Ca' Redentore 4 Canal View Venice - Apartment

Please note that due to the nature of the property children under 12 are not allowed.

A pretty as a picture pied-à-terre with a divine courtyard garden in the chic district of San Vio on the Dorsoduro ‘Museum Mile’

Peacefully tucked away and immaculately restored, this oasis of an apartment is a sanctuary of sheer delight!

Beautifully dressed in a serene pistachio green and sublime botanical murals serving to ‘bring the outside in’, Ca’ Margherita sleeps 2 guests in understated elegance between the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Accademia Galleries and Bridge.

Thoughtfully furnished with framed artwork, period pieces and bespoke mirrored cabinetry calling to mind the eastern travels of Venetian explorer Marco Polo, its colourful textiles and crimson accents instil warmth and vitality and lend an air of quiet opulence to its bright and welcoming interior.

Cosy in winter and perfect in mild weather and on balmy summer evenings when the blissful courtyard garden comes into its own, the fully air-conditioned* apartment with Wi-Fi is situated on the ground floor and offers accommodation comprising:

• An utterly charming dual-aspect main sitting / dining room furnished with a pair of comfortable sofas (one a single sofa bed) for winding down after a busy day, a dining suite for meals ‘per due’ and windows looking onto the garden giving the impression, for a fleeting moment, that one could be in the heart of the Veneto countryside!

• A compact and newly fitted kitchenette just to the side, well equipped for light cooking

• A delightful principal bedroom decorated along a similar theme – calm, romantic and relaxing in equal measure – with a double bed attired in plush damask fabric (which can be divided into singles at your request) and not one but two contemporary en suite bathrooms with sleek fittings – one with a bathtub and the other with walk-in shower… what luxury!

And returning to the main living space where we find a glazed door opening to reveal Ca’ Margherita’s…

• Dainty courtyard garden… furnished with table and chairs set upon traditional herringbone brickwork, shaded by established rhododendrons, and ideal for basking at your leisure in the very special tranquil atmosphere of this captivating part of Venice that we’re so fortunate to call home


*Please note that the operation of air-conditioning and heating are subject to municipality regulation. In general, heating is available from mid-October to mid-April, while air-conditioning is available from mid-April to mid-October. Please contact us for further information.


OUR COMMENT


Stylish interior design and a little garden sublime just off Campo San Vio in the genteel Dorsoduro district…

A short amble to the glittering Zattere promenade for your customary evening canal-side ‘passeggiata’ and to the Palazzo Cini Gallery, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the iconic Church of the Salute, the Accademia Galleries and Bridge (and the VOV office to its side!), plus the Punta Della Dogana Center of Contemporary Art.

Also close to a variety of highly regarded eating places and bars including Ai Cugnai, Enoteca Ai Artisti and Ristorante Riviera for dining, and Corner Pub, Osteria Al Squero and Cantinone Gia Schiavi for great panini / cicheti and spritz.

An easy waterside stroll to 2 Conad supermarkets – one at the western end of the Zattere and a smaller one closer to home at Zattere Spirito Santo – and to 4 vaporetto (water bus) stops – Zattere Spirito Santo, Zattere, Salute and Accademia – for easy travel around the city (note that St. Mark’s Square can be reached by vaporetto from Salute in under 5 minutes on Line 1!)

Within a stone’s throw of the ‘traghetto’ at Calle Lanza / Calle del Traghetto S. Gregorio which, during operating hours, ferries passengers by gondola across the Grand Canal to the district of San Marco, as well as the newly reopened ‘traghetto’ service at the Punta della Dogana which carries you across the water directly to the frosted-glass door of the legendary Harry’s Bar just beside St. Mark’s Square!

Also, within easy reach of the Alilaguna boat stop connecting the Zattere to Venice's Marco Polo Airport.

For arrivals between 8.00 p.m. and midnight there is an additional cost for "late arrival" of Euro 50, to be paid in cash upon arrival. We organize arrivals between midnight and one o'clock with an additional cost of Euro 100, after this time we reserve the right to accept the customer always with a supplement to be quantified according to the time of arrival.

Beds will be arranged as either doubles or twins as shown in the photos. The possibility of turning a double bed into twins or vice versa can be found in the description and must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.

A charmingly evocative bolthole for two in the building once lived in by the 16th Century Italian Renaissance painter Tintoretto and within a minute of his final resting place in the beautiful gothic Church of Madonna Dell 'Orto (Our Lady of the Garden). Close to the historic Jewish Ghetto and the Jewish Museum of Venice and steps away from the famous turbaned and metal-nosed statues of the ancient 'Moorish' spice merchants of Campo and Fondamenta Dei Mori - symbolic reminders of Venice's historic trading routes with the East, the legacy of which survives to this day amidst the hubbub and commerce of the Rialto markets, a mere 10-15 minute stroll and short 'traghetto' ride away from the apartment.


Elegant, bright and with beautifully languid south-facing views over the Rio Della Sensa canal, the air-conditioned* Ca' Tintoretto is on the first floor and is attractively furnished with a stylishly eclectic mix of antiques, contemporary pieces, books and collectables. It has a cosy and freshly decorated beamed sitting/dining room with comfortable seating, wooden flooring, eastern rugs, a music system and two large windows with wrought iron balustrades which overlook the canal, a bridge and the occasional art-lover successful in hunting down and photographing this historically significant landmark.


Just off this main room lies a compact and very well-fitted kitchen and, to the side, a spacious and dreamy 'boudoir' - a cleverly divided space featuring a double bed and modern en suite shower room at one end, an enormous wall-to-wall sofa directly overlooking the room's beautiful arched window at the other and a perfect spot for idling away the time while contemplating your choice of restaurant for lunch or dinner as the boats gently pass by.


In an area of wonderful walks through the laid-back and very traditional neighbourhoods of Cannaregio and within easy reach of a growing number of restaurants and 'osterie' such as 'Anice Stellato', 'Rioba', 'Ristorante Diana' and 'Al Timon' dotted along the wide waterfronts of the Fondamente De La Sensa, Della Misericordia and Dei Ormesini, not forgetting the Osteria L'Orto dei Mori just steps away from the apartment.


Convenient for the shops of the Strada Nuova for stocking up on supplies and to the vaporetto system at Madonna Dell' Orto (on Venice's northern embankment) for travel around the city, trips to beaches of the Lido and for sightseeing visits to the glass-blowing island of Murano, the lace-making and rainbow-coloured island of Burano and the ancient island of Torcello with its 7th Century Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and later Church of Santa Fosca.


OUR COMMENT
An adorable and romantic retreat for two - well off the beaten tourist track but with lots to see and do right on the doorstep.


*Please note that the operation of air conditioning and heating are subjected to the municipality regulation. Generally, the heating works from middle of October to middle of April, while air conditioning works between middle of Aprile to middle of October. Please contact us for further information.

For arrivals between 8.00 p.m. and midnight there is an additional cost for "late arrival" of Euro 50, to be paid in cash upon arrival. We organize arrivals between midnight and one o'clock with an additional cost of Euro 100, after this time we reserve the right to accept the customer always with a supplement to be quantified according to the time of arrival.

Beds will be arranged as either doubles or twins as shown in the photos. The possibility of turning a double bed into twins or vice versa can be found in the description and must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.