let Giovanni bring it on up it’s ready!
Most Italian villas of this era have the worst kitchens and dining spaces. It’s sort of a joke in Italy to go to your grandparents’ house and rotate between several rooms with the same function.
Charleston girl here! When you can just say “Charleston” and everyone knows what city you’re talking about….. Excuse me while I sip my sweet tea in my grandma’s fully wallpapered house 😂
Another great review. I saw this listing 2-3 years ago - v2325 S OCEAN BOULEVARD DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, and given that this is "Italian" in nature, I wondered what your thought would be on this. It started at over $80,000,000 when listed. It's down to $60,000,000. I was originally offered with the canal access across the street, but I'm not sure now. Have a great day.
That kitchen is hideous. I completely agree... gut it! Except for the arch that matches the windows. The outdoor spaces are nice and inviting. They could be repurosed a bit as you suggested. But overall, I prefer the exterior to the interior 😊
I have to admit that your videos are fun. And I enjoy all these snotty people agreeing with you. But in reality, maybe 2% of the population can buy these houses. So us 98% will continue to love Enes tours and then some will enjoy you cutting down that 2% could would buy those houses. I would like to see you do videos on houses you like and think are worth the money.
I've been watching Stefanie for a couple of years now. You'd better not bad mouth her! 🤫 (Also, I had googly eyes for her long ago. Now I can look at her properly. 😁) I like that most of what irritates you with this property is superficial stuff, like the wallpaper, 60's furniture and room identity, which can easily be changed. Which is funny, because the superficial stuff you note Enes focuses on (perhaps avoiding the physical flaws). I haven't actually seen this video before, but I agree that one of those two dining rooms should become part of the newer kitchen and as I'm not a tea person, changing the tea room to a library would be great. As for the swimming pool, I don't think everyone needs an infinity edge and with an older house, I prefer the older style. With the hedges, those could be easily removed if the owner wants it. (It may be for privacy concerns if they swim nude. When I was blessed enough to visit Spain, we were driving and an older, heavier man in his 60's stood up from his lounge chair and was nude. It was almost like looking at the back side of an elephant. 🐘😆) The boat dock may need some reworking. I really wish they showed floorplans with these. If you're interested in doing another of hers, please look at _"TOURING an Exclusive FORTRESS Overlooking the SEA on an Italian Island"_ which seems to have a major red flag of a *collapsed cliff* on the property (maybe you can find out more about that).
The castle area looks like a great place to have a wine storage, and have like "man's room". Remove the wallpaper, have those great stone walls, and you can get a really special area for drinking away from the main house.
“Julius Caesar did not do the renovations” is hilarious and I would certainly hope not. This home needs all kinds of help. Great lot to me as I like the tiered design down to the lake. It adds elements of privacy and separation. Pool hedges must go for sure. What’s this place worth in USD?
The first flaw you made was saying about the second level looking over a roof line well If you did your home work you wold know that If your home Is not on the very top of the hill or moutain or right on a lake or a river you will see the roofs of other homes. 2 the house was built in the 18 hundreds so why In the world wold anyone put a basketball court on a old world property souch as that home I wold be out of place.
Stephanie's phrasing has improved (despite being programmed to make positive statements) while Ines's hyperbole is still embarrassing. Besides, her choice of shoes always distracts me. Of course this property cannot match George Clooney's because it's not really completely front line, but it must be a lot less expensive. I would love to see an episode with Arvin and Stephanie together--what would Arvin wear?
Especially considering historic landmarks. This house is old and full of history with original features. A lot of places don't take too kindly with gutting what would be considered a museum with the goal of modernizing it. If you want a modern house, there's tons of them on the market as they don't make em like they used to.
It's probably different in the US, but there is one major set of information, that's always missing in tours of alpine lake homes with lake access: Is it listed, how strict, what parts? How is the zoning in the area? How is the access, parking for guests and deliveries? Because private lake access is an extremely rare and restricted good on every alpine lake and all of them (who are not nature reserves anyway) are near enough to major tourist or population centers, so there will always be more than enough wealthy people who are willing to pay high prices for the lake access alone. Especially if it comes with a dock and a boat garage. So there are two main factors that define the value of those places: Does somebody with enough money and a desperate desire for a lake home see the potential in it to make this their (vacation) home and/or Is it allowing professional investors to turn this into a profit, either as a hotel/restaurant/event venue or as a place that they could divide into multiple smaller vacation units, sharing that valueable lake access. The current wallpaper or kitchen size is completely irrelevant for both groups. It is also common for such special locations not to list a price, because anyone interested in buying it will have a detailed look into the specifics and first negotations with local authorities about their plans and if any of that is possible
One of the few times I disagree with you is regards the view. Perhaps because im a mountain guy, I MUCH prefer the more elevated views from the Ynes house. By a long, long way.
