Our family were so delighted to have found Agnese's property. We were travelling through Salento by train, and stopped here for three nights in order to have a change of pace, which is exactly what we got. We were travelling from Lecce by train, which was a direct service, took a little under an hour and runs roughly every two hours during the central part of the day. Agnese kindly collected us from the station, but it would not have been a long walk if she had not been able.
The property itself is not especially large, consisting of two main living areas, one containg the double bed, and the other containing the sofa which can be converted to a sofa bed and a dining table. In addition there is a bathroom with a shower, in the corner of the property. The inside space has air conditioning and we were able to achieve comfortable temperatures at night even in August.
But the relatively modest interior is irrelevant, as you will not wish to spend too much of you time inside. This property is all about the space outside. Along the length of the proerty there is an outside kitchen, with a four ring gas hob. There are fresh tomatoes and chilis growing next to the kitchen and fresh figs for breakfast. Most of our time was spent either in the pool or sat reading or listening to music next to the pool. During the day we shared the pool with a pair of dragonflies, whilst at night you can lie in or beside the pool and watch bats swoop at the insects.
A previous reviewer had mentioned that in 2019 there had not been wi-fi available. This has now been remedied and whilst I never used it, the kids didn't complain, so I guess it must have been working perfectly.
There is a supermarket in Sanarica, which is around five minutes walk, and was more than adequate for staple foods. There is more in Muro Leccese, which is slightly further away (maybe ten or fifteen minutes by foot to reach the Southern end of the village).
Agnese's communications were excellent and she and her sister were always on hand to assist us.