In one of the most beautiful but still lesser known areas of Puglia, in an exclusive gated community you will find this gorgeous villa of 260 metres. The prestigious complex is nestled in a serene pine forest on the beautiful Ionian sea enjoying kilometres of unspoilt white sandy beaches.
The architect designed villa boasts a bright spacious open plan living space of 100 sq m on the ground floor. The sunken living area is complete with welcoming fireplace and large glass doors looking out over the mature gardens and pool. The stunning venetian terrazzo flooring continues outside adding to the natural flow from indoors to outdoors. The dining area boasts a magnificent oak table that seats 16 people and the bespoke kitchen with central island makes for a very social space. The kitchen opens out to the shady terrace with fabulous trani stone table perfect for long lunches poolside.
On the ground floor there are two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the first floor located in the eves you will find two more characterful bedrooms, one bathroom and a small roof terrace. There is also a 50 sqm basement with full size windows for natural light and a bathroom / laundry room, this could easily be converted into two more bedrooms or a fabulous master suite with private patio and private access.
The pool measures an impressive 13 metres by 6 metres and is not overlooked. The mature garden is a manageable 2000 sqm and also enjoys complete privacy. The beautiful sandy beach is only 300 metres away with access to the private beach club Angolino and kilometres of white sandy beach and crystal clear water.
The complex also incudes a minmarket, a restaurant , a communal pool and tennis courts. There are golf buggies available to rent and a shuttle to the beach. There is also 24 hour security making the property very easy to lock up and go.
Next door to the complex you will find an 18 hole golfcourse. A rare find in Puglia !
Technical
Air conditioning for heating and cooling
Electric boilers for hot water
Mains water
Location
On this beautiful coastline there are lots of seaside towns to discover. The popular seaside towns Marina di Castellenata and Ginosa Marina are both only 3 km away with lots or restaurants and beach clubs. Taranto the second biggest city in Puglia known as the “City of Two Seas” for its unique location between the Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo is just 30 km away. It is famous for its incredible archaeological and historical heritage. Some must-see places to visit in Taranto include The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, The Aragonese Castle and The Cathedral of San Cataldo. Taranto’s cuisine reflects its maritime wealth with a strong emphasis on seafood.The piers of Taranto’s old port are lined with fishing boats. Every morning the famous fresh Taranto mussels are sold on the quays along with the freshly landed catch of the day. There are no shortage of fabulous restaurants where you can sample the local delicacies and the prices here are much lower than the more well known tourist towns in Puglia. The incredible Matera is also with in easy reach, just 35 km away. Famous for its sassi and stunning landscapes as recently showcased in the Bond Movie No Time To Die, Matera is not only breathtaking but fascinating: Its history goes back more than 30,000 years. Matera has a rich culinary tradition and there are lots of fabulous restaurants to discover, along with boutique hotels and cosy bars located in the vast caves or overground with stunning views of the ravine and the magnificent sassi. This is a town not to be missed !
The Ionian coast to the south is characterised by white sandy beaches and Mediterranean scrub. Main resorts and villages are Torre Lapillo and Porto Cesareo which has a protected marine area and is a lively tourist spot with 17 Km of beaches facing an archipelago of small islands.
Heading south we encounter other lovely places like the natural reserve of Porto Selvaggio. Santa Maria al Bagno, famous for its thermal baths and its roman harbor , Santa Caterina, where the coast shows an Arabic architectural style. Gallipoli, the pearl of the Ionian Sea with the old part of the town located on a small island and connected to the main land through an ancient bridge.
The most southern point of the Salento is Santa Maria di Leuca. The town of Leuca was believed by Julius Caesar to be the last town in the world. Leuca is washed by the two wonderful seas and is enriched by noble mansions and villas of various architectural styles.
Heading north this time along the Adriatic coast the landscape changes with long stretch of coast of extraordinary beauty and unspoiled nature, characterised by cliff which fall sheer into the sea and alternate with inlets and natural coves and grottoes.In the beautiful town of Castro, in front of a deep blue sea, there are the most beautiful rocky grottoes, the Zinzulusa grottoes with the entrance facing the sea. This stretch of coast is famous for the clear deep blue sea and the possibility of deep-sea diving.
Near Castro is Santa Cesarea Terme, a town with a major spa complex since Roman times.The journey continues up the coast where we find the city of Otranto overlooking the sea. Otranto is the easternmost city in Italy; it was an important fortified town in Roman times and it still preserve an old city center of extraordinary historic beauty. Today it is one of the main tourist destinations on the Adriatic Sea and thousands of tourists descend every year to its beaches.
Leaving the coast and moving towards the inner land we find Lecce, the capital of Lecce Province and heart of Salento. It is a stunning city and is a must-see; capital of Baroque architecture it is called the Florence of the South.
Further north you will find lots of other areas of interest, such as the mile-long caves of Castellana; the archaeological excavations of the Roman Egnatia by the Adriatic coastline; the Trullo houses of Alberobello- a UNESCO World Heritage site: the beautiful white town of Ostuni, located on top of a hill with fantastic sea views; the medieval town of Oria; the wealthy baroque town of Martina Franca; the petite and charming Cisternino, the Zoo Safari Park of Fasano (lots of fun for children and adults alike); the caves of Polignano a Mare, well known also for its tasty ice cream and redbull cliff diving; Grottaglie famous for its ceramics and old stone carvings.
GETTING HERE:
The area is served by two international airports, Brindisi is 95 km away and Bari is 85 km away.
