Cascina Caterina is our lovely holiday home. It is a chic C19th farmhouse in the verdant heart of Piedmont, famous for its beautiful countryside, vineyards and all things foodie. It's perfect for families and groups of friends - secluded and relaxing with an acre garden and a small private pool. The best-ever pizza restaurant is down the road, and it's well-placed for trips to the Ligurian coast, Turin, Milan & designer outlet shopping, wine-tasting and some of Italy's top restaurants at Alba. We bought our gorgeous farmhouse nearly four years ago. It is already a lovely, comfortable place to stay and we're only going to make it better. There are four double bedrooms, two with king-size and two with double beds. All have views over the garden and woods beyond. The main bathroom on the first floor has a large bath and wet room-style shower; there are two more, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, microwave, wood-burning range and two fridges with freezer space. There is a washing machine in the downstairs bathroom. Downstairs there is also a cosy reading room with three comfy chairs and a room with TV (please nite that it is not linked up to channels but there is a DVD player and a big library of films) with a sofa and chaise longue - ideal for lounging. The garden is large with peach, apple, pear and plum trees and is open to oak-filled woods that front the house. It's not a manicured space, so great for relaxing and playing. The pool - which is private and for sole use of guests at the house - isn't large (4.5m x 9.15m x 1.25m deep), but a great space for chilling together. There is a parasol and outdoor seating on the courtyard, a barbecue, plus another parasol and loungers in the pool area.