Spacious 3 Bed Country Villa - with Trullo

Key features
3-bedroom country villa with trullo and outbuildings
An attractive position in a protected forest area
Roof terrace
Informal pool
Private and secluded
Your holiday home or for retirement
12 min (8 km) to Ceglie Messapica & all amenities
35 min (31 km) to the beaches of the Adriatic Sea
55 min (57 km) from Brindisi airport

Property Description
Spacious villa with trullo for sale in the countryside of Ceglie Messapica, in the attractive foresty area of Pineta Ulmo. It is halfway between the two critical Apulian towns of Martina Franca and Ceglie Messapica. The villa building consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room with a fireplace, and a passageway/studio in the trullo, which leads to a spacious dining area with a fireplace and a corner kitchen. Attached but not connected are two more rooms/storage; one accommodates a laundry room. The veranda is large ca,-50 sq.m.
Externally, there is a staircase accessing the roof terrace. The main house opens into an ample patio with an open "water tank" (not formally a pool, although permission for a pool can be submitted) and a bread/pizza oven. Across the main house, going through an orchard, there is another small building of ca. 20 sqm with another bread oven at whose back a lovely stone "aia" (a ground where wheat was traditionally thrashed) is found.
The plot of land extends for over 7000 sq. M and has several fruit trees and ornamental plants.

With minimal traffic, you can enjoy good walks or bicycle rides from the property in either direction. To the main road between Martina Franca and Ceglie Messapica it is less than five minutes.
Technical
The property is connected to mains electricity.
It has a big water cistern collecting rainwater from the roofs.
Electrical boilers produce the hot water for the bathroom and kitchen
there is no heating system than the two fireplaces.
Upgrading is possible, also using solar panels for electricity and hot water.

What Is Next In The Area
The wealthy baroque town of Martina Franca is reached in 20 minutes. The city, renowned for its grapes for the martini wines, offers fantastic architecture, excellent shops and a range of restaurants.

Ceglie Messapica, well-known for its fine dining, is reached in 12 minutes.

The property is approximately 55 minutes from Brindisi Airport (57 km). Bari Airport is about 1 hour and 15 minutes ( 101 km).
The property is also relatively close to the town of Locorotondo for all shopping needs, cafes and restaurants. It is in beautiful surroundings in the famous d'Itria valley and world-famous trullo houses. The drive to the beaches on the Adriatic coast is 35 minutes with Torre Santa Sabina, Torre Canne and the nearby Capitolo, famous for its fine sandy beaches, restaurants and beach clubs, as well as Savelletri, a charming fishing village, nowadays with an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and a beautiful marina beach front.
The Ionian Sea is slightly further ( 55 minutes with the main attractions at Leporano marina). Further south on the coastline, you find Porto Cesareo, Santa Catarina, Santa Maria al Bagno and Gallipoli.

What To See:
The property has the advantage of being centrally located between areas of interest such as the mile-long caves of Castellana; the archaeological excavations of the Roman Egnatia by the Adriatic coastline; the beautiful white town of Ostuni, located on top of a hill with fantastic sea views; the medieval city of Oria; the petite and charming Cisternino, the Zoo Safari Park of Fasano (lots of fun for children and adults alike); the beautiful Polignano A Mare, well known also for its tasty ice-cream; Grottaglie famous for its ceramics and old stone carvings; the famous baroque city of Lecce which is called the Florence of the south.
Salento: In Salento, the coastline is fascinating; you can drive for a few hours along the Adriatic coastline and pass many fine sea villages, like Otranto and Castro Marina. Continue to Santa Maria Di Leuca, and you are at the meeting of the two seas- the Adriatic and the Ionian.

Inland Salento, there are several charming historical villages with ancient history. The advantage of staying in a village is socializing with Italian neighbours, walking to the piazza cafe, buying a newspaper and a cup of coffee in the morning, and having all amenities within reach day and night.
In Sternatina and Martignano to the south of Lecce, antique Greek is still spoken by the villagers.
Maglie is like a mini Lecce with many fine buildings. Muro Leccese is more diminutive and represents a small town/village with an excellent architectural history. Cutrofiano is famous for French holiday home ownership. Ruffano has many fine old buildings for sale, waiting to find new owners and to be restored. Surano has a small town centre with very excellent antique facilities for sale. Spongano, again is a small village surrounded by olive grooves. Here you can see grand secluded villas and country retreats owned by foreigners and families from North Italy who come to relax in rural Salento.
Every inland in Salento, You see the vineyards and olive trees. Salento is a significant producer of wine and olive oil; you can buy 5 litres of Extra Virgin oil for about Eur 35.

The east coast of Salento is rougher than the southwest and for people who enjoy the sea and fishing. Castro is beautiful with its location on top of the cliff by the sea and many villas with direct access to the sea. Santa Cesarea Terme is a spa resort, very popular with a beautiful setting and bay.
The cost from Santa Maria di Leuca to Gallipoli has many fine sandy beaches. The villages are perhaps not the prettiest but room for beach life, pizzerias, restaurants and disco music in the summertime.
Santa Catarina is also well known for its many fine villas in the area, some antique.
The sea outside Porto Cesareo, further up the coast, is probably the most beautiful and fantastic sunset.

