Masseria Ferrantino

Introduction

A very family-friendly villa in Puglia, this very comfortable villa basks amid private olive groves, with a great new loggia in the garden overlooking the pool and the olive groves. Within easy reach of sandy beaches and inexpensive restaurants.

Masseria Ferrantino

Superbly constructed by master craftsmen, with perfect attention to period detail from its vaulted ceilings to the hand-carved sandstone walls, this is a modern luxury villa in Puglia, with the footprint and simple elegance of the region’s traditional farmhouses. Huge timber doors fill the arched gateway into the courtyard, which is large enough for a game of badminton and houses a pizza oven, barbecue and big dining table under pergola shade. An external staircase leads to a sun drenched roof terrace, an arched portico shelters the doorways to three en suite bedrooms, and shuttered French windows link the al fresco space with an open-plan living room and kitchen, where stainless steel and contemporary art complement country style furnishings. A guest annexe provides a further two bedrooms, while additional outdoor space comes in the walled garden which surrounds a fifteen metre pool looking out over the olive groves with a lovely al fresco lunch spot. In addition to the guest annexe there is a new garden suite, with a spacious double bedroom opening to a private terrace. Further recent additions include a pool loggia with soft seating and space for sunbeds and is also a great spot for outdoor cinema.

Masseria Ferrantino is within short drive of shops and a great bakery in Carpignano, and inexpensive informal family friendly restaurants can also be found in Carpignano and in and around other local villages. Many local villages host atmospheric food festivals and concerts. Beautiful sandy beaches including Alimini and Torre dell'Orso with beach clubs are within easy driving distance and surfing, kite surfing, SUP, kayaking can be enjoyed. Day trips on yachts can be enjoyed from Otranto during the season. Cycling is also very popular and bicycles (with guides if required) can also be hired. Salento, this area of southern Puglia is a unspoilt pocket of southern Europe dotted with beautiful towns, villages and superb restaurants. Interesting half day trips include visiting the picturesque old town and beaches of Otranto and Gallipoli and the magnificent baroque town and upmarket shopping of Lecce. Extensive recent improvements include the addition of a loggia with outdoor sofas, fitness equipment and outdoor cinema, a built in barbecue with adjacent kitchen garden and an air-conditioned garden suite.

Facilities

Iron & Ironing Board
Cot and highchair
Hob
Dishwasher
Oven
Built-in steps
Pool towels
WiFi
Fridge/freezer
Microwave
Blender
Washing Machine
Safe
Sink
DVD Player
Nespresso machine
Toaster
Kettle
Table tennis
Pizza oven
Coffee machine
Yoga mats
Selection of books
DVD library
Yoga terrace
Children's toys
Children's books
Stairgate
Built in barbecue
Preparation area
Basic Italian SKY satellite TV with sport
Sonos sound system inside and out
Stereo system for iPhone
Outdoor cinema (projector and screen)
Bicycles
Pool inflatables
Beach umbrella
Fitness equipment including weights, skipping ropes, kettle bells
Fans in all bedrooms and living room
Main House: Air conditioning in al bedrooms
Guest Annexe: Air conditioning unit in entrance hall between both bedrooms
15m x 6m
1.2m x 2.5m deep
Pool loggia
Changing room and WC
The pool is open all sea\son
The pool area can be closed off from the bedrooms by closing gate from the inner courtyard to the garden where pool is located. If gate is closed, pool can be accessed from living room
Kitchen garden
Chapel
Hairdryers in all bedrooms