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3 Bedroom House in Alba
La Cavallina, Terzo, near Acqui Terme
Rate (British Pounds): £ 300 - £ 700 per Week
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6-6

Modernised farmhouse on edge of village,quiet & peaceful.Portico surrounds the house.Set in extensive grounds.
Vacation Rental Description
The house is bathed in sunlight. It is quiet and peaceful. All the rooms are large and spacious. There is a covered portico which surrounds the house on three sides. Each bedroom has an en-suite shower room. There is one restaurant a short walk away and many excellent restaurants in the villages nearby and in the 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.  
October & November is truffle season and most restaurants offer truffle dishes.  
The village is in the heart of the wine 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 4 hectares of its own fields and wood, which descends to the River Bormida at the edge of the land. 
There is an abundance of wildlife to be seen including Roe deer, wild boar & Buzzards. 
The garden has many fruit trees and tenants are invited to help themselves of any fruit in season - pears, figs, plums, cherries, apricots and cacci. 
 
The property in not ideal for young children. 
Airports:  
Genoa: 48 miles (1 hour by car) 
Turin: 69 miles (1.5 hours by car) 
Bergamo: Orio al Serio 84 miles (2+ hours by car - depending on traffic) 
Milan: Linate airport 72 miles (2 hours by car) 
Milan: Malpensa airport 70 miles (2 hours by car)

Facilities
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • DVD
  • Garage
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Open Fire
  • Amenity Parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Sterio
  • TV
  • Washer

There is covered parking for two cars. There are many sporting opportunities nearby. These include tennis, golf, horse riding, walking, swimming, mushroom gathering....and truffle hunting !

Activities
  • Biking
  • Cinema
  • Horse Riding
  • Mountain Biking
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

The region is relatively undiscovered by tourists but offers fantastic food, wines and scenery. The whole area is a gastronomic and wine buff’s delight. Alba (truffles) and Asti (wines) are nearby.  
The area is famous for its Dolcetto & Barbera wines in particular. 
The mountains and coast are accessible for day trips. The property is 3 miles away from Acqui Terme which is a delightful, genteel spa town with a beautiful Cathedral, lovely shops and restaurants and is at the heart of the Dolcetto wine producing region. It 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.  
There are many excellent restaurants in Acqui Terme and in nearby villages. 
There are tennis courts 100 yards from the house and a golf course in Acqui Terme. 
 
 
Acqui Terme hosts an open air market every Tuesday and Friday morning.

Travel Options
  • Nearest Airport : Genoa at 60 miles distance;
  • Nearest Train Station : Terzo at 1 miles distance
  • Nearest Town : Acqui Terme at 3 miles distance
  • Travel Info: Easily accessible from Milan (100 miles) , Turin (80 miles) Genoa (60 miles) , Nice (120 miles) and Cuneo (65 miles) airports
Rental Rates
Price Table
 
Season Rate
5 Sep 2011 (Autumn) 6 Oct 2011 550
7 Oct 2011 (Truffle) 17 Nov 2011 425
18 Nov 2011 (Winter) 30 Mar 2012 300
31 March2012(Easter) 27 April 2012 450
28 April2012(Spring) 25 May 2012 525
26 May 2012 (Mid) 29 June 2012 550
30 June 2012(Summer) 7 Sept 2012 700
8 Sept 2012 (Autumn) 5 Oct 2012 550
6 Oct 2012 (Truffle) 16 Nov 2012 450
Winter Season min 2 weeks negotiable if longer
  Low Season Price: £300 per Week
  High Season Price: £700 per Week
     

A refundable breakages/damages deposit of £500 is required 6 weeks before arrival, refundable within 2 weeks of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% of rental fee is due at the time of booking (non refundable). Balance of rental fee is due week before arrival.
Check in from 5pm on day of arrival; check out by 10 am on day of departure.
Utilities are only included for the months of July, August and September.
Cleaning is included, but guests are asked to leave the property tidy.

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Reviews
1 Reviews of Property 19813 Alba

Review 6318 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Review Submitted: 7/11/2011

"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

Owners Profile
The undiscovered part of Italy.....

All our guests just love the location - they rave about the exquisite food and wine and the peace and tranquility of the area.
We bought the property when I was working in Milan. It was a perfect place to escape to every weekend, whatever the season. We were just amazed by the scenery and at the quality of life in the area. The people were incredibly helpful and friendly and the quality of the food and wines on offer was beyond our wildest expectation.
And yet despite the accessibility of the area (from Milan, Turin, Genoa and Nice)it is still quite un-commercialised and appears to be "off the tourist map".

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