Mr & Mrs Smith

Trullo Fico

Puglia, Italy

Traditional trullo on the outside, sleek modern design den on the inside; Trullo Fico comes with Eames and Philippe Starck furniture, Tom Dixon Jack Lamps and lashings of retro style. Along with the colour-rich Puglian countryside, sound-system-equipped outdoor pool and three bold boudoirs, this luxury self-catering property has owners who have thought of every little detail, stocking the house with a wet-weekend’s worth of toys, games, entertainment (there’s even a trampoline and tepee) and delicious local treats.

Need to know

• Rates information Week from £1,950-£2,950.
• Ideal for Families; groups of friends; sociable couples.
• Sleeps 6-8 adults plus a baby.
• Property style A Saracen trullo with three original stone cones, arched doorways and barrel vaulted ceilings. The house was restored in 2009, having being uninhabited for 30 years.
• Grounds There are lovingly tended gardens, bright with flowers, and three acres of fruit tree-studded meadows and olive groves beyond.
• Minimum hire Stays of one week-plus are the norm but in low season (October–March), weekend breaks will be considered on a case by case basis, and the owners try to be flexible.
• Children This property is very family friendly – there are plenty of toys and games and a trampoline and a tepee in the gardens. More...
• Booking process A 50 per cent deposit is required to secure the booking, with the full balance due eight weeks before arrival. At this point, a refundable security deposit of 30 per cent will also be taken.
• Also Each trullo is unique, as they are built without any specific plan. Trullo Fico’s Saracen design is only found in Ostuni; the distinguishing feature being the Moorish domed roof, rather than the typical pointed cone.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  The White Room is the largest of the bedrooms, and has a double bed, triple wardrobe, an antique chest of drawers, an Eames rocker, Tom Dixon Jack Lamp and views of the patio and pool. There’s space for an additional bed and cot to be added if required.

  The Retro Room is next to the White Room, decorated with a striking zebra head and Kartell Componibili bedside cabinets. The room can be arranged as either a cosy double, or twins surrounded by toys. There’s space for a cot or extra bed to be added.

  The Orange Room has citrus-bright furnishings including a Philippe Starck Ghost chair, mirrored bedside tables, double wardrobes and sole use of the Chocolate Wetroom. There’s a double bed, and the room faces towards the back of the house.

   

• Kitchen

  The space known as the Living Room includes the kitchen and a sociable communal area. The kitchen is petite but perfectly formed, with a Smeg oven and hob, capacious American-style fridge-freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Glassware and china is kept in a cupboard opposite the Orange room (there is another microwave stashed away there too). Pull up one of the stylishly mismatched chairs around the eight-seater dining table and admire the Kartell Ferruccio Laviani lighting.

• Living room

  It’s clear why the room called the Snug got its name: a 1950s Danish sofa, a retro teak Danish armchair, retro furnishings, a fur rug and throws, bookshelves cut into the stone walls, and cleverly placed lighting add up to an intimate and cosy space, topped by the beautiful trullo roof. There’s a flatscreen TV, DVD player and a range of CDs – sit back and relax by the crackling log fire.

• Dining room

  Eat in the open-plan kitchen, around the dining table. There’s also an eight-person table under the bamboo-shaded alfresco dining area.

• Poolside

  Trullo Fico’s pool sits in the centre of a large white stone patio. It’s a seductive suntrap, with a large dining area and BBQ on one side, and a shaded seating area on the other. Pick from a range of lounging options: bamboo-shaded sofas with oversized cushions, sundecks, deckchairs, hammocks or a beanbag sofa.

• Private parking

  There is plenty of free parking on the street bordering the property.