0:38 I really can't work out where the guest houses are or the shape of the plot, if I was buying a place like this the main thing I'd want is a clear illustration of the boundaries and the relation to the surroundings. The castle house looks like it's built into a cliff but I can't see that rock face anywhere near the house?
Sing the outdoor pizza oven reminds me of the Balkan habit of having an outdoor kitchen or a pekara. It’s principally use for baking bread, but you can use it to roast anything you want. It’s pretty necessary in that part of the world because it’s too damn hot in the summer to cook indoors.
I think you are measuring the quality of an Italian house using LA standards. Italians will always prefer a secluded back garden with a pool and a pizza oven to have fun with family and friends, without being seen from outside, as opposite to a flashy infinity pool. Como is "old Italian money". Amazing houses but very private and discreet. It's a small town, people want to be seen as wealthy, not flashy. Another thing: The kitchen. Italian kitchens are closed, not open. We cook for real, lots of steam, smell noise, heat. Nobody goes in the kitchen other than the chef, everybody goes outside or in the garden while mamma is cooking. The floor upstairs: Italian wooden flooring usually consists of parquet laid on cement floor, its not squeaky, it's super quiet unless you are wearing heals. But this is an old house so I'm not too sure about that. having said that, some of the rooms have terrible design even for Italians! ...I love your channel btw 🙂
There's not going to be steam, heat and smell if you have normal modern appliances and exhaust hood. I'm from Europe, and one thing I do agree is that open kitchens are just way superior. Better for cooking from practicality perspective, and your chef isn't just isolated in some corner. I mean I don't think you want to stuff your mamma somewhere while everyone else has fun. Personally I'm one that cooks in at home and I would never want to be in small stuffed kitchen that's away from everyone else. And it's just not as good to cook in.
Beautiful symmetrical Italian villa with a nice view of Lake Como. The Italians and French use terraces in their mountain or hill houses, the Los Angelinos use pylons or Kaysons. My favorite architecture style is North Italian Venetian, and Lake Como.
The exterior is so classic… and that living room is great! The rest of the interior can go, though… should’ve been updated yearsss ago. 🥴 Another great video! Can’t wait for the next upload! 🤩
Hey Arvin I'm a big fan of your channel I enjoy your videos I'm learning a lot thanks 🙏❤a lot God bless you brother 🙏 Would you review South African house I wanna hear something 😂 Thank you..
I just discovered your channel and i find it very entertaining. You are correct in spotting some aesthetic I inconsistencies brought on by past renovations of questionable judgement. I have to say though that when you are reviewing these kinds of homes (both old and Mediterranean) you have to take into account the context. We do not have large kitchens over here. Especially in old homes like this. The kitchen would historically be a room for the service to use. English grand homes and French Chateaus are an exception to this but regarding the Mediterranean its not a thing. So the idea of combining rooms to create a large kitchen is questionable even though it could be done tastefully in this case. But the infinity pool is an absolute no. This is the old world, not Dubai. I would be more worried about the aluminum windows and the all aluminum Greenroom which are also not fitting the character of the home. I am saying all this because every year i see more and more historical homes suffering from idiotic renovations stripping them of all their cultural relevancy. It makes no sense to do that in old homes and in the long term it just creates a cultural void. You want to go to India or Morocco or any old world country for its heritage and architecture. If you are going to be staying at a random international generic place then there is no point. Off course you didnt suggest anything like this. I am just highlighting what i see as a problem, especially here in Greece. So keep up the good work and tread lightly on places with historical significance.
As an Italian I really enjoyed your swearing!
Swearing in Italian is one of the greatest joys in life
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial *swearing
@@tip00former1 Also sweating.
@@tip00former1 DID HE STUTTER?
@@stanlee3619 lol
You have to remember there is not just ONE Italian style, be it in architecture, cuisine, etc. Lake Como is in the far north so strong influences historically from Switzerland and Austria, and so this building owes as much to Mittel Europe as it does to Tuscany and Rome. Great video, as usual, thanks for posting it.
