Villa for sale in Piedmont

Brief description

Restored luxury villa with 995 sq.m private garden. Currently split into three separate apartments with large living spaces, 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms in total. Excellent location in the centre of the village.

Geographic position

Villa in Val Vigezzo is situated in the little village of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Piedmont’s main mountain tourist destinations, on the border with the Val Grande National Park.

The Val Vigezzo is a very popular area, thanks to the variety of sport and open-air activities it offers: in summer, there are dozens of hiking trails to suit every ability, as well as cycling trails and paths for fans of horse-riding and downhill mountain biking, launch points for paragliding and hang-gliding, tennis courts, golf and mini-golf courses, and stables.

In winter, there is alpine skiing on the Piana di Vigezzo, or downhill skiing with beautiful natural pistes which connect the main towns of the lower valley.

Domodossola is just 16 km away while Lake Maggiore is 28 km away.

In addition, the border with Switzerland is just 12 km away, with Locarno just three quarters of an hour’s drive (31 km) Bellinzona (53 km) around an hour away and Lugano (76 km) an hour and a half away.

Milan Malpensa (105 km) airport and Lugano airport (73 km) are around an hour and 20 minutes away.

Description of buildings

The villa, which measures around 890 sq.m in total, has been fully restored and is currently split into three separate apartments which, if necessary, could be reconnected easily to create one home.

Main apartment - on the ground, first and basement floors

On the ground floor, there is the entrance hall, a large living/dining room, the kitchen and a bathroom; on the first floor, there is the master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom, and two further bedrooms, each with private bathroom.

On the basement floor, a spa area has been installed with sauna, bathroom, laundry and cellar.

There is a lift connecting all three floors. 

Apartment 1 - second floor

Comprises entrance hall, kitchen, sitting/dining room, bedroom with en-suite bathroom, bedroom, study (which could be converted into another bedroom) and bathroom.

Apartment 2 - third floor mezzanine

Houses a sitting room/kitchen and one bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

State and finishing

The property has been restored and is in excellent condition.

The architectural structure is typical of the area and fits perfectly with the surroundings.

Inside, there are parquet or wood floorings and a lift which connects the basement, ground and first floors.

On the basement floor, there is a spa with sauna and hydromassage tub.

External areas

Villa in Val Vigezzo benefits from a pretty, private garden measuring around 995 sq.m, with trees and hedges to provide privacy.

Use and potential uses

Thanks to its location in the heart of Piedmont, between Italy and Switzerland, in an area full of tourist attractions, food and drink and sporting activities, Villa in Val Vigezzo is perfect for those looking for an impressive second home for spending long, relaxing holidays throughout the year.

Distances e posizione

Piedmont - Italy

Neighboring regions: Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Aosta Valley, and also France and Switzerland

Main centers: Turin, Asti, Alessandria, Novara, Cuneo

Characteristics: is one of the larger regions located in Northern Italy, with a territory characterized by impressive mountain ranges, rich of important and well-known ski resorts, lakes (Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta) and extensive hilly and flat areas, famous for producing top quality wines. Its extraordinary natural wealth is protected by two national parks: the Gran Paradiso and Val Grande.

The climate is mostly temperate with colder winters, as we approach the mountain massifs.

Piedmont has a popular enogastronomic tradition, its hills are in fact famous for producing top quality wines (including Barolo, Brachetto, Barbera, Moscato...), cheese (Gorgonzola, Castelmagno, Bra, among others) and for the presence of the famous white truffle of Alba.

Property offer: Piedmont offers a varied range of property investments: wineries in the areas of Monferrato and Langhe, farmhouses, historical villas with park and apartments in the main historical centers.