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Beach towels
Outdoor pool
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Castellana Grotte, Puglia/Molise
  • Il Parco dei Dinosauri
    6 min drive
  • Indiana Park
    8 min drive
  • Castellana Caves
    10 min drive
  • Bari (BRI-Karol Wojtyla)
    50 min drive

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About this property

Beautifully restored 16th Century farmhouse with large private pool

Beautifully restored 5 bedroom/5 bathroom 16th century farmhouse, with large enclosed swimming pool and covered terrace perfect for al fresco dining.

Ideal for families and groups. Located in a peaceful, rural setting just five minutes outside Castellana Grotte, a lovely old town with a weekly market and many excellent restaurants and independent shops. Conversano is a ten minute drive in the other direction. Bikes are provided and can be used to reach Castellana via quiet rural roads in under fifteen minutes.

Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cherry orchards, this lovingly restored spacious property provides total privacy yet is within easy reach of the local historical towns and major tourist attractions providing plenty to see and do in the evenings. Polignano a Mare and Alberobello are both reachable in twenty minutes. Martina Franca and Ostuni are a forty-five minute drive. Bari airport is just thirty minutes away.

The house:

A spacious L shaped living area with vaulted ceiling, open fire and comfortable seating for 10. Separate dining room, modern fully fitted kitchen.

5 bedrooms/ 5 bathrooms (three ensuite kings, one twin/king room, one single room, roll-away beds available on request).

Private saltwater swimming pool (12m x 6m) with surrounding patio and gardens, and large covered dining terrace with large table and benches. Further table and seating provided for flexible outdoor dining. Brick built BBQ.

There is unlimited, good quality Wifi throughout the house. Fast enough for streaming and video calls.

This beautiful rambling property has been has been lovingly renovated over several years, with the aim of maintaining the original character of the building. The décor is unique with interesting ethnic art and artefacts from around the world.

The large modern airy kitchen is well equipped with double oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, and big American style fridge.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Il Parco dei Dinosauri. You'll find features like an outdoor pool.
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • 6 minutes by car from Il Parco dei Dinosauri and 8 minutes from Indiana Park
As a guest of this farm stay, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Castellana Grotte farm stay is smoke free.

Property manager

Julian Harvard

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Cycling
  • Outdoor pool
  • Table tennis

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Beach towels
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

More

  • Chef
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Private pool
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 1

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Full size table tennis to provide hours of fun.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number BA07201791000036728, IT072017C200078350

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Beautifully restored 16th Century farmhouse with large private pool Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mary lou p., clinton township, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
I love this house.
This was my 5th or 6th stay and it didn’t disappoint. Everywhere you look you see beauty. So relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary E., Frankston Victoria Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely family hideaway
The property is lovely and has almost all you need. The GPS coordinates are essential to find the home. A little remote from shops and town so car is a must. Darren was fabulous and helped us a lot. No pool fence so be alert with young children. Otherwise recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful place to stay
The Masseria has been beautifully restored and is now a very comfortable property with a stunning pool and lovely garden. It is very well equipped and we loved staying there. The location is perfect for visiting Alberobello and other attractions. Darren, the property manager, was very helpful and responsive. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family holiday accomodation
beautifully furnished and service, an amazing pool ideal for families who don't mind short car journeys to local resorts and ammenities
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The most beautiful place we have ever stayed. This country property is stunning.
The County House has been renovated to a high standard every thing you need there. Fantastic pool lots of space in house and out side area. You definitely need a car. Coast a 20mins drive. We did not want to leave definitely be back thank you for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary lou p., clinton township, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Slice of heaven
This was my fourth or fifth time staying in the Masseria, and each time it gets harder to leave. It is so peaceful and relaxing and everywhere you look is beauty. It has everything you need, and with 5 bedrooms and baths it is great for larger families. Definitely my favorite place in Italy! Can’t wait to be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Beautiful property in lovely surroundings, with close proximity to lots of interesting places to visit. Particularly enjoyed all the outdoor space, including the pool (shallow end great for small children). Daz, the caretaker, was also extremely helpful providing lots of guidance on the property and the area. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A stunning property
We’ve had the most amazing holiday in this beautiful restored villa, plenty of space for 6 adults, 3 children, everything is top quality and so tastefully decorated. The setting in the olive and cherry groves is so peaceful but near to Conversano , a lovely town with excellent restaurants. Lots to do, but hard to drag yourself away from the excellent pool. Darren is on hand to help in any way . A great holiday .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donaldina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Castellana Grotte villa
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful villa, We were a party of 10 with 4 young children and had plenty of room. The kids were happy to spend day after day in the pool but we did get out to visit; Herculaneum (exceptionally hot but amazing) the Castellano grottes, the beach, Conversano to the museum and castle and saw the UNESCO site at aberobello. Darren was very helpful. One of the best bits was watching a thunderstorm from the balcony. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend this villa.

