Acqui Terme, Piedmont 15011

Only 10 km from Acqui Terme, in the municipality of Cassine, in a secluded and panoramic position, immersed among vineyards and gentle hills, this fascinating property represents a rare and precious example of Liberty architecture from the early 20th century. The estate is reached via an elegant private avenue winding through the vineyards and includes the main villa, a caretaker's house, and about 10,000 square meters of park and garden, within which there is also a suggestive private chapel. The villa, about 500 sqm, spans four levels connected by an original scenographic internal staircase. The main entrance, preceded by a splendid terrace overlooking the garden, leads to a large anteroom that introduces reception rooms: an elegant salon with stucco ceilings and windows embellished with artistic glass typical of the Liberty style, a refined dining room with an antique fireplace and characteristic bow-window, a large kitchen with access to a wide terrace covered by decorated balconies and a room that still preserves the original period ice chests. Completing the floor is a service bathroom. On the first floor there is a double bedroom, a prestigious suite consisting of a private study and walk-in closet, a large bathroom with additional wardrobe space, and a third room with a en suite bathroom and access to a panoramic terrace. The second floor houses four more bedrooms, a bathroom, and a small kitchen that could easily be transformed into an additional private bathroom. A staircase leads finally to the splendid panoramic turret, from which there is a 360-degree view of the property, the vineyards, and the surrounding landscape. All the rooms preserve precious fabric wallpapers of great value, contributing to keeping intact the charm and atmosphere of the dwelling. The main staircase also connects to the basement, where there is a bright orangery with large windows overlooking the garden and fountain and a floor in antique terracotta, a gym with sauna and bathroom, a laundry/ironing room, ancillary rooms, and a large cellar. The property is overall in good structural condition but requires a conservative restoration to fully valorize its extraordinary architectural elements and restore its former splendor. Adjacent to the villa is the caretaker's house, also to be renovated, ideal as a guest annex or staff accommodation. Inside the park, a romantic stairway leads to the private chapel dedicated to the Queen of the Mountains of Oropa, a rare evocative element that adds further uniqueness to this prestigious historic residence.