Perched on the edge of a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, you'll find this stunning whitewashed farmhouse nestled intimately within a 5-hectare olive grove deep in the heart of Puglia and a stone's throw from the hillside town of Ostuni. Welcome to Masseria Moroseta.

Located about 3km from the coast sits the beautiful Masseria Moroseta. The bed and breakfast was built using traditional techniques and local materials and architecturally designed by Andrew Trotter. The initial impression you get when you first see the building is the reminiscent feeling of the ancient fortified farmhouses that are characteristic of the Puglian countryside, yet at the same time, it still feels modern and fresh.

The property has 6 rooms which are all built around a central courtyard and range in size from 24 to 45 sq. meters. They all feature king size beds, a large bathroom with shower, air conditioning and heating. The smaller rooms feature a large private outdoor space, some of them with a private garden and others with private terraces that overlook the fields beyond. The larger suites have a private living room with fireplace and daybed, for a possible third person. Each room has been built with a stunning vaulted ceiling and 80 cm thick walls to keep the building cool during the hot summer months and the entire building is efficiently designed to catch the fresh ocean breezes that sweep in from the nearby Mediterranean coast.

Sweeping views of the nearby Mediterranean coast

The hosts serve breakfast daily which contains only local, organic ingredients and are reported to be incredibly delicious! Each morning offers a different selection of varied foods, ranging from home-baked goods to fresh fruits, organic eggs to local yoghurt and muesli.

The brand new spa, steam room, and a private massage room are perfect for enjoying during the chilly winter months. Free parking and loaner bikes are included. Other amenities consist of a bar, a spa, and an outdoor pool flanked by olive trees. Yoga, cooking classes and horseback riding can also be arranged.

Facilities

  • Air conditioning Air conditioning
  • Bicycle Hire Bicycle Hire
  • Breakfast Breakfast
  • Essentials Essentials
  • Fireplace Fireplace
  • Parking (free) Parking (free)
  • Heating Heating
  • Restaurant Restaurant
  • Spa facilities Spa facilities
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Wi-Fi (free) Wi-Fi (free)
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External view of the property
Some of the architectural details of the property
Internal courtyard
Staircase to the upper levels
The beach is just 10 minutes down the road
A guest bedroom looking out on an external courtyard
One of the guest bedrooms
The shower was designed to look like the old farm equipment
Another view of the guest bedrooms
Common lounge area
Stunning view from the rooftop
Staircase from the courtyard
Dining room in the common area
Interior of the property
View in from the courtyard
One of the ancient olive trees on the property

Location

The property is located in the Italian region of Puglia, a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot,” which is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometres of Mediterranean coastline. There are historic towns and villages to visit nearby, among the closest is Ostuni, about half an hour away by car is the beautiful seaside town of Polignano de Mare, and the fascinating ancient old town of Alberobello.

How to get there

The property is located about 10 minutes outside the town of Ostuni which is about 80 km south of the city of Bari and 35 km north of Brindisi where you'll find the two nearest airports.

There are regular train services to both Bari and Brindisi and from there you can connect to the rest of Italy. Bari is around 3 hours from Rome by high-speed train with multiple trains running between the two cities daily.

If you don't feel like taking public transport and have access to a car, the drive from Bari will take around 1 hour and about 45 mins if coming from Brindisi.

Address: Contrada Lamacavallo, s/n, 72017 Ostuni BR, Italy

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$251 /night
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