House in Bubbio, Asti

Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi

Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi

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La Casa Pietra from the courtyard.
Outdoor dining
Outdoor lounging area

Overview of Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14175 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Bubbio, Asti
  • Popular LocationBorgo Moncalvo5 min drive
  • Popular LocationColombo Cascina Pastori7 min drive
  • Popular LocationIsolabella della Croce8 min drive
  • AirportTurin (TRN-Turin Intl.)88 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi

La Casa Pietra is an old stone farmhouse in a quiet sunny location by the river in the Bormida Valley, lovingly renovated with the original stone facades and vaulted ceilings restored to create a stunning home that provides comfort and style in a tranquil setting. If you want to relax by the pool, go out road or mountain biking, hike in the hills, taste world-class wines, eat wonderful Italian food in the local restaurants, visit churches or Roman remains, enjoy a restoring spa, take the kids to the beach for a day, poke around local markets, swim in the river or explore majestic Turin and historic Genoa then a week or two at La Casa Pietra are for you.

Location…
The Bormida Valley is a stunningly beautiful, quiet and sunny area, with gently sloping hills covered for the most part in vines, forest and hazelnut groves. It is a delightful and tranquil location in easy reach of many places of interest, such as Asti, Acqui Terme, Canelli, Alba, Genoa and Turin. There is so much to do here all year round, from cycling and walking to museums and art galleries, markets, beach trips and wine tasting, you can enjoy the rich and varied culture of Piedmont in any season.

Inside...
The property can accommodate up to 8 adults and 6 children, with 4 double bedrooms (including 2 large family bedrooms), 3 bathroom/shower rooms, a large kitchen/dining room, comfortable living room and TV room/playroom/study. The floors are tiled throughout; all external windows and doors are double-glazed and have traditional wooden shutters. Two of the bedrooms have their own balconies and there is an en-suite bedroom on the ground floor with French windows opening on to the courtyard.

Outside...
La Casa Pietra has a beautiful secluded garden, with lawns, fruit trees, a covered terrace and two other outside eating areas. There is a lovely private pool 12m x 6m with shallow and deep end suitable for families with children, as well as a large trampoline, swings, foosball (table football) and table tennis. The pool has an electronic cover, which can be closed when not in use.

We have WiFi provided by SpaceX Starlink, with excellent download speeds so multiple users can stream simultaneously.

Nearby village…
Our local village, Bubbio, is only 15 minutes’ walk away and is a charming village with some shops, cafes and a couple of restaurants. The village centre has a lovely green space with a little playground overlooked by the outside terrace of the local auberge. Here you can find 2 family-run delicatessen/grocery/general stores, a bank, post office, butcher, bakery, patisserie, pharmacy, hand-made pasta shop, newsagent/tobacconist, clothes shop, florist, hardware store and tourist office.

Wine Tours – UNESCO World Heritage Site vineyards
This area is renowned for its world-class wines - in particular Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetto, Roero Arneis, Cortese, Nebbiolo, Moscato and Asti Spumante. In 2014 many vineyards in the area were designated jointly as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognising not only the quality and tradition of the wines but also the incredible views across the hills and valleys from the vineyards themselves. You can visit most vineyards to sample and purchase these excellent wines at amazing rates during your stay, and a local English-speaking guide is nearby if you would like a wine tour arranged for you and your guests.

Slow Food and local gastronomy
Piedmont is famous for its gastronomy – the Slow Food movement started here – there are many wonderful restaurants within easy reach serving local and Piemontese gastronomic specialities, such as truffles and Robiola cheeses. Come for the White Truffle Fair in Alba during October and November, Slow Fish Fair every other May in Genoa, Cheese Fair every other September in Bra, or any of the many Slow Food events in the area. Local restaurants serve the most delicious lovingly home-made dishes in the Italian tradition, and at the most reasonable prices. Children are welcomed and the service is exemplary – local Piemontese are rightly proud of their food and wines and love to make their guests happy. We can also arrange food and wine tours for your party during your stay.

Chef services – we can arrange for a local chef to cook a wonderful Piemontese meal for you and your guests at La Casa Pietra. This could be breakfast, lunch or dinner, with cooking lessons offered for children and adults too! Please contact us for more details.

