A peaceful stay in your high quality and fully equipped 'second home'. Immersed in a secluded garden with wonderful views of century old olive trees, pine garden and palm trees. You are at the heart of an ancient olive farm (you will be tasting our own produce). Diddy's Country is strategically well placed a short drive away from many beautiful towns. You are also right at the start of 'Trulliland' with the first trulli's to be seen after just a couple of kilometres from the house.
The flat occupies the whole first floor of a rural villa and you have exclusive access to all that is on offer in the gardens including the swimming pool, toddler pool, tennis, playground and the olive grove. The apartment is located on the first floor and boasts a huge terrace overlooking the estate. A custom made sun roof will keep it shady and the terrace is very romantic in the evenings. The flat consists of a master bedroom with a king size bed (180x195), a big wardrobe, a smart TV, a ceiling fan and a two-seater sofa.The second bedroom has two single beds that can be used as a double (twin), and there is a possibility to add a third single bed or a wooden cot bed. Alternatively the cot bed can also be placed in the master bedroom . The two bedrooms are off the fully equipped kitchen, which also features an air conditioning and a dining table. The terrace is the living room, hence the flat is not suitable for the winter although there is heating!
We provide quality/design furniture and furnishings, bedsheets, towels and pretty much everything else you can think of except your own toiletries, clothes and medication.
The flat has it's own flat screen TV with cable TV (foreign chanels), microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and a cool "Bose" blue-tooth boom box for streaming your own music with quality sound, even when you are on the terrace.
The estate has many fruit trees and you are welcome to pick some herbs.
We can give you access to the wood-fired pizza oven and free wood, however, this needs to be pre-arranged with the house manager.
There is a tennis court with flood lights, changing room and showers. Rackets and balls are also available in the changing room. There are other balls available in the changing room such as footballs, beach volley balls, basket balls.
The salt-water infinity pool is open from Easter to end of October (season can be extended upon request, but the pool is not heated. The use of the pool is at your own risk, please do not run on the solarium (can be slippery when wet) and no diving (pool only 140cm deep).
You are welcome to use the trampoline, but please note, this is at your own risk. Adult supervision is highly recommended. The playground also features a mud-kitchen for our smaller guests, merry-go-round, swings and a slide.
The property is just off the most amazing cycling path that can take you all the way to Brindisi for example.
Old bicycles can be borrowed free of charge with owners pre-approval. There are bicycles and other ride-ons such as pedal go-carts available for kids of all ages. Kids can use the internal roads with care (guests parking cars).
A parking spot has been allocated for our guests' cars and more parking space for our guests' guests is also available.
In the gardens you will be spoiled for choice for al fresco dining/lounging areas. We also offer outdoor cinema nights (paying service).
The property is approximately a 20 minutes drive away from Brindisi airport or 1 hour away from Bari airport. It will take you 15 minutes to drive to the local beaches of Torre Guaceto, Specchiolla or Torre Santa Sabina and many beautiful towns are within easy reach: the world-renowned 'white city' of Ostuni and the culinary centre of Ceglie Messapica are just 20 minutes drive away. The amazing villages of the 'trulli-shire' area of Valle D'Itria, such as Alberobello, Cisternino and Martina Franca, are also close-by. The remains of the Roman city of Egnazia and its interesting museum is also close-by. The historical and culinary treasures of the Bari, Brindisi and Lecce would surely warrant a day trip even if they are only up to 1 hour away. Otranto is another amazing town not to be missed and Santa Maria di Leuca, at the tip of the heel, will transport you directly to the Caribbean. Likewise the amazing waters and varied coastline of the Adriatic and Ionian seas, where crystalline waters contrast with either golden sandy beaches or rough and unspoiled rocky spots!
Discover the cultural and culinary attractions of the coast, Valle d'Itria and Salento and don't forget San Vito's own treasured food specialised food shops such as the 'Slow Food' rated Caseificio Lanzilotti (cheeses and mozzarellas) where you can find the wastes and most succulent choice of mozzarellas and the likes you have ever seen. San Vito also has it's own amazing pasta producer and an incredible gelateria!
Unless guests plan to spend their stay at the property, for guests arriving by plane or train it is highly recommended to hire a car for the duration of the stay.
