DESCRIPTION:

Ancient Masseria with group of 21 trulli, 7,5 km from the historic center of Martina Franca.

The Masseria Pozzo Caroli saw the laying of its last stone way back in 1884, by the Caroli family, and acts as the fulcrum of the agricultural life of the entire district between the Itria Valley and the Murge Tarantine, in Martina Franca.

It reached its maximum splendor at the beginning of the 20th century (when the patronal house was joined by a structure made up of 21 trulli to house the farmers) among cereal cultivations, sheep breeding and low courtyard, on a total extension of approximately 60 hectares.

The property has a covered area of 1,048 square meters and is surrounded by 50 hectares of land, some of which are olive groves and some woods. The property is located in a dominant position with wide panoramic views in a well served and connected area.
In a hilly position, the Masseria with forest in Martina Franca, has panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, typical example of Apulia landscape.

This property is the ideal choice for those looking for:
- the quiet of the Apulian countryside;
- an ancient and charming property;
- a property to be put on income with summer leases.

The architecture of the farm and the panoramic views from the same are of rare beauty, rich in the typical colors of Puglia: the blue of the sky, the intense red of the earth, the dark green of the olive trees, the dazzling white of the lime.

The Masseria is located in the heart of the Itria Valley, in one of the most popular areas of Puglia: just 7.5 km from Martina Franca, about half an hour drive from Ostuni (22 km) and Taranto (436 km) and less than an hour from other important historical centers of the region such as Bari (50 km) and Lecce (60 km).
The airport of reference is Brindisi Papola Casale, 63 km, while the airport of Bari Palese (97.7 km) is about an hour and 18 minutes drive.

The property, consisting of the manor house and a group of 21 large trulli, has a net area of 1,048 square meters and is surrounded by 1 hectare of private garden and 49 hectares of olive groves and forest.


The Main House, with a net surface of 550 square meters, is the result of the renovation and expansion of a farmhouse dating back to 1800, the ancient center of agricultural activity in the area.
The house is on two levels: on the ground floor there is a hallway with bathroom, a large living area with fireplace, a kitchen with service entrance and bathroom, a small cellar carved into the rock instead of the old cistern. The
The first floor is divided into two apartments, served by two different stairs. An internal staircase leads to the main apartment which is divided into two living rooms, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The second apartment, has an independent external access and consists of entrance hall, bedroom and bathroom.

Next to the main house there is a complex of 21 trulli of 450 square meters in which there are 9 suites with en-suite bathroom, all with private entrance.

The property is in excellent condition, the manor house is fully renovated, the group of trulli is being completed. The swimming pool, for which permission for construction has been obtained and requested, is under construction.

The main villa has high quality finishes.

The rooms are large and bright, with local stone floors, interior doors, vaulted ceilings and pavilion, exposed stone and a beautiful stone fireplace in the main living room.

The private land, which surrounds the property, is about 50 hectares of forest and olive grove, fully fenced.

The two hectares near the house are bordered by dry stone walls and of these about 7.000 square meters are occupied by a verdant garden.

Services and utilities
- artesian well
- Electrical system with power 20 Kw and generator
- Heating by Gas
- Alarm system

Use and potential
The property enjoys an excellent location: panoramic and isolated but easily accessible.

Just 7.5 km from Martina Franca, one of the most famous historical centres of Apulia and a short distance from the other major centres of the region, it is ideal both as a main home and as a home to spend long periods of vacation or to use as a hotel.