Masseria Li Mennuli (x 8 people) details and photos

Masseria Li Mennuli is available at a lower rate for smaller parties. For details see Masseria Li Mennuli (x 2 people) and Masseria Li Mennuli (x 4 people).

Situated in the flat, fertile centre of Puglia, 4km/2.5 miles south-east of Manduria, a lively and surprisingly sophisticated town with a very pretty historic district. 15 minutes' drive to sandy beaches rated among the best in Europe, and to a choice of wineries, new and old. Villages to explore include Ceglie Messapia, 40 minutes, Oria, 30 minutes and Locorotondo in the beautiful Valle d'Itria, 1 hour. Puglia's capital and Baroque centrepiece, Lecce, is 45km/28 miles away. Masseria Li Reni, the neighbouring property, is a 10-minute walk across a field.

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Bright sitting room with an open fireplace and glass doors leading to a large paved terrace with a shaded dining area. Well-equipped kitchen opening onto the same terrace. Courtyard with built-in barbeque and pizza oven. Double bedroom and twin bedroom [with a bunk bed] sharing a bathroom with shower. Two double bedrooms sharing a bathroom with bath and separate shower. Outdoor shower. On the roof: a sun terrace.

A gardener's garden with 4ha/10 acres of immaculate lawns and an astonishing array of flowering and fruit-bearing shrubs and trees (including blackberries, plums and figs). The owner produces a Primitivo e Passito wine from his vineyard, and the olives from the property’s grove are pressed on the spot to make an Extra Virgin oil. Private pool, 7 x 8m/23 x 26 feet, with steps, submerged benches and a shallow area. Volleyball/lawn tennis court. Courtyard with built-in barbeque and pizza oven. Hot tub. Second courtyard with lemon trees. Pergola covered in vines that yeild eight different varieties of table grapes. Swans, geese and chickens are kept just outside the garden.

Assistance is provided locally by the property's very engaging owner, who speaks English fluently and lives in a separate house on the property with his three friendly dogs. Guests are provided with fresh blackberries daily in July. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.

Built-in barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV with DVD and CD. Ping-pong table. Central heating. Working fireplace. Air-conditioning throughout. Mosquito nets in all windows and doors. Fixed telephone line. ADSL wireless internet connection.

There is no dishwasher.

Airports: Brindisi, 50km/31 miles; Bari, 2 hours; Naples, about 4 hours. Railway station at Taranto, 45km/28 miles. Motorway exit at Francavilla, 20km/13 miles along paved roads to the property’s white drive. Parking for three cars.

Tennis in Manduria. Beaches rated among the best in Europe nearby, the nearest being Punto Prosciutto 20 minutes away. Several golf courses within about an hour's drive.

The pool has a depth of 1-1.60m/3.25-5.20 feet and steps for entry/exit.