Villa Santoro House Tour
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Villa Santoro has recently been renovated
Villa Santoro has recently undergone complete renovation and rebuilding with a project by an Austrian designer and Milanese architect team . The combined Trullo and Masseria style typical and unique to the area have been retained along with internal original stonework and vaulted ceilings. The interior has been sympathetically restored to give a clean minimal space with all possible modern appliances and furnishings.
The villa has the beautiful local Fasano limestone flooring throughout. The position on a hill side with stunning views over a valley toward Cisternino and Locorotondo is only 40 minutes from Brindisi airport and 1 ¼ hours from Bari airport. The villa sits in its own 2 acre grounds with olive and almond trees and numerous fruit trees including apricot, fig, pear and pomegranate. The natural lake style pool measures 23m x 13m and is situated just below the outside seating and kitchen area. (Reviews Here)
The Villa and outside seating area
Villa Santoro, dawn
Opening from the main kitchen/diner
Through 3 sets of patio doors, this shaded stone terrace provides a seamless “al fresco” dining experience.
Polished cement work surfaces with hob, barbeque and sink. Massive Trani marble dining table and benches and chairs to seat at least 12. Extensive views over the surrounding countryside toward Cisternino over the sofra and pool. (Reviews Here)
View over the sofra towards the pool
A couple of steps down from the external kitchen/dining area, another shaded terrace and sofra overlooking the pool, with integral stone seating with comfortable removable cushions providing a wonderful area to relax at any time of day and enjoy the wonderful views (Reviews Here)
The Pool has varied depth beach and shelving sides
View over the pool
Night time can be beautifully dramatic
The swimming pool.
Designed in a natural lake style to blend better with the landscape, has a central section measuring 16m x 8m with an average depth of 2m. This is ideal for swimming lengths and deeper water games. The outer sides giving an overall measurement of 22m x 13m are at varying depths from 10 cms to 60cms, with the west facing end forming a beach. This provides great fun for children and adults of all ages. The large pool surround provides ample space for sunbathing or simply lounging around doing nothing! (Reviews Here)
Kitchen with large Dining area
Kitchen with french doors to the terraces
Also part of the original small masseria. Large space opened into from living room. Barrel-vaulted stone ceiling. limestone floors, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, large hob, oven, double sink. Polished grey cement work surfaces. 3 pairs glazed French windows opening onto external stone terraced kitchen/dining and separate seating areas. (Reviews Here)
The living room with comfortable modern furnishings
Corner of the living room
Living room, open fireplace and leather sofas
Part of the original small masseria with entrance through the arched front door. Star-vaulted stone ceiling, limestone floors, modern, comfortable seating, working minimalist style fireplace and glass shelving as division between living room and kitchen/diner. 32″LCD TV + DVD Player. Pull-out double sofa-bed.(Reviews Here)
3 Stylish Modern Bathrooms, 2 en-suite
The main bedroom and en-suite shower room
They occupy the 2 Trullo cones (candela), the interior of the cones being exposed stone. Double bed, wardrobe space. Shower/bath room (wet room) with 2 basins, bidet and lavatory. This bedroom is accessed from the living room, through a short passage with floor to ceiling toughened glazed walls.
There is a further doube bedroom occupying the separate lamia, with ensuite bathroom and a further two twin bedrooms, with large shared bathroom. These bedrooms and bathrooms are similarly equipped to the main bedroom and ensuite bathroom. (Reviews Here)
Set in 2 acres on a hillside
With views of Locorotondo and Cisternino. Plantings include 25 olive trees at least 4 of which are over 150 years old. The old vines in the valley to the front of the house are still throwing up shoots from the ancient roots and the hope is to re-instate it as a viable concern.
There are also almond and walnut trees, along with native quercus and suber oak trees. Many fruit trees include pomegranate, fig, apricot, pear and loquat. During the spring months all manner of wild flowers are to be found in bloom. (Reviews Here)
Exotic planting around the pool
View North over Trullo cones and olives
Ancient olive tree in the garden
Trullo Cones and Sky
View towards Cisternino
Dramatic Puglia Sky
(Reviews Here)
Villa Puglia Recommended
Villa Santoro is featured in Lonely Planet's "Guide to Puglia and Basilicata"
Sawday's "Special Places to stay in Italy"Puglia Location
Puglia is the recently rediscovered heel of Italy, the perfect destination for those who love the real Italy, its people, landscapes, wines and food.
Frequent direct flights from Great Britain, Europe and the US.
