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The Professor's Home: old farmhouse on the hilltop – Home 3835953 House

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 11 sleeps
  • 7 nights min stay

The Professor's Home: old farmhouse on the hilltop – Home 3835953

  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • sleeps 11
  • 7 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 120 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

The Professor's Home is located just outside Roatto d'Asti, a little village in the heart of Lower Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy. It was our family house for over a century; now we rent it out as temporary residence to guests looking for a viable and cheap alternative to hotels and B&B.

We can accommodate up to eleven people in 2100 sq ft, and we rent for one to four weeks.

The Professor's Home was built on top of a hill by our great grandfather between 1890 and 1920; it is a traditional Piedmontese farmhouse, which was refurbished and modernized over the years without overlooking the distinctive traits of country life: the hayloft, the big shed for the tools at the back, the large pavement for agricultural work at the front. The house is surrounded by a partially fenced 2.4 acres private property.

The thick brick walls keep the house cool even in the hottest summers, making air conditioning unnecessary; during the winter we use central heating and two fireplaces, one in the kitchen and one in the living room, finally you can use the wood-burning stove for heating as well as for cooking.

The house rests on a large cellar, that hosts our tiny wine production; many rooms are large, each of them measuring about 300 sq ft, with vintage furniture and windows screens.

Downstairs there is the living room, whose floor dates from the early twentieth century, with a fireplace, a Petrof upright piano and a vaulted ceiling featuring floral decorations; the kitchen, with a wood-burning stove and another fireplace; from the kitchen there is also the access area to the main bathroom, where the washing machine stands. The TV set with satellite dish and decoder is in the kitchen; it comes complete with a DVD/DivX player and a cassette recorder.

Upstairs there are a second bathroom and four bedrooms, two facing south and two facing north. Each of them sleeps two to four people.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 2: Full bed 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 3: Full bed
    Bedroom 4: Full bed Twin bed
  • 2 Full baths

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Mountain Views
  • Private garden
  • Swing set or jungle gym
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Bicycles available
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

Asti is 20 minutes by car, Turin is only 30 minutes by train, a car is strongly recommended. You can use bicycles too, we have some for adults and some for children free of charge.

Interaction with guest

We stay in Asti, a nice town 20KM from Roatto; we are always available for giving information, suggest restaurants or sites, help in reserving and so on. We wrote a short handbook with many information about surroundings, preferred restaurants and much more!

Policies

Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
Yes, smoking allowed

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Only small pets allowed; we kindly ask you to smoke only outside of the house.

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About the owner

Angelo P.
Calendar last updated:
11 Mar 2023
Years listed:
13
Based in:
Italy
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Languages spoken: English, French, Italian

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Reviews

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5 reviews

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“A Delightful Holiday in Piedmont”

Reviewed 21 Oct 2018

This charming house in the village of Roatto provided a delightful week's holiday for us. The property, dating from the end of the 19th century, was full of charm and character and has been beautifully maintained by the owner. Our stay was very comfortable as the house is well furnished. The garden, with many fruit trees, vegetables and vines provided a perfect backdrop. The owner was very helpful; providing an extremely useful booklet to assist us during our stay. There were good walks in Roatto and a small shop. There is also an excellent wine maker in Roatto, Domenico Capello at La Montagnetta, who should be visited. Asti should be visited as should Turin.

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Response from the owner Thank you very much for your appreciation, words like yours help us in our efforts for maintaining the home and the property in the best possible way. We hope to welcome you again in the future.

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“Beautiful Country Home Close to Everything”

Reviewed 8 Jan 2013

We stayed 5 nights in this historic, beautifully maintained home. Our host Angelo was welcoming and helpful guiding us to local restaurants, wineries and sightseeing locations. The price was extremel… More

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“Perfect”

Reviewed 11 Nov 2012

My husband and 11 year old son stayed in the Professor's Home for 10 nights in late September 2012. The house was amazing - fully of family heritage and mementos, whilst still being very practic… More

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“Everything was great!”

Reviewed 22 Oct 2012

Our 2 families stayed at this house for 5 nights at the end of august 2012. We loved it and would strongly recommend it for people who like to visit places "at their own pace". House itself … More

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“Relaxing holiday in a lovely Piedmont house.”

Reviewed 4 Mar 2011

We really enjoyed our stay in angelo's home set on the edge of the village. Angelo's welcome pack of food and wine was most welcome after our journey. The house was more than we expected and… More

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FAQs

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Angelo the owner's contact details or send them a message.

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You can also request a quote from Angelo (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Angelo (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

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Why can't I call Angelo (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Angelo (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Angelo (the owner) a message.

If Angelo (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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