4 bedrooms country house, 355 m²

Ovada, Alessandria (province)

Montferrat

The property is an old farmhouse converted into a charming country villa, nestled in the heart of a small wooded valley covering 32,540 square metres, entirely owned. The land is managed according to the principles of ‘wildlife gardening’. It is a 7–10-minute drive from Ovada (the centre of the renowned wine-growing region known as ‘Dolcetto del Monferrato’), via a 150-metre private driveway. The premises are therefore far from any sources of noise and cannot be seen from the tarmac road. The living area totals 355 square metres, comprising a main residence of 284 square metres and a secondary residence of 71 square metres, making a total of 13 rooms, including 2 kitchens, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The estate also comprises:
- garage and tool shed, totalling 102 square metres
- a stable/barn of 119 square metres, plus terraces and porches totalling 107 square metres
- a permanent water source feeding a natural pond.
The heating system is an integrated hybrid system, comprising two heat pumps, a photovoltaic system, and the associated batteries, which has been partially converted – and can be fully converted – into a cooling system as well. There is also a powerful Alpine-style wood-burning stove, two fireplaces and a pizza oven.
The A26 motorway junction and the railway station can be reached in around 12 minutes, the sea at Arenzano in 35 minutes, Genoa airport in 40 minutes, and Turin and Milan airports in around one hour and thirty minutes. The Ovada area is a land of rivers. In particular, the River Orba, which flows from the Ligurian Apennines, is a popular destination for tourists thanks to its beaches and vast lagoons with crystal-clear waters suitable for swimming. The vast forested areas of Beigua and Capanne di Marcarolo Regional Parks are about half an hour’s drive away.
Note for investors. The house and its outbuildings are also for sale under a ‘bare ownership’ arrangement. In this case, the law provides for a 25 per cent discount, bringing the asking price down to 367,500. I am available to provide information on the legal and administrative aspects of this type of sale.