luxury villa with panoramic view for sale Monastero Bormida, Italy

Located just a few kilometers from Asti and 30 minutes from the center of Turin, this stunning estate is strategically positioned, just over an hour from both Milan and the ski resorts of Sestrière or the Ligurian coast. The main villa sits atop a hill, offering a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view, surrounded by vineyards, a park with a pool, and a state-of-the-art wine cellar.The oldest part of the villa dates back to 1683, originally built as a monastery, later transformed into a prestigious noble estate. The villa's façade is particularly striking, with a central double staircase and three balconies on the first floor, adorned with exquisite handcrafted wrought iron details. The colonnaded porch provides an enchanting view of the vineyards, while the grand inner courtyard, complete with a stone fountain, evokes a timeless charm.The main residence covers approximately 364 square meters. The ground floor features an elegant living area with a fireplace, a dining room, and a kitchen. Upstairs, the sleeping quarters offer three spacious bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, along with a walk-in wardrobe and a laundry room.A second building is dedicated to guest hospitality and wine tasting, with direct access to the modern wine cellar, which still houses the original underground cavity, known as the infernot. The interiors are enhanced by traditional vaulted ceilings, and there is also an industrial kitchen designed to support hospitality services. On the upper floor, there is a self-contained apartment of 130 square meters.The third structure on the estate houses two additional apartments, each on two levels, measuring 120 square meters and 86 square meters respectively, both with independent access.The oval-shaped pool, set on multiple levels, includes a bar area, making it perfect for relaxation. The original church, separated from the main villa, has been restored and converted into a garage and storage rooms.The estate produces some of the finest wines in the region, including Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, and Piemonte DOC Grignolino for reds, as well as Monferrato DOC Arneis and Sauvignon Blanc for whites. The current vineyard surface covers 4.5 hectares, including:Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo: 1.4 haBarbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG: 0.8 haPiemonte DOC Grignolino: 0.6 haMonferrato DOC Bianco (Arneis): 0.8 haMonferrato DOC Bianco (Sauvignon Blanc): 0.6 haThe entire property spans 13.3 hectares, including 8,000 square meters of gardens, 4.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards, 0.9 hectares with over 300 plants of Piedmont IGP hazelnuts, a 7,000 square meter lake, and 3.4 hectares of woodland and orchards. The estate sits in a landscape dedicated to the preservation of biodiversity and environmental conservation.Renowned for its famous wines and gastronomic specialities, Asti and its province are picturesque places in Piedmont, rich in history and immersed in the wonderful nature of the green Piedmontese hills. From an artistic and cultural point of view, the Asti area is rich in heritage and places to discover: in addition to the enchanting medieval villages immersed in splendid UNESCO heritage landscapes, these areas are dotted with wonderful luxury properties, historic castles and marvelous villas period, where the Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau styles find their maximum expression. The province offers a varied and prestigious real estate and architectural heritage, as well as amazing locations waiting to be discovered: the spas, the hills of the Langhe, Monferrato, the ancient Via Francigena with its Romanesque churches and imposing medieval castles.Asti 6 km, Alba 35 km, Alessandria 46 km, Turin 60 km, Turin airport 89 km, Genoa 119 km, Milan 144 km