2 bedroom trulli near Martina Franca, Puglia
Heavenly Trulli near Martina Franca for Short and Long Breaks
Approx 3 Hours from London! Close to Beach, Beautiful Town and fine Restaurants
Sleeps 4 in trullo.
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This renovated trulli is extremely charming and unusual at top of a lane with stunning views across the Itria valley. It has one large central cone with a cathedral like ceiling. Cool in summer and cosy in winter with central heating in all rooms. Bedrooms are a good size. Kitchen is in a further trullo off main sitting room. Elegantly tiled floors throughout. Large garden with trees, lovely stone balcony with chairs, summer house(with beds), hammock, outdoor eating area and furniture and beautiful views. Martina Franca is 3 km. It is a stunning and elegant baroque town with a cathedral, churches, large public swimming pool, excellent shopping and restaurants. There are also pretty hill villages in each direction approx 10 kms away with weekly markets and delicious local restaurants with genuinely friendly hosts. Sandy beaches on the Adriatic coast are 25 minutes away and on the Ionian side 30 minutes. Other interesting sites nearby include wonderful caves, castles and old forts.
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| Rental periods | |
| 1 November - 22 December | £180 |
| 22 December- 2 January | £250 |
| 2 January - 1 March | £180 |
| 1 March - 15 July | £250 |
| 15 July - 1 September | £400 |
| 1 September - 31 October | £300 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Prices for short breaks are negotiable.
Discounts considered for long Winter lets. Heating costs in Winter are added in and calculated on the meter readings for the week. An extra £50 is charged during the February half term.
Changeover day
Flexible - you can arrive and leave when you want and visit for short or long breaks.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 twin or double bed(s). Bedrooms interconnect. Those sleeping in the back room thus need to walk through the other one to visit the bathroom at night. Outside Summer house has twin/double beds if needed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with shower and limitless hot water, wc, bidet and sink. |
| Kitchen: | Gas cooker. Sink. Work surfaces. Wood burning fireplace. Very well equiped with lovely locally made salad bowls, toaster, crockery, cork screw, good knives, jugs, wine and champagne glasses. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine. Fridge/freezer, iron, hair dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | Sitting room is large with very high ceiling. Long wooden dining room table with 6 chairs. Two armchairs. Double sofa bed. Stunning old capasone pot as you see in a Vermeer painting! Side lights and central lighting. Small CD player. Board games. Books. |
| Other: | Summer house at the back has two beds, electricity and heating. No washing facilities. 10m from the house along a stone path. Beautiful traditional stone balcony with views across Itria valley for reading, reflecting and a glass of prosecco at sunset. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels included. Property cleaned after each visit. Very friendly local family looks after the house. Rosa cleans the trullo, Vito helps with all your problems and repairs son Giuseppe will meet you at the airport if you need him to. |
Notes on accommodation
The house is very suitable for children of all ages as there are no stairs and a large safe protected garden. There is central heating and electric heaters and blankets for the winter. This makes a perfect trullo for a short winter, spring or autumn break as it is cosy inside.The trullo is very cool in summer even at the height of the season. The front door is wide enough for a wheelchair. All accommodation is on one floor. There is an outdoor staircase to the roof balcony where there are chairs to sit and read, admire the view or enjoy that evening glass of prosecco! Fruit and nut trees in the garden make an autumn visit particularly delightful. You can even pick your own olives. We have a hammock and a volley ball set, and lots of children's games. There are many guide books inside the house and suggestions where to visit and eat in the hidden and delicious local restaurants. If you choose a short break we can help you make the most of your weekend by e.g booking restaurants for you.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- central heating,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Accessibility
There is no problem with accessibility. All the rooms are on one floor and the outside patio and entrance area is easy to manoeuvre.
Outside
The garden areas are all private. There is a large patio and front garden with beautiful old pine and walnut trees. Outdoor table and chairs and deck chairs for sunbathing. There is a hammock in the trees. There is a beautiful stone balcony which you can access by stairs at the side of the trullo with views over the Itria valley and plenty of sitting space. There is a large summer house with two beds and chairs, and heating. The perfect writer's retreat. The back garden is full of olive and almond trees, a fig tree, apple, plum and pomegranate trees. From there you can watch our lovely old neighbour tending his vegetable garden. If you are lucky he may give you fresh tomatoes or other delicious products that are in season.
Coast/Beach
The trulli is about 25 minutes from many sandy beaches on Adriatic coast and 45 minutes from many sandy beaches on Ionic coast. Puglia won the clean beaches of Europe award and the sea is crystal clear with sparkly blue water.
Special interest holidays
Rosa - who is a wonderful cook- will do tailor made traditional Puglian cooking classes for you and your group- of whatever size- in the trullo.
Travel
The best way to think about it is that it is 3 and a half short hours from Stanstead airport! Easy for a short or long holiday.Brindisi is 45 minutes away. Bari is one hour. There is also a local train station at Fasano 20 minutes away should you want to come from England, Rome or elsewhere by train. Cars are available at both airports and can be picked up at one and dropped at the other if the flights work out better that way. Car hire is cheap.
Distances
Martina Franca is 3 km. It is a beautiful elegant baroque town with a cathedral, churches, large public swimming pool, excellent shopping and restaurants. There are also pretty hill villages in each direction approx 8-10km away. Each of the towns has a weekly clothes fruit and vegetable market and wonderful restaurants. There is a Michelin star restaurant at Ceglia, a cathedral at Ostuni 10km away. Caves at about 20km, oil masserias close by in every direction. Many wonderful trips
Further details
Puglia is renowned for its local food which includes delicious local produce and dishes only found in the region. There are many excellent restaurants in the local area where meals for 5 people with wine and two courses are often less than 80 euros. T We are happy to suggest places to visit, particularly if you are ona long weekend break. The local people are very friendly. There are many interesting towns, villages, caves and sites of historical importance nearby. At Egnazia there is a well preserved Roman town. There are two very good swimming pools within 15 minutes, one at a local hotel where you pay 6 euros a day and have access to sun beds, drinks and snacks or can sit under shady palm trees. Walking, bike riding, water sports at the seaside where the beaches are renowned for being the cleanest in Europe. We have maps of special interest trips in the area- a day visiting masseria or a day visiting the once inhabited caves. There are also local painting courses.
Booking notes
Contact the owner by email Or text. Deposit of 30% to secure booking. Remaining 70% to be paid one month prior to departure. 50 euros deposit to be included in final payment to be refunded if there are no breakages etc.
Guest comments
We have only just started renting the property. However all guests so far have described the trulli as beautiful and had a great holiday. Copies of emails praising the trulli and the area are available on request. No complaints so far!
For booking and further information
Sophie Watson
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0) 20 72672730
Email: Click here
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