Masseria Maglie

The Masseria is very well located in the middle of Santa Maria di Leuca and Otranto, at only 10 km to the sea to Castro and Santa Cesarea which have charming town centers facing on the sea, with restaurants and assorted bars and shops. It is close also to a shopping centre on the main road at 1 km.

The villa is in an excellent position for exploring all Salento. It's just 30 minutes drive from the white fortress city of Otranto on the Adriatic coast, and 40 min from Lecce, famous to be "the capital of Baroque style. The closest town is Maglie, just 6 km up the road, that is a jewel of Baroque, famous locally for its alive center town and all the fashionable activity that goes with that. The Ionian coast is not far with the stunning town of Gallipoli just 40 minutes drive away.

The access to the property is through a paved road that runs through a vary fascinating landscape with olive trees, Mediterranean plants and dry stone walls. Originally the Masseria was a part of a hunting lodge owned by a local patrician family. Now all the property spreads out on 7 hectares/18 acrs of land full of olive trees and fruit trees. The beautiful ancient Masseria dates back to the eighteenth century and is hidden in the local vegetation; the house was recently the set of an Italian film that won an award at the Venice Film Festival. In the garden a long stone patio is surrounded by a vast array of flowering plants and lemon, orange and fruit trees, roses. The patio leads to the big pool (16 m x 8 m), set in a very charming position, with a manicured lawn and a white patio on the side. Twenty meters from the pool there is a private tennis court.

The villa provides totally private accommodation for up to 12 people in 6 double rooms, 5 in the main house and 1 in an annex in the garden with independent access and en-suite bathroom.

The villa spreads out on one level. On the top of the roof there is a panoramic solarium with an amazing view. Guest accommodation, which was recently refurbished is all on the ground floor. The villa has many direct accesses to the garden from the four bedrooms, the living rooms and kitchen, so each accommodation and gardens enjoy complete privacy from the rest of the property. The style of the furnishings isinteresting and is a mix of ethnic and local style, creating a familiar atmosphere and spreading a very pleasant mood.

The villa has a large living room with an open kitchen,. The living room is next to a long patio with barbecue.

The sleeping area of the house is structured with six bedrooms, all bright and elegantly decorated with ethnic and traditional elements, each with air conditioning and en suite bathroom with shower; five are in the main building, one of them only has access from the garden. The bedrooms are 2 double and 4 that can be set as twin or double.

Two terraces elegantly furnished, one on the front and the other behind, with their canopies are perfect for relaxing or entertaining guests.

Features

• 6 Bedrooms (2 double, 4 flex)
• 6 En-suite bathrooms
• Garden with olive trees and fruit trees and roses
• Tennis Court
• Pool with a white patio and sun beds
• Patio with BBQ
• Two terraces elegantly furnished
• Equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge and freezer
• Washing machine
• Open fireplace
• Air conditioning
• Sat TV, DVD player, Stereo
• ADSL internet
• Parking
• Cook on request

Amenities

ADSL Wi-Fi Internet
Air Conditioning
Barbecue
Cooking Service
Country Views
Daily cleaning
Dishwasher
DVD Player
Hi-FI System
Open fireplace
Satellite TV
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Washing machine