Description:
Perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Pepin and surrounded by approximately 3,000 acres of private gardens and parkland, Villa Maria offers dramatic visual impact and versatile set options. The main building, originally constructed as a girls’ school in the 1890s and expanded in the 1940s in a French‑country chateau style, features turreted towers, a red‑tile roof, limestone (or light stone) façade, and large arched windows  creating an immediate “castle‑in‑the‑midwest” aesthetic. Inside, expansive event spaces with high ceilings, large windows, elegant lighting and chandeliers provide a rich interior environment for upscale elegance. Exteriors include the grand front façade, sweeping lawns, tree‑lined walkways, and lake‑view vistas that allow for establishing shots, outdoor dialogues, and transition scenes walking from architecture into nature. It offers flexibility for multiple indoor and outdoor settings onsite. The combination of distinctive architecture, natural framing of the Mississippi River valley, and adaptable interiors makes Villa Maria a compelling choice ideal for period pieces, high‑end drama or scenic outdoor sequences.