Puglia, Italy Jasmine Harman

2021 / Brindisi, Italy Jasmine Harman on 6 May 2021

Brindisi, Italy Jasmine Harman

Jo and Neil are about to start their next big adventure – move from their home in Exeter and start a new life in Brindisi in Southern Italy. They want a home near the beach so Neil can surf whenever he wants, and a property with a guest annex to accommodate friends and family. Armed with a budget of £200,000 Jasmine Harman has lined up 5 stunning properties, but will any of them impress the couple enough to become their new permanent home?

What happened next? Watch our interview with Jo and Neil to find out!

Brindisi

Why buy here?

Brindisi is a province in the heel of Italy, with a coastline spanning 50 miles. Brindisi city itself was once the capital of Italy and you can fly there directly from the UK, with flights taking about 3 hours. The region’s long coastline is dotted with lots of swimming spots and the city itself is a natural harbour so has a pretty port where boats can be taken to Greece and Turkey. It’s really popular with tourists, keen to see the great Baroque churches and palm lined streets filled with shops and cafes. Just 9 miles north of the city is Torre Guaceto nature reserve, a fantastic spot for hiking or just chilling on its beach. With a great selection of sandy shores and rocky beaches and a reputation as one of the hottest areas in Italy, I can see why Jo and Neil want to make Brindisi their new home.

Property 1

Two-bed house in Ostuni

Perched on a hill about five miles inland, Oastuni is known as the white city due to its famous whitewashed houses. This property has a pool area as well as an outside kitchen and dining zone. There's nearly two acres of land, with a great wrap around veranda and garage. Inside is a kitchen diner, sitting room and two double bedrooms – one with an en suite shower room. There’s a family bathroom and a study. This property is no longer available - view more from the estate agent here.

Valued at £224,771 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed villa in Contrada San Benedetto

Property two is just outside Ostuni. The surrounding countryside is filled with traditional Italian trulli – stone houses with cone roofs originally designed to house farm workers. There’s a patio to the front of the property – complete with a pizza oven, and nearly two acres of land filled with olive and fruit trees. Inside the main villa is a living dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room. In the trullo building there’s a kitchen, double bedroom and shower room. This property is now sold, visit the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £183,486 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed villa in San Vito dei Normanni

This villa sits in a two acre plot with a good sized private pool which is surrounded by two stone outbuildings perfect for visiting guests. One has a double bedroom open plan with a kitchenette and with a shower room, and the other has a double bedroom and shower room. In the main villa there’s an open plan living dining room and kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room. The property is no longer available view more from the agent here.

Valued at £238,532 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed villa in Francavilla Fontana

Francavilla Fontana is a town and municipality in the province of Brindisi. This property sits in two acres of land with olive trees, an above ground pool and wrap around patio. The inside is modern with an open plan dining room, living room and kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room. This property is no longer available see more from the agent here.

Valued at £173,394 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed villa in San Vito Dei Normanni

Within half an hour drive of Brindisi airport and just 15 minutes from the coast, this is a very desirable area. At the front of this villa is a patio, which wraps around the side and leads to a great sized private pool backed by over 2 acres of land with olive trees. The separate studio has a double bedroom, kitchenette and shower room. Then in the main villa is a kitchen, sitting room, two double bedrooms and a shower room. This property is no longer available view more from the agent here.

Valued at £210,000 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Seven-bed villa in Alto Salento, Brindisi

This luxury property has a fabulous pool with sea views that’s surrounded by cool lounging areas. It’s got a great combination of the super modern mixed with the traditional, which follows through to the inside. This property is no longer available see more from the agent here.