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Beautiful masseria in Otranto with pool. — Property 92141

  • Old house of 1700 and Guest House beautifully restored for 18 people.
  • Location: Otranto, Lecce, Puglia, Italy

Summary of the villa, 9 bedrooms, sleeps 18

Summary of the villa, 9 bedrooms, sleeps 18
Contact Priscilla Daroda
+39 335 7064892
Property type:
villa, terraced, 500 m²
Location type:
Near the sea, Village
Highlights:
Outdoor pool, Terrace, Air-Conditioning
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  • Swimming pool
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Beautiful masseria in Otranto with pool.

The house is original Salentino Palazzo dating 1762 with all vaulted rooms and 4 big chimneys. There are 2 Arab style courtyards, one with a pool. The house has maintained original material and floors but the owners have added a lot of their taste and good comfort. A guest house has been added on the other side of the main courtyard, beautifully restored by a Milanese architect. The old Palazzo includes a big kitchen with fireplace, 3 bedrooms and one bathroom in the main floor and 3 bedrooms and one bathroom on the first floor, which also has a very large terrace. Each room has double beds. In the Guest house there is a loft style kitchen/living room, chimney, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. There are many art pieces in the house that belong to the private collection of the owners. The house is fully equipped and most of the furniture and ceramics come from local crafts.

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Location Otranto < Lecce < Puglia < Italy

Location
Nearest airport: Brindisi at 80 kilometres
Nearest beach: Beach at 3 kilometres
Nearest motorway: Brindisi at 80 kilometres
Nearest ferry port: Brindisi at 80 kilometres
Nearest railway station: Lecce at 50 kilometres
Car: necessary

The house is in Giurdignano, a very small village of 1000 inhabitants situated in the beautiful country side surrounded by olive trees just 6 km away from the beautiful sea of Otranto. It is famous for the presence of megalithic monuments dolmen or menhir, of the archaeological site called 'Le Centoporte', of several crypts, of which the most famous the church-cripta of San Salvatore, of two hipogean tombs of the Neolithic period (II millennium B.C.). The house is situated in the centre of town, next to the lovely piazza with a church and other historic palaces and walking distance from coffee bars, restaurants, bakery and supermarkets. It is just 5 minutes away by car from the port and beaches of OTRANTO (famous for the mosaic of its Cathedral) and 15 minutes from the natural Park of the Alimini where you can do some bird watching. Very close is also the Baia dei Turchi beach with white sand and sculpture huge rocks that have shapes of sculptures.

Local activities diving, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, wind-surfing, water skiing



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Availability for the villa in Italy

Last updated on:
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Changeover day:
flexible

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Rental rates for the villa in Italy

Rental basis is per property to be paid in:
Euros
Rental Rates
  Dates Rates  
Period name Begins Ends Weekly Weekend per night Midweek per night Minimum stay
01 Jul 2008 26 Jul 2008 EUR 4100 - - 1 Week
27 Jul 2008 30 Aug 2008 EUR 6000 - - 1 Week
31 Aug 2008 06 Sep 2008 EUR 4500 - - 1 Week
07 Sep 2008 20 Sep 2008 EUR 4000 - - 3 Nights
21 Sep 2008 01 Nov 2008 EUR 3000 - - 3 Nights
02 Nov 2008 20 Dec 2008 EUR 2000 - - 3 Nights
21 Dec 2008 03 Jan 2009 EUR 3000 - - 3 Nights

*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

  • If people rent for 2 weeks there will be a discount of 15%. Any day changeover apart from July & August which are Saturdays only. There is a deposit cheque of €3000 to be given at the beginning of the stay and will be returned at the end if there have been no damages to the house. Time of check in: 3p.m. Time of check out: 10a.m. In lower season these hours can be more flexible.
    During the winter period there will be an extra charge for the heating.
    There is the possibility to rent only the Guest House with 3 rooms and 3 bathrooms and the large kitchen/living with a fireplace and have private use of the pool and the courtyard with the huge palm tree. The price will be discussed with the owner but it is less than half the price of the whole property.
  • The rent should be paid in two instalments. The first one is of 40% of the rent. The first instalment is due within 10 days of the issuing of the confirmation of rental done by email and the second one is due three weeks before the beginning of the let. In case of rentals entered into within 40 days of the beginning of the let, the whole sum is due at the time of reservation.
  • Final cleaning is not included in the rent. You must pay 300 Euros at your arrival. On departure the house and its contents should be left in a tidy state. Tableware should be washed and the refrigerator and any dishwasher emptied. The grills should also be washed and put in place.
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Accommodation and Facilities for the villa in Italy

