Villa in Apulia
7 guests · 1 bedroom · 3 baths
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About this villa rental
You are booking a beautiful country house that has been owned by a well known family from Lecce for decades. The house is embedded in a park-like garden, with a huge pool (approx. 18x4 meters), a water lily pond with goldfish, a pine forest, many fruit trees and roses and a boccia court (boules/petanque). Everything at your exclusive disposal and not shared with anybody else.
The villa is very spacious and has a large living and dining area with sofas and a dining table and chairs, a well-equipped kitchen, two spacious bedrooms each with their own bathroom with shower, as well as an additional shower room and a laundry room with washing machine. The kitchen has a gas stove, oven, dishwasher, fridge with freezer, toaster, kettle as well as cooking utensils and everything you need for cooking. The high, vaulted ceilings in the Salento style and the partly antique furniture give the house an aristocratic touch. The house is air-conditioned (in the living room, and there are additional fans in the bedrooms), has mosquito nets and is almost completely surrounded by a covered terrace, which is partly overgrown with climbing jasmine, which provides pleasant shade in the hot summer midday hours.
The highlight of the approximately 10,000 square meter (1 hectare) property is the XXL pool, waiting for you to swim laps or for the whole family to play, relax or cool off. Sun loungers are available next to the pool; If necessary, these can simply be moved a few meters into the pine forest. In general, the garden is a botanical highlight with many trees, bushes, perennials and the aforementioned water lily pond. Of course, you are welcome to pick ripe fruit and use it to conjure up a fruit salad for the barbecue evening, for example A charcoal grill is available for you.
The park is fully fenced, and pets are welcome.
The property is only about 3 km from the city center of Galatina, the "Assisi of the South", known for its Gothic Basilica of Santa Caterina with its frescoes, and as the home of the now famous pastry "Pasticciotto" that you can try here in all variations, ideally for a sweet breakfast accompanied by a cappuccino. About 1 km from the house is the town of Sogliano Cavour with a few supermarkets, a bakery, pizzerias and restaurants.
Galatina is very centrally located in the province of Lecce, so all of the region's special places and sights are easily accessible. The nearest beaches are on the Ionian Sea north of Gallipoli (20-25 km from the house), where we particularly recommend the coastal town of Santa Maria al Bagno and the golden sandy beaches of Padula Bianca and Rivabella. The Adriatic coast, on the other hand, offers beautiful sandy beaches (Alimini) north of Otranto, while south of it is one of the most spectacular stretches of coast in Puglia, with steep cliffs, bays, sea caves and the lighthouse of Punta Palascia, the easternmost point in Italy. We organize boat tours every Wednesday from May to September in Torre Vado, located south of the house in the direction of Santa Maria di Leuca.
Sheets, duvets and towels are not included. If you don't want to bring them with you from home, regardless of the length of your stay, you can rent them for €26 per person.
Final cleaning is not included and costs €140, unless you clean yourselves before departure.
Dogs and pets are welcome, if you inform us in advance! Surcharge: €150 for the 1st one, €75 each for the others. Usually max 1 large or 2 small ones are allowed, but exceptions might be possible upon request.
We will ask you to pay a security deposit of €600 before arrival. The security deposit will be refunded within 7 days after departure, if there is no damage.
Electricity costs (and thus where applicable AC, hot water, heating etc.) are NOT included in the price and will be charged based on your actual consumption. The price per kWh charged to guests was €0,37 on 09/01/2026, when this text was last updated. Prices may slightly change over time.
Feel free to reach out and we will be happy to share the average electricity consumption data for the season you're interested in.
ABOUT US
We're a team of holiday enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds based between Italy and Switzerland.
Our mission is to find the most unique holiday homes, refurbish them and make them available to people like you, who want to live the authentic Italian experience at a high (Swiss!) quality, without spending a fortune
By booking this accommodation, you accept that:
We are obliged by law to verify the identity of all our guests. We will therefore ask you to upload copies of your IDs on our (secure) website to verify your identity before handing out the key code for the accommodation. Your personal data is treated in full compliance with EU data protection laws.
Also, we are obliged to sign a rental agreement with our guests (one person per group). This will be done digitally and requires just a few seconds on your side. You can find a template of the rental agreement on our website.
Parties, gatherings, events or loud music are not allowed at this property unless explicitly authorised beforehand by us in writing.
In case the local municipality charges a tourist tax, we will ask you to pay this separately to us and we will transfer it to the local authorities as required by law.
Please note that, like for all houses in Italy, the power allowance of the house is limited and you might not be able to always use all electric appliances simultaneously. No need to worry: most guests don't even notice this limitation.
Unlimited wifi is included in the price for normal use. Fair use policies might apply. Please note that we cannot guarantee any specific connection speed nor coverage across all rooms in the building. We're happy to provide more details upon request.
The villa is very spacious and has a large living and dining area with sofas and a dining table and chairs, a well-equipped kitchen, two spacious bedrooms each with their own bathroom with shower, as well as an additional shower room and a laundry room with washing machine. The kitchen has a gas stove, oven, dishwasher, fridge with freezer, toaster, kettle as well as cooking utensils and everything you need for cooking. The high, vaulted ceilings in the Salento style and the partly antique furniture give the house an aristocratic touch. The house is air-conditioned (in the living room, and there are additional fans in the bedrooms), has mosquito nets and is almost completely surrounded by a covered terrace, which is partly overgrown with climbing jasmine, which provides pleasant shade in the hot summer midday hours.
