gastone

Privacy is the real bonus at this luxury masseria from the late eighteenth century. Surrounded by olive trees, fruit trees, and cultivated fields, this 5-bedroom property transformed into a family villa for rental in Puglia, is set in the beautiful countryside of the Salento area. The rugged Italian landscape has a distinct vacation vibe and Salento represents the concept at its best: its sandy beaches and pristine waters, characteristic Apulian villages situated in the peaceful countryside. Villa Gastone is at a five-minute drive from Martano, a village with small trattorias offering gorgeous food and grocery shops.
The villa has spacious rooms, carefully restored conserving its history, saving as mush as possible of the original stoned and ceiling structure, as in the past it was a working masseria. Today it offers large living areas, comfortable bedrooms, each equipped with air conditioning, TV, a small fridge and a safe. The infinity pool has an appreciated hydro massage area. The villa can host up to thirteen guests, divided into five bedrooms and three additional single beds.
One destination not to be missed in the area of Gastone is Otranto, on a twenty-minute distance by car. Otranto is a lovely seaside town with a charming historic center and a harbor. On hot summer days, everyone goes to one of the beach clubs along the coast, an area which is also known as the Maldives of Salento. Boat excursions can be organized upon request, in order to explore the various enchanting coves of the Salento coast.

main villa, sleeps 6/9
250m2
ground floor
living room with sofa and armchairs, fireplace, table seats 6 guests and access to both the courtyard and outdoor covered dining area, guest bathroom with shower (only hand held shower), small studio room with direct access to outdoors, dining area with table for 14 guests, fireplace and access to guest bathroom with shower (only hand held shower, no window). The access from the living room to the dining room is through a quite low ceiling doorway. Fully equipped kitchen with direct access to outdoors covered dining area with table for 10 guests.
access from outdoor, back side of the main villa:
bedroom 1, 40 m2 double bed (not convertible into a twin), TV, mini-fridge, safe and en suite bathroom with shower (extra hand held shower). This bedroom has the possibility to add 2 single beds.
bedroom 2, 25m2 double bed (not convertible into a twin), TV, mini-fridge, safe and en suite bathroom with shower (extra hand held shower).
access from outdoor, pool side, steps up:
bedroom 3 double bed (not convertible into a twin), TV, mini-fridge, safe, en suite bathroom with shower (extra hand held shower) and single sofa bed (190x110cm).

guest house Trullo, sleeps 4
40m2
ground floor
bedroom 4, 20m2 double bed (not convertible into a twin), TV, mini-fridge, safe, en suite bathroom with shower (extra hand held shower) and direct access to small private terrace.
bedroom 5, 20m2 double bed (convertible into a twin), TV, mini-fridge, safe and en suite bathroom with shower (extra hand held shower).

outdoor
1,5 hectare, fenced in garden, swimming pool with hydro massage angle, two outdoor showers, covered dining area, several lounge corners, laundry room.

amenities
nearest restaurant 1km/0,6miles, wide range of other restaurants on a 5 minute drive away, nearest supermarket 2,5km/1,5miles, tennis court 8km/5miles, horse riding 14km/8,6miles, nearest beach Torre dell’ Orso 18,5km/11,4miles, other 3 beaches on approx. a 20 minute drive, golf course 22,4km/13,8miles, nearest high way Bari 179km/ 110miles.

notes
the villa has an easy driveway up. No pets allowed. Non smoking villa.