House in Piedmont
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this house rental
The Professor’s Home was built on a hilltop by our great grandfather in various steps between 1890 and 1920. It is a traditional Piedmontese farmhouse, which was refurbished and modernized over the decades without overlooking the distinctive traits of country life: the hayloft, the big shed for the tools at the back, the large pavement for agricoltural work at the front. The thick brick walls keep the house cool even in the hottest summers, making air conditioning unnecessary; during the winter central heating is provided by a methane boiler; there are also two fireplaces, one in the kitchen and one in the living room, and the wood-burning stove can be used for heating as well as for cooking.The house rests on a large cellar, that hosts our tiny wine production. The rooms are large, each of them measuring about 30 square meters. An ADSL WiFi router covers all rooms, and a PC is dedicated to you, like the Petrof upright piano yearly tuned on 440Hz. In the house you will find hundreds of books in Italian, English, French, Latin and Greek. Two television set are available, one is connected to a satellite dish for free-to-air TV channels, as for a classical stereo turntable with vinile and a CD reader.
Those wishing to take a deeper plunge into real country life can take part in the seasonal activities, such as fruit picking, grape and hazelnut harvest, wine-making, or help tend to the vegetable garden. Kids, too, can have a wonderful time at the house: they can play inside (see the “Puppet Show Room” in the photo gallery section) and outside, and have fun in the sandbox, the twin swing and the above-ground swimming pool we set up during the good season.
We live in Asti and are always at hand to provide tips and advice to help our guests make the most of their stay!
Those wishing to take a deeper plunge into real country life can take part in the seasonal activities, such as fruit picking, grape and hazelnut harvest, wine-making, or help tend to the vegetable garden. Kids, too, can have a wonderful time at the house: they can play inside (see the “Puppet Show Room” in the photo gallery section) and outside, and have fun in the sandbox, the twin swing and the above-ground swimming pool we set up during the good season.
We live in Asti and are always at hand to provide tips and advice to help our guests make the most of their stay!
Amenities at Old farmhouse full of memories on a green hilltop
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Piedmont
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the vintage feel of the farmhouse, the spacious garden, the welcoming owner, and the delicious local food. They described it as a 'home from home' experience and highly recommended it.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2018
We stayed as our daughter had been invited to a wedding in Asti so decided to turn the opportunity into a week long family holiday. The farmhouse is huge! It has a real vintage feel everywhere and everything you need is available - a real 'home from home'. We stayed with our two grandsons and they loved the garden, the vines, the sunshine and shaded area to eat 'alfresco' whenever they wanted! The owner is amazing. Very friendly and helpful but not intrusive. Angelo booked us into the local restaurant in Roatto (they opened especially for us!) and we had a seven course meal with wine and mineral water for 20 euros each, this was fantastic value and the food was AMAZING and real Italian home cooking. I felt very safe in this area, the locals were so helpful and the scenery was just perfect. The local shop has beautiful hams, salami and local cheeses (and wine) which are well worth trying as they are delicious. All in all one of our best holidays. Thank you Angelo.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2017
The holiday home of Mr Porta's family is the perfect place to spend the summer holidays because of its authentic atmosphere and the friendliness of the helpful owner. The view from the garden and the (small) swimming pool is very pleasant. Mr Porta also gives excellent advice for activities and daytrips, e.g. Turin (by train) and the vineyards of Piemonte. As one week was definitely too short to fully enjoy the beauty of the house and the region, we decided to come back next year.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2016
Magnifique maison de famille avec toutes les commodités! Convient parfaitement pour familles nombreuses avec enfants en bas âge. Cette maison est un véritable musée et nous transporte à une autre époque. Elle est remplie de souvenirs. Il en émane une atmosphère très sereine et conviviale. Immense terrain qui regorge d'arbres fruitiers, vignes, potager, arbres en fleurs... le seul petit bémol fut les moustiques en grand nombre cette année et les guêpes attirées par la piscine. Très belles villes à visiter Torino, Milano, Genova, Asti, Alba, Lago d'Orta.... Propriétaire très disponible. Petite épicerie très sympa en bas de la rue. Bref, de merveilleuses vacances! :) Grazie Angelo!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2013
Lovely house and location and very helpful owner. Antique furnishings and old world atmosphere but with all modern conveniences. Just as we like it.
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Top rated by guests
10.0Outstanding
(10 Ratings)
Guests loved the vintage feel of the farmhouse, the spacious garden, the welcoming owner, and the delicious local food. They described it as a 'home from home' experience and highly recommended it.
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