Luxury cottage (original stone "casolare"), built in 1877 and fully renovated in 2017. The casolare sits in the serenity of 4 acres covered by more than 300 olive trees. Beautiful outdoor space with private heated pool, patio, BBQ area, and a covered veranda. The casolare is built according to the finest Pugliesi standards with characteristic features such as "star" and "barrel" ceilings, stone fireplace and locally handcrafted ceramic tile. CONCIERGE SERVICES available and 24/7 off-site support. Located in the town of OSTUNI, 5 Km (10 minutes) from the center, 11 Km (20 minutes) from the beautiful beaches of the Adriatic Sea, and 35 minutes from Brindisi airport (BDS), Casolare degli Ulivi offers (see detailed floor plan in the pictures): - Fully equipped air-conditioned eat-in kitchen/dining room - Air-conditioned living room with fireplace and sofa bed - Air-conditioned master bedroom with queen bed and en-suite bathroom - Air-conditioned master bedroom with queen bed (which can be split into 2 single beds), pouf bed for one person, and en-suite bathroom - Bedroom with bunk bed - Guest bathroom - Private heated pool - Patio - Outdoor kitchen with barbecue - Covered veranda (50 square meters) with kitchenette and outdoor fireplace - Ping Pong table and Foosball table - 2 Pack ’n Play/travel cribs , for kids up to 3 years, and 2 high chairs are available at no extra cost ALL ROOMS (3 bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, and living room) have AIR CONDITIONING (capable of both cooling and heating) and the ENTIRE HOUSE has underfloor HEATING. Casolare degli Ulivi also features the fastest Wi-Fi available in the area (250MB/s, indoor - in every room - as well as outdoor), a smart TV with Netflix, dishwasher, washing machine, a remote controlled entrance gate, a BOSE sound system, an outdoor video surveillance system (which can be easily turned on and off) and an alarm system connected to a security service. The land surrounding the Casolare is spectacular and our guests can enjoy tranquility and quiet strolls in the shade of beautiful olive trees, while being only a short drive away from the lively Ostuni center and a variety of amazing beaches. We can help our guests with the following CONCIERGE services: - airport (Brindisi and Bari) and port (Brindisi) pick-up and drop off - meals at the property with chef - catering at the property - pasta-making classes - reservations at local restaurants - organization of tours - rental of bikes and scooters - car rental - scheduling of beauty treatments - organization of photo shoots - refrigerator stocking; we'll do food-shopping, based on the guest's directions, then fill the refrigerator. The kitchen will be filled with the finest and freshest ingredients when the guests arrive. Guest access The guests will have access to the entire property except for the pool pump room. The entire property is exclusively for personal use of the guests for complete privacy. Other things to note The gas pool heater can be turned on and off any time by the guests. The pool heater has a dedicated meter and the guest will be charged Euro 1.5/cubic meter at check out (pay per use). During the last 3 seasons the average daily cost to warm up the pool has been the following: May & September: Euro 15-30 April & October: Euro 25-50 March & November: Euro 40-80 The outdoor video surveillance system can be turned on and off any time by the guest to guarantee total privacy. We have partnered with an extensive network of local professional guides and we have access to discounted prices for a variety of different "experiences" that can help our guests to get a better understanding of Apulian culture and traditions. Here are few examples: - Tour of Alberobello - Burrata Immersion - Locorotondo Wine tasting - Matera hike and walk - Monopoli tour - Fashion tour in Martina Franca - Meet with a papier maché artisan - Discover Grottaglie, the ceramic fine art capital - Live Puglia with a Pizzica Class - Masseria tour with Olive oil tasting - Tour of the White Town - Polignano “per mare per terram” (by sea and by land) - Wine Tasting in a Micro Winery