Former noble residence near the Baroque city of Lecce in Apulia. The 2-hectare fully enclosed property features a botanical garden with ancient tree species, ensuring undisturbed privacy. An imposing wrought iron gate with electric control leads through dense vegetation of eucalyptus, oak, pine, and olive trees to the villa, whose front is adorned by an illuminated and functional pond with stone sculptures.
Built in 1894, the villa is on one level and exhibits a typical layout for Apulian villas of that time. The spacious rooms with vaulted ceilings almost all have access to the garden. The villa boasts a spacious entrance hall, a living room, five bedrooms, a large living/dining room with three bay windows, two studies, a library, four bathrooms (with high-quality fixtures and finishes from Devon & Devon), an outdoor bathroom with access to the swimming pool, a dining room, a very bright kitchen with large windows overlooking the terrace and pool area, a hallway with a mezzanine, a laundry room, a cellar, as well as technical and storage rooms. Overall, the villa offers a living area of 450 square meters. The furniture and antiques shown on the photos is not included in the sale.
At the rear of the property, there is a modern infinity pool with irregular shaping, inclined steps, a hydro-massage area, and decorative stones. There is also ample space for a barbecue, a wood-fired oven, and an ancient well. The exterior walls are finished in a refined oleander pink, contrasting with the pilasters, cornices, and arches made of Lecce stone.
In the approximately 17,000 square meter garden, completely surrounded by an ancient dry stone wall, numerous oleanders, citrus trees, figs, mulberries, walnuts, pomegranates, cypresses, palms, and an ancient rose garden grow alongside an antique wrought iron gazebo.
The villa is equipped with a heating system with hot/cold convectors, a 15 kW photovoltaic system, an artesian well, a satellite burglar alarm connected to the security system, a closed-circuit video surveillance system with eight cameras, and a Wi-Fi network. The property is located in an upscale residential area with many historically inhabited villas year-round, just 6 km from Lecce and 2 km from the ring road interchange, allowing for quick and easy access without much traffic.
