Cortemilia, Piedmont 12074

The small town of Cortemilia, one of the main centers of the Langhe, has for a long time been considered the Capital of the Hazelnut, a product which made it famous beyond the confines of the region. The core of the old town is made up of many medieval houses along arcaded streets while the river Bormida divides the town into two boroughs. The landscape surrounding Cortemilia is distinguished by terraced hillsides, an ancient solution to make the steep surrounding hills suitable for cultivation. The terraces are contained by dry stone walls that are made of local Langhe stones and bear witness to the ancient societies ingenuity and technical capabilities.Directly above the Monteoliveto promontory, seat of the Ecology Museum for the Conservation of Traditional Crafts and Biodiversity, as well as of the Slow Food association for the protection of the Dolcetto of Terraces, we offer for sale this delightful freestanding house with one hectare of land. The access to the property ins on a private road. The ground floor features an entrance hall, a dining room with a kitchen nook, a living room with a fireplace, a bathroom, a bedroom and a nice terrace with stunning views onto the hill landscape and the town. The upper floor features two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The basement contains a garage, the boiler room and a store room. The house is in perfect structural condition while the presence of an interspace makes the walls sound by keeping away humidity. We are convinced that the property is suitable both as a holiday home and a primary residence