Mr & Mrs Smith

Villa Cisternino

Puglia, Italy

This trullo has all the cone-roofed charm of these traditional rural dwellings but lavished with glamorous interior design, laced with a North African exoticism. Located between Ostuni and Cisternino down a dusty country track, you are guaranteed get-away-from-it-all privacy while only a short drive from some of Puglia’s most sights, shops and restaurants.

Need to know

• Rates information Winter season (Jan/Feb/Mar/Nov/Dec) £2,000 (plus £100 a week extra for heating); low season (April/Oct) £2,450; mid season (May/June/Sept/Xmas) £2,700; high season (July/August) £3,350.
• Ideal for Large families, groups of friends.
• Sleeps 6 (1 more on sofa bed).
• Property style Trullo with a modern lamia extension, styled by Milanese architect Andrea Bricchi and a British interior designer.
• Grounds 2.5 acres of olive groves surround the property in most directions, with a herb garden on the kitchen’s doorstep.
• Minimum hire Rental weeks are Saturday to Saturday.
• Children The property is ideal for little Smiths, with its flat garden and pool with a gentle beach-style incline. A cot and high-chair are provided. More...
• Booking process A deposit of 30 per cent of the full payment must be paid at the time of booking and a security deposit of £1,000 is also payable at the time of booking. This will be refunded in full 14 days after your departure if no deductions are required. A Smith deposit will be taken.
• Also Ask in advance, and the owners will arrange for a masseur, personal trainer, or a yoga/Tai Chi guru to call in on you during your stay.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  Bedroom 1: The spacious master bedroom opens out onto the pool and terrace.
  
  Bedroom 2: This double also has a traditional barrel-vaulted ceiling, and French doors opening out to the garden.
  
  Bedroom 3: This twin or double makes the most of your trullo location boasting a coned ceiling.
  

• Kitchen

  It’s small open plan, with a huge range cooker especially suited to cooking for a big group. The central island unit has a five-ringed gas hob which means you can chat to fellow guests as you cook. There’s also a stainless steel electric oven and separate microwave, a large fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. The kitchen a stock of essentials such as olive oil and other basics, as well as a wide array of top-notch saucepans and crockery. There’s an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue.

• Living room

  All pristine creams, it looks elegant but feels comfortable. An original Puglian fireplace is the showpiece of the sitting room space, which opens into the kitchen. There’s also a cushion-covered sofa that can be used as a single bed.

• Dining room

  There isn’t a huge indoor dining room, just a kitchen, but in sun-kissed Puglia you’ll probably want to dine alfresco at the table for eight under the poolside porch next to the outdoor kitchen. If you do eat inside, there’s a large polished concrete kitchen table and benches.

• Poolside

  Next to the 6x12m (unheated) pool are two loungers and loads of cushions which make lazing around outside irresistible. A large shaded outdoor sitting room has built-in seating with loads of cushions and even includes a big swing.

• Gardens

  2.5 acres of olive groves surround the property in most directions, with a herb garden on the kitchen’s doorstep.

• Private parking

  There’s more than enough space for three or four cars.