Ur correct … multiple styles in Italy alone
Yeah, in areas of France, Italy Germany, etc bordering the Alps and Switzerland, the more the region's architecture begins to resemble the Swiss style.
The house is nice but looks like a museum I'd be afraid to touch, sit on or actually use any of the million authentic antiques inside. The way you do you videos and break everything down so any & everyone understands is awesome! Def the best and my favorite real estate break down / related content channel by far!
Thanks for supporting the channel pal
It’s tiny kitchen sucks I would remodel the crap out of this place starting with an Infinity pool
@@benhartart9487 infinity pool? lolz. that is a dumb idea sorry Arvin that is not in the style of this house or the grounds... and I like infinity pools but it's not appropriate here. respect the lines.
Great that you’re bringing back photo analysis. Like you mentioned before, the listing agents should show just enough photos for interested buyers to personally tour and fall in love with the property. You should also bring back the arvin score
Thanks for the suggestion… sure I will consider both … thanks
Arvin, you know why your videos are so good? Because they have a balance of imagination and practicality. Man, is the Mansion Guru already trademarked? You are Arvin, yes you are!
Thanks pal ur very kind
I’m actually learning a lot about architecture and properties by watching your videos. Really appreciate gaining this insight before I buy a home in the future
That makes me happy
Wow this is difficult, can’t decide which one I would buy… oh wait that’s right I’m poor.
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Poverty is a mental construct (not talking of abject poverty), you can be happy any moment you want which is not subject to your financial state. These videos are for entertainment and no intelligent person would view them for aspiration
I'd be happy in the little guest castle! Not too small for me!
Como is the Beverly Hills of Italy, but if you go to other areas, just as nice but not famous, you can get a house like this for 200 to 300 thousand. Of course with some needed renovations. Here's one I tried to buy myself, but was too late. "INCREDIBLE ITALIAN PALACE in a beautiful hilltop village close to both sea and ski resorts"
Thanks for analysing different type of villas, not just in the US but also in Italy. I will now analyse your analysis.
As an Italian and an architect, I like that pool. It's classic. And private as you said. Not every pool has to be the same and have a modern infinity edge. Otherwise we're gonna standardized everything to the modern (american/hollywoodian) style and don't leave place for other architectural typologies.
I agree that the furniture outside is pretty cheap for a house like that...
All the rooms used to be pretty small back in the days to accomodate as many people as possible. Families were also very numerous and there wasn't the concept of free open space like today. So having multiple small bedrooms, rooms and a small kitchen made sense, even if the cousine in Italy is essential. Although the furniture of the kitchen could go away, since it's from the 70s? and not original. But I wouldn't personally put super modern furniture in there.
Those depressing wallpapers in the bedrooms are actually really italian... sadly! You can find them in many 50s/70s italian houses. It was trendy back then... and yes it feels like grandma's style. Not a fan, but again they fit quite well in a classical villa like this one.
"Dependance" is French, not Italian... and those two guesthouses are actually a treat to look at!
Overall great tour and house.
Cheers!
Also now the site shows the price of the property: 14 M €
Road noise on this property, is a non-issue, since the area is not near main street, and traffic is super low
Thanks for letting us know
I see it more as a Museum/Bed and Breakfast than an actual residence. Great content.
My man Arvin you starting to blowing us with AMAZING Content. I LOVE IT. Keep it going Please 🙏🏽
The inside is very scary and cramped, the outside is absolutely glorious!
Gorgeous property. Definitely like the kitchen expansion idea though!
Ya Italian properties need a badass kitchen
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial the scale you'd mention in each video gives me the impression that this kitchen is one you'd find in a typical house, not on a huge property like this. I could see this being used in the in-law suite if it actually stayed cohesive to the rest of the ornate detailing in the foyer or living room.
This is the best house so far in this channel.
Glad u liked this one
Amazing comparison! Loved seeing the pros and cons of this historic Lake Como mansion. Your insights on potential improvements were spot on.
I happen to have incredible taste and I agree with much of what Arvin says... Overall just the kitchen needs redoing.. The bedrooms need a change in Wall paper etc.. but the main living areas are stunning.
It's great to see Arvin's criticisms. But it's also great to see Arvin smiling, and enjoying watching the good parts. People enjoying what they do is what makes them good at it.... IMO.
