Monesiglio, Piedmont 12077

Prestigious 1800s Villa with a Viewing Tower for Sale in the Municipality of Monesiglio in the province of CuneoAn Architectural Jewel Tucked Away in the Hills of the High LangheJust s few steps from the historic center of Monesiglio, a picturesque Piemontese locality on the Bormida river, a majestic 19th century villa surrounded by a landscape of unrivaled charm and tranquility. A former lordly manor, the property offers a unique opportunity to restore and valorize a +n authentic piece of the history and architecture of the 1800s. The property is accessed on a private road.Architecture of Times Past: The Tower and Period DetailsThe first feature that attracts a visitors attention is the round, crenellated viewing tower which rises at the side of the manor house like a castle sentry of the past. The tower with its cotto-decorated ledge and its time-worn plaster is a rare example of the Romantic architectural style of the late 1800s. Its interiors maintain some distinctive features like the old bathrooms which give witness to the refined tastes and comfortable life of the aristocratic elites of those times. The villa exhibits original frescoes on its vaulted ceilings, floors in cotto and traditional cement tiles and large fireplaces, each telling a story of a dwelling as it was inhabited in the past. The rooms are spacious, light and full of character-Ground floor: an entrance with a rough stone wall leads to the series of sitting rooms with among them a distinctive music room, which opens onto to back garden. The ground floor is rounded off by a homy living room with fireplace, a master bedroom, another bedroom and an impressive ancient kitchen with some original fixtures and a bathroom located in the attached tower-Upper Floor: accessed on an internal stone staircase, it contains further bedrooms, a bathroom in the tower, the hunters room, staff accommodation with a private kitchen and room and finally an access to the attic.-Basement: spacious rooms with a wood deposit and cellars with original masonry, perfect for wine making and a cave-like cellar called infernot, perfect for wine storage. A Hidden Park in the Heart of the LangheThe villa is surrounded by a 2-hectare plot of private land which used to grow vines. Today the land is forested but is suitable for reconversion into a vineyard due to its favorable location and the growing demand for the white sparkling wine Alta Langa DOCG.Great Potential and Authentic Charm The manor is in good overall condition with a roof that has been regularly repaired and has allowed for the masonry and the interiors to be preserved. However, it Is worthy of a careful restoration that will make full use of its considerable potential turning it into a truly exclusive private residence or a high-end hospitality business. A rare opportunity to return a historic property to its original splendorThis villa is more than a property: it is a page of history which waits to be re-written, a unique opportunity for someone wishing to give back light and soul to a slumbering work of art by restoring its beauty and filling it with life.