P335: Elegant country house in a prime location with wonderful panoramic views, comprising 4 residential units with a total of 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, each with its own terrace and private entrance, underground parking
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Near Nizza Monferrato and Canelli
This elegant property is located in the heart of the Alto Monferrato wine region. Surrounded by vineyards, it enjoys a wonderful south-facing hillside position with endless views to the French Alps in the west and the Swiss Alps in the north. The towns of Canelli and Nizza Monferrato are both about 7 km away; they offer excellent shopping facilities, banks, schools, restaurants, bars and medical facilities. The motorway / freeway / autostrada can be reached in 20 minutes.
The House
The house was extensively renovated and expanded in the 1990s by the present owner; it now offers 700 m² of flexible accommodation. The house now has 4 separate living units, but it could easily be converted into a single, large family home. The house has central heating, double-glazed windows and doors, high-quality terracotta floors, an alarm system and intercom, and an underground garage. Each of the four units has independently-metered heating and electrical systems, and each has its own private terrace area and entrance, accessed via a central staircase that leads from the garage to the second floor. Antique pantiles and bricks contribute to the distinctly Mediterranean character of the property.
Accommodation
Apartment 1: This spacious apartment has an internal entrance from the garage and a second entrance from the garden. The ground floor comprises a sunny living room with a fireplace, a covered patio and barbecue area, a kitchen, and a bathroom. An internal staircase leads to the first floor, where there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a small storage room, and a beautiful terrace with great views.
Apartment 2 also has an internal entrance via stairs from the garage and a second entrance from the garden. The ground floor comprises a sunny living room with a fireplace, a large covered terrace, an open kitchen, and a bathroom. An internal staircase leads to the first floor, where there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and another large terrace with magnificent views.
There are two further rooms on the ground floor that can be used as utility rooms. For use as a single unit, the ground floor of apartments 1 and 2 can easily be connected together to create a spacious combined living area.
Apartment 3, on the first floor, is the smallest of the four units: it has a living-dining room with a kitchen area, a bedroom, a bathroom and a terrace with fine views. The apartment has an internal entrance via stairs from the garage, and a second entrance via the garden.
Apartment 4, also on the second floor, comprises a kitchen, a small living-dining room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a beautiful terrace with far-reaching views. The entrance is via the internal staircase.
The Garage can accommodate 4 vehicles. Adjacent to the garage is a basement area that houses the heating system. A staircase leads from the garage to the apartments.
Grounds
The property is located on a gentle slope and fronted by a massive buttress wall; together with dense hedge that surrounds the property, this provides a very high level of privacy. The garden has a lawn area with space for a swimming pool; it is well-stocked with various trees and shrubs. There is a parking area in front of the property, from where a small gate and a footpath lead to the house.
Services
Telephone, Central Heating, Mains Water, Mains Electricity, Alarm System, Intercom.
Sporting Facilities
There are a number of golf courses in the Southern Piedmont. The nearest, "Margara", is located near Felizzano and can be reached by car in 25 minutes. Horse riding is very popular in south Piedmont, and there are working livery stables in the area. Tennis courts can be found in Canelli and Nizza Monferrato, and the dense network of paved roads makes south Piedmont particularly attractive to cyclists.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents, Piedmont Properties.
Our personal opinion: A property in a magnificent setting which offers many possibilities. It could be used as a large single-family home, a two-family home, or as 4 units with excellent vacation rental potential.
See also a P335 Picture Gallery with 28 images
For more information contact us quoting reference P335: plans of the house are available. Please note that all quoted measurements are approximate.