The highlight of the approximately 10,000 square meter (1 hectare) property is the XXL pool, waiting for you to swim laps or for the whole family to play, relax or cool off. Sun loungers are available next to the pool; If necessary, these can simply be moved a few meters into the pine forest. In general, the garden is a botanical highlight with many trees, bushes, perennials and the aforementioned water lily pond. Of course, you are welcome to pick ripe fruit and use it to conjure up a fruit salad for the barbecue evening, for example A charcoal grill is available for you.
The park is fully fenced, and pets are welcome.
The property is only about 3 km from the city center of Galatina, the "Assisi of the South", known for its Gothic Basilica of Santa Caterina with its frescoes, and as the home of the now famous pastry "Pasticciotto" that you can try here in all variations, ideally for a sweet breakfast accompanied by a cappuccino. About 1 km from the house is the town of Sogliano Cavour with a few supermarkets, a bakery, pizzerias and restaurants.
Galatina is very centrally located in the province of Lecce, so all of the region's special places and sights are easily accessible. The nearest beaches are on the Ionian Sea north of Gallipoli (20-25 km from the house), where we particularly recommend the coastal town of Santa Maria al Bagno and the golden sandy beaches of Padula Bianca and Rivabella. The Adriatic coast, on the other hand, offers beautiful sandy beaches (Alimini) north of Otranto, while south of it is one of the most spectacular stretches of coast in Puglia, with steep cliffs, bays, sea caves and the lighthouse of Punta Palascia, the easternmost point in Italy. We organize boat tours every Wednesday from May to September in Torre Vado, located south of the house in the direction of Santa Maria di Leuca.
Sheets, duvets and towels are not included. If you don't want to bring them with you from home, regardless of the length of your stay, you can rent them for €26 per person.
Final cleaning is not included and costs €140, unless you clean yourselves before departure.
Dogs and pets are welcome, if you inform us in advance! Surcharge: €150 for the 1st one, €75 each for the others. Usually max 1 large or 2 small ones are allowed, but exceptions might be possible upon request.
We will ask you to pay a security deposit of €600 before arrival. The security deposit will be refunded within 7 days after departure, if there is no damage.
Electricity costs (and thus where applicable AC, hot water, heating etc.) are NOT included in the price and will be charged based on your actual consumption. The price per kWh charged to guests was €0,37 on 09/01/2026, when this text was last updated. Prices may slightly change over time.
Feel free to reach out and we will be happy to share the average electricity consumption data for the season you're interested in.
ABOUT US
We're a team of holiday enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds based between Italy and Switzerland.
Our mission is to find the most unique holiday homes, refurbish them and make them available to people like you, who want to live the authentic Italian experience at a high (Swiss!) quality, without spending a fortune
By booking this accommodation, you accept that:
We are obliged by law to verify the identity of all our guests. We will therefore ask you to upload copies of your IDs on our (secure) website to verify your identity before handing out the key code for the accommodation. Your personal data is treated in full compliance with EU data protection laws.
Also, we are obliged to sign a rental agreement with our guests (one person per group). This will be done digitally and requires just a few seconds on your side. You can find a template of the rental agreement on our website.
Parties, gatherings, events or loud music are not allowed at this property unless explicitly authorised beforehand by us in writing.
In case the local municipality charges a tourist tax, we will ask you to pay this separately to us and we will transfer it to the local authorities as required by law.
Please note that, like for all houses in Italy, the power allowance of the house is limited and you might not be able to always use all electric appliances simultaneously. No need to worry: most guests don't even notice this limitation.
Unlimited wifi is included in the price for normal use. Fair use policies might apply. Please note that we cannot guarantee any specific connection speed nor coverage across all rooms in the building. We're happy to provide more details upon request.
Amenities at Stunning country mansion with huge pool & park
Non-smoking
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2025
We had a wonderful stay in Galatina! The property was clean and comfortable, and the highlight was the fantastic 25-meter pool — absolutely stunning and perfect for relaxing. The location was convenient for exploring the area, and overall, we really enjoyed our time here.The only things that could be improved are upgrading the mattresses for more comfort, and noting that electricity usage is charged separately as an extra fee during the stay.
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2025
The highlight here is the pool.. One can properly swim due to length of the pool although it’s not particularly deep ( metre j. The pool and the pond area are well kept. A caretaker cleans the pool virtually every day. He is even gracious enough to do this between 6 and 7 a.m, for minimum intrusion which was much appreciated. The house itself is fairly basic but it was pretty clean and showers worked well. Kitchen equipment was plentiful. We are keen cooks & perhaps some of the pans are ready for an upgrade. Lots of crockery was available. Fridge was large and worked well. Bedrooms are airy and despite high temperatures, we managed without using air-con. Mosquito nets are throughout.You pay separately for electricity. Having not used air con, the bill for two was about 15 euros per day. Personally I do see this separation of energy consumption costs as an unnecessary policy and a bit of a niggle. Having said that, we noted that Wow homes run everything efficiently and with friendly informality. The paperwork was not too onerous and communication via WhatsApp is maintained in a responsive manner. The location always felt safe. Nearby villages all have atmospheric central areas. Sogliano has a decent supermarket and a fantastic fish shop ( pescheria Azzura). Galatina market on Thursday was a highlight for us though we could take or leave the town. Corigliano and Mariano are lovely. Our overall experience was positive and we would certainly stay at this house again.
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