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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Terzo in Acqui Terme

From £250 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Sympathetically restored and modernised farmhouse on edge of village. It is bathed in sunlight and is quiet & peaceful. Large size rooms. Extensive covered portico surrounds the house on three sides. There is one restaurant a short walk away and many truly excellent restaurants offering fantastic value for money in the villages and nearby spa town of Acqui Terme.
The house should appeal to wine and food lovers and those wanting to be off the beaten track yet go somewhere that is easily accessible to all amenities. The village is in the heart of the wine and truffle growing district of Piedmont. Vineyards abound and most local producers are willing to let you taste and buy directly from them.
The house is set in its own 4 hectares of land - garden fields and oak wood leading steeply down to the Bormida River through an oak wood along a largely unused footpath. There is evidence of truffles in the autumn.
The Ligurian coast and beaches are readily accessible in less than 1 hour.
Skiing near Cuneo is also about 1 hour away.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Each bedroom has its own en-suite toilet, bidet and shower.
In addition there is a separate toilet downstairs
There are 2 queen sized beds and two single beds which can be joined together to make a double bed.
There is covered parking for two cars.
i-Pod docking station, TV, DVD radio and cassette player are also provided.

Further details outdoors:
Numerous fruit trees in the large garden. Guests are welcome to help themselves to any fruit when in season.

Further details

25% of rental fee is due at the time of booking (non refundable).
Balance of rental fee is due 6 weeks before arrival and keys will be sent on receipt of balance.
A refundable breakages/damages deposit of £500 is required 6 weeks before arrival together with the balance of the rental. This is refundable within 2 weeks of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection and less any utilities charges if applicable).
Utilities (gas and electricity) are charged at cost from October through to May inclusive.
Check in from 5pm on day of arrival; check out by 10 am on day of departure.

Conditions

Short lets of 4 days are available between May and October. Please contact the owner for rates.
There is no separate charge for cleaning, but guests are requested to leave the house in a neat and tidy condition. Linen, bedding (including duvets) and towels are provided.

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View of Bormida valley from 2 of the bedrooms

 

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Spacious Dining Room with log fire (and 2nd kitchen)

 

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Dining room looking towards living room

 

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Double living room with stairs to bedrooms

The North West Italy / Piedmont/Lake Maggiore region

The area is easily accessible by car from the UK, or by plane via Milan, Turin, Genoa Cuneo or Nice.

The region is relatively undiscovered by tourists but offers fantastic food, wines and scenery. The whole area is a gastronomic and wine lovers' delight. Festivals celebrating truffles (Alba) and wines (Asti) are nearby.
Look at http://www.fieradeltartufo.org/en/ for details of the International White Truffle Fair of Alba from 9th October -14th November.

Skiing is possible in less than one hour's drive from the property in the Cuneo area.
The mountains and coast are accessible for day trips, as are ski resorts and the National Park of Gran Paradiso.
For lovers of history, architecture and culture visitors can easily get to La Certosa (Pavia), Stupinigi and La Venaria Reale (Turin) and in Milan for its Duomo and fashion.
The enormous outlet centre of Serravalle Scrivia, with over 200 branded outlet stores, is less than one hour's drive away.

The Acqui Terme / Terzo area

Terzo is a small village 3 miles away from Acqui Terme. Acqui Terme is a delightful, genteel town with a beautiful Cathedral, lovely shops and restaurants and is at the heart of the Dolcetto, Barolo and Barbera wine producing region.

Acqui Terme is famous for its “Bollente” or natural hot spring in the city centre. There are several spa establishments which offer therapeutic water and massage treatments.

Terzo is only 3 miles from the Langhe region of Piemonte, equally famous for its food and wine.

There are many excellent restaurants in Acqui Terme and in nearby villages, offering superb food at fantastic value for money.

There are tennis courts 100 yards from the house, with golf, swimming and horse riding all within 3 miles.
The Ligurian coast is one hour away by car as is Cuneo for Skiing. Day trips for swimming in the Mediterranean and Skiing in Italy's top resorts near Cuneo or Turin are more than possible.

