Masseria Coloniale
Puglia & Basilicata, Italy
£3,254 week
The Olive Grove
Puglia & Basilicata, Italy
Our view
Set on a small private estate, this lovely villa in Puglia is designed for relaxation and recreation. Within very easy reach of shops and restaurants, it boasts fabulous facilities for family fun.
In brief
- Tennis court
- Wide range of facilities for children
- Prices for smaller groups
About the villa
Tucked away at the heart of an ancient olive grove and working farm of four hectares, this sizeable villa makes a fine choice for an formal family gathering. With six bedrooms and several extra beds, the villa can accommodate a mix of up to seventeen adults and youngsters. At ground floor level, there is a split level dining and sitting room, a very well equipped kitchen, two spacious double bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Two further bedrooms and the study sharing a shower room are off an adjacent hallway. The accommodation at ground floor level is complemented by a cheerfully furnished first floor suite accessed by external steps, newly refurbished kitchen opening to a large terrace, another large double bedroom and a bunk bedroom sharing a shower room. The ground floor opens out to a shaded terraces with ample seating and adjacent dining gazebo. A second al fresco dining area is set in tree shade at the poolside, served by a barbecue and pizza oven; and fruit and vegetables grown in the grounds provide pick-your-own ingredients for lunch. Entertainment for every age group includes table tennis and table football, a generous pool and splash pool, floodlit tennis court (with basketball net), children’s go-karts and play area, lawn with football goal, and a selection of bikes. And, with two beaches within 15km, The Olive Grove is just 1.5km from excellent inexpensive restaurants and amenities in picturesque San Vito dei Normanni. Within just 30 minutes of Brindisi airport this is an excellent choice for an easy family holiday.
Reviews
'This was an amazing villa with excellent staff and superior facilities. Very well equipped for children and a thoughtful and well equipped villa in general.'
'The villa was very well equipped with a really fantastic pool - we really appreciated all the toys and bikes for the children. The gardens were gorgeous as well!'
Villa details
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR
- Sitting room
- Few steps up to dining area
- Kitchen opening to side terrace
- Utility room
- Central hallway: 2 double (king size) bedrooms) sharing a bathroom with bath and separate shower
- Right hallway: Double (king size) bedroom, shower room, double bedroom (1.40 bed) with extra bed, study with spiral staircase down to wine cellar
Facilities
CHILDREN'S FACILITIES
ENTERTAINMENT
- WiFi
- Smart TV
- Apple TV
- Netflix
- HDTV
- Satellite TV (limited English speaking channels)
- DVD Player
- DVD library
- Blu-Ray player
- CD player
- iPad
- Printer
- Xbox One
- Selection of books
- Xbox One S
- 4 bluetooth speakers
GAMES & SPORTS
- Table tennis
- Table football
- Football goal
- Basketball net
- Bicycles
- Yoga mats
- Yoga terrace
- Board games
- Pool inflatables
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
- American fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
- Nespresso machine
- Juicer
- Blender
- Food processor
- Ice maker
- Cool box
- Hob
- Oven
TENNIS COURT
- Floodlit
- Racquets and balls provided
- Changing room
- Tennis coach available on request
PRIVATE POOL
- 11m x 6m
- 1.4m deep
- Built-in steps
- Outdoor shower
- Pool house with WC and shower room
- Pool towels
- The pool is open all season
- Children’s pool 3m x 3m, 0.70m deep with built-in steps
- There are now 4 additional sunbeds (that recline fully) for the pool
VILLA ESSENTIALS
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Hairdryers
- Iron & ironing board
- Safe
- Telephone
- Central heating
Important Information
Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival to the House Manager. This only applies to guests over 12 years and the amount varies from €1 .5 to €6 per person and is set by the local council. 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.
Fewer of you?
Prices are available for smaller groups of 8 or less (not including additional persons sleeping in existing extra beds – until 03 July and from 29 August onwards. Please note if the villa is booked at this lower rate the upstairs apartment remains closed and guests just have the use of the ground floor with just 4 bedrooms
Up to 4 additional persons can be accommodated in existing extra beds within the property for no extra charge, this means the overall maximum occupancy can be 16 (not including infants). The children’s twin bedroom upstairs has an additional third single bed, one of the double bedrooms on the ground floor also has an additional sofa bed and the study/library has a sofa bed that converts to a 1.4m double suitable for an adult or 2 small children.
There are 2 resident outdoor cats that live on the large estate and the staff have friendly dogs that at certain times also visit.
The open-air cinema can be set up on request under an outside pergola - a projector and screen and 12 reclining chairs with foot rest and bean bags.
Electricity is included up to 500 kWh per week. Extra electricity usage is 0.40 Euro per Kwh unit payable locally on departure.
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 from 16:00 - 19:00. Departure by 10:00.
LOW WALLS
Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.
Recommended
FLIGHTS
CV Villas is delighted to offer our own allocation of scheduled seats on British Airways from London Gatwick to Brindisi. Please see the Flights page or contact us for more details.
CAR HIRE
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport of arrival. Please ask for details.
FOOD HAMPERS
A food hamper is available on request. It must be ordered in the UK pre departure and paid for locally. Please ask for details.
Additional services
CV Villas offers a wide variety of additional services, to make your villa holiday even more special. You should be able to find all the information you need here, otherwise you can check out our frequently asked questions page or simply send us an enquiry.
Location
AMENITIES
- San Vito dei Normanni 1.5km
- San Michele Salentino 6km
- Ostuni 17km
- Brindisi 20km
PLACES OF INTEREST
- Ostuni 17km
- Cisternino 32km
- Martina Franca 33km
- Alberobello 47km
- Lecce 61km
- Polignano a Mare 62km
- Matera 119km
BEACHES
- Specchiola 13km
- Torre Guaceto Natural Reserve 14km
- Santa Sabina 20km
- Costa Merlata 23km (small coves with sandy beaches)
- Savelletri 43km
AIRPORTS
- Brindisi 23km
- Bari 120km
TRAINS STATION
- Ceglie Messapica 15km
- Ostuni 17km
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