luxury farmhouse for sale Manduria, Italy

Surrounded by luxuriant Apulian olive groves, in the countryside around Ostuni, a charming fortified tower farmhouse that has been renovated preserving its ancient flavour. The central building stands on the large hypogean oil mill excavated in the rock and still well preserved, adjacent to an ancient chapel with frescoes. The ground floor of the dwelling offers three large rooms with windows overlooking the garden and inner courtyard. On the upper floor are five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study, living room and kitchen with direct access to the large level terrace from which one can enjoy the sea view. Not far away is the fenced citrus grove with the old stables that have been recently renovated and divided into six rooms with en-suite bathroom and covered veranda.The property land, mainly olive groves, extends for about 30 hectares. Inside, there is a ravine with man-made caves dug into the rock and formerly used to shelter animals or the shepherds themselves. The context in which Masseria is located is that of old renovated masserias, only ten minutes by car from the centre of Ostuni.

From the ruins of an ancient Puglia farmhouse in the heart of the Valle d'Itria, between the baroque atmosphere of Martina Franca and the picturesque village of Locorotondo, a high-end accommodation was born in a country-chic atmosphere.Located in the heart of the beautiful countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, the masseria has been skilfully renovated in a rural style, saving the authenticity of the place, working with old materials, and preserving the tradition and layout of the ancient Apulian farmhouses.Like all the original farmhouses, it comes with a central courtyard where the life and activities of the peasants took place: around it there were the peasants' lodgings, the stables, the deposits for forage and crops, the rooms for processing products and obviously a church for Sunday Mass.A staircase in the central courtyard led to the owner's residence which obviously enjoyed spaces, finishes and views of the Itria Valley.Following a lovely renovation, the property now comes with 8 spacious bedrooms: 5 are accessed from the characteristic courtyard adjacent to the swimming pool and three are in the private apartment on the first floor with an independent entrance. Most of the rooms boast characteristic vaulted ceilings.On the ground floor, inside the courtyard, There is a large living room - accessible from the portico - a kitchen and a dining room all with barrel vaults, as well as the seventeenth-century church.Even the furnishings were made in the name of recovery using elements adapted, restored or purchased in the local antique markets. All are done in an essential but elegant style, typical of Apulian farms, where essentiality is an aesthetic as well as a functional prerogative.Separated from the internal courtyard there is a large pergola with a bar and plenty of seating to offer shelter from the summer heat, while a 12x4 rectangular swimming pool is just a few steps away.The surrounding land measures approximately 5000 m2, sufficient to guarantee privacy and tranquillity.Located a few kilometres from Locorotondo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Cisternino, Ostuni and Alberobello, the property is located in a strategic position to easily reach the most beautiful places in Puglia. Furthermore, a quarter of an hour by car, it is possible to easily reach a golf course in Savelletri.The airports of Bari and Brindisi are almost equidistant from the property:Brindisi airport is 40 minutes Bari airport is 50 minutes The property has been recognized among the most beautiful farms in Puglia by numerous architecture and design magazines and allows you to acquire a top-level accommodation business.

This splendid and fascinating rural residence where time seems to have stopped, allows you to experience the history and true essence of Puglia, immersed in the greenery of the Puglia countryside, finely renovated on two levels, with swimming pool and panoramic view. The farmhouse dating back to 1800, stands dominant on a plot of over 5 hectares located in the Torre Sant'Andrea marine nature reserve, just about 800 meters from the sea. The main body of the farm is spread over two floors, the ground floor is made up of an elegant entrance, a living room with dining room, a very large living room with fireplace and a representative bathroom, a kitchen and three bedrooms all with en suite bathroom. The ceilings have typical star or barrel vaults while the floors are in slabs of Lecce stone. On the second floor we find a majestic room with a terrace and a bathroom. The Masseria also has an annex consisting of a bedroom, complete bathroom and laundry. There is an olympic swimming pool and the possibility of building tennis, paddle or mini golf courts, there is also a spring artesian well from which water is drawn for irrigation and the swimming pool. The photovoltaic system completes the property.

