Italy property for sale: house in Piedmont, on shores of Lake Orta

A beautifully restored 17th century house near the banks of Lake Orta, Piedmont. This Italy property for sale enjoys a superb location.

The property is currently operating as a successful bed and breakfast business. Lying in the historic centre of Ameno, a town on the western shores of Lago d'Orta, this house has been recently restructured using original reclaimed materials. The villa is set over three floors, with access via an internal staircase.

The ground floor has a large entrance hall, paved in stone flags and with a well. There is a dining room with fireplace and an ante room with a frescoed ceiling. The kitchen has another dining room next to it, with a large fireplace.

A mezzanine floor leads up to the first floor, which has two master bedrooms, one with a fireplace, a bathroom and a dressing room. There are two further bedrooms, two bathrooms and closets. All is floored in parquet and the ceilings have exposed beams.

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The top floor is laid out as an independent apartment with a living room with fireplace, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. It has independent access from the garden at the rear of the house. The flat has big, arched windows that let the light flood in.

The house has an internal courtyard with granite tables and wooden benches, a well and a lovely pergola covered in wisteria. The front garden of the house has an irrigation system, covered parking for four cars and a garage.