10/10 Excellent

mary lou p., clinton township, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a truly magical experience!
This is my third time renting this Beautiful house, and I love it more each time. The outside as well as this inside is designed and decorated to perfection. I’ve spent the last 18 summers in Italy and this by far is my favorite place to stay. Can’t wait to be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay!
We loved this villa. Comfy beds, plenty of space, amazing pool. Darren was incredibly helpful and responsive, we hope to return soon. Love Puglia!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

Great house
This is a great property. Really spacious and beautiful pool. We were extremely well looked after my Darren the catetaker and any queries were quickly delt with. Lots of lovely places near by to visit. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ernest M.

Modern amenities in a spacious, tastefully refreshed, centrally located private setting
Masseria Casalicchio is tastefully, comfortably and attractively restored accommodating our family of six adults with room to spare. Both the interior and exterior grounds are inviting and relaxing. The Masseria served as a base of exploration of our roots in Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria. It is centrally located to allow access to multiple attractions. Our stay was made all the more enjoyable by our hosts Darren and and Donatella who greeted us on arrival and prepared a bountiful Puglian meal for us to enjoy while they provided insights about the immediate area (take a trip to Conversano-there is a castle in the middle of this vibrant community). If you are planning a visit and want to explore the unique southern culture in and around Puglia, I can highly recommend a stay at Masseria Casalicchio.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

beautiful, well-equiped house, excellent management - lovely
Our family had a wonderful stay in this beautifully modernised house. The pool was great, cleaned regularly, large, and set in a very spacious terrace. Excellent for sitting in the evenings and soaking in the warmth and sun in the day. Kitchen very well equipped, so we enjoyed cooking some evenings. Darren and Donatella were model managers, did everything to make us welcome, and gave great recommendations about local restaurants etc.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karl S., Near Liverpool, United Kingdom

Beautiful villa, in beautiful surroundings! You won’t be disappointed! We stayed 18-25/08/2018
BIG thank you to Daz - villa caretaker & his lovely wife Donatella! Top bloke! Lovely lady! Was in contact by WhatsApp before & during the holiday. Days out advice was spot on! Thanks mate! 👍 Julian thank you for letting us stay in your impressive villa! What a place! The HomeAway pics don’t do it justice! Was even more impressive in real life! I’m not an architecture or cultural expert but wow! 2500 characters isn’t enough to write a full review of every aspect of the villa but here goes!... We are a family of 9 including 4 30-something adults & 5 kids aged 8-12. The villa is located amongst grape & almond farms so take Daz up on meeting him at the Esso garage! At the villa, Daz went through security - lockable gates to villa grounds a safe & villa alarm - which from personal experience WILL end up with a security guard arriving at the villa! He was very understanding though! Internet signal is 3/4 bars 4G, but villa has satellite wifi anyway, just keep in mind they aren’t plasterboard walls! The villa was spotless like a 5 star hotel! Clean tidy & well presented! There are mosquito nets on every door and window which is good! Was reluctant about getting a villa without air con but every room had a fan in it & it never felt too hot! Upstairs the master bedroom had a 4 poster bed in it en suite bathroom with a good shower! Upstairs family bathroom with shower served 2 bedrooms. One double & the other 2 single beds in it - my eldest lad claimed the comfy camp bed Daz had put in extra for us! There was still plenty of room! Each bedroom had terrace access surrounding 75% of the villa - cracking views! Good area for Gecko spotting & star gazing with a beer from the comfy sofas (whilst getting bitten by mosquitos - take some cream!). Downstairs had 2 double bedrooms both en suite’s. Downstairs toilet had a washing machine in it which we used. There’s a washing line. Kitchen was spotless! Full size dishwasher - buy some tabs. BIG fridge freezer & plenty of cooking space! Took our rubbish to local recycle area when on days out. Dining room seated 10 & is main access point to different parts of villa. Includes wheelchair ramp. We booked Donatella to cook for us! YOU HAVE TO DO THIS! FOOD IS SO NICE! And there’s loads! We chose meat option. Local bottles of red & white went down well! Lounge has comfy leather sofas and cushions & DVD archive. The pool was good size graduated by steps to deep end. Table tennis was fun! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katharine O., Malmesbury , Wiltshire UK

A lovely comfortable house with a large wonderful pool and garden. Set in peace and quiet cpuntry.
Our group of 8 very much enjoyed our stay helped by being wonderfully looked after by Darren And Donatella who also cooked us a Pugliese feast which was delicious and fed us for a day or two. Watch out for the crazy driving and mosquitoes! A very memorable holiday in a lovely house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

mary lou p., clinton township, Michigan

A bit of heaven in Apulia
This is my second stay in this beautiful Masseria, and I wouldn't stay anywhere else. The house is lovely and has everything needed for a large family or group of friends. The location is perfect. A short drive to all of the interesting towns. I would highly recommend this house to anyone visiting the region.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

tracy o.