A wonderful Masseria in the Lecce hinterland a few km from the Adriatic coast, situated in the Salentine Greece area, rich in history and traditions and precisely in between Lecce and Carpignano Salentino. The splendid structure distributed on a single level is immersed in an oasis of tranquillity surrounded by the colours of the Mediterranean maquis. Completely new, it is built with the classic star vaults, typical of the Salentine architecture and using local materials such as Lecce stone and carparo. With a surface area of about 300 sqm, it is located in the centre of the garden and orchard that extends over 2 hectares enclosed entirely by dry-stone walls. From a wrought-iron gate we access through the ample driveway to the front façade of the masseria, decorated with wide arches that allow outdoor living during the hottest summer periods.The Masseria also has a magnificent wine cellar of about 100 sqm with an innovative cooling system to keep the wines at an optimal temperature. An infinity pool made of Lecce stone and an elegant ancient pajara enclose this jewel of Salento.

Fortified Puglia is architectural historiography, the masseria represents a unique rural building in the world, an emblem of peasant civilization. The history of this property is very fascinating, and we are fortunate to still be able to admire architectural details and precious details as if crystallized identical to the time of construction. Kept silently and laboriously alive, this property full of history took on new life when it was purchased by the current owners at the end of the last century, the building is ready to be reborn. The property is spread over approximately 30,000 sqm, inside it includes the old masseria and a new residence that communicates well with the first for a total of approximately 1000 sqm. A large stone infinity pool with salt water is located between the two structures. The property can be used both as a hotel tourist destination and as an exclusive residence in Puglia. The old masseria, subjected to a precious conservative recovery completed in 2018, has linear and massive shapes, with an imposing architecture, and a compact shape enclosed between sky and ground capable of withstanding the winds and the passage of time. The first settlement dates back to 1600, making the farm far from the symmetries and preciousness of the villa-farms of a later period. The masseria currently presents itself as a residence of refined elegance immersed in silent nature just a few minutes from the sea and the main places of interest of the Murgia dei Trulli, the Itria valley and the upper Salento. The farmhouse is spread over two surfaces and consists of a large living room with fireplace, a study, a living room with fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, four suites, one of which with a mini pool, and 4 bathrooms. All the rooms overlook a typical courtyard which boasts large spaces and an original flooring of the time. The modern villa is approximately 300 sqm, spread over two levels in a structure with large windows. On the first floor a large room/office with kitchen and bathroom, on the second floor we find an open space with the very bright kitchen, dining room and wide view of the garden, two bedrooms with wardrobe and bathroom. Connected by enormous terraces in front and behind the structure and overlooking the garden, nearby we still find a laundry/bathroom room. The two structures and the swimming pool are immersed in a large garden contained by large and varied terraces made of dry stone walls typical of the area. The property is characterized by old oaks, holm oaks and downy oaks as well as numerous olive trees which, scattered throughout the area between the terraces, create unique views.

This magnificent late 19th century Masseria, completely renovated with quality materials and with a total area of approximately 21,000 m2, is made up of 5 buildings (4 for residential use and the other used as storage), 2 swimming pools with relative solariums and underground service rooms, an underground cistern, gardens with pergolas, and further land cultivated with olive trees, almond trees, fruit trees and vineyards. The estate is located just 6 km from the beautiful small town of Polignano a Mare, famous for its historic center which develops on a wonderful rocky spur overlooking the sea, from which one can enjoy the view of wonderful scenery and breathtaking views. Local stone, tuff, wrought iron furnishings, niches, fireplaces, copper and wicker: the skilful renovation, and the preservation of historical details, have made this property a place of well-being where time passes slowly, reuniting mind, body and soul. Two buildings built in the modern era are currently used as a warehouse but can be transformed into independent annexes; in the other three there are 5 independent suites, each with its own kitchen, living room and bathroom. In addition to a magnificent olive grove that surrounds the buildings, the structure has a two-hectare garden with two swimming pools with related changing rooms and a magnificent spa area carved into the rock. Several al fresco living areas, as well as an outdoor kitchen equipped with a wood-burning oven, make the garden the heart of the house even during the summer evenings. In all inhabited rooms there is underfloor heating; in addition, the property has an alarm system, video surveillance, home automation system for the management of external lighting, and a remote intercom system. The property includes a garage for several cars and various storage rooms. The property is about 40 km from Bari International Airport.