We stayed in the villa for 14 days in August 2018 – 4 adults and 5 small children sharing it. Overall we had a fantastic holiday. The grounds of the villa are huge and very well restored and maintained, with a lovely driveway and pool area, containing a large pool that is simply beautiful and if I could, I would give it 6 stars. The old villa contains 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with showers, a dining room and a very large sitting room that is completely charming and very traditional. It’s a little bit like stepping back in time this place; the old shabby chic fortunate is a mix of farmhouse pieces and old baroque –looking wobbly chairs and seats, with a massive marble table on the side and a very old looking stone floor, which probably dates back to Roman times. All fittings are basic and some quite outdated. We were not concerned about leaving the kids running around unsupervised as there wasn’t anything precious or valuable to break. I agree, the kitchen does need an upgrade but it does have a working dishwasher and fridge and freezer and we managed to cook in it for 2 weeks so it’s usable. The villa is set in a very rural area with olive trees surrounding it everywhere; so peaceful and tranquil. We didn’t watch TV the whole time we were there (well we didn’t actually try turning the old TV unit on), the internet was often slow so the kids had no choice but to stay away from their tables and play nicely in the house or the garden. We adults stayed sitting on the outside terrace until midnight, chatting, eating and drinking local wine. We all really missed a barbeque outside, which wouldn’t be so difficult to install. The pool house is the 4th bedroom mentioned in the property description. It contains a double bed, a toilet with an outside shower and a fridge. We didn’t realise this when booking the villa - so this was a big surprise on the arrival. We didn’t use the pool house for sleeping as it’s completely unpractical for families with small kids who still wake up at night. Also it has no air conditioning so I am unable to confirm how comfortable it is to sleep in. We were lucky as two of our small children slept in travel cots so we all managed to fit in the villa’s 3 bedrooms – well just about, so something to bear in mind when considering booking this place. The location is good and we managed to see some amazing places. The top of the list would be Sassi Di Matera and Ostuni. Many shops don’t accept cards and we struggled finding a cash point so it’s best to travel with some cash. We found one person speaking English and that’s not a complaint just a simple observation. The old towns really come to life in evenings, with locals coming out to dine, get ice...