Masseria Torre Pinta, Puglia, Italy

Luxurious yet traditional 4 bedroom stone villa close to Carpignano Salentino and 7km from the beach.

7 nights exclusive villa rental from £2,950. Flights and car hire available at an additional charge.

Commanding 360 degree views over silvered olive groves to the shores of the Adriatic, this historic house is a brilliant one-off, brought beautifully into the present from its 11th century origins. This traditional looking masseria (some of the walls are 1m thick) has a luxurious, stylish interior, with most rooms displaying magnificent vaulted stone ceilings. Outside, a walled courtyard has a magnificent swimming pool surrounded by a paved terrace furnished with a pergola, sun loungers and colourful potted plants; and the gated entry courtyard has corner cloisters and a stone staircase to fabulous al fresco living on the upper terrace, with spectacular views to the Adriatic, just 7km away.

Accommodation

Ground Floor:

Kitchen with dining area opening out to courtyard, terrace and gardens at the front of the property

Sitting room with steep and narrow internal staircase to first floor

Double bedroom with shower room en suite

Double bedroom (can be made up as twin) with shower room en suite

Twin bedroom with shower room en suite. A third full-size single bed can be placed in this room (please request on booking)

Cloakroom and Utility room

First Floor:

External stone staircase leads to furnished terrace

Master double bedroom with separate study area and shower room en suite

Facilities

Private swimming pool 14m x 7.5m (1.5m to 2.5m deep), pool towels, outdoor BBQ with shaded terrace seating, table tennis table and bicycles. Villa essentials include washing machine and dryer, hair dryer for all bedrooms, iron/ironing board. Kitchen has dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, American fridge/freezer. For entertainment, there's wifi, Sky TV package, DVD player, CD player and iPod dock.

Air-conditioning.

Villa Rental Includes

Welcome provisions and maid service for 4 hours on change-over day.

Chef service is available at an additional charge. Air-conditioning is charged at €40 per day.

Various activities can be booked through the House Manager such as horse riding, renting a boat, cooking courses, and massages.

Neighbourhood

Nearest bars, shops and restaurants are in Carpignano Salentino, just 3km away. Also, Maglie 15km. Nearest beach is Torre San Andrea 7km. Tennis courts 12km. Places of interest nearby include Otranto 13km, Santa Cesarea 20km and Lecce 22km.