Villa Lona

Tipo di edificio: Casa unifamiliare. Superficie del terreno: 9400m². Anno di costruzione: 2011. Gruppi di giovani non possibili.

Massimo 3 animali/cani consentiti. Villa Lona is situated in a slightly elevated and quiet location and offers a fantastic panoramic view of the sea and the surrounding area. Over olive groves and vineyards you can see as far as Gallipoli. There are only neighbours below the house, to the rear the villa borders directly on a nature reserve with the typical Macchia Mediterranea, a subtropical vegetation. The nearest towns with restaurants and shops are San Pietro in Bevagna (3 km) and Maruggio (6 km).FACILITIESVilla Lona was built in 2011 in the traditional Salento style. The light-flooded, modern villa is well insulated and suitable for all seasons. In summer, the air conditioning cools the house down pleasantly, in winter the cosy, powerful pellet stove heats well. All rooms are at ground level. From the tiled terrace around the house, which offers plenty of shady space for eating and relaxing, a wide staircase leads up to the large roof terrace, from which you have a magnificent 180-degree view of the sea and the surrounding area.THE VILLA (95 sqm):- Bedroom 1 (18 sqm): double bed (width 1.80), wardrobe, air conditioning, terrace exit- Bedroom 2 (11 sqm): double bed (width 1.60), wardrobe, air conditioning- Bedroom 3 (10 sqm): French bed (width 1.40), open wardrobe, air conditioning, terrace exit- Open, fully equipped fitted kitchen: dishwasher, gas hob, convection oven, large fridge with separate freezer compartment, microwave, coffee machine, toaster and everything you need for cooking and eating- Dining table with bench and chairs for 6 people- Living room area with large, comfortable sofa and pull-out bed, air conditioning and pellet stove- Large flat-screen TV with Italian TV and satellite TV (with all German-language programmes as well as some free-to-air English, French, Spanish and international programmes), DVD/Blu-ray player, Netflix and Amazon available- Free WLAN included throughout the house- Bathroom with shower, make-up mirror, hairdryer- adjoining but separate WC with washing machine and tumble dryer- Children's high chair, beach toys, board games, books for adults and children- Iron, ironing board, clothes horse, hoover, cleaning utensils, cleaning products- Schuko sockets (type F) - no adapters required- Alarm system/house emergency call- Opening mosquito nets on all doors and windowsTERRACE/GARDENThe large, fully fenced garden has over 30 olive trees, palm trees, young fruit trees, cacti and roses. From the entire property you have a great view of the sea.- Covered veranda with brick barbecue, table and chairs, rattan sofa- Roof terrace with 180-degree view- 2 outdoor showers with hot and cold water- Parking on the propertySPECIAL FEATURES- Own well. The water is safe and drinkable, but slightly salty, and therefore not suitable for coffee/tea/direct consumption. You will find free drinking water on tap at the local well in San Pietro in Bevagna, or you can tap water from the "Acqua Self" drinking water dispenser in Maruggio for 5 cents/litre. A crate with 12 glass bottles is available for you.- our gardener has a key for the gate and occasionally tends and waters the plants- German-speaking support on site- Villa Lona is located at the end of a non-asphalted road, attention for lowered vehicles!- Arrival is usually from 16:00 to 20:00, departure until 10:00. If you are planning different times due to flights, you must contact us in advance to clarify whether an exception is possible. There may be a special surcharge of 20.Non-smoking house-Contact person on site, speaks fluent German and ItalianExcursions: San Pietro in Bevagna, the family seaside resort 3 km away, offers grocery shops, cafés, bars, pizzerias and restaurants and has a nice market in summer. The chic coastal town of Campomarino with its yacht harbour and loungy beach bars is 10 km away. The authentic fishing village of Torre Colimena has many fish restaurants and fish shops and borders the dune beaches of Palo del Conte, a nature reserve that extends to the famous beaches of Punta Prosciutto. Maruggio, a pleasant small town with year-round residents, plenty of shops and good restaurants, is just 6 kilometres away. And if you are looking for a larger town, Manduria, 10 km away and famous for its Primitivo wine, has everything you would expect from a modern yet historic town.BATHING The Ionian Sea, with its mostly white, fine sand and crystal-clear, turquoise water, offers great bathing opportunities everywhere. Temperatures reach up to 25 degrees in summer! The coast near the villa consists mainly of unspoilt dune beaches, where you will find peace and quiet even in the height of summer and can easily take your dog with you. Sun loungers and parasols are available for hire on the beach in the many small bathing villages.EATING The Salento landscape is characterised by vines, olive trees and cacti and the unique trulli, round stone houses with pointed caps. Here you will find many wineries, olive oil producers and small markets where you can buy directly from the producer. In the many masserias and rural restaurants you can enjoy the excellent Apulian cuisine, which is based primarily on fresh and sun-ripened, natural products, as well as the warm hospitality of the south, delicious wines and favourable prices - eating out here is a real pleasure!CULTURE Puglia also has a lot to offer guests interested in culture. Villa Lona is located in "Magna Graecia", the ancient southern Italy that was colonised by the Greeks - many archaeological sites - and is surrounded by historic towns such as Manduria, the port city of Gallipoli, baroque Lecce, Matera with its cave dwellings (European Capital of Culture 2019), the trulli town of Alberobello and the ceramics town of Grottaglie, to name but a few.Sports options in the surrounding area: mountain biking, cycling tours, horse riding, surfing, go-cart track. IT073012C200048386