The Masseria is a really beautiful villa which has been decorated both inside and out to a very high standard and is quite stunning. The bathroom showers are powerful, the towels were lovely and the decor is as shown in the pictures, with a beautiful inside Spa area, ( which is a very special find), as well as the large infinity pool outside. We had a few stormy days in August and really enjoyed using the indoor Spa and pool.
There are 5 double bedrooms, one is a main suite and is the largest and one is a bit small with the other 3 all about the same size. It really would suit 10 people better than 11 and the third
( triple room) beds, were sofa beds/ camp beds more suited to small children rather than big teenagers.
The kitchen is nice but a little on the small size for a party of 11 adults, but all the appliances work well.
The outdoor dining area and relax areas are absolutely gorgeous and a perfect place for those seeking shade and relax. there are lovely large candles everywhere. At night time it is beautifully lit. There is no outdoor cooking area and the BBQ is a little small to cook for for 11 adults.
There are daily cleaners, who come at 8am, (which was a little early for us on holiday), but came at 10 after a request.
There are a lot of security cameras overlooking the pool and sunbathing area.
The lemon grove, whilst very pretty, is in front and 2 floors below the house and pool and does not surround the house. This was a little surprise for us on arrival. The house is next to a main road and although there is a high wall and additional trees have been planted, there is still noise from the traffic at present. This will no doubt improve as the trees mature.
The house is in a great location and the nearest beach and beach club was reached in under 10 minutes by car. The local town is vibrant with lots of good restaurants to eat in, and lovely for a passeggiata. There were many stunning white beaches within 20 minutes and many lovely towns including a UNESCO world heritage Trulli town (Alberobello), Polignano a Mare and Ostuni, the white town, all within 30 minutes. There is a train station within a 5 minutes drive for trains to Bari or Lecce.
We really enjoyed our stay both at the masseria and in Puglia and this villa will be even better as the trees mature.
Thank you