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Excl Five Acres Villa, Trulli & Gorgeous 12x6 Pool - AC -WiFi - Valle d'Itria
Villa Sophia Helena is all about privacy, comfort and sheer hedonism. 10% discount on two weeks stays. 100 Mega internet & Sky-TV. AC in the bedrooms. Parking for up to six cars.
The house & guest house sit amidst five acres of rolling grounds immersed in lush mediterranean vegetation. Seven kms from baroque Martina Franca, 14 kms from Locorotondo, 17 kms from Ostuni and 8 kms from Cisternino and Ceglie Messapica. Brindisi's Aeroporto del Salento is 55 kms away while Bari International Airport is one hour from the property. Adriatic & Ionian sea beaches 20 kms away. Savelletri, Torre Canne, Monopoli. Matera, europeÂŽs cultural capital in 2019/2020 is one hour from the house. Lecce about 80 kms. Golf courses, horseback riding, fishing, watersports, boat rental nearby.
The pool, suntanning beds and lounge chairs are in a very private section of the property surrounded by tall cypress trees and typical "macchia mediterranea" vegetation.
The property offers guests different "situations" to sit back and enjoy. A barbecue area in the front courtyard, an exuberant natural pergola just outside the kitchen / dining area with a table for 12 to enjoy your meals, two terraces on the roof of the main house from which open views of the surrounding landscape and drinks at sunset can be enjoyed.
At the head of the pool you'll find a gazebo. Wooden benches are to be found throughout the two-hectare grounds to sit and relax.
The main house consists of one master bedroom (AC) with ensuite bath, two "Trulli" bedrooms (Sophia's Trullo (AC) and Trullino (AC) in typical pugliese white stone, a second bathroom, a spacious fully-equipped open kitchen adjacent to the dining room and a cozy living area / library / TV with a wood burning stove.
The studio house can accommodate up to four guests (double bed + double sofa bed) and it has its own bathroom and breakfast area. AC.
Amenities include: Internet-WiFi, Cable TV, DVD, Air conditioning, ceiling fans, washing machine (in the laundry house), dishwasher, microwave oven, two refrigerators, toaster, kettle, Nespresso.
The pool is cleaned and ph controlled twice weekly. Maid service once weekly. Linen and bath / pool towels once weekly unless otherwise requested.
Private chef, cooking classes, wine and/or olive oil tastings, yoga classes, coiffeur can all be arranged at the property.
Children and four-legged companions are welcome at Villa Sophia Helena.
We had a wonderful 3 week stay in this gorgeous villa, with a variety of friends and family staying with us for the holiday.
The villa is exceptional and owners Alex and Claren made sure absolutely everything was taken care of. From the bi-weekly cleaning of the pool to the weekly house cleaning and the regular communication by WhatsApp offering us help and tips for our stay in Puglia. Nothing was overlooked and even when small issues arise, they were dealt with promptly and painlessly.
I cannot recommend this house highly enough and very much look forward to our family visiting again.
Thank you Alex, Claren and team for a wonderful holiday
We spent 2 weeks in Claren & Alex house in the blowing Itria Valley. The house in great and extremely well located, close to the typical villages of Puglia. The garden and the great pool were very appreciated by us and our teenagers. The house is nicely decorated and very well equipped. We loved our stay, and the advices both from Alex and Antonio the property managers were extremely useful. Big thank you !
Sabine & Thomas
This house is beautiful and has a great kitchen and plenty of room. Host is very helpful and made excellent recommendations for restaurants and activities. Our family was sad to leave here. There are trails for walking, running or biking close to the house. There is also a chef that will come and give cooking lessons and/ or fix a meal for you. The food is wonderful and she is so lovely.
This property is "Stylish Luxury in Puglia". The villa just kept on giving. Booking, communication, welcome pack, the style of every room was just so perfect. So many outdoor spaces to find and create cherished memories. Would like to return here one day. Thank you Alex, Claren and Francesco for an amazing holiday.
What a fantastic stay at a magical villa with an amazing pool. Alex and Francesco were the perfect hosts. The location is great, and our teenage boys enjoyed visiting nearby Monopoli during our stay. Lecce is also only an hour or so drive and well worth a visit. We would love to return to this wonderful part of Italy and would highly recommend it.
