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The
main house has thick stone walls rising to some
15 feet, with a main entrance door and small
windows to the sides. The walls hide the fact
that there is a roof terrace, and from the
terrace and behind rise 5 trullo cones, and a
further barrel-roofed room stands on the roof.
Inside there is a large squarish entrance hall
off with arching ceiling. This provides a lounge
and dining room. The kitchen and the other rooms
lead off this. The kitchen is a double cone
trullo construction, with rounded arches framing
the window and joining the trulli sections, and a
large traditional open fireplace. Cooking is by
gas. The kitchen and dining room are floored with
traditional stone paving.
The master bedroom with double bed has a very
high trullo ceiling creating an impressive space,
and has a period tiled floor. The second bedroom
is also a trullo, but of smaller height, and is
furnished with two single beds. A further trullo
contains the large bathroom, with shower and
bath, bidet and wc, plus washing machine.
The middle part of the house, currently unused,
is less grand and more compact in style,
consisting of a group of four trulli. Inside the
trullo character is emphasised by arches dividing
the living areas. The accommodation provides two
bedrooms, one with double bed and one with 2
singles, plus a living area and kitchen
facilities. A wc and shower room has its separate
water heating system.
At the end of the row are two unconverted spaces,
currently used for storage. One consists of a
double trullo, the other a large open stalla with
barrel roof and exposed stonework.
To the front and side of the house is a
stone-paved patio area, and furniture is provided
for outside relaxation and dining. Beyond the
patio the property has over a hectare of land
with over 300 trees, about 130 olives and 180
mixed fruit and nut including cherry, almond,
apricot, plum, pear and fig, and there is a small
kitchen garden. The house is just off a quiet
country road with very little traffic.
Alberobello can be seen in the distance from the
roof, over the surrounding fields and vineyards.
The town is about 2 miles away and can be reached
in five minutes by car, via either a quiet
country road or the main Locorotondo to
Alberobello road. To the east Locorotondo is 3
1/2 miles away, with a similar option of routes.
The house is ideally located for exploring this
region of Puglia.
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