Gallipoli is a fascinating city built on a peninsula and a marvellous old town. So when you continue along the Ionian side for miles and miles of blue flag beaches, Further northeast, you find Santa Catarina, a sophisticated place, and many celebrities have holiday homes here during the hectic August summertime. A bit additionally comes the super Porto Cesareo with many seaside restaurants and a lovely bay with fishing boats.

Getting There:
Bari in the north and Brindisi in the south. Both cities have ferry traffic to Greece, Albania and Croatia, so it's possible to make weekend trips across the Adriatic Sea. Two international airports, served by Ryanair, Easyjet, Ba and others, quickly reached the coastal motorway.

What More To See In Apulia:
Bari is the commercial capital city with 250 000 inhabitants, offers the best shopping, a grand opera house called the Petruzzelli teatro and a large medical city centre with many museums. Just north of Bari lies a little town called Giovinazzo, a true gem, right by the sea. Further north is Molfetta Outlet, a famous shopping galleria and 20 minutes further is Trani, a sophisticated town with a beautiful half-moon bay & marina. Continue north to Castel Del Monte, the mystical castle Frederic Ii built in the 14th Century.
Within a 2,5 hour drive to the north lies Gargano, the peninsula called the spur of the Italian boot. Gargano forms a significant nature and wildlife Reserve and offers hiking and scenic trips around the peninsula. From here, there are daily boat trips to the small Tremiti islands.

Lifestyle And Culture:
The Italian lifestyle means many things, especially socializing; the home is used for sleeping and breakfast, and the Italians go out for enjoyment and dining. Based in Taranto, there is so much you can experience, like early morning markets in the small towns, music festivals, religious carnivals, beach life, historical tours in the main towns, cooking classes, learning Italian at language schools, dining at the many countries and seaside restaurants, and nightclubs at the beach clubs of Capitolo.

SPORTS:
As Apulia is a peninsula surrounded by two seas- the Adriatic in the north and the Ionic in the south - water sports dominate in the area; sailing, yachting, water-skiing, kite-surfing, swimming & beach life. Golf has five good courses, and San Domenico is world class (Pga 2014 Challenge Final). Tennis (there is one tennis club just 5 minutes away from the villa in Selva di Fasano), horseback riding, hiking and bicycle tours are other options for the active-minded. Squash clubs are located in Bari, Bitonto and other places.

The Weather:
Being south, Apulia has warmer weather than Northern Italy; even in the "winter months" of December to February, the average number of sun hours per day is four and 10-11 sun hours per day in June-August! This means you can enjoy a long season of nice weather in Apulia. When you plan to buy a holiday home in Apulia, think you will spend much more time outside than inside and at home. Therefore you will need plenty of terrace space, pergolas, etc., at your Apulian property, and cooking facilities outside are convenient.

The water temperature at the beginning of May is, on average, 19 degrees, up to 27 degrees in August/September and 19 degrees in November. This means you & family will spend time at the beach. Wherever you are in Apulia, you can reach the shores within 30 minutes!

Why Buy In Apulia?
Apulia has until recently been called the hidden treasure of Italy, unknown to most tourists who come & stay in Rome, Florence, Venice and the Italian Riviera. However, all this is rapidly changing because of massive investments in the infrastructure, such as the improved motorways, enlarged airports and the introduction of low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Easyjet. The property prices are low in Apulia, and inadequate means value for money at bargain prices for international buyers. We see more and more foreign visitors coming to Apulia, and in our opinion, investments will show good growth in value because of the increased demand. Also, for northern Italians, Apulia has become the most popular holiday destination for Italians. But rest assured, no tourist villages will ever be built because the cost line is protected in Apulia, and people are against modern developments that do not fit into this historical landscape. Therefore, prices are bound to rise with increased demand for a fixed and limited number of properties,

Why Buy From Casapuglia?
Firstly we are an English-speaking agency based in the middle of Apulia with local experience and can guide you to get the right property at the right price.
Secondly, we have personally inspected every property we recommend buying and do not list hundreds of properties but a smaller selection of properties that offer good value to the buyer. In Apulia, many properties are offered at unrealistic prices, but we say no to sellers who want us to list properties for sale at silly prices.
We have many years of international property experience, including ten years in London, and we see investments in Apulia from a global perspective. We have been active in several Eu property markets and specialize in property management to ensure well-maintained property for growth in property value.
We have a comprehensive range of local services:
- acting for the buyer - and not for the seller - by searching the market for the right property, negotiating the price and giving advice through the buying process leading to the completion of the purchase
- property management; we look after your property when you are away and ensure it is in perfect condition when you arrive. We will prepare a maintenance plan for annual maintenance and repairs of your property, which is essential to maintain and increase the property's value
- project management; we can be your local representative and manage any renovation or refurbishment. We will advise on value-added measures to further enhance your property's capital growth.
- lettings- we can assist you in letting your property and checking in your tenants, deposit taking, checking out & inventory control.

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