Villa La Piccola, Puglia

Description

Despite being just a stone’s throw from the sea, you’ll feel as though you’re in the heart of the countryside at La Piccola. Surrounded by verdant olive groves and sweeping farmland, your traditional stone villa is a little luxury oasis amidst the unspoilt, Puglian landscape.

The old farmhouse has been lovingly restored to its former glory, and then some, with elegant furnishings that bring a splash of Italian glamour to the place. Original features, such as the exposed stone archways and beautiful tiled floors, have been preserved and the new décor is subtle and stylish so as not to overpower the building’s impressive history. The living room and kitchen dining room are linked via double doors, which creates one big, airy space that is perfect for socialising.

Head outside, through the pretty shuttered blue doors and you’ll find a wraparound terrace which is covered on one side to house a lovely al fresco dining area – complete with fuchsia flowers crawling the pergola columns. From there, the expansive lawn stretches out towards the sea and the Pettolecchia Il Lido beach club, which you’ll have access to during your stay.

To the side of the villa, a large, heated swimming pool is surrounded by a patio with sun loungers, umbrellas and even a well-equipped bar and wood-fired pizza oven perfect for all your tastebud’s needs.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Access to private beach club Pettolecchia Il Lido
Butler service (8hrs per day)
Daily housekeeping and evening turn down
Grocery shopping and pre-stocking service *
Linen changed every 2 days
Complimentary use of bicycles
Villa concierge service

* Grocery costs to be paid for separately.

Location

Just a short walk from the Pettolecchia Il Lido beach club, La Piccola is the perfect base for beach bums.

The pretty coastal resort of Savelletri is just a five-minute drive away, while the more popular towns of Monopoli and Ostuni are both less than half an hour’s drive. Here you’ll find a huge range of shops, restaurants, and bars, as well as plenty of Italian charm.

The nearest airport, in Brindisi, is a 35-minute drive, while Bari airport is just under an hour away.

Rooms

La Piccola sleeps 6 guest in three bedrooms.

Bedroom 1
Ground floor double bedroom with a sea view and en-suite.

Bedroom 2
Ground floor double bedroom with a sea view and en-suite.

Bedroom 3
First floor double suite with en-suite and terrace with panoramic views.

Eating

Though the villa is booked on a self-catered basis, you’ll have a concierge and butler available at La Piccola throughout your stay, to ensure your fridge is fully stocked with groceries (simply settle up from the receipts) and drinks at the pool bar are served on ice.

The fully equipped kitchen is a lovely space to cook in, and with the fruitful Puglian countryside surrounding you, you won’t be short of delicious local ingredients. Choose to dine in the farmhouse kitchen, or out on the terrace where you can enjoy the sea views. Don’t forget the pizza oven out by the pool too – the perfect lunch spot.

If you’d prefer to let someone else do the cooking, your concierge will organise for a private chef to come in and cater, and there are also lots of wonderful restaurants in Monopoli and Ostuni too, if you’d like to dine out with the locals.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Villa staff include:
Butler
Concierge
Daily housekeeping

Kids

With acres of gardens to explore, plus a heated swimming pool to dive into, little ones will be in their element here.

The nearby beach club is another sure-fire winner with kids and getting there can be half of the fun too, thanks to the villa’s complimentary bicycles. Hop on and meander down the villa’s private path to reach the sandy shores in no time.

In the evenings, let the kids get involved in making their own pizzas at the wood-fired pizza oven, or help them master the art of the perfect mocktail at the pool bar. When they tire, the bedrooms and lounge all have TVs for an hour of chill time before bed.