Villa 3 sovrum, 1000 m²

Ostuni, Brindisi (provins)

Valle d'Itria

Splendid farmhouse from the end of the 18th century, located in a hilly position in the heart of the Valle d'Itria. Imposing and refined like an ancient jewel, this farmhouse stands in a panoramic position surrounded by several hectares of land with olive groves, woods, and expanses of wheat as far as the eye can see.

The property is located in an uncontaminated natural context of extraordinary beauty and is made up of many buildings. The main body, entirely in stone, is divided into two distinct but connectable units. One part is used as a restaurant service and the other as a private residence. The part used as a restaurant, of about 300 square meters, has been renovated. The restoration works were carried out with a very high level of finishing and saw the recovery of the ancient stables and underlying cellars. The interiors are characterized by high vaulted, pavilion and star ceilings up to 7 meters high in exposed stone, numerous fireplaces and original stone slab floors.

This unit consists of a double living room, an entrance hall with a fireplace, a kitchen and two bathrooms. On the floor below are the cellar rooms. The living room looks directly onto a private park bordered by high dry stone walls which boast centuries-old trees, fruit trees and Mediterranean scrub. Inside we find the wood-burning oven with barbecue, a trullo bar, and built-in sofas with gazebos. In the garden, there are also two stone buildings intended for offices and storage.

A large stone farmyard of about 200 square meters is positioned in the centre of the garden and romantic courtyards offer suggestive romantic and private spaces. A set of terraces completes the main body and offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. Crossing the threshold of this marvellous residence, one has the sensation of entering the living room of a charming country house where one breathes a sober and refined atmosphere but above all one of authentic originality.

The portion used as a dwelling is 160 square meters. It consists of a double living room, a kitchen with a fireplace, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The ceilings are up to 4 meters high. Although this part of the building is in excellent housing conditions, it needs modernization work. The architectural complex is completed with a further four bodies with a trullo type for a total area of approximately 450 square meters (optional purchase). The water supply takes place through an artesian well of exclusive property and a basin for the collection of rainwater with a capacity of about 2500 cubic meters. Possibility of building a swimming pool.

The property for sale is located in the hilly countryside of the municipality of Ostuni, in the heart of the Valle d'Itria a few kilometres from Martina Franca, Locorotondo and Cisternino and Alberobello. The coast is 20 km away and boasts one of the most beautiful seas in Italy. Not far away are renowned golf courses and superb farms, attracting elite international tourism. The airports of Bari and Brindisi are respectively 35 and 80 km away. An ideal solution both as a prestigious private residence and as a relais-style accommodation facility or a highly charming boutique hotel.