luxury property with terrace for sale Asti, Italy

Sotheby’s Int. Realty Czech Republic offers for sale an unique Villa Hielle, an architecturally important and valuable building from the time of the greatest pre-war prosperity of the Krasnipol textile industry. It is a world-class property and a cultural monument in perfect condition with a long history. The villa has undergone a sensitive reconstruction, preserving the original period elements, including furniture. The living area of ​​the building is approximately 2000 m2 and it includes a large plot of land with a garden and mature trees with a size of 23,760 sqm. The villa of Alžběta Hielle – Dittrichová in Krásná Lípa was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in the years 1885 -1887 according to the design of Professor Rentsch from Dresden. The villa has three floors, an attic space from which you can enter the roof of the building, and an underground floor. It is a spacious magnificent building with high ceilings with a total of 30 rooms. All rooms are equipped with period tasteful furniture, renovated original ceilings, marble tiles and luxurious fabric wallpaper. The halls are decorated with beautiful paintings and mirrors and luxurious antique chandeliers. The elevator leads from the basement to the attic. There is built-in underfloor heating throughout the house. Through the main entrance to the building we get to the breathtaking entrance hall, which dominates the whole villa. There are five spacious rooms with different uses: such as a billiards room, a cinema hall with a projection screen and a huge aquarium, a study or a dining room. From the dining room there is access to a modern kitchen, which has large windows overlooking the landscaped garden. A wide neo-renaissance staircase leads to the second floor, where there are a total of seven rooms and a luxurious bathroom in the style of a Turkish bath. An elevator can also be used instead of a staircase. Here you will find a spacious master bedroom, from which leads the entrance to the dressing room and bathroom, another smaller bedroom and a dining room with equipment from the 19th century. The elevator also leads to the third floor, where we find three fully equipped bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and two bedrooms that are in the shall & core condition. In the past, this floor served as accommodation for staff and guests. The elevator can be used to move to the ground. It is a clean, as yet unused space with beams and an entrance to the roof, from which there is a wonderful view of the entire plot and the surrounding countryside. The future owner can convert the attic into private apartments or other bedrooms. In the basement there are rooms where you can build a luxury wellness and currently serves as a gym. Furthermore, in the basement there is a boiler room, workshop, technical room and gardeners’ facilities and a cozy wine cellar with a vinotheque for a large number of collector’s wines. The underground floor is accessible by elevator and stairs. In the beautiful maintained garden there is a large amount of vegetation: flowers, mature trees and shrubs and invites you to rest and relax. This charming garden also has a pond and a stream. Within the outdoor area of ​​the villa there is also a terrace with a relaxation area and a Jacuzzi for pleasant romantic evenings.

Elegant castle located in the village of the Costa di Cumiana, a foothill town just thirty minutes from the city of Turin. The property is made up of four sleeves that develop around a central courtyard with porticoes on two sides. The main façade, facing south, is characterized by a monumental staircase with three flights that leads to a large terrace with a marble balustrade. The north facade, however, is adorned with a smaller terrace that leads towards the park. The main entrance leads to the reception hall (13 meters high) frescoed in the 18th century by the Pozzo brothers, where there is a private chapel in Baroque style. A courtly staircase leads to the upper floors of the main structure, divided into apartments which are in perfect maintenance conditions. The oldest wing of the castle has recently been renovated in its façade and roof. On the ground floor there is the caretaker's apartment and a Renaissance room with coffered ceilings, fireplace and period frescoes. On the upper floor there are two large apartments to be finished but already full of charm. At the end of the 17th century the castle was inhabited by Anna Carlotta Teresa Canalis of Cumiana, Marchioness of Spigno, morganatic wife of Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy. The famous writer Vittorio Alfieri stayed in the palace in 1764, on the occasion of the wedding of his sister, Countess Giulia, to Count Giacinto Canalis, and returned there on other important occasions in his life. Another illustrious guest of the palace was San Giovanni Bosco, remembered in the private chapel adjacent to the central hall. The property is currently an accommodation facility.

Prestigious Castle nestled in the countryside of the Novara area. The castle enjoys a prestigious reputation for its architecture and renovation dating back to 1483. It originally belonged to the Caccia family, a renowned feudal family of the area, during the Medieval era. Today, the structure has a marvellous scenic front side, enhanced on the inside by historical frescoes drawn with the vicissitudes of the Caccia family and the coats of arms typical of the bloodline. Externally there are the typical central turrets of the period that open the view to the majestic entrance door, surrounded by angular turrets that accompany the guest in a unique and emotional scenario. In the central part of the property there is the swimming pool and spa area in the old ice-house caves, a space now dedicated to the massage and emotional showers area, surrounded by the beautiful courtyard full of vegetation perfect for a relaxing day immersed in a natural oasis. Inside, the living area is characterised by its spaciousness in order to accommodate numerous guests, the kitchen is professional and fully equipped. On the same floor we find the wine cellar surrounded by a vaulted and brick ceiling that makes the environment intimate and comfortable. The second floor is dedicated to the double bedrooms, each with have its own en suite bathroom with modern furnishings and fine terracotta floors. The property is completed by a large flat private garden full of arcades with brick and wooden ceilings, typical of Novara farmhouses.

Valdengo Castle is located 20 minutes from the Carisio exit on the A4 motorway. It is one hour from Milan, Turin, and Malpensa international airport and two hours from France and Switzerland. The Castle stands on a gentle hill from which you can enjoy a 360-degree view, from the Biella alps to Monviso, from Baraggia to the hills and plains of the Novara area and the village of Valdengo in the foreground. The building, whose first layout dates back to the Middle Ages, is located in a well-restored hamlet. Today the castle is only partially inhabited on the ground floor. The remaining part, whose frescoed ceilings have remained unchanged over the centuries, is dedicated to halls and lounges with fireplaces and furnishings that enhance their historical nature. In the inhabited part, there is the oldest fireplace that frames an elegant room, a living room, and a dining room, with direct access to the large terrace of 360 square meters, and the kitchen complete the floor. The monumental staircase leads to the first floor entirely dedicated to the bedrooms. Also on this floor, the architectural elements are of great value. Some rooms in fact have frescoed ceilings and perfectly preserved parquet floors. In addition, all rooms facing the southwest side have French windows onto a long balcony that delineates the entire floor. The second floor, with a reduced layout and access to the turret by a comfortable staircase, housed some rooms and services. Overall, the Castle needs an integral intervention. Although in fact some rooms preserve the historical beauty and the traces of their noble origins, the systems, fixtures, and bathrooms must be modernized. The roof and some attics must be entirely redone. The area lends itself to be appreciated by sports lovers thanks to the numerous possibilities that the area offers (about 30 minutes away is the golf of Magnano Biellese, the Betulle, among the most beautiful in Italy, the tennis clubs of Rosazza and the Beeches of Biella, the Biellese Alps for skiing, but also the renowned areas of the Val d'Aosta. Lake Viverone for water skiing and wakeboarding, as well as walks in the Burcina or Zegna oasis, cycling, and mtb at la Serra and surroundings). Even food and wine lovers can try the wines of the rapidly growing area and the numerous local specialties.

Doria Castle, Loano-Liguria. In a dominant position with stunning sea views, we offer this historic property dating back to the early 1200s for sale. It is in excellent general condition after many recent conservative renovations. The property has a private park of about 1.7 hectares with swimming pool and tennis court, that can also be transformed into a heliport. The wonderful building near the castle has already been renovated and divided into 15 suites. The castle has 11 bedrooms, a billiard room, a party room, a family chapel, old jails and a large, independent service area. The property finally offers a beautiful sea view.