Description
Beautiful building plot of approx. 697 m2 in a particularly quiet, sunny and panoramic location in Rovio, offering magnificent open views over the valley and the surrounding mountains.
Rovio is appreciated for its peaceful setting, excellent sun exposure and high-quality residential environment. Lugano and Mendrisio are both within easy driving distance, as are Lake Lugano and the many leisure opportunities offered by Monte Generoso and the beautiful surrounding area.
The plot is situated at the end of a quiet secondary road, in a pleasant residential setting offering a high degree of privacy and quality of life. Its position at the edge of the woodland creates a particularly attractive natural environment and provides pleasant freshness during the summer months, while still benefiting from excellent sun exposure for much of the day.
With a total surface area of approx. 697 m2, the plot offers attractive development possibilities. Under the current building regulations, a maximum gross floor area of approx. 279 m2 is permitted, allowing for the construction of either a spacious single-family villa or two independent residential units.
A preliminary design study for the construction of two modern homes has already been prepared for the plot. It shows the development potential while leaving ample scope for adaptation to individual needs and preferences.
The combination of beautiful views, tranquility, excellent sun exposure and a natural setting makes this plot a particularly attractive opportunity for the creation of a high-quality residence in a charming panoramic location in the Lake Lugano area.
Municipality description
Rovio is a charming village in the Mendrisiotto region which, thanks to its outstanding landscape qualities and the historical value of its historic core, is listed as a site of national importance in the Swiss Federal Inventory of Protected Built Heritage Sites (ISOS). The village retains an authentic and harmonious character and is set within a particularly attractive natural environment. A walk through the narrow streets of the historic centre leads to Piazza Fontana at the entrance to the village, the parish church of Saints Vitale and Agata, and the 17th-century church of Santa Maria Assunta. The centre also features elegant historic residences, fountains carved from ancient Roman sarcophagi, and the picturesque square facing the former town hall—elements that reflect the village’s rich historical and architectural heritage. Today, Rovio is appreciated as a quiet and family-friendly residential location, offering a safe environment, a strong sense of community and close contact with nature, while still benefiting from good transport connections and access to services in nearby centres. Following the municipal merger in 2022, Rovio now forms part of the municipality of Val Mara, together with Melano and Maroggia. Rovio has 789 inhabitants and is situated at an elevation of 497 metres above sea level.
Rovio is appreciated for its peaceful setting, excellent sun exposure and high-quality residential environment. Lugano and Mendrisio are both within easy driving distance, as are Lake Lugano and the many leisure opportunities offered by Monte Generoso and the beautiful surrounding area.
The plot is situated at the end of a quiet secondary road, in a pleasant residential setting offering a high degree of privacy and quality of life. Its position at the edge of the woodland creates a particularly attractive natural environment and provides pleasant freshness during the summer months, while still benefiting from excellent sun exposure for much of the day.
With a total surface area of approx. 697 m2, the plot offers attractive development possibilities. Under the current building regulations, a maximum gross floor area of approx. 279 m2 is permitted, allowing for the construction of either a spacious single-family villa or two independent residential units.
A preliminary design study for the construction of two modern homes has already been prepared for the plot. It shows the development potential while leaving ample scope for adaptation to individual needs and preferences.
The combination of beautiful views, tranquility, excellent sun exposure and a natural setting makes this plot a particularly attractive opportunity for the creation of a high-quality residence in a charming panoramic location in the Lake Lugano area.
Municipality description
Rovio is a charming village in the Mendrisiotto region which, thanks to its outstanding landscape qualities and the historical value of its historic core, is listed as a site of national importance in the Swiss Federal Inventory of Protected Built Heritage Sites (ISOS). The village retains an authentic and harmonious character and is set within a particularly attractive natural environment. A walk through the narrow streets of the historic centre leads to Piazza Fontana at the entrance to the village, the parish church of Saints Vitale and Agata, and the 17th-century church of Santa Maria Assunta. The centre also features elegant historic residences, fountains carved from ancient Roman sarcophagi, and the picturesque square facing the former town hall—elements that reflect the village’s rich historical and architectural heritage. Today, Rovio is appreciated as a quiet and family-friendly residential location, offering a safe environment, a strong sense of community and close contact with nature, while still benefiting from good transport connections and access to services in nearby centres. Following the municipal merger in 2022, Rovio now forms part of the municipality of Val Mara, together with Melano and Maroggia. Rovio has 789 inhabitants and is situated at an elevation of 497 metres above sea level.