Italian Country Home for sale in Piemont - Close to Alba in The Langhe region

Property Description

This country house has been beautifully renovated and features traditional Langhe stone which is typical of the area. The property provides spacious living accommodation and is built over two floors - there are also two additional attractive independent stone buildings within the grounds.

Ground floor - Open plan kitchen and lounge area, small library/reading area, utility room, toilet, bedroom and bathroom. A stone staircase leads to the first floor. The room currently used as a bedroom could be converted to a dining room if so wished.

First floor - 2 spacious bedrooms, family bathroom, second living room which opens on to a terrace area overlooking the gardens and views.

Features of the house include exposed wooden beamed ceilings, brick vaulted ceilings, an open fireplace, many exposed stone walls and cotto style floor tiles.

Lower Ground floor Wine cantina and various areas for storage - you can reach this area internally from the kitchen or from a seperate entrance outside.

There are two charming stone buildings located within the grounds.

One is currently used as a storage area and outside kitchen with an original bread oven and the other is used as an area to store tools and small study/office.

These small stone properties are truly charming and could be further developed to provide additional living accommodation.


Land

The property is set with 8000 sqm of the well maintained grounds which must be seen to be appreciated. The land includes a small organic vineyard where the owner makes a litle wine and grape juice for personal consumption, a fruit orhcard with figs, plums, cherries ,apples and pears.

Location

The property is situated in an elevated position,with panoramic views over the Belbo wine valley and mountains. The house itself is positioned within its own grounds and is reached by a private driveway. The villages of Cossano Belbo and Castino are near by and the larger town of Santo Stefano with excellent facilities is fifteen minutes away. The property enjoys complete privacy with no close neighbours.

Local area

Cossano Belbo is situated in the heart of the Langhe wine region of Piemonte Italy where its landscape is dominated by rolling hills and vineyards. The town boasts a long tradition in vine growing and its most famous wines include:Dolcetto d' Alba,Moscato d'Asti and Furmentin. The town also offers a fine selection of shops, restaurants and bars.
Cossano has a population of 1100 and is situated 244 metres above sea level.

Overview

This is a true dream Italian country home set in an tranquil position and reflects excellent value for money in the current property market.

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