Property type:
  • villa , terraced
Accommodation type:
  • self-catering
Floor area:
  • 500 m²
Location type:
  • Near the sea, Village
Theme:
  • luxury, historic
General:
  • air-conditioning, linen provided, central heating, towels provided, telephone
Kitchen:
  • oven, hob, dish washer, fridge, grill, 4 ring stove, washing machine
Living room:
  • fireplace seating for 16 people
Dining:
  • dining room, child's highchair seating for 16 people
Bathrooms:
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet,Bath with Shower,Bidet,
  • Bathroom 2 - Toilet,Bath with Shower,Bidet,
  • Bathroom 3 - Toilet,Bath with Shower,Bidet,
  • Bathroom 4 - Toilet,Bath with Shower,Bidet,
  • Bathroom 5 - Toilet,Bath with Shower,Bidet,
  • In the Old House the bathroons are 2. On the main floor there is a very cozy bathroom in Moroccan style with shower. On the first floor a red and gold bathroom with a nice small window that has a view of the roofs of the houses of the old town. In the Guest House 3 big bathrooms with nice showers and big lavabos. The bathrooms are done in original Salentinian stone called Pietra Leccese and the counters in Coccio Pesto which is another traditional way to work the stone.
Bedrooms:
  • 9 bedrooms , sleeps maximum of 18 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
  • Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
  • Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed
  • Bedroom 4 - 1 Large Double Bed
  • Bedroom 5 - 2 Single Bed
  • Bedroom 6 - 1 Large Double Bed
  • Bedroom 7 - 2 Single Bed
  • Bedroom 8 - 1 Large Double Bed
  • Bedroom 9 - 1 Large Double Bed
  • In the Old house 2 bedrooms have stone bases so they can not be moved. On the same floor there is a big suite with a large double and a fireplace and sofa sitting done on stone. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms: a big large double with a nice old fireplace, a room that leads to a another master bedroom that has 2 or 3 single beds. The master bedroom has a large double and a nice balcony. In the Guest House there is a room in the main floor that can be with 2 single beds or Large Double. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms: one with 2 single beds but can become Large double and the other is with a Large double. The bathroom is very big and very well decorated.
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player, cd, DVD, tv, radio
internet access
  • internet access, dialup access
Outside:
  • terrace, 8 garden chairs, 4 beach chairs, 2 bicycles
Swimming pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • long term renters welcome, pets considered, children welcome
Notes:

The house has a small pool in the courtyard with no fences around. The air conditioning is only in the Guest House, the Old House is very fresh because the walls are very thick and the exposure to the sun is perfect. There are 3 fridges in the house and an ice machine for the cocktails. There are 2 fireplaces for BBQs in the kitchens so it is not necessary to do it outside. There are steep stairs in the house typical of that period. It is possible, upon request, to have a maid service daily. Usually the fee is 10 euros per hour. We can also arrange for a cook or chauffeur upon request. We can provide high chairs and baby beds at 100 euros per week. There is a daily gardener that comes in the house every day to fix the pool and to water the plants. He is willing to take and pick up people from/to airport or railway station for a fee that will be agreed with the customer.

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Other properties in the same town

We have other properties in the same town of Giurdignano for smaller groups. 1. It is a nice modern masseria style house with a very big pool that can sleep 4 people or 10 people in the summer. There are 2 rooms on the main floor and 3 in the basement which is perfect during the hot summer nights. 2. It is an Orange Tree House that sleeps 6 with no pool. One room in the main floor that goes directly in the courtyard with a beautiful orange tree garden and 2 rooms on the upper level with a nice terrace. Ask information to priscilla.daroda@aliceposta.it

Rent part of the property

During off peak season (not July and August) people can rent either only the Old Part (12 people) or only the Guest House (6 people). In both cases they would have exclusive access to the pool area, they will never the pool with other customers. The price will be discussed individually according to the number of people.

Other Activities Wine discussions, cultural visits, cooking lessons, local dance lesson, pottery.

Advertiser contact & booking information for property 92141

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Advertisers:
Priscilla Daroda
Telephone
+39 335 7064892
Preferred language(s):
 English, French, Spanish, Italian
Advertiser since:
 16 Jan 2008
Property listed since:
 16 Jan 2008
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