The house has 2 double en-suite bedrooms and a voluminous open plan lounge/dining kitchen area with a grand fireplace. It is comfortably furnished with cream-colored leather sofas, an inlaid stone dining table, black leather and chrome dining chairs and high gloss kitchen units with oak work tops. There is Apple TV, DVD,  Roku  box, hi-fi, with MP3 player connections and multi CD player.

At the back of the house is a large stone pool terrace. It is covered and has a lounge, dining table, bar and cooking area with BBQ and a large gas ring with big paella/risotto pans. A great space for al fresco living and the dimmable chandeliers help create just the right atmosphere on those warm summer evenings. Both of the bedrooms have direct access via French doors onto terraces and one of the double bedrooms can be converted to two twin beds if required. Both are ensuite and have fans and air conditioning. There is newly installed Starlink satellite wifi throughout.

The Villa is separated from the manor house by a one-meter walkway and has 3 en-suite air conditioned double bedrooms. The Villa has its own fully equipped kitchen and lounge diner with bifold doors opening onto 2 large terraces with dining table, easy chairs and charcoal BBQ. Two of the bedrooms have their own direct access to terraces via French doors and one of the double bedrooms can be converted to two twin beds if required. There is also room in another of the bedrooms for an additional single bed. The lounge has a smart TV with Apple TV, Chromecast and a DVD player plus hifi. There is newly installed Starlink satellite wifi throughout. 

Besides the main pool, which is 10m x 6m with an even depth of 1.2m (almost 4ft), there is a small, shallow splash pool hidden away on one of the upper terraces. For the active there is a badminton/volleyball court, bocce ball court, croquet ‘lawn’, mini-golf course, 3 bicycles, an exercise/yoga platform that faces the rising sun, dart board, even a punching bag hanging from an olive tree. Villa Marianna also has a good selection of CDs, DVDs, board and card games and books. For relaxing there are shady hammocks on the hilltop with amazing views, and under a giant olive tree steamer chairs and a card table. For those with culinary interests there is wood-fired pizza oven on its own terrace and BBQs on the House, Villa and trullo terraces. And if there is a nip in the air the trullo terrace has a stone, open-air fire-pit.

Situated on top of a hill, Villa Marianna enjoys spectacular views all the way to the sea taking in 3 medieval hill towns and masserias. The spacious property has over 130 olive trees, some over 200 years old, plus almonds, cherries, figs, pomegranates, various fruit trees and prickly pears. The house and villa are positioned in the middle of the land which is about 1 hectare or 2.5 acres. The front half of the land nearest the road is formally laid out to olive, fruit and nut trees. Behind the the house and villa is the garden area while up the hill has been left semi wild and has an abundance of wild flowers in spring. From just about any point on the land there are excellent views, either away into the distance and the sea, or up the hill to the terraces. It is possible to see the ancient hilltop towns of Ostuni, Ceglie Messapica and Carovigno and also San Michele, San Vito and Brindisi. Some nights you can watch up to 3 firework displays from the roof terrace.

On the middle terrace there is an entrance to a grotto that goes under the hill to a masseria on the opposite side. However, this has been sealed on orders from the town council as it was once, according to local legend, used by villains to hold hostages until owed money was paid. The property is hedged and walled on all 4 sides, affording privacy and security.

The Pool Terrace at the back of the House is a large covered open-air living space overlooking the pool. The Terrace encompasses a lounge area that comfortably seats 10, a 10-person dining table, and a bar with stools next to the cooking area, which has a large gas grill and a large gas ring with huge pans for paella/risotto.

At night the terrace is lit by chandeliers with dimmable bulbs for maximum vibe management. There are also speakers connected to the house hifi system control. The trullo terrace has a large dining table, stone pizza oven, BBQ grill and firepit, For its part, the Villa courtyard also has a stone BBQ and a dining table for 10 so take your pick! And on the roof is a lovely relaxing garden with loungers, bar, games and spectacular views joined to a sunken Moroccan style terrace with futons.

At Villa Marianna you will find a fitness and exercise platform perfect for some early morning yoga, pilates, exercise or sun-saluting. Across the land under a shady olive tree are a series of exercise bars for push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, parallel bar exercises and ballet barre workouts. There are also some free weights, exercise straps and even a punching bag! Alternatively, head to the olive orchard to find the soccer goal and have good kick-about. Offsite there are local bicycle rental shops, gyms and cross-fits

Villa Marianna is easily drivable from Brindisi or Bari airports. Find detailed directions below. Alternatively, search Google Maps for Villa Marianna, 72013 Ceglie Messapica BR, Italy.

GPS Position: N040.658093 E017.560461 or 040° 39' 29.13" N  017° 33' 37.66" E
 

Thomas & Liz

For all booking inquiries, please call/text Thomas Williams at +39 328-142-2062,

email: tdw2000@gmail.com,

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