Masseria Torre Pinta, near Otranto
A far cry from its forbidding past as a Norman fortification, this unique and now inviting house was also the 17th century home of a Maltese Knight. In the tower itself, with walls well over a metre thick, the sitting room is furnished with leather chairs and benignly guarded by a bronze black panther, and stairs lead up to the magnificent master suite. With vaulted ceilings, barley toned walls and limestone flagged floors, the rest of the house is at ground level. At one end of the well-equipped kitchen, a huge wrought iron candelabra hangs over a big oak dining table, while the three further bedrooms, each with en suite shower room, are adorned with oriental rugs and eclectic art.
Outside, a walled courtyard is almost filled by a solar heated swimming pool, its paved terrace furnished with a pergola and plenty of potted plants; and the gated entry courtyard has corner cloisters and a rampart-sturdy stone staircase to al fresco living on the upper terrace. With bikes at the villa and Carpignano just 3km away, Torre Pinta is 7km from the sands of Torre San Andrea and 13km from Otranto.
Accomodation
Ground Floor: Kitchen with dining area opening out to both courtyard and the terrace and gardens at the front of the property • Sitting room (with internal staircase to first floor) • Double bedroom with shower room room en suite (access from courtyard only) • Double bedroom (can be made as twin) with shower room en suite (access both from the courtyard and from the twin bedroom) • Twin bedroom with shower room en suite (access from the double bedroom, also with door to sitting room). A 3rd bed (for a child or young adult only) can be placed in this room - please request on booking • Utility room with small cloakroom.
First Floor: External stone staircase leads to furnished terrace and continues up to Master double bedroom suite with shower room, study area and small balcony
Facilities
Washing Machine, Dryer, Dishwasher, CD player, Basic Italian Sky Satellite TV, DVD player, CD player, WiFi Internet Access, Air-conditioning (bedrooms only) payable locally, Barbecue, hairdryers in all bedrooms.
Private Swimming Pool
7m x 14m, 1.5m - 2.5m deep with built-in steps and ladder steps. Pool Towels. The pool is open from mid May until mid September . Outside these dates, the pool can be opened on request for an extra charge.
Welcome Provisions Included
A welcome gesture to offer you a drink after your journey; tea or coffee and biscuits, wine or juice and a snack. They are not sufficient for an entire meal. Owners will also generally leave a few other items such as some salt, sugar, oil, bin bags and toilet paper.
Food Hamper
Can be arranged for an additional cost and service charge payable locally. For guests who are arriving late or who recognize they may be delayed and arrive with no time to do shopping. Shops are shut on Sundays, so the aim of the Food Hampers is to provide two light meals and two breakfasts, to allow guests to go out for one meal, then do more shopping on Monday. We can adapt these hampers to take into account allergies, dislikes and dietary requirements, or according to whether there are children in the party.
Cook Service
On request, payable locally.
Linen and Towels
Provided once per week on Saturday. Extra changes are available on request for an additional charge.
Maid Service
4 hours mid week
Services
Facts
Airports and Ports
Brindisi 65 km; Bari 170 km
Activities
Riding 5km (only in season); Tennis 12 km; Golf 20 km
Nearest shops and restaurants
Carpignano 3 km
Places of Interest
Lecce 22 km, Otranto 13 km, Alberobello 120km, Santa Maria di Leuca 45 km, Gallipoli 35km, Santa Cesarea 20km
Stations
Lecce 22km, Otranto 13km
Price
Prices on request
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