Grounds, buildings and courtyard

This property was converted into a luxury home in 2001 by a well known Italian family. It is one of the most beautiful and impressive properties in the area. The reconstruction has been carried out with particular care, preserving the unique feel and character of this typical rural Puglian building. It is made up of a number of whitewashed trulli, including a traditional flat coned ‘Saracens’ trullo, and a number of ”lamie” stone buildings with vaulted ceilings. The buildings cluster around a beautiful stone courtyard which is surrounded by flowers, fruit and olive trees. The courtyard resembles an outside ‘living room’ area with a traditional wood oven and a charcoal grill.Leading from the courtyard to the garden is a wisteria covered pergola with a stunning stone table, from which diners enjoy a wonderful view of the grounds. These are bordered by old dry stone walls. There is also 12 x 7metre ! swimming pool, which for the safety of children can be gated off. The pool has its own toilet facilities.

A luxurious atmosphere is created by the space and layout of the trulli, gardens and courtyard. They give you a feeling of being on the “Lord of the Manor” on an ancient estate. In comparison to most other trulli, this property is extremely well laid out to give a ample space for everyone. The number of rooms, some of them in a separate tract near the swimming pool, plus the courtyard and a garden of 15 000 sqm with dozens of olive trees mean - there is peace and quiet for everyone even when “Sessana” is fully occupied. The approach to this jewel of a property is impressive and beautiful, whether set against a bright blue sky or fully illuminated at night. You cannot help feeling being in a unique and special place. There is a private gated car park set away from view of the trullo.

-Inside the property

There are two main areas of the house. The main collection of trulli includes the kitchen with an open fireplace and a spacious eating/ cooking area. The beautiful oak table, fully extended, seats 10. From the kitchen a “passageway” carved through incredibly thick stone walls leads to the first part of the the three coned trullo area , the sitting room/ lounge with inset stone bookshelves and a coffee table. This leads to the second living area with a TV/DVD player, a room with a wonderful alcove seating bench, covered with cushions. The next passageway takes you to the 3rd living room area which is used by the owners of the house as a play room for children; it has a large comfortable sofa bed and another TV/DVD player. This room is the walk through room to a large double bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. This room is air conditioned and together with the playroom forms a fantastic ‘apartment’ for a family of four, with its own exterior entrance onto the courtyard. Above this part of the building there is a first floor double bedroom which is accessed by its own staircase from the courtyard. The room, also with en suite facilities, has its own large balcony area with marvellous views of the surrounding landscape and Ceglie Messapica in the distance. This part is very private and perfect for guests with no children. The second part of the property, near the swimming pool, was once the stables and is made up of interconnected “lamie” with their characteristic vaulted stone ceilings. Here you find a double bedroom and a single room that share one bathroom as well as another double bedroom with it’s own bathroom and anteroom that can be used as an extra bedroom for a child. The stables are solid stone and therefore are marvelously fresh and cool in the heat of summer, and cosy and snug in winter.

-History

Trullo “Sessana” is situated down a dry stone wall bordered ‘contrada’, off the main road between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica. This ‘contrada’, like many others in the ‘Vale d’Itria’ was important as it was situated in the immediate vicinity of the two main centres of agricultural production the “Masserie’ of Sessana Grande and Sessana Piccola. From the 1700’s such Masserie represented the centres of the social and economic fabric of the Puglian Countryside.

-The local towns of Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica

The area itself is regarded as a prime location embedded in an undulating rural landscape of olive, fruit and almond trees. The location of “Sessana” is perfect for easy access to all the nearby towns and the seaside. The nearest beach is a 15 minutes drive away. Views of the sea and the coast can already be enjoyed from the “white town” of Ostuni which is only five minutes away from Sessana. Ostuni is without a doubt, the most impressive town in the area, it is lively and buzzing in the summer time and has a great number of eating ad drinking establishments including one of Puglia’s only Japanese restaurants. The old town with its two prominent churches straddles the top of a hill commanding some of the most magnificent views over the ancient olive trees that “carpet” the plain leading to the coast.

Ceglie Messapica is equidistant from “Sessana” and has a very different feel to the more lively and upbeat Ostuni. Ceglie, as it is called by the locals, is a small town with the standard attributes of all Itlalian towns, a central promenade and a piazza, tiny backstreets with local family run trattorias and osterias, small shops and a sleepy and rustic atmosphere which can definitely come in useful for a “simple”evening out, lunch or a shopping visit.


 

 

 

The property is surrouded by it's own garden of 15000 sq metres full of olive, almond, pomegranite, fig, cherry, sharon fruit and quince trees. It is comprised of a cluster of old stone buildings that were once stables, kitchen and trulli all set around a stone courtyard which formed the main body of the farm house. Now completely restored with stylish modern fittings this luxury Puglian property gives one the feeling of being on your own estate. The large salt filtered swimming pool sits on the outside of the main cluster of buildings in it's own which can be made off bounds to children. Every bathroom has the finest quality fittings and there is old flagstone flooring throughout the property. The kitfchen has a all the best cooking equipment due to the owners passion for local ingredients, The television room sports a 32" flat screen tv and full access to the main satelite chanels ofered by sky.

The farm house comprises 5 bedrooms in total; 4 double, 1 single and 1 cots, 4 of the bedrooms with en-suite facilities. The property also has 1 double sofa bed located in the next to a double bedroom in main house. This gives room for up to 11 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The farm house has 4 bathrooms and 5 WCs for your party's use. Air-conditioning keeps the farm house cool. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The farm house has television dvd, satellite/cable. The music system will play cds, radio.

There is room for 8 in the living room and 12 in the dining room. The open fire can be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a kettle, a toaster. You will also find a dish washer, a washing machine, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

This is a non-smoking farm house

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The farm house is in a very quiet area. It has a private swimming pool, a garden, a balcony, panoramic views, interesting views, a barbeque. If you are driving there is private parking with the outside areas of the house having external lighting.

The farm house is right beside ...nothing specified.

Close to the farm house you will find cycling, historic sites, a museum, shopping areas, a restaurant.

Within easy reach of the farm house you will find a beach, swimming, water skiing, boat hire, fishing, walking, golf, tennis, a sports center, scuba diving, a zoo, a theatre/cinema, a food shop.

There is ten pin bowling in Ceglie messapica and a widlife park at Fasano.

There are 4 vibrant towns less than 15 mins away with restaurants aswell as shops and bars

The farm house is....

40 min from Brindisi airport.
5 km from Ostuni.
5 km from Ceglie Messapica.
12 km from Cisternino.
19 km from Martina Franca.

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Alan says: "This is a really lovely, quiet property with well maintained and pretty gardens. The accommodation was spacious and we (two families) found it to be exactly as described. We spent a really happy week here and would be more than happy to return next time we come to Puglia. We were one of the first parties to rent the property and the owner was very responsive to our particular requirements."

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