Historic House With Stunning Mountain Views in the heart of the village

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

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Explore the area

Pigna, Liguria

Pigna Church Tower
1 min walk
Piazza XX Settembre
1 min walk
Pigna River Falls
17 min walk
Monte Carlo (MCM-Monaco Heliport)
76 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Charming 500 year old townhouse on 4 levels. The property is south facing and gets the sun all year round, yet in the summer the thick walls keep it lovely and cool after a day in the sun. On the ground floor is the modern, extremely well-equipped, kitchen/dining-room with beautiful vaulted ceiling. A bedroom with 3 beds and a modern bathroom with shower is on the second floor. On the third floor is the master bedroom with double bed and stunning views. On the top floor is the bright, sunny living room where the views get even better! One can gaze out at night and see the village of Castel Vittorio seemingly suspended in the air. The living room has a large comfortable sofa .and a smart TV. It has a cathedral ceiling and french doors leading onto two small balconies. The house is very quaint but has all the mod cons for your comfort. The property has rare vehicle access close to the front door for unloading and there is parking 100m away. It is very private but a minute's walk away from two fantastic restaurants and a charming bar. We have central heating making the house lovely and cosy for those winter nights.
There are two grocery shops within very short walking distance and a very popular pizzeria. A well renowned restaurant is within 15/20 minutes walking.

Property manager

Gillian

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Dryer

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All rubbish to be removed from property before departure

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pigna

Located in Pigna, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Pigna Church Tower and Castle of Dolceacqua are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Ventimiglia and Bordighera Port. Travelling with kids? Consider Municipal Astronomical Observatory and Bordilandia Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.

Pigna, Liguria

What's nearby

Pigna Church Tower - 1 min walk
Piazza XX Settembre - 1 min walk
Pigna River Falls - 17 min walk
Casino Sanremo - 38 min drive
Ariston Theatre - 39 min drive

Getting around

Airole Station - 30 min drive
Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ristorante Apricale da Delio - ‬12 min drive
‪Ristorante Bar Au Gaggian - ‬18 min drive
‪Osteria Ra Culeta - ‬21 min drive
‪Lady Beer - ‬6 min walk
‪Terre Bianche - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic House With Stunning Mountain Views in the heart of the village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic House With Stunning Mountain Views in the heart of the village ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic House With Stunning Mountain Views in the heart of the village ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic House With Stunning Mountain Views in the heart of the village located?

This family-friendly Pigna holiday home is located by the sea, just steps away from Pigna Church Tower and Piazza XX Settembre. Pigna River Falls is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Peter E.

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles Super

Super Vermieter alles war Top. Vielen Dank

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis R.

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice stay!

The house is lovely and right in the middle of the old center of town. Nice kitchen and bathroom. Beautiful walks, great cycling and swimming in the rockpools.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family holiday

We stayed in this house for 11 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a lovely traditional house tucked into the old town, and all the stairs kept us fit. Loved our daily walks to the local watering holes for a swim, and coffee and pastries in the town. Thanks very much

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

10 Sept 2018

Incredible spot..a big highlight of our trip!

We have been travelling through France and Italy for 3 months so far as a family of five and would rate our stay in Pigna at the top of the list of Airbnb experiences. It was clean, very homely, gorgeous location and everything had been thought of. All of our communication with Gillian was very prompt and all in all it was an outstanding experience for us. Our most authentic Italian town so far and one place we will definitely come back to one day! We swam at the watering hole every day which is a lovely 10 minute walk along old cobbled streets and had the most incredible gelato almost every day. There is a cute little local bar and Alimentari 2 minutes walk away. A very memorable experience for us. Thank you so much Gillian. We will definitely recommend this lovely spot 🦌🇮🇹

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jochen W.

16 Aug 2017

Great! Impeccable! Grossartig ...

We had a three week stay in Gillians house in Pigna which is a really a favourable place to be. The house it self is cute, well equipped and perfectly fits to the spot ... which is a fine one, concerning its distance to the mediterranean sea, Ventimiglia, Menton and both ( italian/french) sides of the riviera. We also visited some spots in the nearer environment of Pigna ( Castel Vittorio, Dolceaqua, the cinque vallies etc. ) and loved the river Nervia and its little creeks ... So, to summarize all : we will definitly come back in the near future. A presto!

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Giles I.

29 Aug 2016

Clean, stylish, and comfortable.

