I Gelsi
Puglia, Italy
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Our view
A carefully restored trullo, this is a lovely villa in the heart of Puglia’s Valle d’Itria hills. With a private pool and extensive gardens, it offers contemporary comfort in a timeless setting.
In brief
- Contemporary design
- Excellent chef services on request
- Beautifully restored 'trullo' property
About the villa
A fabulous example of the region’s multi-coned trulli houses, I Gelsi is top to toe in exposed stone, from pale-toned flag floors, to walls a metre thick, broad arches in beautifully vaulted bedrooms, and cleverly designed shower rooms, utilising nooks and crannies as handy storage shelves. Though all this keeps the house naturally cool, nothing is left to chance at the much loved and well-designed villa, so under floor cooling takes its place among a list of contemporary facilities, which includes WiFi and an iPad; and the house is furnished to a high standard throughout. A very adaptable villa for groups of friends or family, four of the five guest rooms have en suite bath or shower room, most are flexibly furnished for twin or double use, and there is a barrel-arched single room with access to an upper terrace. Within the grounds are several areas for lounging and dining, in sunshine or shade; a portable barbecue for lunches al fresco; and a brand new swimming pool, set in a pretty paved terrace. Other enhancements include a truly elegant new iron gazebo with extended shading capacity was installed in between the solarium and the outside area by the main building now offering more shading capacity and sliding panels that can me moved based on the individual preference and desire;I Gelsi is just 4km from amenities in Alberobello, with several small towns within 20km, and a trio of beaches within 30km.
Villa details
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR
- Sitting room with dining area opening to terrace
- Kitchen
- Double bedroom (Il Melograno) with bed on mezzanine and shower room below
- Double bedroom (Il Fico) with shower room en suite
- Double bedroom (Il Carciofo) with shower room en suite (external access only)
- Master double bedroom (L'Agave) with bathroom en suite with twin basins (accessed through kitchen and also external access)
- Further large kitchen (exterior access only, also suitable for cookery lessons)
FIRST FLOOR (ACCESSED VIA EXTERNAL STONE STAIRCASE)
- Room with sofa bed (limited space and headroom only suitable for teenager or young adult) with shower room en suite
Facilities
Children's Facilities
Cooking Outdoors
- Portable barbecue
Entertainment
- WiFi
- TV
- Bluetooth speaker
- Selection of books
Keeping Cool
- Under floor cooling throughout and 2 units
Kitchen Essentials
- Fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
- Nespresso machine
- Wine fridge
- Hob
- Oven
Private Pool
- 11m x 5m
- 1.20m deep
- Built-in steps
- The pool is open from mid April – mid October
Something Special
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom amenities
Villa Essentials
- Washing Machine
- Hairdryers For All Bathrooms
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Safe
- Underfloor Heating Included
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Service & Staffing
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT AN ADDITIONAL COST
- Cook service
- Cooking classes for adults and children
- Cycling tours
- Visits to vineyards
- Massage/beauty therapist
- Airport transfer
- Upgraded service levels available: daily maid service, breakfast service, breakfast service and daily maid service, fully staffed: cook, housekeeper and concierge. Prices available on request.
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Important Information
All bedrooms on the ground floor can be made up as twin or double. Please confirm on booking. 2 extra beds can be added to the master bedroom. Please note that for parties of reduced numbers some bedrooms will be closed.
CV Representative
An English speaking CV Representative in Italy will visit during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.
TENANCY TIMES
Arrival between 16:00 . Departure by 10:00
For arrivals between 19:00 - 23:00 and on a Sunday, a late arrival fee of €100 will be charged, payable in cash on arrival.
No arrivals after 23:00 and before 09:00 hrs the following day.
LOW WALLS
Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.
Location
Activities
- San Domenico Golf 25km
AMENITIES
- Supermarket 3km
- Further amenities 4km Alberobello
- Locorotondo 9km
- Martina Franca 16km
- Cisternino 18km
- Lecce 111km
- Castel del Monte 120km
BEACHES
- Savelletri 25km
- Torre Canne 29km
- Capitolo (Monopoli) 27km
AIRPORTS
- Bari 73km
- Brindisi 72km
Puglia
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Average weather
Italy’s sun-kissed south is remote and quiet, with a gorgeous coastline and perfect summer weather that make relaxing in your villa that teeny bit better. Go beyond the lazy villa days, and this southern beauty has a wealth of culture and history that’s just waiting to be explored. Towns here are UNESCO-listed and its tiny trulli houses are world-famous. Discover an olive-tree studded countryside, relax in rural masserias, admire mysterious works of architecture and spend every day indulging in the most simple, but soul-stirring, food.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival. Further details will be advised prior to arrival.
Having a barbecue in Italy is one of the best ways to cook your food but you may find that due to long drought periods in high season barbecuing may be restricted in some areas. You will be informed if this happens by your house staff or local representative.
FLIGHTS
CV Villas is happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.
CAR HIRE
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport.
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