2:40 funny but VERY true. Hot girls selling houses... potentially dangerous situation. : D
First they sell you the house and then they take it again in divorce and from there it starts all over again...
@@markuswunsch😂😂😂😂😅😅😅soo true
Dang bro. Arvin calling me out for my googly eyes. Thank you again for another great video.
Arvin - you are my new addiction! Absolutely love your videos!
you have quickly grown to be one of my favourites. but once again, i ask for the 95mn florida ocenfront mansion that enes reviewed.
It’s on the list pal
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial damn thanks for the update, cant wait to see it♥♥
...and the barred windows. wonderful
its so good to watch you reviewing these lake como houses. I always wondered whether the location was good or bad from an experts pov.
Totally agree, I would really want to keep most of the design. But unfortunately layout in older buildings is the problem. Old layouts are just not made with modern lifestyle and functionality in mind. We have really different kitchens, and since many of us cook, we don't want to be stuffed in some small room. We have lots of different appliances, entertainment etc.
Honestly, if you could just gut most of the place, shift around interior walls, and build interior around decor of that main living room and entrance with fresco's and marble floors.
Personally, I would straight up design first floor in style of the entrance. It's just really grand and luxurious. And second floor in style of the living room. Which is luxurious in old quite tasteful style.And third bedroom floor I would personally probably make in more modern style, but still with some inspiration from rest of the house.
Lady at the beginning all elegant and serious "I am here today to show you this 19th century gem"
Like she's welcoming you to six flags theme park
"Check it out!!!"
Ya I think the “check it out” part is designed to attract the American demographic…. But it doesn’t… something phrases in Italian would be 100% better
That's her catch phrase. She says that in every video. I've been watching her Italian villa tours for years.
9:03 questo è un vero insulto. Ottimo canale, continua così!! Grazie!
You've got a good eye and I find your channel entertaining. Really makes you think.
Would love to see do some content/flaws exposed on properties in Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey & Sardinia! None of the popular channels like Enes ect ever do properties in those and there are Def some really cool, amazing & well done in those locations! Some diff locations and properties that haven't been covered a bunch if time already would be great by you & for your channel!
Recommend him some video tour he could review
Yes send me recommendations please
Great video. My wallet doesn’t stretch to this so I have no opinion 😂
That kitchen is a dealbreaker. I look at that and see a country kitchen in a Texas trailer park from the 1970s.
Arvin’s description is so well written
I’m distracted by her red shoes 👠 with her blue suit & stockings.
I like that you’re going through the photos.
I loved her shoes but why was she dressed like a airline steward?
@@dimplesd8931 I liked her shoes but didn’t go with her outfit. She probably just wanted to blend in wearing blue.
@@dimplesd8931 she's pregnant i think. the dark clothes slim down
The fact that she’s wearing hose at all! And her breathiness….
I had seen this home before this video. The house is stunning, a true gem. I remember thinking the kitchen was hideous. But wasn''t sure if you could remove it. I would say your suggestion make the house even better to sell.
Dear Arvin, great video but did I miss the bit where you said what you think it might be worth? I always like that bit! Not that I can ever afford any of it :) Greetings from Tasmania!
This one doesn’t have a price that is being advertised watch the end I cove the listing page
Love your channel. I'm just sad I've watched all your king format videos. Can't wait for the next
Yo, Arvino, keep up the good work!
The dark brown dining room and kitchen finishes remind me to kitchen areas my grandparents could have in their kitchen. This is something that I would have associated with old german rooms, like from the 80s or 90s.
i would change the wallpapers from the rooms that came after the master bedroom and also the furnature in the guest bathroom. Thise red toilets you see at 27:52 really remind me to old houses, like described above. Maybe some white or ivory colored furnitures.
But overall, this is such a nice house. I would love to live there. As an european, thise huge american properties are way too big for me. I love those smaller rooms, everything feels antique but nice, cozy and not empty or soulless. Also the greenery is wonderfull, this is a real garden. Yes, could have more flowers, but atleast it is not only golf field grass, like in the giant houses in beverly hills.
There were a lot of things you loved about this place. Most of the flaws could be fixed. I really liked her presentation, she was much better than Enes at presenting a property. Great video, you really pointed out a lot of things that we would never think of.
She is good … and I like how the properties they cover are mostly in Italy 🇮🇹… different stuff
I couldn't stand her script. All LLM-generated prose-a lot of hot air. Enes is awesome.