How to get there

La Cavallina What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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Fly to:
Genoa (48 miles - 1 hour )
Turin (69 miles - 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45 minutes, depending on traffic)
Bergamo - Orio al Serio (84 miles - 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30, depending on traffic).
Milan (Linate airport - 1 hour 45 to 2 hours, depending on traffic)
Milan (Malpensa airport - 1 hour 45 minutues – traffic seldom a problem; straight down A26)
Cuneo (66 miles - 1 hour 20 mins)
Nice, France (130 miles - 2 hours 35 mins, mostly on motorway)


From the UK you can get to the above airports direct with Ryanair, Easyjet, BA and Alitalia, depending on the destination from London Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, Gatwick & City as well as many regional airports.

Budget airlines: Ryanair and Easyjet.
Other airlines: British Airways and Alitalia

Car essential. Car hire available at all airports.

Apart from the last 30 kms, all of the journies from the airports and port of Genoa are very easy and can be done on motorways. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely drive visiting La Certosa in Pavia if coming from Milan, or Stupinigi or La Venaria Reale if coming from Turin.

Activities near Acqui Terme

Guestbook for La Cavallina

"We did enjoy our stay in La Cavallina and hope to return one day. We had fabulous days out, visiting Acqui, Alba, Barolo ( enjoyed lunch at Rosso Barolo), Barbaresco and Asti " July 2011

"we had a great time, thank you. Unfortunately it now feels like a distant memory. Thanks for the use of La Cavallina; its lovely" April 2011

"Just to say thanks for letting us stay at La Cavallina - we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
We had wonderful excursions locally (ones recommended such as Montabone and other tours) and further afield to the Alp Maritime valleys around Cuneo - the scenery was truly stunning! We actually enjoyed pottering around La Cavallina and locally- absolutely loved Acqui Terme, what an interesting town. Lots of walks from the door and into Terzo. We were bowled over by two things: the food/service - even in small pizzerias - just amazing - wow! " - January 2011

" We loved the house, the garden, the area and the people. We had a most enjoyable Xmas and New Year. We would certainly like to return again one day and sample more of the areas outstanding food and wine." - January 2011

"The time at your villa in Terzo was tremendous and we were very impressed with the accom.
It certainly is a beautiful area" - July 2010

"a wonderful week in La Cavallina. It's a marvellous location and even the mixed weather couldn't dampen our spirits." - June 2010

"Spending time in your great villa is a memory we will cherish for years to come. The location made it a great base for many day trips to places such as Santa Margherita & Portofino and loads of other spectacular areas.
The produce of this region is second to none and I enjoyed the kitchen facilities provided in the house. The views from all windows in the villa are breath taking and the tranquility of the country side makes for a perfect afternoon spot for a couple of beers/wines/antipasto" - June 2010.

"We had a wonderful time - your house is very beautiful & in a stunning location" - May 2010

"The house is the best. Nice place, nice location" - May 2010

"We had some good weather, a great time and we particularly appreciated wandering the streets in Acqui and exploring the local countryside. The house has a beautiful setting and a lot of internal space. Children really enjoyed the garden" - April 2010

"We loved the house and its spaciousness and it was wonderful to sit in the portico admiring the beautiful view. Its convenience to Acqui Terme was a great advantage" - July 2009

"Thank you once again for La Cavallina. We have great memories" - July 2009

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	6 Oct 11	18 Nov 11	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	18 Nov 11	31 Mar 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	31 Mar 12	28 Apr 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	28 Apr 12	26 May 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	30 Jun 12	8 Sep 12	675£ 675	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn	8 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Truffle season	6 Oct 12	17 Nov 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	17 Nov 12	30 Mar 13	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Truffle season	7 Oct 11	18 Nov 11	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	18 Nov 11	31 Mar 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	31 Mar 12	28 Apr 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	28 Apr 12	26 May 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	30 Jun 12	8 Sep 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn	8 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Truffle season	6 Oct 12	17 Nov 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	17 Nov 12	30 Mar 13	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Please note that utilities are included in the mid season, summer and early autumn seasons but excluded for all other periods. Utilities (gas & electricity) are charged at cost based on usage.

Supply of wood for the 2 log burning stoves (living room and dining room) can be arranged and supplied at cost.

Discounts are available for rentals over 2 weeks in length. Please contact the owner for details.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting David Gray Landline +44 1638 732362 Mobile +44 7918 194585 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has so far received 0 reviews.

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