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Casa Esmeralda |
Ostuni, Puglia, Italy |
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Casa Esmeralda is a magical 18th century house with beautiful honey-coloured vaulted stone ceilings and large roof terraces with stunning views. The house is a 2 minute walk from the main piazza with its cool bars and restaurants and a 10 minute drive from the nearest beach. An ideal romantic getaway for a couple or a fun family holiday - teenagers love the galleried mezzanine bedroom. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Town / Urban |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Night life / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Stairs from the front door lead up to a dramatic double-height sitting room on the first floor. Under an ancient stone archway is a well-equipped kitchenette, and above the seating area is a mezzanine with two single beds, reached via a wooden staircase. There is a pretty balcony over the street. Stone stairs (with a cloakroom off them) lead up to the second floor bedroom with romantic four-poster-style netting and en-suite bathroom with washing machine. This bedroom has its own private terrace with garden furniture and sun umbrella. From this terrace a staircase leads to two further roof terraces, also equipped with chairs and tables, which have gorgeous views of Ostuni's lovely ancient centre and the plains full of olive trees and the azure Adriatic beyond. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Ostuni is a gorgeous white medieval walled town with kasbah-style alleyways to wander in, lots of bars, excellent restaurants and shops, a huge weekly market and a monthly flea market. In summer the town is especially vibrant, with street theatre and open-air shows, and everything stays open till the early hours as whole families enjoy being out and about.
A short drive away through olive groves and prickly pear cacti is the fascinating trullo town of Alberobello and lovely harbour towns like Monopoli and Trani. There are lots of lovely Adriatic beaches nearby and good trains to the baroque city of Lecce and to Bari with its ancient basilica and harbour as well as its designer shops. Further afield, visit stunning Matera where Mel Gibson filmed The Passion of the Christ, or the lovely historical cities of Otranto and Gallipoli further south. There are good golf courses not far away. Spring and summer are usually warm and pleasant and summer hot and sunny. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Ostuni is well served by both Brindisi and Bari airports, 30 minutes' drive and 50 minutes' drive respectively. Ryanair flies from London Stansted to both airports most of the year and BA flies from London Gatwick in summer. Ostuni is also on a direct train route (5 hours) from Rome, or you can fly to Naples and either drive to Ostuni (5 hours) or take a train with one change. We can arrange to send a local taxi to collect you from the airports or train station (50Euros one way from Brindisi, 90Euros from Bari, 10 Euros from Ostuni train station). We can also arrange for local car hire, though for more than a few days it's cheaper to hire from an international company. Both our local taxi driver and our car hire firm hold our keys and can let you in if we are not there. |
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Nearest airports:
| Brindisi and Bari 30 / 50 mins drive |
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Nearest train station:
| Ostuni |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Brindisi |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Ostuni |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Dozens of excellent restaurants and bars |
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Nearest beach:
| Many local beaches, nearest is Marina di Ostuni |
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Nearest shop:
| Many local shops |
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Nearest market:
| Very large Saturday market |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Angela Devlin |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 (0) 7801 596 558 / +44 (0) 7939 544 487 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Cooking / Golf within 30km
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Interior Facilities |
Air Con / CD Player / DVD player / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
There is a divan in the first floor sitting room area which can be used as another bed, so there is space for up to 5 guests. There is a washing line on the first floor balcony. We provide a selection of English films and books. A cot and high chair can be provided if needed.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden Furniture / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
Parking can usually be found in nearby streets, but at busy periods we may be able to offer guests garage parking, depending on availability. As the roof terraces are high, we don't really recommend this house for families with toddlers and small children.
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Conditions of
Rental |
We try to be as flexible as possible about changeover days. We ask guests for £100 deposit to secure their booking, the remainder of the rent to be paid 2 months before travelling. We ask guests to arrive after 4pm and to leave at 10am but we try to be flexible and can always arrange to keep luggage until ready to be collected.
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Other Information |
No Smoking / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Casa Esmeralda |
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What an amazing place to stay, so romantic, with absolutely everything one would need. We totally loved our stay and will recommend our friends.
Siobhan and Lee, London, Jan 2007 
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Casa Esmeralda was a stunning place to stay. If only we could spend every night sitting on the roof terrace admiring the view (and the local wine!) Thank you so much for our stay in this beautiful house.
Laura and James, Maidstone, Jun 2008
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What a breathtaking view from the roof! Gorgeous and eclectic decor, stunning hospitality and comfortable beds - what more could you ask?
Wendy and Michael, Bedford, Aug 2008
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Casa Esmeralda has been a great place to stay and in a great location.
Bev and Ken, Chepstow, Sep 2008
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Thanks to staying at Casa Esmeralda we have fallen in love with Ostuni. Many thanks for enabling us to have such a wonderful holiday.
John and Sheila, Edinburgh, May 2008
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