@@ashmanz Yeah, she didn't have enough "stunning" and "incredible" and "amazing" references the way Enes does it every few sentences. Thanks for pointing that out.
Arvin is genuinely the goat of real estate bro is actually hilarious
Super informative video as always! ✌🏽
Arvin, new subscriber here and catching up on your videos. How many languages do you speak? Love your Italian impressions. Take care & have a great summer.
@2:24 That’s hilarious. I was making googly eyes over her😂 Get out of my head, Arvin🤓
Ha Ha join the club
I lived for a few months in Reggio Emilia in Italy.. thought I was immune to their charm by now but nope...
Did you guys know Haddad is Arabic means Smith? U guys are basically googly eyeing my sister 😂
Great episode. I would want to remove the wall paper. The patterns clash too much making the rooms confusing and too busy. I would want to see if it was possible to gut the kitchen, dining and laundry room and do a brand new layout. Relocate of the pizza oven next to bbq and put a tennis court on that level.
Yuuuuup
I hope they included a floor plan. My head was spinning. This house may or may not be relaxing if your other mansions were huge, sleek, and modern.
Amazing that the lower house doesn't block the view. Lots of garden upkeep.
Hi Arvin, you get this one right, well done.
Thanks pal
I would keep the pizza oven where it is because I’m sure it gets super hot and I wouldn’t want it near where I’m lounging or enjoying a swim. Let Giovanni bring it on up it’s ready!
My dream destination! Como, Dolomites……..one day!
Looks sooo nice … Italy is just so good
You are so funny and likeable. 😅
I'm enjoying your videos much better than the original ones.
Most Italian villas of this era have the worst kitchens and dining spaces. It’s sort of a joke in Italy to go to your grandparents’ house and rotate between several rooms with the same function.
Charleston girl here! When you can just say “Charleston” and everyone knows what city you’re talking about….. Excuse me while I sip my sweet tea in my grandma’s fully wallpapered house 😂
I love the south…people and architecture… never been but it’s on the list to visit
That is such a glorious home.
Well done! I would love to see you do a video on Falling Water. Frank Lloyd Wrights masterpiece.
XD Never let the upcoming fame change you! I love your original personality
I cannot wait to see this video.
Another great review. I saw this listing 2-3 years ago - v2325 S OCEAN BOULEVARD DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, and given that this is "Italian" in nature, I wondered what your thought would be on this. It started at over $80,000,000 when listed. It's down to $60,000,000. I was originally offered with the canal access across the street, but I'm not sure now.
Have a great day.
That kitchen is hideous. I completely agree... gut it! Except for the arch that matches the windows. The outdoor spaces are nice and inviting. They could be repurosed a bit as you suggested. But overall, I prefer the exterior to the interior 😊
I have to admit that your videos are fun. And I enjoy all these snotty people agreeing with you. But in reality, maybe 2% of the population can buy these houses. So us 98% will continue to love Enes tours and then some will enjoy you cutting down that 2% could would buy those houses.
I would like to see you do videos on houses you like and think are worth the money.
I've been watching Stefanie for a couple of years now. You'd better not bad mouth her! 🤫 (Also, I had googly eyes for her long ago. Now I can look at her properly. 😁)
I like that most of what irritates you with this property is superficial stuff, like the wallpaper, 60's furniture and room identity, which can easily be changed. Which is funny, because the superficial stuff you note Enes focuses on (perhaps avoiding the physical flaws). I haven't actually seen this video before, but I agree that one of those two dining rooms should become part of the newer kitchen and as I'm not a tea person, changing the tea room to a library would be great.
As for the swimming pool, I don't think everyone needs an infinity edge and with an older house, I prefer the older style. With the hedges, those could be easily removed if the owner wants it. (It may be for privacy concerns if they swim nude. When I was blessed enough to visit Spain, we were driving and an older, heavier man in his 60's stood up from his lounge chair and was nude. It was almost like looking at the back side of an elephant. 🐘😆) The boat dock may need some reworking. I really wish they showed floorplans with these.
If you're interested in doing another of hers, please look at _"TOURING an Exclusive FORTRESS Overlooking the SEA on an Italian Island"_ which seems to have a major red flag of a *collapsed cliff* on the property (maybe you can find out more about that).