I'll start this review with a caveat, in that my wife Silvia and I are experienced, occasionally long-suffering, travelers and house-renters, and speaking for myself, age has made me rather particular (some might say fussy). We married in Pigna three years ago, so were very excited to be coming back to stay for the first time with two additions to our family, Alice & Arthur. Gillian was very helpful and communicative making sure we had relevant telephone numbers and contact details for Georgia (her Pigna based house manager who was wonderful), and was fabulous supplying and putting up two cots for us to use and a high chair which made our stay so much more comfortable (so 10 out of 10). Furthermore, we left Pigna to travel to Umbria but enjoyed being there so much decided to come back for another 10 days (but sadly in another house owned by someone else) but Gillian made sure the cots and high chair were lent to us in that house as well; we appreciated the gesture enormously. The house itself is arranged over four floors, with the kitchen conveniently for us, on the ground floor. We enjoy cooking and didn't want for anything. The bedrooms were cool, and the master bedroom had lovely sash windows opening up delightful views of the town and surrounding woodland and most importantly a big comfy bed. Likewise, the living room on the top floor, with even better views, was comfortable and stylish. The bathroom was clean and pleasant. Pigna itself is full of confusing little allies and walkways to the newcomer but Gillian's house is super accessible at the top of the village close to the piazza, so convenient for loading and unloading the car. Our experience was wholly positive and enjoyable and we wouldn't hesitate to come back to the same house when we inevitable return. As for Pigna, it is an idiosyncratic Ligurian working town, full of curious welcoming locals (a rare thing) and hidden charms; it crumbles and creaks in places as you'd expect from a medieval town but is delightful, historic and charming, surrounded as it is by fabulous mountains with hidden rock pools, waterfalls and wildlife. We loved our stay and will be back for certain!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

27 Aug 2016

Perfetto Pigna!

Absolutely stunning location, gorgeous town house and the owners really have thought of everything. Exceptionally clean, all the amenities you could possibly need and plenty of friendly people in the town and surrounding areas. My husband and I had an unforgettable stay here at the start of August and we will definitely return! The location is perfect for exploring the Italian - and French - riviera!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor S.

7 Sept 2015

Amazing Pigna!

We stayed in Pigna for 2 weeks, what a truly amazing place it's like going back hundreds of years! Our stay was made even better by our accommodation. Very much home from home comforfortable and very clean. We loved our holiday and Pigna that much we are thinking of buying our own property there!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jean H.

16 June 2015

Lovely stay in Pigna

We really loved Gillian's house in the old mediaeval town of Pigna. No cars, just the sound of people talking as they walked by. The house was well equipped and renovated to a high standard. We particularly loved the living room with its splendid views over the surrounding countryside.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

9 Oct 2014

summer 14

We had a great week in Pigna, the house was all that we expected, cleaan and tidy and with great views, and I for one enjoyed the bells. Although Pigna is small it is lively in the summer with several bars and restaurants, and surprisingly we found both affordable. The coast in is only 20 minutes away from where you can catch a train along the Riveria coast. The owners are very helpful and really easy to deal with, absolutely no hesitation in recommending this property, in fact I already have to several friends.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

23 Feb 2014

Charismatic pig a

Pigna is a quaint, beautiful town full of charm and character. I couldn't believe how friendly everyone was. This town house possesses all of the same charm and character that Pigna does. It also has all facilities that you need to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay. The lady who greeted us was very helpful and friendly as well as knowledgeable of the local area. There is lots to do round about Pigna too. The natural swimming pools were idyllic as was the concert that we went to at one of the beautiful, ancient churches. We also popped over to Monte Carlo and Nice! All in all a fantastic holiday!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kosmas C.

17 Jan 2014

Christmas in Pigna

We had a fabulous time on this property. Everrything was as expected and described. The house was clean, had everything that we needed, including a very nice book and dvd collection that kept our teenage kids busy when needed. Heating was also included in the price which was needed at this time of year, and quite a few other properties around seem to be charging extra. We enjoyed our stay there, the house provided us with an excellent base to explore the areas around, like San Remo, Monaco, Dolce Aqua and Bussana Vechia with the excellent restaurant La Casaccia. Georgia was also on time meeting us on the first day, very friendly and helpful and showed us everything we needed to know, as well as assuring us that we could contact her with any problem that we had, even though we did not have any! Thank you very much for everything including the welcome pack! We hope to be able to spend some time again in your house in the future.

About the host

Hosted by Gillian

My Husband and I and our family live in the North-East of England. We worked in education for years but now work part-time and combine this with lots of different projects! My husband is a musician and inventor and I am an ex-dancer who still teaches dance and exercise classes. We love to connect with people from all over the world and share our love of Pigna and Italy with others.

Why they chose this property

I always say the house chose us as I came across it whilst looking on the internet for a holiday in France! We loved Italy but had only ever been to Lake Garda and Rome. I couldn't get the house out of my head and was very pleasantly surprised when my husband didn't think I was completely crazy when I told him about it.
Considering it was a completely impulsive decision we have never regretted it. Although we had never heard of Liguria we have completely taken it to our hearts and have made many friends. The location is fantastic and the scenery beautiful and unique. Ancient villages cling to the mountains where the locals keep the traditions and customs alive. We are in a mountain location but have the best of both worlds as the beaches of both the French and Italian Rivieras are so close. You can practise both your French and Italian!

What makes this property unique

The house was previously owned by a couple who completely renovated it from an abandoned building. We still have many of the charming features (and furniture) that they introduced but we have added our personality to it too. We added balconies to further make the most of the beautiful views and really open up the top room and recently added a beautiful new kitchen and opened up the space. The house is in the centre of the village yet feels very private. In the summer when the beaches are busy we don't even have to leave Pigna. There are beautiful swimming lakes which are very refreshing and they are extremely relaxing to spend a day by. However in the winter when swimming is not possible we are so close to lots of interesting places that it is perfect for an all year round holiday. We still have so much left to see. It can be a totally relaxing holiday or an active holiday as there are great walks and tennis courts.