Located in Martina Franca, this charming villa for $476 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Villa Valeria is a fabulous five bedroom luxury villa in town, where period charm meets modern comforts for a relaxing stay. This magnificent property has a large private 15m x 7m pool and is 5 minutes walk into town and where shops, restaurants and bars are found almost at your doorstep. Sleeps up to 10 Arriving at this period villa will be like stepping into a fairy tale. Renovated to the highest standards this stunning villa consists of a sitting room, dining room, turret breakfast room, kitchen and two double bedrooms on the ground floor and a reception room with huge balcony, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper floor. There is also a small hallway with a staircase leading to the top of the turret for great views of the town and Valle d'Itria. GROUND FLOOR Lounge: The airy lounge is tastefully furnished with a comfortable sofas, coffee table, TV cabinet and flat screen TV and has doors leading directly to the large raised veranda which has outdoor tables and easy seating and facing the pool. Dining Room: This large L shaped room has two large windows and a door leading to the garden. The cherrywood furniture comprises two matching dining room tables seating up to 10, two large cherrywood dressers and low wall units, and a piano. Breakfast Room: Located on the ground floor of the turret this room has three large windows looking out to the side veranda and is furnished with a table with seating for six and banquette seating against the two walls either side of the fireplace. This room is also ideal for being used as a card or reading room. Kitchen: The L-shaped kitchen is well equipped with a four ring induction hob, full size oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, double sink, dishwasher, washing machine, a second large fridge/freezer perfect for keeping drinks cold, marble worktops and plenty of cupboard space. Bedroom 1 : This room has a double bed, bedside tables and lamps, 2 chairs and a small table. The window looks out onto the pool. There are also two double wardrobes in the dressing area on the way to the bathroom. This bedroom can also be made up with twin beds on request. This room has a fan also. Bathroom 1: This bathroom is just outside bedroom 2, and has a shower, WC, bidet, heated towel rail, wash basin and mirror. Bedroom 2 with en-suite: A double bedroom furnished with double bed, bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bookcase. The window looks out onto the pool. This bedroom can also be made up with twin beds on request. This room has a fan also. Bathroom 2 The en-suite bathroom has a shower, WC, bidet, wash basin, heated towel rail, bathroom cabinet and mirror. UPPER FLOOR Reception Room: Step back in time in this vast wood panelled reception room with ornate ceilings. french doors leading out to a huge veranda overlooking the pool and garden. The room is furnished with two comfortable sofas and armchairs facing the fire place as well as a card table and other occasional tables. Bedroom 3 with en-suite: Bask in this period room lavishly adorned with elaborately carved wooden bed and matching bedside cabinets with lamps, wardrobes, chest of drawers and full lenght mirror. French doors lead out into the terrace overlooking the pool and gardens. This room has air-con. Bathroom 3 The en-suite bathroom has a huge double walk-in shower, heated towel rail, WC, bidet and wash basin and mirror above. Bedroom 4: This is a newly constructed modern bedroom furnished with twins beds, bedside tables with lamps, wardrobes and a comfortable chair. This room has air-con. Bedroom 5: This is also a newly constructed modern bedroom furnished with a double bed, bedside tables with lamps, set of 3 double wardrobes and a comfortable chair. This room has air-con Bathroom 4: This bathroom, which is between bedrooms 4 and 5, has a large shower cubicle, full size bath, WC, bidet, heated towel rail, washbasin with cupboard and mirror. OUTSIDE Immersed as you are in the lush gardens surrounding this villa you would be forgiven for thinking that you were in the middle of the countryside rather than on the edge of town. Pool: Bordered on one side by the villa and on the others by mature trees the large kidney shaped pool is a haven from the heat and great for an early morning swim or cooling off in the afternoon. The pool measures approximately 15m x 7m and is 1.5m at the shallow end and 2.3m at the deep end. Next to the pool is a pool shower and changing rooms. Terrace and Veranda: Relax under the shade of the huge veranda that runs on two sides of the villa, or on the large terrace on the upper floor where there are plenty of outdoor seating and occasional tables for your comfort. The property is surrounded by large manicured gardens and tall mature trees disguising the fact that it is located close to the centre of town. Stroll in the gardens taking in the scents of the flowers and over to the hard court area where you can play ball game such as badminton, tennis, football, etc. The property also has a table tennis table for guest use. Parking: There is space for 4 cars next to the villa and a further parking area inside the entrance gate. Other information: The bedrooms on the first floor all have air-con. The bedrooms on the ground floor are generally cooler and therefore we provide fans in the bedrooms should you require them. All bookings are subject to a contract which you must sign and return via email. FOR 2022 - prices are based on 5 persons with extra persons, regardless of age at 20 GBP per night, except for babies in cots, which are free of charge. Our cancellation policy is as follows: CANCELLATION Should you have to cancel your holiday any refund due will be made on the following basis: 120+ days or more notice - 100% refund of deposit less admin fee of £250 60-120 days notice - 50% refund of deposit less and admin fee of £250 Less than 60 days notice having paid in full - 25% refund of total paid less an admin fee of £250 Less than 30 days notice having paid in full - no refund unless the dates have been resold less an admin fee of £250 If any of the cancelled period is re-let, a pro rata refund will be made based on the rental received and any refund already made. Admin fees are non-refundable. COVID-19 CANCELLATION POLICY Should local legislation, either in Italy or your home country, prevent you from travelling because of COVID-19, the cancellation policy for this would be: 50% cash refund, or 100% transfer of the money received against a stay at the property on an alternative date and for the same number of nights. If any of the cancelled period is re-let, a pro rata refund will be made based on the rental received and any refund already made less an amount of £250.00, administration fee. Admin fees are non-refundable.