Cortemilia, Piedmont 12074

Only a few miles from the town of Cortemliia, steeped in the silence of the gentle hills of the Langhe, one encounters a homestead which seems suspended in time. In a genuine stone hamlet masterfully restored and filled with new life, where every stone embodies the skill of the builder, the past lives on in harmony with the present. A freestanding House, measuring about 160 square meters on two levels and suitable for up to 8 inhabitants, may be considered the epitome of sociability. Its detached position and its private garden filled with sunrays in the afternoon and featuring a wood oven invites to savor the small pleasures of a slow-paced, relaxed country life. The homes habitable section contains a spacious living area with an open-concept kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom on the ground floor and two spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and a panoramic balcony on the upper floor. The entire hamlet has been transformed into a place for relaxation and well-being. A pool with enchanting landscape views mirrors the surrounding hills and can be enjoyed equally for swimming laps or simply enjoying dipping into its cool water for refreshment. Shaded spots around the pool are perfect places to read or enjoy the pleasures of leisure. Kids will find spaces designed for their enjoyment with a woodshed full of wooden toys, picture books and surprises a tower with a swing, climbing walls and slides turn every day into an adventure. And while the kids wander in their phantasy land, the adults can get together in the billiard room, compete at table tennis or play table football or basketball. The place displays its true magic at sunset when the hamlets wood ovens fill it with the fragrance of pizza and fresh bread. The oldest of the ovens has been baking bread for 100 years. Around these hearths friends and families gather as in the past to share fragrances and stories which instantly become precious memories. And while the day draws to a close, one is left with the certainty to have found much more than a house, to have discovered a true refuge for the soul where time slows down and lets you live in harmony with nature. A corner of Piemont which leaves a lasting mark on anyone lucky enough to savor its genuine pleasures.