6 Bed Farmhouse for sale
Putignano, Bari, Apulia, Italy
£1,114,923 *
[€1,300,000]
Full Description
Historic and prestigious residence, in the countryside of Murgia, 2 km from the city of Putignano, in the province of Bari.
Villa Elce is a period property on three levels with internal courtyard, garden and surrounding farmland.
Villa Elce is a beautiful farmhouse of the '500, which in the '700 was transformed into a residence of the local nobility. The property has a covered area of 1192.06 square meters and is surrounded by about 10 hectares of farmland, olive groves, vineyards and arable land.
The Villa is located in a dominant position with wide panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, typical example of Apulian landscape, in a well served and connected area.
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 estate is located in the territory of Murgia Barese, in one of the most popular areas of Puglia, 4.7 km from Castellana Grotte, 13 km from Alberobello, 60 km from the international airport of Bari, an hour and 55 minutes from the international airport of Brindisi. The property is located 19 km from Monopoli and 21 km from Polignano a mare, 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of the Adriatic coast.
Villa Elce is located in the middle of 10 hectares of land that make up the estate. The Villa, which develops in horseshoe-shaped around a large citrus grove, has 1.192.06 square meters of covered areas distributed on two levels: the ground floor, 596.03 square meters, is intended for storage and stables; the first floor, of equal size, has residential use. The second floor houses a mansard of approx. 249.39 square meters. On the back of the property there is an enclosed garden of about 3.000 square meters. The property includes two small storage rooms detached from the main building and a church.
The ground floor of Villa Elce, has an area of 596.03 square meters and is divided into 12 rooms, of various sizes, once used as stables, stables and agricultural warehouses, which retain the original stone flooring and star vaults.
Outside, an elegant Baroque staircase with double ramp leads to the main floor of the property. A large entrance hall, with original stone floors and decorated pavilion vaults, connects the two wings of the master apartment that has an area of 596.03 square meters. Around the entrance there is a studio, a door leading to the west wing of the apartment, two bedrooms, an access door to the kitchens and the east wing, a large and bright dining room with original floors of the 700', 19th century wallpapers and decorated pavilion vaults, a service area.
In the east wing are the kitchens with a large fireplace and the old brick hob that preserves all the accessories of the era, a service staircase that leads to the ground floor and a staircase that leads to the attic. Behind the kitchen are two rooms, once used as pantry and accommodation for servants.
The west wing, larger than the east wing, houses a sitting room with fireplace, two large and bright bedrooms, two large and sumptuous lounges and two rooms. All the rooms of the west wing preserve floors, wallpapers and decorations of the nineteenth century and have richly decorated pavilion vaults. All internal doors are vintage with molded frames and antique locks.On the ground floor the two wings of the building on the south front are connected by a porch that closes the citrus grove and serves as a terrace connecting the two wings on the first floor. On the second floor there is a mansard of approx. 249,39 a time used as a storage room, from which you access a large panoramic terrace.
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