Charming typical Piedmontese tufa farmhouse built in the second half of the 1800’s, beautifully situated in the wine-producing Monferrato hills. Enchanting views.
South-facing, luminous all year round, protected from the cold north winds.
Completely restored in 2002 using authentic retrieved materials perfectly in keeping with the original style.
Living area is 450 sq. metres, can be used as a main home, weekend retreat or as a Bed and Breakfast business.
Ground Floor
A large flat yellow-pebbled area to the front of the house where you can relax under the branches of an age-old mulberry tree or dine al fresco under the portico. Spacious living room with a large fireplace and very large “panoramic” window, billiard room, cozy dining room with its own fireplace, large kitchen with authentic wood-burning stove. Delightful guest room with its own private garden area and bathroom.
Large pantry and wine cellar, laundry room and wood storage area.
First Floor
Guest Area with two romantic bedrooms and bathroom, conveniently separate from the family area which has been created from the original hay loft and which consists of a kiddies’ room with a large overhead loft which can sleep 4/5, a studio/lounge with a large “panoramic” window and overhead loft as master bedroom, another bedroom, 2 bathrooms, sun terrace and swimming pool. All the rooms have vaulted terracotta or wooden beamed ceilings; the walls are either tufa or sponge painted in earth colours, the floors have been laid with authentic retrieved terracotta tiles; the house has been completely rewired with quaint ceramic fixtures; all the rooms have independent gas heaters. The hot water boiler , which can cater for a B&B business, guarantees instant hot water.
Further space to be gained by renovating parts of the attic.
The grounds are about 4.500 sq. metres, completely enclosed, with a parking area at the entrance for 5/6 cars. All around the perimeter of the grounds there is a hedge of indigenous plants, elderberry, hibiscus, prunus, berberis and dog rose, of various colours, shapes and sizes that blends perfectly with the surrounding rock. The orchard is a harmonious mixture of many different old and new fruit trees: apricot, cherry, peach, apple, pear, plum, fig, persimmon, medlar, pomegranate, walnut, almond, hazelnut. Various types of grapevines grow along an iron pergola that bids you to linger and to admire the splendid view.The grounds also contain garden areas with various types of roses, jasmine, “butterfly trees” oleanders, broom and St John’s Wort yet there remains lots of space for any ideas that the lucky new owners might have. |
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