The AGRITURISMO includes three old farmhouses, rural buildings built between 1500 and 1800, set around the castle in the center of over 150 acres of meadows, vineyards, orchards and ancient woods. Restored in 2004-06 as holyday farm apartments in the local country style, maintaining all the characteristics of previous use, each farm has its own well and a wood stove, porch or barn, and large green areas to experience the countryside life.
Surroundings of great tourist value: the cities of Saluzzo and Pinerolo, the Po Valley and the beautiful Cuneo valleys; opportunity to practice different sports and exercise, walking on marked trails on the propert. Within a few kilometers restaurants and specialty shops in the area are very interesting from the gastronomic point of view and offer a choice of varied quality and price.
THE CASTELLO FARMS
Il MULINO
The water mill originally used for the production of white flour restored in 2018 has a family crest that dates back to 1791. Surrounded on one side by the stream Grana and on the other side by the canal that operated the wheel is like an amazing green island.
The still functioning wheel will produce electricity, the old shed has been transformed into a bright glassed-in salon with a view of the castle and the mountains.
Next to Mulino the ancient house of the miller’s family, in spring 2019 it will host an apartment called LA MOLINAIA.
A private pool for the two apartments will be ready in May 2019.
Farm BRUCE’
Is located just below the castle walls, from the entrance 1 Km. of private road through woods and vineyards. Altitude 500 mt. approximately. In the main building there is the common living room and three apartments, in a smaller building facing one more apartment:
TINAGGIO, LA VECCHIA, and the GUEST ROOM, CRAVOT
Farm CASTLIN
For history and architecture it is one of the most interesting rural building of the feud Malingri, built in 1500 on a medieval tower that probably constituted the most advanced defense of the castle ‘in a panoramic position overlooking the plain. Surrouded by flowery meadows, in the garden the well with the historic plaque dedicated to King Emanuele Filiberto (1690) and the bread oven. Behind the farmhouse the pool of 20 meters. in full sun all day. Apartments:
Farm BEDASSOT
in the heart of the estate, 700 mt. private road from entrance through forests and vineyards. A two buildings farm with stone roof and arkade and two apartments in the main building and the cottage of the oven. Surrounded by meadows and vineyards located about 300 mt. from the pool. Altitude 400 mt. View over the plains and the mountains and Castle. Apartments:
MANGIATOIA, POZZO e FORNO
FACILITIES
ESSENTIALS TO KNOW
Arrival: any day, at preset time with the customer, in summer, saturdays, admission starting at 15
Departure: before 10 am
Rental: per week, discounts for stays over a week
Short stay: daily fee for the weekend ask for offers. In July August only stays long.
Cancellation: loss of total amount paid as deposit
Prices: the list has standard prices according to season, but you will always find discounts special offers and last minute, try… the deals are tempting!
Payment: 50% on booking by bank transfer, arrival saldocon cards or cash. Cash deposit refunded on departure
BIZ: personalized prices for business
Languages: English, French, German
BASIC SERVICES IN HOUSE
(Included in the apartments rental):
CLEANING AND LAUNDRY
Final cleaning service, change of towels 2 times a week, change of bed linen once a week.
Paying services: washing and ironing personal belongings, extra cleaning apartments.
BREAKFAST
The farm hotel has no restaurant, in each apartment on arrival you will find a “welcome breakfast” on kitchen, basic products as – tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits, homemade jams – for a self made breakfast.
THE BOOK
To make it easy and pleasant the staying in each accommodation you will find a book full of useful information such as phone numbers, use of pool and suggestions for shops, restaurants and specialty nearby.
RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICE
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: guests can ask for tourist information and sports activities such as horseback riding, tennis, golf, cycling, fishing, walking. You can book mountain bikes, lessons and horseback riding.
YOGA AND MASSAGE: lessons and experience in the Castello halls with master Devidatta
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: doctor and pediatrician visits at home; dental office in Barge (a short drive)