Cascina Ghiardello

Property Profile

Detached Designer Villa

Located in peaceful, secluded setting in the heart of Emilia.
The property is a former hay barn and stables restored in 1995 with luxury fittings, exposed beams, natural Vicenza stone floors (ground floor) and wooden parquet in the bedroom area. The house features an open plan lounge-kitchen-dining area with 7 m high ceiling and plenty of windows creating a light, airy atmosphere.
Aluminum double glazed window frames (green painted) with reinforced glass and UV filter protection throughout the property, reducing the heat in summer.



20 m2 covered terrace to the back looking out over the reinforced concrete swimming pool (10 x 5 m, max. depth 2.20m) with external shower.



Well established 3.400 m2 garden with large trees, orchard and vegetable garden.


Brick-built outhouse for garden storage with large wood store annexed and 2 other wooden sheds.  The outbuilding measures 2.60 x 3.80,  is supplied with both water and electricity and could be made into small guest quarters.



Access drive into the property with double car port close to the house; three parking spaces outside the main gate. Pedestrian gate and remote-controlled vehicle gate, both in screened painted metal.



House

Lower Floor

Open plan lounge-diner-kitchen measuring approx. 100 m2; lounge area 58 m2 with full-height ceiling, exposed beams, main entrance door to the front (south) and terrace door to the rear (north) as well as three other full-height window-doors and 7 other windows (ground floor level with wooden shutters). Wood-burning stove. Kitchen diner area (35 m2) with full height shelving, fitted kitchen with stone work tops and solid cherry wood doors, metal girder/wood ceiling. 2 full-length radiators.
Office/bedroom measuring 10.5 m2 with window and full-length radiator. Small corridor (2.5 m2) with full height cupboards opening onto bathroom/utility room measuring 6.5 m2 with shower, WC, bidet and sink, full-length radiator, window overlooking garden to the rear. Large room (20 m2) with antique brick floor, full-glass double entrance door, window and radiator connection, currently used as storage and technical services but potential for further bedroom/study space.



Upper Floor

From the lounge a wide industrial staircase leads to the upstairs area (all wood flooring and exposed beams). The gallery, overlooking the lounge and with marvellous views out onto the Apennine foothills, measures 21 m2. Directly off the gallery there is a bedroom/studio measuring 8 m2 with one large window and full-height radiator looking over the swimming pool. Again from the gallery a corridor (4.5 m2) leads to the master bathroom (9 m2, bath, WC, bidet, sink, one large window and full-height radiator), bedroom (measuring 16 m2) with two large windows and full-height radiator, the master bedroom, measuring 18 m2 with two large windows and full height radiator with an en-suite bathroom (4.5 m2, shower, bidet, WC, sink), large south-facing window and half-height radiator.


Garden

Stunning south-facing views over the Apennine foothills to the front of the house.  Large lawn to the front of the house with well-established trees (including stunning liquid amber, maple, oak, walnut) and vegetable garden with small wooden shed. To the west, small natural pond and orchard with apricot, apple, pear, plum trees. To the north, swimming pool surrounded by hazels. Fields to the rear of the property. To the east, outhouse, wood store and sheds for storage, car port. Trees include plum, hazel, fig. Ornamental planted area to the east of the drive (including cherry, olive, pomegranate, wild plum). The garden is surrounded by hedges, fields and vineyards (no adjacent neighbours).



Access to the house is along a private, closed gravelled road (600m) in a rural setting in any case close to all facilities.



Location

The area lies in the heart of the production area for Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parma ham and Balsamic Vinegar. The nearest village is 2 km away and has a shop, bar, restaurant-pizzeria, newsagents, cheese factory and bus service into Reggio Emilia. Quattro Castella is a small and well-served town 4 km away, leading to the beautiful area Canossa and its historic castles. The prestigious San Bartolomeo Golf Club is 5 minutes' drive away.



Distances

Reggio Emilia: 14  km 

Parma: 28 km

Airports: Parma 35 minutes; Bologna 1 hour

A1 motorway exit Terre di Canossa 15 minutes.

Overview