villa galeasi

General

As the owner says, this property resembles ’a medieval castle set in a little piece of Africa’. Indeed, ’large’, ’solid’, and ’grand’ are adjectives that spring to mind when first approaching it from its long private driveway.
The separate sitting and dining rooms, the latter resplendent with revolving dining table incorporating the family coat of arms, are reminiscent of medieval dining halls, complete with high windows, a gallery, and vaulted ceilings and columns.
The grounds are naturally shaded by numerous pine trees and the land is indeed like Africa. However, appearing oasis-like, down an avenue of trees, are the two private swimming pools, one small for children, the other very large and overlooked by a covered outside eating area.
The owner lives on one side of a pleasantly formal internal courtyard and this is independent from the rest of the house.

Location

Grottaglie is 4 kilometres away and possesses the essential shops, banks and chemists, and is noted locally for its simple yet attractive ceramics. The city of Taranto and the coast are 20 kilometres distant. The swimming pool (20m x 9m x 2.50m x 1.10m) overlooks a number of ’grotte’ or grottoes and  rocky outcrops from which Grottaglie takes its name. Ample parking.

Layout

Ground Floor:

Hallway

Sitting room with open fireplace

Dining room

Kitchen with oven, hob, microwave oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer

Bathroom with WC, etc. and washing machine

Television room

One twin bedded room

Two double bedded rooms with ensuite bathrooms, WC, etc.

Shower room with WC, etc.

First Floor:

One double bedded room with ensuite bathroom, WC, etc.

One double bedded room

One twin bedded room

Bathroom with WC, etc.

Swimming pool open between 15th May and 30th September (weather permitting).