Cycling – road biking and mountain biking
The cycling – road biking and mountain biking – is excellent here, with an endless supply of hills, valleys, ridges and tracks to challenge even the most avid cyclist. The Bormida valley is surrounded by lovely hills, most with a pretty village on top, and each hill has a number of winding roads leading to the peak, so the choices and routes are endless. We have four road bikes available for guest use (email us for more details). If you want some guided rides – either mountain bike or road bike, these can be arranged too.

Mountain bike, road bike and electric bike hire – from La Bicicletteria in nearby Acqui Terme, a full range bike shop offering maintenance, parts, accessories and repairs.

Walking and Hiking
Every walker or hiker of any ability can enjoy the Bormida valley and its spectacular hills and views. From a one-hour stroll through the valley to whole day or multi-day hikes in the amazing countryside, Piedmont has stunning views, pretty villages, woods, forests, vineyards and endless winding lanes to explore. The sheer number of amazing vineyard views in the area has recently led to many surrounding hills becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thereby preserving their unique beauty for generations to come. Guided walking and hiking can also be pre-booked if you would like to enjoy some more in-depth local knowledge.

Wellness Centre and Thermal Spa
Acqui Terme (15 minutes away) is a glorious local town, built by the Romans around natural hot springs, which still bubble up their legendary healing waters into the town centre for all to enjoy. During the past 20 years the town and its renowned spa have been renovated beautifully, and guests may now enjoy a luxurious and modern spa experience in historic surroundings at the thermal baths centre, Lago Delle Sorgenti, where people have travelled from far and wide to take the waters since Roman times.

This and other spa centres and hotels in Acqui Terme can be visited for a day of luxury and pampering with relaxing and healing treatments and a combination of hot and cold pools, saunas, steam rooms and massage.

We also offer private yoga classes and massage therapy on site, contact us if you would like to request these.

Art and History
Piedmont is rich with art, history and architecture. For Roman remains, a spectacular 10th century cathedral and an archaeological museum head to Acqui Terme (15 minutes away), for royal palaces, contemporary collections, religious artefacts, Egyptian treasures and medieval art spend some time in Turin, for palatial 16th century homes, nautical histories, medieval streets and another fantastic domed cathedral try Genoa.

Our local village of Bubbio has an amazing church with medieval frescoes, as have so many villages in the region, and to see beautiful hilltop villages with medieval stone towers within a 30-minute drive check out Roccaverano and Rocchetta Palafea.

Shopping
Local - see above
Supermarkets – within a 15-minute drive there are medium and large supermarkets.
Local specialty foods – fresh pasta shops, including the well-known Pasta Fresca di Emiliana Pesce, delicatessens selling local cheeses such as Robiola di Roccaverano as well as a huge range of local cooked dishes, meats and preserves, wine shops (try Enoteca La Curia or Enoteca Regionale Acqui ‘Terme e Vino’), the twice-weekly food market for fresh vegetables, cheeses and cold meats are all to be found in Acqui Terme.
Clothes and designer clothes – buy amazing Italian clothes and shoes during your stay at Acqui Terme, Turin or Genoa, or try other nearby towns such as Asti and Alba. For a designer outlet, visit the Serravalle Designer Outlet, 70 minutes’ drive away for bargains from Prada, Gucci, Burberry, Boss, Armani and hundreds of other brand names.
Antiques and flea markets – at Nizza Monferrato, Canelli, Ovada and Turin.

Beach – The Italian Riviera is only 70 minutes’ drive away; head for Savona where if you have time you should visit the Sistine Chapel (built by the same Pope as its more famous namesake in Rome), a Rococo-style chapel with a truly stunning interior.

From Savona you can reach a number of fine beaches – a favourite is at the village of Noli, a few kilometres west along the coast. Like most Italian beaches there are private and public sides, and most people pay to use the private areas which are clean, well-supplied with loungers and umbrellas, have toilet facilities, children’s play equipment and a bar/restaurant.

Golf - For golf-lovers there are many options in the area; There is a 9 hole course in Acqui Terme (15 mins drive), another 9 hole in Cassine (about 25 mins drive) and 18 hole courses within an hour or so. Check out www.worldgolf.com which has information on the courses and their whereabouts.

