WINERY 1700 historic maison with private pool and big garden

Palazzo Umberto is a historic residence of considerable value located in the ancient village of Poggiardo, one of the most beautiful in Salento, near the crystalline sea of ​​Castro (3 KM), the spas and caves of Santa Cesarea, as well as the golden beaches of Otranto. Behind the building there is a delightful garden, a countryside with orange trees, with a wonderful salt water swimming pool set in white stone, equipped with whirlpool and piped music. By the pool there is the citrus grove that acts as a natural umbrella above comfortable and relaxing sun loungers. The ancient structure has a strategic position: every day you can reach a different beach choosing from the most beautiful ones. Near the spa for wellness and body care treatments. Free WI FI Internet, Sky, English TV
Inside you will find comfort, nature and privacy; outside the Piazza Barocca offers events, festivals, exhibitions, musical concerts, flea market every Wednesday morning, folk dances, pizzica, parties with baroque lights, nightlife, narrow alleys with craft shops, etc .. Enchant the authentic architecture of the house for the beauty of the vaults and the mastery of the original floors of the time ...
The 400 m2 covered building is spread over two floors and an attic:
0 - RUSTIC ground floor: large entrance, garden with citrus grove and chlorine-free salt water pool, (hydromassage - shower - foot wash - child safety gate), large internal living room with typical ceilings (library, TV, stereo music, checkers, chess , poker, table football, BILLIARD room ect ..), free wi-fi internet, wood-burning fireplace, kitchenette with pool fridge, wine cellar, dog kennel, 1 double bedroom and 2 bathrooms. The living room on the ground floor can be transformed into a huge bedroom with an en suite bathroom. SWIMMING POOL OPEN from 1st May to 30th October. Maximum capacity of the house 14 beds. Maximum capacity on the ground floor of 5 comfortable beds. The dog is allowed unless otherwise agreed.
1 - first floor NOBLE: elegant living room furnished with white sofas, local antiques and art objects; dining room with typical handcrafted crockery, ancient equipped kitchen, pantry, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on the floor, a wonderful Lecce stone terrace with barbecue for fantastic outdoor dinners. In the large spaces of the living area, 1 other comfortable bed is available on request for a total capacity of 5 people on the first floor.
2 - YOUNG panoramic attic: 1 double bedroom and 1 adjoining twin bedroom for a total of 4 beds which have a large bathroom with shower and corner bath, an independent kitchen with laundry and a fantastic 'lamia' (Salento terrace) overlooking the medieval castle for unforgettable dinners under the stars.
Spectacular views of the folk festivals with the baroque lights and the fires that shine on the village.
A fantastic place to build your ideal holiday: history, sea, culture, traditions, relaxation, spas, etc.
A house where you can truly feel like a Salento and savor the best of a unique place in the world! Large private and free parking inside. Public parking outside.
The works exhibited in the house are authentic masterpieces of the Salento artist Antonio Chiarello.

In autumn, wine tasting in the cellar of the Menhir vineyard and extra virgin olive oil. If you like you can participate in the olive or grape harvest according to the period, ask the owners by email.

Next to your house there is the museum of culture with a well-stocked library (book loan Mon Wed Fri 9 - 12 Tue Thu 16 - 18.30)
10 meters from your building you can dine in the Piazza restaurant, with a few tables, excellent typical cuisine and a stocked list of local wines (better to book). A 2-minute walk from home you will find the Mascanada pizzeria with excellent pizza and delicious cuisine .... Also excellent is the Tesoretto with a wide choice of beers ... and the bourgeois coffee for grilled meat and the fundamental life for breakfast. Portici DOC (20 m from home) for the 'pasticciotti', the cream and chocolate pastry for the almond paste ....
The use of the house and the swimming pool is exclusive. From 8 November to 1 May the prices refer to two people. ASK FOR A CUSTOMIZED QUOTE.

This villa offers its guests a water park, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly villa. The villa can provide concierge services and limo/town car service.

This Poggiardo villa is smoke free.