A Trullo With Private 10m Pool Near Ceglie Messapica

We arrived at the end of March in cold, rainy weather. It was difficult to get the stone trullo warmed up and dried out as moisture condensed on the cold walls. The power system allowed only for one small electrical heater, the ventless heaters gave off moisture from combustion and the wood stove was unreliable and we ended up using it only twice—for us, it was essentially not usable. So, off to a bit rocky start. Then the sun came out, the weather warmed and the fruit trees blossomed! The caretakers were very pleasant and helpful. We opened everything up and got things warmed up and dried out. The rest of the month of April was lovely. The pool was beautiful but brisk and the surrounding countryside was spectacular! The location was perfect for exploring Puglia. Small towns, each about 20km apart, and only 50km to the coasts on the Adriatic and the Ionian seas. Fantastic restaurants and lovely old Italian villages with friendly people. A very nice grocery store not far in Martina Franca had everything we needed and was very convenient. The master bedroom was equipped with a very nice heat pump that worked beautifully so we were warm and comfortable every night. Lots of books, reasonable WiFi and a small but very functional kitchen—we baked our own bread, made our own pasta, at lots of local veggies and drank pleanty of excellent local wines! All in all a wonderful visit to a lovely area of Italy. We had a spectacular time that will not be forgotten!

Relaxing and authentic Trullo. Gorgeous setting with a great pool and shaded area's. Lots to see in the area and great places to eat. One suggestion as mentioned in a previous review, a new mattress would benefit the trullo! We would stay again.

A special place and a great location from which to explore puglia. If you’re looking for peace and quiet and a step back from day to day hustle and bustle we would have no hesitation in recommending a week or two here.

Fantastic property in lovely surroundings. Our stay would have been rated 5/5 however there were some issues that left us disappointed. Firstly, it is advertised as having a wood fired oven. As a keen cook I was really disappointed to be told on arrival that the oven was not used. It was actually boarded up and could not be accessed. Secondly, the wifi connection was not working for 5 days and despite re-booting only restarted after the power tripped and was reset. Thirdly, and most concerning was an issue with water supply. As described, the supply is from recycled rain water & topped up by tanker when necessary. Our taps ran dry in the afternoon and we were without water until the following morning. Having to flush the toilet with water carried from the swimming pool is not good! Our son had to leave for his flight the following day without being able to wash. Correct these issues and the property is well worth visiting.