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Thanks God this is Not another Enes video, he might think you are picking on him 🙂🙃🙂
Arvin, it would be very interesting if you review a house in Tehran
I have been looking find a good detailed video and I would do it
Stefanie Smith with her "check it out"
The castle area looks like a great place to have a wine storage, and have like "man's room". Remove the wallpaper, have those great stone walls, and you can get a really special area for drinking away from the main house.
“Julius Caesar did not do the renovations” is hilarious and I would certainly hope not. This home needs all kinds of help. Great lot to me as I like the tiered design down to the lake. It adds elements of privacy and separation. Pool hedges must go for sure. What’s this place worth in USD?
Stefanie is as gorgeous as the property ❤
Omg what have I done my channel is now technically a fan club channel for Stefanie 😂
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial If that is your worry now then you should never review Lionard's tour of the castle on capraia island :DD
She really is beautiful, but also heed the warning by Arvin at 2:30 😂
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial She could be your Mikey ;-P
The first flaw you made was saying about the second level looking over a roof line well If you did your home work you wold know that If your home Is not on the very top of the hill or moutain or right on a lake or a river you will see the roofs of other homes. 2 the house was built in the 18 hundreds so why In the world wold anyone put a basketball court on a old world property souch as that home I wold be out of place.
Stephanie's phrasing has improved (despite being programmed to make positive statements) while Ines's hyperbole is still embarrassing. Besides, her choice of shoes always distracts me. Of course this property cannot match George Clooney's because it's not really completely front line, but it must be a lot less expensive. I would love to see an episode with Arvin and Stephanie together--what would Arvin wear?
Love your videos. Can we speed up production? Ive watched them all now lol 😅
Unfortunately in Italy building regulations are some of the strictest in the world so changing things in the property may not be possible.
Especially considering historic landmarks. This house is old and full of history with original features. A lot of places don't take too kindly with gutting what would be considered a museum with the goal of modernizing it. If you want a modern house, there's tons of them on the market as they don't make em like they used to.
Too late. Distracted. Great video. ❤❤
thank you Arvin
tnx! new here but the first thing i noticed was the garden furniture 😅
It's probably different in the US, but there is one major set of information, that's always missing in tours of alpine lake homes with lake access: Is it listed, how strict, what parts? How is the zoning in the area? How is the access, parking for guests and deliveries? Because private lake access is an extremely rare and restricted good on every alpine lake and all of them (who are not nature reserves anyway) are near enough to major tourist or population centers, so there will always be more than enough wealthy people who are willing to pay high prices for the lake access alone. Especially if it comes with a dock and a boat garage. So there are two main factors that define the value of those places: Does somebody with enough money and a desperate desire for a lake home see the potential in it to make this their (vacation) home and/or Is it allowing professional investors to turn this into a profit, either as a hotel/restaurant/event venue or as a place that they could divide into multiple smaller vacation units, sharing that valueable lake access. The current wallpaper or kitchen size is completely irrelevant for both groups. It is also common for such special locations not to list a price, because anyone interested in buying it will have a detailed look into the specifics and first negotations with local authorities about their plans and if any of that is possible
Great video, thanks! The entrance to the boat house looks absolutely tiny, i dont see how you could get a boat past that stone entrance.
Good video Brother. What editing software do you use for the effects in your videos? Thanks
Arvin, your nice ideas of changing rooms might be just ideas because of regulations.
One of the few times I disagree with you is regards the view. Perhaps because im a mountain guy, I MUCH prefer the more elevated views from the Ynes house. By a long, long way.
I can’t argue with that… and I get it… to each their own…. Both really nice …. I like the closeup lakeside
0:38 I really can't work out where the guest houses are or the shape of the plot, if I was buying a place like this the main thing I'd want is a clear illustration of the boundaries and the relation to the surroundings. The castle house looks like it's built into a cliff but I can't see that rock face anywhere near the house?
Just do a google street view of 38 Via Besana, Moltrasio, Lombardy, Italy.
I couldn't figure out where the street entrance was.
Sing the outdoor pizza oven reminds me of the Balkan habit of having an outdoor kitchen or a pekara. It’s principally use for baking bread, but you can use it to roast anything you want. It’s pretty necessary in that part of the world because it’s too damn hot in the summer to cook indoors.
