18th Century Mansion for Sale in Salussola, Biella, Italy

18th Century Mansion, Finely Renovated, in a Beautiful Park

18th century mansion which was the summer residence of the count Salomone of Torino. The property was approx 1000 sq m plus 8000 mq of land. It was later sub-divided into three parts, the central part is for sale.

The property is in the beautiful country between Milan and Turin, 30 minutes drive from the most famous Alps' ski slopes and few minutes from the lake of Viverone.

In the basement is a cellar of approx 70 sqm.

Ground floor: garage (that can be adapted to create a large apartment) entrance, store room, living room/kitchen with fireplace, gas stove and a wood-burning stove. Room and small bathroom with gas heater serving the ground and the 1st floor.

Access to the 3500 sqm main grounds is achieved via a little garden. The park contains long established trees: 1 Deodara cedar over 20 m high, two big Japanese acers, 1 monkey-puzzle, 1 black beech tree, 2 giant Spanish firs.
The orchard contains numerous trees including a hundred-year-old nut tree, hazelnuts, apple trees, pear trees, peach trees, apricot trees, plum trees, cherry trees. There are also raspberries and blueberries. Numerous vines and a vegetable garden of 250 sqm.

Two small ponds with fish and waterlillies.

A beautiful granite staircase leads onto the 1st floor.

First floor: entrance, living room, dining room, large kitchen (with oven, washing machine, dishwasher), guest room, bathroom, master bedroom, large master bathroom with parquet flooring and pink marble fittings. Walk-in wardrobe and small dressing services area. All the fixtures and fittings are original and have been carefully restored.

Another granite staircase leads to the 2nd floor.

Second floor: a family chapel (approx 60 sqm), which is now used as a billiard room. The salon would be very suitable as a music room. The vaulted ceiling is a period original. The remainder of the second floor (5 rooms) needs restoration. The floors are original terracotta.