Play boules in the garden, swim in the natural pool and enjoy Monica’s wonderful cooking served with local wines at this village farmhouse
5 rooms
Rooms sleep 2
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
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2 Guests 19 Nov 24 - 19 Nov 24
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€13 - €180 per night
The Experience
You’re in lovely Piedmont with glorious vineyard views. Doors and tiles have been reclaimed and walls painted in classic hues; elegant 1920s furnishings mix with unusual paintings and contemporary pieces; lights have been inserted into stone stairs, bathrooms have exquisite hand-made mirrors, and coloured candles illuminate grandmother’s cutlery.
Bedrooms are huge and two have balconies. Monica’s food is delicious, the breads and pastas homemade, the menus regional, the wines local; a sample of salami or a snack of crudités from the kitchen garden are yours whenever you like (do be aware this may not be the case out of season so check before you book). Breakfasts are served, when you want them, in the dining room or in the shade of a tree; in winter, logs smoulder.
Books by the score, a charmingly natural pool for swimmers and a bustling market town 15 minutes down the road.
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We think you'll love
- Having a pool long enough to do proper lengths in
- Being so well fed by Monica with fresh produce and regional recipes handed down over generations
- Sitting under the fig tree and enjoying the views of the Monferrato vineyards
You should know
- Dinner is not provided all year round so check before booking - there's a very good restaurant just a 10-minute walk
- The house is usually rented as a whole in August for large groups on a self-catering basis
- Breakfast is included for guests of the rooms only, not the apartment
Essentials
- Swimming pool
- EV charger
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €13
- 1 Apartment for 2
- From €13
- 2 Doubles
- From €140
- 2 Twins
- From €140
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Information
Booking information
- Closed
- Rarely.
- Meals
- Dinner €36. Wine from €9.
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Reviews
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Casa Isabella is a perfect place to get away from everything and relax. We hired the apartment for 12 days intending to use it as a base to explore the region but the view was so much prettier than most others we found that we ended up spending a lot of time by the beautiful pool, simply reading and enjoying the glorious September weather. The one "disappointment" was that Monica does not provide dinner in September but the very walkable local restaurant (Piazza Crova 3) was a good substitute. The apartment itself was bigger than it seems from the photos. Shower is large and bed king size.
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Charming farmhouse that has been beautifully decorated. Very charming hosts who welcomed us, our baby and dogs during our road trip. They recommended a lovely restaurant in the town too.
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A magical place, inside and out. Tastefully and creatively decorated, with every comfort. The pool must be 20 metres long and perfect to work off all those delicious high quality meals. We came back tonight and the bed had been turned down , side lights turned and our room had been tidied too. Alessandro is charming, and speaks fluent English , much better than my Italian. There was fresh fruit in the room, and a bottle of wine to geeet us and the sheets and towels and bed are all top quality. We can't wait for the breakfast tomorrow morning which we are convinced will not disappoint.
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Location
The neighbourhood
There are some lovely walking trails, long or short, from the door through the woods and hills. Also biking routes, a golf course nearby and stables within a 30 minute drive if you want to see all this beauty from the back of a horse. Explore beautiful Romanesque churches dotted along the hilltops north of Asti, visit wine producers for tastings and tours, organise yoga and massage at the house.
Local points of interest from Monica Molari & Alessandro Barattieri
- Visit a winery in the heart of our wine region. We can suggest many different wine makers that will be proud to taste with you their best wines.
- Food is very important in local culture. We will address you to restaurants that keep alive the traditional food heritage.
- Visit the charming small towns of Acqui Terme and Alba.
- Explore our hilly countryside on a unique search for hidden romanesque churches.
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Introducing
Monica Molari & Alessandro Barattieri
Alessandro and Monica are organise all aspects of running their B&B and welcoming guests into their home. They moved away from their city life in Turin back in 2008 to live the countryside dream. Alessandro was a database programmer and Monica was an architect/designer. Monica is a wonderful cook and prepares delicious homemade breads and pasta with traditional dishes from family recipes.
Last year, we stayed here for one night. Monica and Alessandro’s friendliness and hospitality demanded that we return, which we did this year. We stayed in their self-catering apartment for a week and occasionally took advantage of their breakfasts when they had B&B guests. The house and apartment have been restored, decorated and furnished to a really high standard and the contrast between old and new results in a relaxed and warm environment. Casa Isabella is set in the beautiful Piedmont countryside - so peaceful we were sorry to leave.