Estate Near Milan, Between Lomellina And Oltrepò Pavese

In a setting of rare tranquillity and natural beauty, between Lomellina and Oltrepò Pavese, this historic estate of extraordinary character extends across a property complex of approximately 3.482 sqm, comprising five buildings with different intended uses, set within 28 hectares of parkland with century-old oak trees, a natural pond and flowering gardens that reach their finest expression in spring, when roses and magnolias are in full bloom. Around 40 minutes from Milan, the property offers a rare residential dimension, combining the authentic charm of country living with proximity to the principal urban and cultural centres of Northern Italy.

The main building of the estate is the main villa (650 sqm), arranged over three above-ground residential levels.

On the ground floor are an elegant entrance hall, a sitting room, a study with a glazed wall overlooking the garden, rooms used as a tack room and cellar, as well as a garage and laundry room. The layout reflects the character of a lived-in country residence, where service areas and reception spaces interact naturally and functionally. On the first floor, a large drawing room introduces the living area with a striking feature: a trompe-l'œil by Pietro Annigoni, the celebrated 20th-century Italian figurative painter, envelops the room in an evocative painted architectural perspective, with large windows overlooking the park. The floor is completed by a dining room with fireplace, a kitchen with peninsula cooking area and pantry, two bedrooms with bathrooms and two multifunctional rooms. The second floor accommodates four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a walk-in wardrobe providing access to the attic and the small tower with its façade clock, a rare and fully functioning feature that distinguishes the entire property and attests to the care with which the estate was conceived and preserved.

The annexe (455 sqm), adjacent to the villa, is a multi-storey residential building, complete with garage, porch, colonnaded portico and attic floor: three floors with six rooms, two bathrooms and an attic, offering scope for enhancement and personalisation as it is in shell condition. The adjoining porch can be converted into an annexe, guest house or independent reception space.

The estate also includes three additional buildings, historic rural structures perfectly integrated into the estate's landscape: the first (787 sqm), formerly used as stables and a lemon house, is now arranged with large warehouses and storage areas on the ground floor, within a rustic building with portico and barn, with a caretaker's house above featuring a large covered terrace. The second building (644 sqm) is an agricultural warehouse used for storage and stabling, arranged over the ground and first floors with an adjoining porch. The third building (158 sqm) is a ground-floor space used for storage and agricultural equipment shelter, together with a further smaller rural structure.

An architectural heritage once intended for agricultural use, now offering great potential and perfectly integrated into the estate's landscape.

The park surrounding the villa is among the property's most evocative features: century-old trees, expanses of roses, magnolias and oaks mark a route leading to the natural pond in the lowest part of the grounds, a quiet refuge for herons, little egrets and wild ducks. The private woodland, formerly a hunting reserve, gives the estate an outstanding natural dimension. Two independent wells ensure the water supply, one for irrigation and one for domestic use.

The property offers a balanced blend of residential spaces and extensive service and storage volumes, typical of a well-established agricultural enterprise. All non-residential areas, including warehouses, storage spaces, porches, canopies, garages and former rural buildings, could be subject to a change of use, as provided for by current municipal planning regulations and subject to obtaining the relevant authorisations, opening up interesting opportunities for enhancement and conversion of the spaces.

The features of the complex are particularly well suited to the development of agritourism activities, with the possibility of creating rooms for short stays, a restaurant business and extensive areas for agricultural cultivation and sporting activities. The area also offers the potential to create a swimming pool and, following appropriate clearing of approximately eight hectares currently occupied by timber cherry trees in the immediate vicinity of the buildings, would allow for further enhancement of the outdoor spaces and hospitality facilities.