Barbera, Grignolino and Sangiovese Vineyard in Italy

Beautiful Country Residence including Renovated House with 3 Double Bedrooms, Antique Outbuilding, Vineyard, Gardens & Grounds extending to about 6 Ha (15 acres)

Near Castell'Alfero

Situation: This well-presented property enjoys a very sunny hillside position with views over the rolling Monferrato hills. It includes a 3 bedroom house, an outbuilding, a spacious courtyard and a beautiful garden with mature trees - all in a very private, secluded but unremote location. The property is located at the end of a quiet lane conveniently near to the small hilltop town of Castell'Alfero where there are good day-to-day shopping facilities, bars, restaurants and banks, as well as a post office and a primary school.

The elegant historic town of Asti is 10 minutes by car to the south. Asti's spectacular Palio - just as popular with Italians as the internationally-known one at Siena in Tuscany, but even more ancient - is held on the third weekend in September, followed by the Douja D'Or - a famous wine festival. The Asti-Turin motorway/freeway/autostrada can be reached by car in 15 minutes - from there the international airports of Milan, Turin and Genoa are less than an hour's drive away.

The House: the antique, fully-renovated, south-facing detached house is of solid brick construction, and all rooms overlook the mature, established garden.

Accommodation

Ground floor: The main entrance from the courtyard garden leads into a small hall with marble stairs leading to the first floor. To the left is a spacious living/dining room with an open fireplace: to the right there are a modern kitchen and a laundry room/bathroom, plus a cosy sitting room/study with doors that open into the garden. An impressive underground wine cellar - with a constant year-round temperature - is only accessible from outside the house.

First floor: The marble staircase leads onto a spacious landing. There are three double bedrooms, all with high ceilings: each bedroom has a door that leads onto a long balcony that offers far-reaching views over open countryside. The large modern bathroom has a sunken bath tub plus a separate shower cubicle, basin, WC and bidet.

Outbuilding: Situated next to the main house, the detached antique outbuilding is currently used for storage - it could however be renovated and turned into further accommodation. It has about 140 sqm. floor space and includes a beautiful hayloft on the first floor. We will be pleased to help the buyer find a very competitively-priced geometra (builder) to oversee its renovation, if required. We provide this service to our buyers free of charge.

The Vineyard & Grounds: Currently about 1 hectare (2.5 acres) is planted with Barbera d'Asti, Grignolino d'Asti and Sangiovese vines. The well-exposed vineyard is adapted for working with modern machinery. A local farmer currently maintains the vineyard, an arrangement that could be continued if the new owner wishes. The garden surrounding the house and outbuilding is well-maintained and features beautiful mature trees and shrubs: there is plenty of space for a swimming pool.

The remainder of the grounds, which in total measure about 6 hectares (15 acres), are mainly woodland and meadows - requiring minimal maintenance - but also include an orchard well-stocked with various fruit trees and 2 small caves.

Services: Mains water, mains electricity, gas, central heating, telephone, modern security system.

Sporting facilities: There are a number of golf courses in Southern Piedmont. The nearest, the new 18-hole Feudo d'Asti, can be reached by car in 20 minutes. Tennis courts can be found in the local towns, and horse riding is also very popular, with stables nearby. The excellent network of small, tarmac-surfaced country roads makes the area very popular with cyclists. The beaches of the Italian Riviera are a one hour drive away, and popular Italian ski resorts can be reached by motorway within 60 to 90 minutes.

Our opinion: an exciting, well-maintained property in a prime location, with a gorgeous garden and plenty of space. A real gem.

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For more information contact us quoting reference P266. Please note that all quoted measurements are approximate.