8 bedrooms farmhouse, 600 m²

Vinchio, Asti (province)

Within the commune of Vinchio we find the small frazione of Noche – one of the most attractive locations in the area and located in the core UNESCO World Heritage Zone. From here you have easy access to Nizza Monferrato, Canelli and Mombercelli where you find all the shops, café and excellent restaurants you need.

This property is all about location, location, location!

It sits at the very top of the highest hill in the area – at the end of a small private road – and is one of the very best locations we have seen in a long time. Here you have the post card location everyone dreams off: a good-sized plot of land with endless views towards the snowcapped mountains and with Mont Viso at the centre. In addition, you have views of San Marzano Oliveto, Calosso and Moasca with its the distinct medieval fortifications and towners.

At present you will find a fully detached building build over three different periods and which previously belonged to three different owners and therefore currently divided into three different areas.

Now, however, you will be able to buy all the units and transform them into one large family home or perhaps a sizable Bed and Breakfast or self-catering Holiday apartments.

At its core the building is principally 1) a large farmhouse divided in three with 2) a stable / garage with an overlaying hayloft connected to the farmhouse plus 3) a side building which is currently in disrepair but which you are likely to get permission to rebuild.

In the public register the buildings measures close to 600 sq.mt. – so. you have ample opportunity to design and renovate the space to your exact requirements and taste.

With the full building renovated in a Bed and Breakfast / Holiday apartment style, you should expect to be able to create 8 ensuite bedrooms or 4 holiday flats plus of course a nice private area with a large kitchen / dining room and 2 / 3 ensuite bedrooms.

Should you not want to create a Bed and Breakfast / Holiday flats, it is in our view also a viable option to simply remove some of the building (say the hayloft and garage) to reduce the footprint of the building and of course also reduce the complexity and cost of renovation.

In this situation, with only part of the building renovated, we are of the belief that you can create 4 / 6 ensuite bedrooms plus a stunning open plan kitchen / dining room as well as several additional rooms for services, laundry rooms, storage room etc.

On previous occasions our clients have converted buildings such as this, and in collaboration with their geometras and/or architects, they have managed to incorporate large parts of the original building such Piemontese ceilings, floor tiles, bricks and terracotta roof tiles in their new home. When planning and renovating farmhouses like this out clients nearly always invest in low maintenance, energy efficient properties with underfloor heating, triple glazing and a combination of heat pumps and wood burning stoves.

The current volume of the buildings will undoubtedly allow you to create the home or business of your dreams, and we have access to reliable and English-speaking architects, geometras and builders with whom we would feel comfortable providing introductions.  Some of these advisors and builders are locals with excellent relationships within the commune of Vinchio. 

In the garden, and at the back of the house, you also find an old workshop which is ideal to transform into an outdoor kitchen / BBQ area which would then be located next to your swimming pool and beautiful terraces with 270-degree uninterrupted views.

The current property is connected to communal water and the electricity. As with most farmhouses wastewater will be via a septic tank. Fast internet connection is already available in the area.

If your focus on location, location and location – this is the property for you!