There’s no such a thing as “too much photos”. The more the better, specially for us who can’t buy it, only see. 😅
Heheh ur right about that
I think you are measuring the quality of an Italian house using LA standards. Italians will always prefer a secluded back garden with a pool and a pizza oven to have fun with family and friends, without being seen from outside, as opposite to a flashy infinity pool. Como is "old Italian money". Amazing houses but very private and discreet. It's a small town, people want to be seen as wealthy, not flashy. Another thing: The kitchen. Italian kitchens are closed, not open. We cook for real, lots of steam, smell noise, heat. Nobody goes in the kitchen other than the chef, everybody goes outside or in the garden while mamma is cooking. The floor upstairs: Italian wooden flooring usually consists of parquet laid on cement floor, its not squeaky, it's super quiet unless you are wearing heals. But this is an old house so I'm not too sure about that. having said that, some of the rooms have terrible design even for Italians! ...I love your channel btw 🙂
There's not going to be steam, heat and smell if you have normal modern appliances and exhaust hood. I'm from Europe, and one thing I do agree is that open kitchens are just way superior. Better for cooking from practicality perspective, and your chef isn't just isolated in some corner. I mean I don't think you want to stuff your mamma somewhere while everyone else has fun. Personally I'm one that cooks in at home and I would never want to be in small stuffed kitchen that's away from everyone else. And it's just not as good to cook in.
I watch the Lionard channel only when Stefanie Smith is presenting it
Great review: one of your best! Would love to see a floor plan, since that main floor seems all wrong-- mah, Che bruto! Gut job.
Thanks 🙏🏼
Beautiful symmetrical Italian villa with a nice view of Lake Como. The Italians and French use terraces in their mountain or hill houses, the Los Angelinos use pylons or Kaysons. My favorite architecture style is North Italian Venetian, and Lake Como.
Hey Arvin, great video as always! I know you said the price isnt listed but what do you think a place like this is worth? Thanks
You should be an architect. You really know your spaces well and how to improve upon it, either from ground up or as a remodel.
gorgeous home, I would love to have it
This guy should be a mental pin on our memories.
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The exterior is so classic… and that living room is great! The rest of the interior can go, though… should’ve been updated yearsss ago. 🥴
Another great video!
Can’t wait for the next upload! 🤩
Hey Arvin I'm a big fan of your channel I enjoy your videos I'm learning a lot thanks 🙏❤a lot God bless you brother 🙏
Would you review South African house I wanna hear something 😂
Thank you..
Ah C'mon, leave Sig. Roberto e Sig-ra Maria alone, they deserved their loundry room ciggi 😂❤😂❤
I just discovered your channel and i find it very entertaining. You are correct in spotting some aesthetic I inconsistencies brought on by past renovations of questionable judgement. I have to say though that when you are reviewing these kinds of homes (both old and Mediterranean) you have to take into account the context. We do not have large kitchens over here. Especially in old homes like this. The kitchen would historically be a room for the service to use. English grand homes and French Chateaus are an exception to this but regarding the Mediterranean its not a thing. So the idea of combining rooms to create a large kitchen is questionable even though it could be done tastefully in this case. But the infinity pool is an absolute no. This is the old world, not Dubai. I would be more worried about the aluminum windows and the all aluminum Greenroom which are also not fitting the character of the home. I am saying all this because every year i see more and more historical homes suffering from idiotic renovations stripping them of all their cultural relevancy. It makes no sense to do that in old homes and in the long term it just creates a cultural void. You want to go to India or Morocco or any old world country for its heritage and architecture. If you are going to be staying at a random international generic place then there is no point. Off course you didnt suggest anything like this. I am just highlighting what i see as a problem, especially here in Greece. So keep up the good work and tread lightly on places with historical significance.
Can the dock move to be able to let in slightly bigger boats? I get that it has to fit through the brick opening, but the dock is totally in the way.
Anothe Great Video 🎉. You didnt mention what price would you pay for this property?
the top floor makes me thinkg about a clockwork orange
Another excellent video thank you brother
Glad you enjoyed it
This property is my dream, just living in Italy, hand gesturing on a daily basis, eating delicious Italian food. What am I doing with my life.
The exterior, while beautiful, reminds me of Portmeirion.
Who’s here for Arvins hair
Where is @justformen ?
Arvin, we're at the northernmost tip of Italy and right in the midst of the Alps, so "mediterranean" style doesn't really apply here
The decor, kitchen, sunroom all suggest a big refurb was done late 80s early 90s and it has been left untouched since