2 “Pagliare” villas - typical stone houses - located in
Salento,
Puglia, an area in Southern Italy near Marina di Salve.
It's location is perfect for observing
breathtaking sunsets over the
sparkling seashore, justly named “Maldives of Salento”.
DESCRIPTION of the property (the construction of which is both legal and Fully approved)
10.000m sq of land, including
5.000m sq of ancient olive trees, the rest landscaped with natural Mediterranean bush including an oak and holm-oak tree forest.
The building consists of 2 renovated “Pagliares”, centuries-old stone constructions, round in form with 2 metre thick stone walls, linked by an active stone wood-burning oven still fully functional.
The architectural intervention was to restructure the “Pagliares” and integrate 2 new but connected villas of the Pagliare style with the old forms,with the outside surfaces being covered in typical stone.
The excavation for a 12x4 swimming pool has already been done.
- The main villa, 100m sq, includes: 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and living room with open planned traditional brick kitchen. There is a possibility of constructing an external patio.
- The other villa, 60m sq, includes :2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 40m sq outdoor veranda with brick seating all around.
The indoor floor is made with coloured cement and stones. The outdoor floors are all made of stone.
A terrace/solarium on the top of the construction has its floor in stone (chianche) and provides a private chill out area with beautiful sea and sunset panoramas.
This unique property could be used as a private villa or as a bed and breakfast venture.
Other systems include:
Solar panels for hot water
AC in every room
Predisposed system for cast iron thermo-fireplaces and radiators in each room
Artesian well for irrigation
Connection to the local aqueduct
Well for sewer system
Cistern/tank for water reserve/supply
