Description

House for sale in Piedmont, Ottiglio Monferrato, Unesco World Heritage site, an hour and a half from Torino.

322 sqm (habitable surface) - 2 kitchens , 3 living-rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms; plus a large cellar with an “infernot”, a very large and high portico, suitable for camper and truck and a building with barns and stables.

Semi-detached house in the hilly country of Ottiglio Monferrato (Piedmont), just on the border of the core-zone of the Monferrato of Infernot, recently Unesco World Heritage. The Infernot is an old, deep cellar dug several meters directly in a particular rock similar to the tuff (the Pietra da Cantoni).
“The serial property is outstanding for its harmony, and the balance between the aesthetic qualities of its landscapes, the architectural and historical diversity of the built elements associated with the wine production activities and an authentic and ancient art of winemaking.” (whc.unesco.org › Culture › World Heritage Centre).
The house is in the historic center of the village, halfway up the hill.
From the balconies of the first and second floor, you can enjoy the enchanting hilly landscape.
"The Piedmont vineyard landscape is undoubtedly one of the most harmonious and most consistent with the ideal of a “scenic” rural and vineyard landscape, accentuated by the gently rolling hills that provide many vistas and panoramas with subtle nuances. " http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1390.
Because the village is protected under the Cultural Heritage and Landscape Code (Decree n°42 of 22 January 2004), for the purpose of coordinating the conservation measures, there are very good prospects for enhancing the territory and increasing property value.
There is a courtyard in front of the property.
The main structure consists of a building on three levels.
On the ground floor kitchen, living-room, deposit-room, a large portico with brick ceiling. In the portico, 28m long, there is an antique wooden big wine press.
On the 1st floor 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a large loft space which also can be used as a living area and a long balcony.
On the 2nd floor kitchen, living-room, bath room, bedroom and three balconies.
There are wood burning stoves, fireplaces and a heating system with radiators (the boiler needs to be replaced).

Energy efficient class : G
Partially restored. Partly or fully furnished.
Another structure (large barn and two stables) on two levels of about 100sqm in bricks and stone belongs to the property and could be restored and become an apartment.
Land to plant an orchard and a vineyard is available also.