Ski - There are many ski resorts with two hours’ drive of Bubbio in the Italian Alps, including; Bardonecchia, Rucas di Bagnolo, Frabosa Soprana.

Horse riding – Can be arranged in the local area (5 minutes away) at Scuderia Icaro.

Guided Tours, wine tours, gastronomy tours, guided walking and hiking, guided road biking and mountain biking are available. If you would like to consider this, please ‘email the owner’ and I can put you in touch.

Airports
Please note that although Milan Malpensa is the nearest hub airport, there are many other airport options; Genoa (84km), Turin (128km), and Nice (221km) as well as the other Milan airports, Linate and Bergamo.

Property manager

Kit & Jeska Gould
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Languages

English, German, Italian

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Child friendly

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
Additional charge per pet of €100 per week.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 00501100001

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bubbio

Located in Bubbio, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Gipsoteca Giulio Monteverde and Sug@r(T)_house Figli di Pinin Pero are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Moriondo Carlo Pasticceria - Amaretti and Per Tutti I Gusti. Travelling with kids? Consider Cascina La Ghersa -Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola and Piscine di Acqui Terme. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • Borgo Moncalvo - 5 min drive
  • Colombo Cascina Pastori - 7 min drive
  • Isolabella della Croce - 8 min drive
  • Contratto Winery - 12 min drive
  • Coppo Wine Cellar - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Ponti Station - 9 min drive
  • Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Il Giardinetto - 7 min drive
  • Camulin - 18 min drive
  • Country Club - 9 min drive
  • Agriturismo Tre Colline in Langa - 4 min drive
  • Caffè Sport - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Italian villa, private pool - cycling, hiking, wine tours, slow-food, fast WiFi located?

This family-friendly Bubbio villa is located on the riverfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Borgo Moncalvo and Colombo Cascina Pastori. Gipsoteca Giulio Monteverde and Isolabella della Croce are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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4.7/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.7/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Uwe H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Traumhafter Urlaub
Nahezu Perfekt. Alles was man benötigt ist vorhanden und noch mehr. Sehr netter Gastgeber.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

4/5 Good

kurt a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderbar
Mit 6 Erwachsenen - 1 Teenagerin und 2 Kleinkindern verbrachten wir 14 wunderbare Ferientage. Alle fühlten sich in der Casa Pietra wohl. Wir hatten genügend Platz im Haus und drumherum mit Pool und div. Spielen. Wurden grossartig willkommen geheissen und betreut von Simona - phantastisch bekocht von Cinzia und aus der Ferne informiert von David.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place
Good bikes We enjoyed the landscape very much
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Piedmont villa and great hosts
We absolutely loved our stay at La Casa Pietra. My parents, and my family of four (two boys aged 6 & 8) had a great week exploring Piedmont and enjoying the pool amidst a very hot July. The house is older but well kept. The shades and fans made it cool enough to sleep. The kitchen is very usable. And the bikes were good to get out on early in the morning before it got too hot (though the hills are steep!) The owners were extremely responsive and helpful both before and during our stay - providing lots of useful advice for the region. They have a wonderful local family who manage the house and provide on-site cooking if desired. We paid for dinner one night which was delicious and Cinzia and Simone were an absolute delight to meet and chat with. The location is definitely remote - Bubbio is a tiny sleepy village - so most destinations are 20 mins drive or more but we visited Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba and Asti on various day trips. Canelli over the hill is an interesting place to be near! Beware the roads are small, steep and winding in the region. Would definitely recommend and would happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kit & Jeska Gould

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We are a family of five living in London. It was our dream to own a home in Italy where we could relax and enjoy holidays with friends in a comfortable home-from-home. The picture is our daughter Lola playing by the river.

Why they chose this property

We bought our lovely house because of it's perfect location and traditional character. La Casa Pietra is very quiet and peaceful, in beautiful countryside, in walking distance of a working village, and far enough north to get to from the UK in our car!

What makes this property unique

We also do a lot of cycling and walking for which the Bormida Valley is perfect, as well as buying local wines and enjoying the amazing food.

Languages:

English, German, Italian

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