Historic villa with grounds and swimming pool for sale in Acqui Terme

Brief description

Seventeenth century stately home for sale, in a hilly location just 2.5 km from Acqui Terme. Surrounded by around 3 hectares of private land, with grounds and pool, it has three floors including an area for use as a private residence and 6 separate apartments.

Geographic position

Set in the fertile landscape of the Alto Monferrato, between wooded hillsides and fruitful vineyards, Villa Nobile del Poggio is an impressive historic residence for sale, surrounded by around 3 hectares of private land with swimming pool.

The nearest city is Acqui Terme - an ancient and well-known thermal spa - just 2.5 km away, while Alessandria (32 km) and Asti (41 km) are less than three quarters of an hour away by car. The connection with the A6 motorway means that Genoa (70 km) can be reached in around an hour, and is just 25 km away; Milan (124 km) and Piacenza (130 km) are around an hour and a quarter’s drive away.

The nearest airport is Genoa (70 km), which can be reached in a little over an hour, while Milan Linate (141 km) is less than two hours away.

Description of buildings

The villa has a total surface area of around 755 sq.m, over three floors, and is currently divided into a large private living area for the owners, 6 separate apartments which can sleep 2/4 people, a reception area with fireplace and cellar, the sauna and various storerooms and storage spaces which can be used for different  purposes.

The area which is used as a private residence comprises a large dining kitchen with access to a terrace of around 60 sq.m to the back of the villa, a guest bathroom and laundry room, on the ground floor.

On the first floor there is the living room with fireplace and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and on the second floor there is another bedroom with bathroom.

All the separate apartments have kitchens and private bathrooms and two of them also have a terrace.  

As an OPTION you can buy an adjoining agricultural estate with Piedmontese country house - habitable but to be restored - with 7.5 ha of land, of which approx. 1.2 ha vineyards with Brachetto and Moscato grapes, asking price EUR 370,000.

State and finishing

The villa underwent important restoration work in 2009/2010 and is in perfect condition. Because of this, all the technological appliances in the property have been updated, while maintaining its historic original features, to guarantee complete comfort. 

The architectural details, such as the painted ceilings in some areas, have been restored. 

External areas

Finally, the property benefits from around 3 hectares of private land, partially used as landscaped grounds and has a pool, terraces, balcony, bocce court, barbecue area, an ancient, unused vineyard and two wooded areas. 

Use and potential uses

The villa is ideal as an impressive residence, and as high-end guest accommodation, with the possibility of also using it for events and meetings,

It would also be possible, with some work, to turn the property back into one private residence or to change the layout and purpose of the many internal spaces, according to personal requirements. 

Distances and location

Piedmont - Italy

Neighboring regions: Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Aosta Valley, and also France and Switzerland

Main centers: Turin, Asti, Alessandria, Novara, Cuneo

Characteristics: is one of the larger regions located in Northern Italy, with a territory characterized by impressive mountain ranges, rich of important and well-known ski resorts, lakes (Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta) and extensive hilly and flat areas, famous for producing top quality wines. Its extraordinary natural wealth is protected by two national parks: the Gran Paradiso and Val Grande.

The climate is mostly temperate with colder winters, as we approach the mountain massifs.

Piedmont has a popular enogastronomic tradition, its hills are in fact famous for producing top quality wines (including Barolo, Brachetto, Barbera, Moscato...), cheese (Gorgonzola, Castelmagno, Bra, among others) and for the presence of the famous white truffle of Alba.

Property offer: Piedmont offers a varied range of property investments: wineries in the areas of Monferrato and Langhe, farmhouses, historical villas with park and apartments in the main historical centers.