La villa era in una ottima posizione, vicina a diversi paesini che abbiamo visitato trovandoli caratteristici e molto ospitali.La piscina era grande e circondata da verde e grandi spazi sia al sole che allâombra.Le stanze luminose e fresche. Alex e Francesco, anche se non fisicamente, ci hanno seguito con molta attenzione. In definitiva siamo stati molto bene e speriamo di tornare anche lâanno prossimo.
A beautiful property in the countryside outside of Martina Franca. The house was thoughtfully arranged and had everything we needed for a perfect holiday The trullo bedrooms were wonderfully cool, while the other rooms benefited from welcome air conditioning. a variety of dining spaces to choose from throughout our stay. The pool is larger than average, providing a superb area for both relaxation and fun.The entire property was impeccably clean and well-equipped. We canât recommend this house highly enough.The owners are very friendly and responsive to any messages or queries.Would definitely come back and recommend to others
Our family (me, my wife, and two kids aged 12 and 14) enjoyed the masseria very much! The house is beautiful inside--all the rooms are spacious and with everything you need. Two of the bedrooms are in the trulli part of the structure and have the conical stone ceilings unique to that architecture. The weather was beautiful but fairly hot when we were there, so it was helpful that the air conditioning worked great when we needed it in the evenings. The property itself is beautiful and private, with lots of open space and terraces in which to enjoy dinner outside, and a lush landscape (which is not very common in this part of Italy). We all loved the large pool and had a few meals on the pool terrace.The location is great--about a 5 minute drive to Martina Franca and about 5 more minutes to Locorotondo, and easy drives to other towns. We appreciated the owners' generosity and attentiveness--they attended to any question we had very quickly. It's clear that the property is not just a house for the owners to rent, but is also a special place for their family as well. We would definitely stay here again.
Casa Giancone was fabulously comfortable and well-equipped and we loved our week in the Puglian sunshine! The large pool, with plenty of shady seating around it, was perfect in the current heatwave, and we loved the location away from, but close by to, several pretty towns (and tasty gelaterias!). Just bring some mosquito repellent in summer.
Alex was a very attentive host - thank you!
The house has lots of leaflets from local attractions but our only suggestion that would make exploring the area and eating out easier would be to provide a brief list of recommended places. Having said this, Alex was really happy to text me lots of info, and details of the local supermarket etc.
We hope to be back!
An elegant oasis with character well positioned in the Valle d'Itria.
Alex did everything he could to make our stay special. The house was wonderful with a gorgeous large pool. So much to see and explore in the area.
Do not hesitate to stay at Giancone Estate!
Great location
Very friendly and helpful local people who assist those not up to speed with Italian.
Manager and staff exceptional
We felt looked after. And if I had a question about local culture it was answered quickly and with detail.
So we caught the annual piano festival in Martina Franca.
Cleanliness and facilities excellent
Grounds which are manicured offer fabulous fruit trees for breakfasts and snacks and herbs for cooking.
Kitchen fully fitted and an outdoor BBQ. Use tbe wood from the grounds. Much tastier cooking results than charcoal.
Open plan space allows comfort for all guests.
Pool is clean and managed every 3 or 4 days whether it needs it or not.
Security is đŻ
Actually myself and all my companions have only positive things to say about our stay. We are sad to leave.
Wish it had been longer.
Ian
Fantastic property with an amazing pool - perfect for 2 x young families of 4
We had an incredible 10 days at Giancone Estate. The property and grounds are beautiful and peaceful, and the pool is stunning. Sunset from the roof terrace is magical too. The house is very well equipped, especially the kitchen (which seems to have everything you could ever want!). There was plenty of space inside and out for all of us (4 adults, 4 kids) and the aircon and fans kept the space mostly cool (the Trullo rooms can get a little warm, but we and the kids found it perfectly manageable).
We had a pasta-making lesson from Lucrezia which the kids loved. Alex is the most communicative and responsive property owner of any private accommodation we have stayed with anywhere in the world! Martina was so helpful too.