Very nice 2 families stayed for 5 days lots of room, pool and bikes were great!
Charming country side 10 minutes from many close towns. I would highly recommend ommend this place
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

john c.

Clean and comfortable in a good location
Smart and comfy .Well equipped . In a quiet spot . Great pool . The caretaker was very helpful and friendly indeed. Appreciated the welcome basket !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn H.

A beautiful house and a great pool. Every detail is considered for a comfortable & relaxing stay.
We had a a lovely time, and it was a pleasure to stay here. The house and pool were wonderful, and our families were very happy to while away the hours at the property - so much so that we rarely ventured out! There were lots of different spaces to enable quieter moments , and the sunset from the upstairs terrace is seriously impressive! The owners have thought of everything, and have a great taste - they were also very flexible with our complicated accommodation requirements! We were well looked after by Darren and Donatella who were supportive, friendly, informative but unobtrusive hosts. The location was ideal for short trips to interesting places. You need a car, though - a little more information in the blurb about exact location would be helpful, as we thought we may have been able to walk into Castellana - which wasn't really an option. This didn't stop us from having a thouroughly enjoyable time though. We would not hesitate to recommend the property to others - but don't all rush to book , now - we'd like to be able to go back at some point!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

baindu b., UK

Great house
There were 10 of us and we just fit in - 3 children had to share a room but Daz (the caretaker) did offer us an additional bed in the living area. This house is very clean, peaceful with a really nice pool and beautiful views from the upstairs veranda. All the bedrooms are lovely and it was good to have the anti-insect screens on the windows and doors The kitchen is very well equipped and the welcome breakfast pack is not only useful but also very good and well thought through. The house is in a great location- many interesting places to visit within a short drive (Craco is a must, just don't do the tour- too long), Matera, Ostuni, Lecce and the nice beaches. Downsides: Don't expect to get any Wifi as the signal is extremely weak and does not extend beyond the living room. Also, there was confusion about check in and check out times. The contract says check in after 3pm. Daz (the caretaker) emailled to say that we could not check in until after 5pm as the house would not be ready. I suggested that we arrive after 3 and stay around the pool and out of the way. But, he basically said "no". So, we arrived after 5pm and I asked about the temperature of the pool and he said "Its great, I had a swim this afternoon and it was lovely!". In short, we had been pre-longing our arrival and waiting whilst he had a swim. Check out was just as confusing - It was meant to be at 10am. Donatella arrived with her crew to clean the house at 9am. We did not find it relaxing having 3 women bustling through the house or hovering nearby with cleaning stuff for an hour as we were trying to enjoy the last few minutes of our holiday and pack up. These times should be made clearer in the contract. Having said all of that, it is a wonderful house- well thought out , easy to use and in a very accessible area of Puglia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

mary lou p., clinton township, Michigan

A bit of heaven in Italy
This house is truly amazing. We were a party of 9. Mothers and daughters, a married couple and the rest singles and we all had our own space to go to when or if we needed to get away. The house is centrally located and we could get to most of the towns that we wanted to visit within 30 minutes, but like another reviewer stated....the best evenings consisted of everybody gathering outside by the pool, having dinner and drinks. So much fun. Couldn't have been better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Absolutely fantastic everything we needed
Tranquil and hosts Donatello and Darren couldn't do enough for us. Experienced expert Italian cooking by Donatello on two occasions. One a full meal for 5 and buffet for 35 would definitely recommend. The Sutcliffe wedding party.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

Well prepared, beautiful all round. Clean, quiet, everything we needed. Pool unheated but lovely.
Darren and donatella couldnt have been more helpful. Beautifully converted but watch your head on some doors!! Welcome pack was very welcome. Local restaurants were all good. Obviously need a car. Cherries from their own orchard were delicious. Would return.

10/10 Excellent

William M.

PLEASURES IN PUGLIA
Our party of six adults had a most enjoyable stay at Masseria Casalicchio over the first week of October 2016, not least because of the attentions of the caretakers, Donatella and Darren - Donatella offering a spectacular buffet meal, from fresh local produce, on the evening of our arrival, and Darren providing invaluable help during a medical emergency. The handsome barrel-vaulted farmhouse preserves a basic 16th-century structure in combination with a thoroughly modernised, spacious, and comfortable interior. Being some distance from main roads, set among a landscape of seemingly limitless olives groves (and with its own large swimming pool), the house is totally quiet - sounds of nature apart - and entirely safe for young children. It had been our intention to visit notable cities and towns such as Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto, and Matera, but found, in the event, that there was an abundance of attractive places closer at hand and suitable for half-day excursions: Conversano, Locorotondo, Martina France, Ostuni, and, on the coast, Bari, Polignano a Mare, and Monopoli. All in all, Masseria Casalicchio and its locality can be warmly recommended, both for families and for groups of adults. William Mathew
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016