IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY PROPERTY NEAR OSTUNI

A short drive south of Ostuni takes you out in the beautiful countryside. Following a country lane, this impressive property is found at the end of the lane with views over a wide open field and olive groves.
The setting is absolutely private and secluded. The main house is in two parts which could be connected, and a large terraced area. The centuries-old lamia has two rooms with barrel-vaulted ceilings. This unit could be converted into a one-bedroom guesthouse. As the land is so large- at 1.7 hectares – possible to bet planning permission to extend, in case you need additional accommodation or to make a 4-6 bedroom B & B/ Agroturismo.
The main building needs modernisation and upgrading. CasaPuglia offers professional project management and can assist you in your development plans.
From the terrace, a path leads passing outbuildings to the large garden pool. A sun deck could be built with a gazebo and an outdoor summer kitchen & BBQ area.
For the olives, the owner obtains 4000 Euros in grants annually for the maintenance of the olive trees; there are 200 trees, whereof 80 % are immune against the Xylella fastidiosa disease.
In addition, there are almond trees and many kinds of different fruit trees.The property is connected to mains electricity and has a huge water cistern of 200 cubic meters.A real plus of the property is its location, only 9 km from Ostuni, the beautiful città bianca. Ostuni is a buzzy tourist town full of restaurants and bars with always something happening.
The many beaches are easily reached in just 25 minutes with the gorgeous coastal villages of Santa Sabina and Villanova, full of seafront restaurants.The lovely town of Carovigno, also 9 km away, boasts many excellent restaurants from local trattorie to Michelin star. A beautiful piazza and centro storico, complete with a Norman castle, is perfect for an evening passeggiata!
Brindisi airport is an easy drive of 40 km.WHAT TO SEE:
From the villa, the beaches of the Adriatic Sea are easily reached in approximately 25 minutes. Villa Nova, Dina Marina and Torre Santa Sabina are seaside places with beaches, restaurants and cafes.
A further 10 minutes to the south is the beautiful nature reserve TORRE GUACETO by the sea. It offers an attractive escape from beach resorts as you find unspoiled beaches and no cars allowed here. The parking is at the visitor’s centre, and there are organized nature walks, cycle trekking and snorkelling trips.The property has the advantage of being not far from central areas of world interest, such as the mile-long caves of CASTELLANA; the archaeological excavations of the Roman EGNATIA by the Adriatic coastline; the Trullo houses of ALBEROBELLO – a UNESCO World Heritage site: the medieval town of ORIA; the wealthy baroque town of MARTINA FRANCA; the petite and charming CISTERNINO, the Zoo Safari Park of FASANO (lots of fun for children and adults alike); the caves of POLIGNANO A MARE, well known also for its tasty ice cream; GROTTAGLIE famous for its ceramics and old stone carvings; and last but not least the famous baroque city of LECCE which is called the Florence of the South. Lecce can be reached in one hour and has countless medical churches and a great richness of architecture. In town, the amphibian theatre is also used for music and drama performances in the open during summer. Lecce is a beautiful town for long walks, enjoying the fantastic atmosphere, bars, outside restaurants and great shops.; inland SALENTO with several charming historical villages with ancient townhouses, often with gardens and roof terraces, and its fascination to open doors from the street – and inside, almost like a little palace with a garden! The advantage of staying in a town is being able to socialize with Italian neighbours, walk to the cafe and buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee in the morning and have all amenities within reach day time nighttime. The villagers still speak Sternatina and Martignano to the south of Lecce, antique Greek.
MAGLIE is like a mini Lecce with many fine buildings. MURO LECCESE is more miniature and with excellent architecture. Cutrofiano is famous for French holiday home ownership. RUFFANO has many fine old buildings for sale, waiting to find new owners and to be restored. Surano has a small town centre with charming antiques for purchase. SPONGANO, again is a small village surrounded by olive groves. Here you can see great secluded country retreats owned by foreigners and families from North Italy who come to relax in rural Salento.
The east coast of Salento is rougher than the southwest and for people who enjoy the sea and fishing. Somewhat more elegant than the east coast. CASTRO is beautiful with its location on top of the cliff by the sea and many villas with direct access to the sea. SANTA CESAREA TERME is a spa resort, very popular with a beautiful setting and bay.
The coast from SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA to GALLIPOLI has many fine sandy beaches. The villages are perhaps not the prettiest, but room for life, pizzerias, restaurants, and disco music summons the meantime.
SANTA CATARINA is also well known for its many fine villas in the area, some antique.
The sea outside PORTO CESAREO, further up the coast, is probably the most beautiful and fantastic sunset.GETTING THERE:
By air, there is a choice of two international airports, served by Ryanair, Easyjet, BA and others, both easily reached; Brindisi in the south in approximately 35 minutes (40 km) and Bari in the north by car on the motorway in about 1 hour 20 minutes (109 km).MORE TO SEE IN APULIA:
BARI is the commercial capital city with 250 000 inhabitants, offers the best shopping, a grand opera house called the Petruzzelli teatro and a large medical city centre with many museums. Just north of Bari lies a little town called GIOVINAZZO, a true gem, right by the sea. Further north is Molfetta Outlet, a famous shopping galleria and 20 minutes further is TRANI, a sophisticated town with a beautiful half-moon bay & marina. Continue north to CASTEL DEL MONTE, the mystical castle Frederic II built in the 13th Century.
Within a 2,5 hour drive to the North of Bari lies GARGANO, the peninsula called the spur of the Italian boot. Gargano forms a significant nature and wildlife Reserve and offers hiking and scenic trips around the peninsula. From here, there are daily boat trips to the small TREMITI ISLANDS.LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE:
The Italian lifestyle means many things, especially socializing; the home is used for sleeping and breakfast, and the Italian is out for enjoyment and dining. There are 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 of Italian at language schools in Lecce, dining at the many country and sea side restaurants, night clubbing at the beach clubs of Capitolo.SPORTS:
As Apulia is a peninsula surrounded by 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). Squash clubs are located in Bari, Bitonto and other places. Tennis, horseback riding, hiking and bicycle tours are other options for the active-minded.

THE WEATHER:
Being south, Apulia has warmer weather than Northern Italy; even in the “winter months” of December to February, the average number of sun hours per day is four and 10-11 sun hours per day in June-August! This means you can enjoy a long season of nice weather in Apulia. When you plan to buy a holiday home in Apulia, think you will spend much more time outside than inside and at home. Therefore you will need plenty of terrace space, pergolas etc., at your Apulian property, and cooking facilities outdoors are convenient.

The water temperature at the beginning of May is, on 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 shores 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 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 inadequate means value for money at bargain prices for 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, for northern Italians, Apulia has become the most popular holiday destination for Italians. But rest assured, no tourist villages will ever be built because the coastline is protected in Apulia, and people are against modern developments that do not fit into this historical landscape. Therefore, prices are bound to rise with increased demand for a fixed and limited number of properties,

WHY BUY FROM CASA PUGLIA?
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.
Secondly, we have personally inspected every property we recommend buying and do not list hundreds of properties but a smaller selection of properties that 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 ten years in London, and we see investments in Apulia from a global 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, negotiating the price and giving advice through the buying process leading to the 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 your property, which is essential to maintain and increase the property’s value
– project management; we can be your local representative and manage any renovation or refurbishment. We will advise on value-added measures to further enhance your property’s capital growth.
– lettings- we can assist you in letting your property and checking in your tenants, deposit taking, checking out & inventory control.

Refer also to our website casapuglia.com

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