For those willing to become expatriates, this little gem nestled between Switzerland and Italy might just be the ticket.

The property is situated above Lake Lugano, and offers majestic water and mountain views of the surrounding alpine region. Lake Lugano straddles Swiss and Italian territory, and the house offers, among other amenities, dual Swiss-Italian residency, as the location is Campione d’Italia, an island in Swiss territory; technically, Campione d’Italia is an Italian enclave within a Swiss canton. The city is exempt from EU VAT.

The house’s other amenities are, first and foremost, the aforementioned views. Situated on a dramatic slope that stretches down to the lake in the distance, the home feels nestled within the mountainous region.

Aside from the view, the house, yet to be completed, will feature the long, clean lines of contemporary European design sensibilities, merging modern angularity with the warmth of abundant wood and light. A kitchen with bar seating is situated in the open central living space, and French doors open onto Lake Lugano’s coastline, and the mountains in the distance. The master suite features a bath with marble floors.  Most of the rest of the house features natural-toned hardwood flooring. There is a pool area with outdoor dining.

The home is designed to offer entrance leading into entrance, for an overall effect of continual invitation. The arching roof design gives occupants a sense of liberation, balancing the sense of enclosure provided by the surrounding peaks. The unique flow of the home is a reprise of the landscape itself.

Offered at eight million Swiss francs, this home could be a perfect Western European getaway, with easy access to nearby Italy, Switzerland as a gateway to the rest of the continent.