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Apartment |8 bedrooms |Sleeps 28

Gignod in North West Italy

£unknown / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car essential, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

Terra Alpina is a former farmhouse that was completely rebuilt and converted to five luxurious holiday apartments in 2007/2008. It sits 300 metres above the road to the St. Bernard tunnel and is half-way between the centre of Aosta and the Swiss border (15 minutes in either direction). It is very convenient for the ski resorts of the Aosta Valley.

Even by the standards of the Alps, the views are spectacular. From north to south there is a 30 km panorama across the Aosta Valley surrounded by dramatic Alpine peaks. It sits at an altitude of 1,300 metres, so the environment is extremely lush in summer and relatively mild in winter.


It is a superb venue for hiking holidays. There are dozens of paths within easy reach of Terra Alpina, including one of Europe's most historic paths - the Via Francigena - which runs from Canterbury in England to Rome and passes 400 metres from Terra Alpina.

In the winter it is 20 minutes from two ski resorts and within an hour of eight resorts across France, Italy and Switzerland including Courmayeur, Cervinia and Verbier.

It is also popular for driving holidays. Terra Alpina is close to the main road to Switzerland and 20 minutes from the St. Bernard Pass. For UK visitors, the scenery may be familiar from The Italian Job - most of the mountain driving scenes were shot within minutes of Terra Alpina. Terra Alpina is not visible from the road, so it is a safe place to park motorcycles.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
There is a private parking area for all flats next to the front entrance. There is also 1.5 acres (6000m2) of shared garden which includes meadows and a wood. There is a path through the wood that leads down to a charming picnic spot (still within the grounds of Terra Alpina). In addition Flats 5 and 6 have small private gardens facing over the valley.

There is also a barbeque area in the garden with a permanent stone-built barbeque and a large dining table in the garden that can seat 10 people.

In the summer, there are many fruit trees in the garden which guests are welcome to use - we have pears, apples, plums and more cherries than can possibly be eaten.

Further details

As well as renting individual flats, Terra Alpina is suitable for large groups. Flat 3 has a very large dining area, where is it possible to seat well over a dozen people, so that can act as the focal point for a group.

Conditions

We ask for a 20% deposit on booking and the balance to be paid six weeks before arrival.

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exterior of Terra Alpina overlooking the valley

 

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garden of Terra Alpina

 

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view down to the village of Gignod in hte evening

 

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panorama from all flats

The North West Italy / Aosta Valley region

The Aosta Valley is equally attractive in winter and summer.

In winter, it is one of the great skiing areas of Italy, with international resorts such as Courmayeur and Cervinia plus a host of medium-sized resorts such as Pila, La Thuile and Monterosa. Two ski resorts are within 20 minutes of Terra Alpina and there are eight ski resorts within an hour's drive.

In summer, it is even more popular as Italians come here to escape the humidity of the plains. It has a huge number of sporting activities in the summer, including hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and white-water rafting.

The city of Aosta itself has more Roman ruins than any city in Europe outside Rome itself, and has a superb museum under the Roman walls. As the capital of one of Italy's most prosperous regions, it also has excellent shops and restaurants and has a beautiful pedestrianised town centre.

The Gignod area

In the summer, sports include horse-riding, golf (there is a nine hole course within walking distance of the house), white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking - in fact virtually any sport that can be done in the Alps. All year round, there are the thermal spas, a brand-new swimming pool and wellness centre less than 10 minutes drive from the house, plus the historic city of Aosta.

It was built by the Romans and has been the gateway to the Alps for 2000 years. With so much trade passing through, it has always been very prosperous and the local architecture (and shops!) reflect that heritage.

How to get there

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Terra Alpina is close to the village of Gignod, which is approximately 9 km north of the city of Aosta.

From the Courmayeur - Turin motorway, take the Aosta Est exit for Gran San Bernardo. Turn left after Gignod at sign to Golf Club and then first right. Drive past golf club, and Terra Alpina is another 2 km on the left - full details on our website.

You can fly either to Geneva (two hours drive) or Turin (75 minutes). At least six airlines fly to Geneva, and Turin has BA and Ryanair all year round plus Easyjet for the ski season.

Activities near Gignod

Reviews

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11 Feb 2013

“Alpine Luxury” We booked all the apartments at Terra Alpina for our annual Alpine ice climbing and ski-ing trip. The apartments were found to be most comfortable, warm and spacious. We had the added advantage that,... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 28
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	8 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	1500£ 1500	-	-	1 Week
	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	3000£ 3000	-	-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	28 Apr 12	2000£ 2000	-	-	1 Week
	28 Apr 12	26 May 12	1750£ 1750	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

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