We stayed here as a home base to go to different coastal towns/beaches each day (which were much more expensive to stay in) and got a little southern Puglia tour - Castro, Otranto, Torre Sant'Andrea, Baia di Porto Miggiano, etc. It was great for this aspect. The hosts were very friendly, even offered us fresh watermelon and figs upon our arrival! The space is very clean and has a killer shaded patio.
The only reason I rated it 4 and not 5 stars is the neighboring dogs' incessant barking each night. The hosts themselves have 3 very well-behaved dogs that never made a peep. We thought we'd be getting quiet countryside nights (after many sleepless nights in louder cities) and every night of our 5 nights there, we were awake from the barking dogs in the surrounding area into the wee hours of the morning. If you aren't a light sleeper, it may not be an issue for you. I realize this isn't the host's fault, but I feel I need to be honest and include this in my review...I would want to know if I was considering staying here. Otherwise, it was a great stay!