Martina Franca

Key features:

• Living area : 82 m²
• Plot size : 2,178 m²
• Bedrooms : 3
• Bathrooms : 1
• Chlorine free swimming pool
• Gas central heating
• Internet
• Air conditioning
• Open fireplace with wood burner

This fairytale trullo property nestled in the heart of the famous Valle d’Itria offers all the charm of the magical trulli plus the comfort and space of modern living.

Electric gates and a private driveway flanked by ancient dry stone walls lead to the property. The front door opens straight into the heart of the home where three high cones house the spacious and light living, dining and kitchen areas. The exposed brick of the trullo cones, the white walls and the light stone floor ooze character yet have a contemporary feel.

The living room to the left has three cosy alcoves and a welcoming fireplace with wood burner for colder evenings. The central dining room with large dining table opens out to the garden with floor to ceiling glass doors and views to the pool. To the right the open plan kitchen is well equipped and completes a very social space perfect for entertaining. The three double bedrooms and bathroom are found in the newer part of the house. Doors from the corridor open out onto the outdoor dining space with lush vine covered canopy.

The swimming pool is not only beautiful, but uses eco-smart filtration and is chlorine free. The pump room is cleverly hidden in a cute little poolside trullo.

The roof terrace is accessed via a wide staircase. The stunning views over the hills of the Valle d’Itria with the hilltop towns in the distance make this the absolute perfect spot for sundowners.

The garden is a manageable size of 2,178 m² and is brimming with olive trees and various fruit trees.

This property evokes a feeling of complete peace and tranquility, a magical Puglian hideaway. It is suitable for year round living with gas central heating, solar panel for hot water, air conditioning and internet. There are two water cistern and a modern septic tank.

The wealthy baroque town of Martina Franca is only a few kilometres (3.5 km) from the property. The town offers wonderful architecture, excellent shops and fine dining. It is also famous for its wines and annual opera festival. Cisternino is also within easy reach (5.5 km) and is famous for its meat restaurants and beautiful historic center. Alberobello, a world class holiday destination and UNESCO heritage site is only 15 km away. The property is also close to the town of Locorotondo for all shopping needs, cafés and restaurants as well as actually being into the famous Valle d’Itria and world famous trullo houses in beautiful surroundings. The drive to the beaches on the Adriatic Coast is 35 minutes with the nearby Capitolo, famous for its fine sandy beaches, restaurants and beach clubs as well as Savelletri, a charming fishing village, nowadays with an excellent range of restaurants, bars and a beautiful marina beach front. The Ionian Sea is a little bit further with the main attractions on the coastline from Porto Cesareo to Gallipoli.