Villa Castelluccio
This Puglian Villa was completely renovated in 2021, stripped back to its essentials and recrafting the low-slung pared-back spaces in natural materials. After a period as a holiday retreat, Villa Castelluccio is back on the market offering up peace and solitude amid five acres of olive groves outside Ceglie Messapica in Puglia.
The three-bedroom bungalow still exhibits the pared-back warmth with soft tones, thick walls, local handiwork and thoughtful proportions where steady streams of light enter the home through a series of openings. At the center is a living room that leads directly into an open kitchen, where concrete countertops and sinks made by local artisans are paired with brass fittings and simple joinery. The kitchen and connected dining room form the house’s gathering point. There are two very large bedrooms in the main building , each with an en suite bathroom, while the third bedroom studio sits a few meters away with its own shower room and secluded terrace.
More terraces extend from the house under timber pergolas, creating outdoor rooms for cooking, dining and lingering during the hotter months. A partially enclosed pool area sits deeper in the olive grove, edged by drought-tolerant gardens.
The villa is within easy reach of Ostuni, Martina Franca and both coasts, and can be yours for a hair more than $1.7M USD.
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Beautiful property.
That is a lovely part of the world.
I could live there.
The southeast part of Italy by the ocean.
I would add sparks of color here and there. Nothing too crazy.
I love simplicity.
That third bedroom off to the side is perfect for guests.
I would like a powder room in the main house so that guests don’t have to go through the bedrooms. Back in the day, I remember a few apartments in Sacramento that had the bathroom in the bedroom, and if you had someone over, they would have to pass through your bedroom, where the chains and slings are in plain view. Let’s get civilized.
Yes! Simple but elegant. I love the light fixture in the dining room.