Strategically located on a hill top in the very center of Puglia, close to the medieval towns of Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica, Villa Marianna is a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom contemporary property with swimming and plunge pools. Set amid 2.5 acres of olive, fruit and nut trees with drystone walled terraces and unrivaled recreation areas, the Villa enjoys exceptional panoramic views away to the coast, taking in a valley that is a sea of olive trees with little white trulli cones piercing the surface.
As part of the southernmost Salento subregion of Puglia, Villa Marianna is nestled midway between the Adriatic Sea to the northeast and the Ionian Sea to the southwest, either of which can be reached in a half hour’s drive. Lecce, the “Florence of the South” boasting a unique southern Baroque architecture, is just an hour’s drive south.
The many facilities and amenities make Villa Marianna feel like a mini private resort especially well suited for a multigenerational family getaway vacation.
Villa Marianna has newly installed fast Starlink satellite wifi in all rooms and the pool area. The smart TVs are connected to Apple TV and DVD players and there are libraries for music, film and literature. All the main communal areas have sound systems with connections for MP3 players.
All bedrooms are ensuite and have air conditioning and fans.
The House
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The house has 2 double en-suite bedrooms and a voluminous open plan lounge/dining kitchen area with a grand fireplace. It is comfortably furnished with cream-colored leather sofas, an inlaid stone dining table, black leather and chrome dining chairs and high gloss kitchen units with oak work tops. There is Apple TV, DVD, Roku box, hi-fi, with MP3 player connections and multi CD player.
The Villa
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The villa is separated from the manor house by a one-meter walkway and has 3 en-suite, air-conditioned double bedrooms. The villa has its own fully equipped kitchen and lounge diner with bifold doors opening onto 2 large terraces with dining table, easy chairs and charcoal BBQ. Two of the bedrooms have their own direct access to terraces via French doors and one of the double bedrooms can be converted to twin beds if required.
Pools & Recreation
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For the active there are badminton and bocce courts, mini golf, croquet, darts, corn hole, and even a punching bag! Or there is the yoga exercise platform that faces the rising sun. On the roof is a relaxing roof garden with bar table and sunken Moroccan terrace with futons.
Land & Views
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Out on the land is a torre ostunesi style trullo and next to it is a wood-fired pizza oven (forno) and a fire-pit. There are numerous areas to relax in and out of the sun with loungers, hammocks, futons and sun beds.