Trullo Follettino

Surrounded by olive groves and farmland you will find Trullo Follettino in a vast landscaped garden. The villa is a historic, cone-shaped Trullo which has been tastefully restored to create a spacious and contemporary holiday home. When staying here guests are able to spend lazy days in the nearby countryside or head out on day trips to towns such as Ceglie Messapica and Alberobello with ease.

The serene setting of the home means that guests can find walking and cycling trails through the verdant countryside just a stone’s throw away, while the closest shops and eateries are a mere 3.5km away.

As you approach the villa through rolling hills and ancient olive trees, you will see the exteriors of this traditional Trullo, covered in rustic whitewashed stone. The home has sat on this land for centuries and the owners have made sure to maintain the character and charm of this original agricultural building. While the period features have been preserved, the interiors of the villa have been recently restored and re-decorated in a modern style with high-quality furnishings and décor.

The social heart of the home is the open-plan living space which comprises of a light-filled living and dining area with comfy seating and a large dining table where you can gather together with family or friends for meals. The adjoining kitchen has all of the appliances you can need for making drinks and cooking for your party as well as a much-needed coffee machine in the kitchen for brewing a fresh morning coffee to sip on the terrace.

There are three bedrooms available for when you wish to turn in for the night; the master bedroom is set in its own Trullo with an incredible vaulted stone ceiling and an inviting canopy bed. The other two bedrooms have comfortable beds with crisp white linen, pretty stone work and boast lovely views of the garden, one of these rooms is a double bedroom, while the other has two bunk beds which would be great for the kids or a group of friends. Two of the well-appointed bedrooms have an en-suite bathroom and the other is next to a separate family bathroom.

On a balmy evening you can simply step on to the covered terrace to dine al-fresco. The garden boasts a summer kitchen where you could make pizzas in the wood burning oven or maybe fire up the barbecue and stock the fridge with drinks for a fun-filled evening together. The large leafy garden also has a private swimming pool with a jacuzzi feature in one corner so you can unwind overlooking the enveloping countryside.

Aside from the local village, there are plenty of fantastic places you can visit within a short drive of the villa including the long sandy beaches which are 25km away and towns such as Ceglie Messapica, a picture-postcard town filled with a charming old quarter.