Key features

Spacious 120 sq m house to modernise

3-bedroom villa with two covered verandas

7,000 sq m land

Garage

Roof terrace with panoramic views to Villa Castelli

Private countryside location

Electricity connected and water tank installed

Pool possible to construct

4,5 km to the nearest town, Villa Castelli

12 km to Ceglie Messapica

35 min (35 km) to the beaches of ther ADRIATIC SEA and the beaches of the IONIAN SEA

40 min (54 km) to Brindisi airport

Property description

Spacious villa with large garage for sale in the countryside of Villa Castelli. The property is composed of a living area with fireplace, with a connecting kitchen, also with a large fireplace and access to the covered veranda at the front. A small corridor leads into 3 separate bedrooms, a shared bathroom and another veranda at the rear of the villa. Externally, there is a staircase accessing the roof terrace with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and town of Villa Castelli.

The plot of land is 7,000 sq. m with several olive trees, in a peaceful idyllic location. The surrounding countryside is home to numerous trullis, and sits on the border to the famous Valle d"itria.

The property is connected to mains electricity and has a water cistern installed.

LOCATION

The nearest town, Villa Castelli, is famous for its Middle Ages castle (turned into a fortress in the 17th century); the archaeological site Pezza Petrosa with its ancient ruins, and historic walking area Gravina Delle Murge. Grottaglie, famous for its ceramics, is reached in only 5 minutes.

The position is half-way between the two coasts: the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea. The drive to the beaches on the Adriatic coast is 40 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 also reached in 40 minutes with the main attractions at Leporano Marina, and further south on the coastline you find Porto Cesareo, Santa Catarina , Santa Maria al Bagno and and Gallipoli.

The wealthy baroque town of Martina Franca is reached in 25 minutes. The town, renowned also for its grapes for the martini wines, offers wonderful architecture, excellent shops and excellent range of restaurants.

Ceglie Messapica, well-known for its fine dining, is reached in 20 minutes

The property is located approximately 40 minutes from Brindisi Airport (54 km).

The property is also relatively close to the town of Locorotondo for all shopping needs, cafes and restaurants as well as actually being into to the famous d'Itria valley and world famous trullo houses in beautiful surroundings.

GETTING THERE:

By air there you have two international airports, served by Ryanair, Easyjet , BA and others, both easily reached on the coastal motorway. Bari in the north and Brindisi in the south. Both cities have ferry trafic to Greece, Albania and Croatia so it's possible to make weekend trips across the Adriatic Sea.

LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE:

The Italian lifestyle means many things but especially socializing; the home is used for sleeping and breakfasts, the Italians go out for enjoyments and dining. Based in Taranto, there is so much you can experience, like early morning markets in the small towns. music festivals, religious carnivals, the beach life, historical tours in the main towns, cooking classes, learning a bit Italian at language schools, dining at the many country and sea side restaurants, night clubbing at the beach clubs of Capitolo.

SPORTS:

As Apulia is a peninsula and surrounded by the 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 is available with 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 and even in the "winter months" of December to February the average number of sun hours per day is 4 and in June-August 10-11 sun hours per day! This means you can enjoy a long season of nice weather in Apulia. When you plan to buy a holiday home in Apulia think of that you will spend a lot more time outside than in the inside compared to at home. Therefore you will need plenty of terrace space, pergolas, etc. at your Apulian property and also cooking facilities outside is very practical.

The water temperature in beginning of May is in 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 beaches 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 at 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 low means value for money at bargain prices for the 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 from north Italians as Apulia has become the most popular holiday destination for Italians. But rest assure, no tourist villages will ever be built because in Apulia the cost line is protected and people are against modern developments which do not fit into this historical landscape. Therefore, with increased demand for a fixed and limited number of properties prices are bound to rise.

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 for you.

Secondly we have personally inspected every property that we recommend to buy and do not list hundreds of properties but a smaller selection of properties which we believe 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 10 years in London, and see investments in Apulia through an international 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, negotiate the price and give advise through the buying process leading to 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 you property, which is essential to maintain and increase the property's value

- project management; we can act as you local representative and manage any renovation or refurbishment. We will also advise on any value added measures which could further enhance the capital growth of your property.

- lettings- we can assist you in the letting of you property and check in your tenants, deposit taking, checking out & inventory control.

Refer also to our web site CasaPuglia.com

We look forward to hearing from you soon!