Simpson Secret - Puglia, Puglia, Italy

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Simpson Secret - Puglia - Italy

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Simpson Secret - Puglia - sleeps 4 in bedrooms

Simpson Secret - Puglia in Puglia, Italy sleeps 4 people. This beautiful nature reserve location is a true take on the road less travelled – and the restrictions that came with the protected land prompted some lateral thinking from architects Sabina and her husband Luigi. However, they rose to the challenge of transforming the abandoned 19th-century ruins they found there into a delightful small house full of personality and style. They then made it unforgettable by incorporating a natural rock pool in the garden as the swimming pool.

The crystal-clear water is connected to the sea 800 metres away and is sometimes salty depending on the direction of the wind. It’s also a constant 19 degrees. But best of all: a cooling dip has never felt more romantic. Walking over the rocks to the water’s edge offers the same sense of excited discovery you might have felt as a child exploring rock pools by the sea – and yet our Simpson Secret is a thoroughly grown-up place to stay.

Thick walls of cream-coloured stone and pale wooden-beamed ceilings are offset by soothing shades of green and blue – a feature wall here, a cushion there – all echoes of the surrounding landscape. Stargazers will love the master bedroom, full of nautical touches, which features a double skylight above the bed, opened by an intriguing winch and pulley system. And amongst the natural robustness of the building itself, there are lighter touches: polished ceramic lampstands, sepia-tinted photographs, a classical sculpture tucked into an alcove and valuable artwork behind the beds by Dirk Verdoorn, an official ‘Painter of the Fleet’.

Outside, you’ll find seating by the pool, a table and chairs under the olive trees and a barbecue area. Instead of cultivated flowerbeds, cactuses spring up from the rich red soil. It’s Puglia as nature intended, with stone pathways to help you navigate it.

Just off a minor road, the house is an easy four-minute drive from the lively fishing village of Sant' Isidoro, which has everything you need for stocking up or eating out, as well as a beach that buzzes in high season. The nearest town is Nardò, a 15-minute drive away, with its impressive cathedral and town square, castle and pristine coastline, parts of which fall into the domain of the Portaselvaggio National Park. Also overlooking the sparkling Ionian, the village of Porto Cesareo, a 20-minute drive away, has a popular fish market, as well as shops and a further choice of restaurants.

Layout of Simpson Secret - Puglia

Sitting room with fireplace and Satellite TV
Open-plan kitchen/dining area
Kitchen includes gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher
2 double bedrooms
Steps down to bathroom with stone bath and shower

Location of Simpson Secret - Puglia

Frascone Beach 15min walk
Sant’ Isidoro (beach/restaurant/bar/bakery/mini-market) 4min drive
Nardò (shops/restaurant/supermarket) 15min drive
Porto Cesareo (shops/restaurant/supermarket) 20min drive
Lecce 40min drive
Brindisi airport 1hr drive
Bari airport 2hr 15min drive

Facilities at Simpson Secret - Puglia

Sleeps 4 people | 2 bedrooms | Stunning nature reserve location | Comfortable country villa | Unique natural rock pool | Walking distance to beach | Nardò 15-minute drive

 
 

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Simpson Secret - Puglia in Italy from Simpson Travel

Simpson Secret - Puglia is a villa in Puglia, which sleeps 4 people. Situated in Puglia, Italy, Simpson Secret - Puglia is one of many villas sold through Simpson Villas. Solmar Villas have about 300 villas in many of the popular holiday locations, including Florida, Mallorca, France, Corsica, Italy, Greece and Turkey.

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