As other reviews have mentioned, you will need a lot of mosquito spray! And we had to stock up on bottled water, but we didn't have problems with a smell. You definitely need a car too, but the location is great for accessing most of the region's small/medium towns (most of which have good markets one day a week).
All in all, a memorable stay, highly recommended.
Charming property with comfortable beds, nice pool and plenty of space for our family of 7 adults. Some issues with the water supply having an unpleasant odour which they did try to fix, but that may just be a local issue. The property is well located for easy drive to the four towns of the province. The owners sent us lots of helpful info before our arrival and Martina was very welcoming. We had Lucretia cook for us one evening and that was worth doing as her food was delicious. We had a good stay but would definitely recommend that guests have mosquito repellant.
Family vacation in puglia- beautiful home, let down by details- AC inadequate!
We loved the charm of Alex and Claren's property, which was tastefully done, with the rustic trulli and set in pretty grounds.
Unfortunately, our stay was marred by several things. We are used to the heat of Southern Italy and had intentionally picked a home advertised with AC. Unfortunately, we did not read the small print and in the main house, there was only AC in one bedroom. The house was stifling in the 100F/36C heat and our kids really struggled to sleep in their rooms. Just know that the whole home is not air-conditioned.
In addition, the kitchen was cramped with dishes and pans stacked high on eachotehr and hard to access. It was also very hard to cook as their induction burner only gets hot on one burner at a time! When I questioned this, Alex told me it was always that way...very hard to cater for a larger family in this kitchen.
Also- the water in the taps in not drinkable, so you have to buy bottled water for drinking, tea, coffee, ice making etc.
Magnificent pool - this was definitely a high point.
Stunning countryside and we loved the Val d'atria.
Great property manager who could not have been more helpful.
Our family enjoyed our time here immensely. The house was characterful and the pool was perfect for refreshing in after visiting beautiful local towns.
We had a very pleasant stay at Giancone Puglia Estate. The house is fantastic, very well equipped and provided enough space to host a big group of 5 adults and 2 children. The multiple terraces, the beautiful garden and pool area offer many options to sit down, relax and eat. The house is well located and lots of nice places are easily reached by car. The hosts and the housekeepers were amazing and communication was easy: they provided a great variety of recommendations and information. We felt very welcomed and well supported during our stay. We can definitely recommend the chef, amazing food! We highly recommend this estate for a stay in Puglia. Thanks a lot.
Mi ero innamorata della valle dâItria lo scorso anno e ho deciso di tornare con mio marito e degli amici e la nostra vacanza nella splendida villa di Alex Ăš stata perfetta! La casa Ăš curata nei minimi particolari, elegante e sobria, gli spazi allâaperto, il parco, la piscina meravigliosi. Sono innamorata di Martina Franca, Ceglie, locorotondo, posti vicinissimi da raggiungere. Grazie ad Alex e ai manager che gestiscono la sua casa. Torneremo! Flavia
We were 8 friends staying in the house for one week beginning of July. This is a very nice house with a lot of seating areas outside, nice kitchen and of course the nice pool which is big enough for daily exercise. We did a few trips to the west coast and Ostuni which is beautiful but we all agreed the house was the best part of the trip.
Good to know is there are no taxis or Uber around so you definitely need to rent your own car, you can also get help with shuttle when going for dinner nearby (this was quite expensive but works if youâre a big group).
The restaurants we were recommended inside Martina Franca were great (specially the pizza) and we also found a good big grocery store with Italien specialityâs. Please note all stores and most restaurants are closed between 2-5pm.
Everyone managing the property and the owners were super friendly and helpful in every way.
Overall we had a great stay and we very much recommend this to everyone who is interested in exploring Puglia. Ciao!
prachtig landgoed, rustig gelegen, prima privacy, goed gelegen als uitvalsbasis voor verschillende interessante bestemmingen.
minder: een spiegel aan de uitgang, naar de openbare weg , zodat je een beter zicht hebt op het aankomend verkeer.
We rented the villa for a family birthday celebration and it was everything we wanted. Spacious, comfortable, well equipped and with the most beautiful pool. There is good local shopping in Martina Franca and it is easy to get to the attractive hilltop villages with their historic centres and good restaurants.