Villa Vipp

As you drive up the stone-fenced road that leads to Villa Vipp, you’re looking out across the most dreamy Puglian landscape. The villa itself is surrounded by a huge garden and fields of olive trees, so privacy is guaranteed. 

First, you notice the pool and the way the terrace flows into the garden. Upon entering the villa, you arrive in the large, open-plan living area where you can entertain or chill on the couch. The kitchen is absolutely stunning with its slick cabinetry and smooth finish and offers views out across the pool to the olive grove.

To the right is the master bedroom, from where you can wake to views across the hills. There is a desk behind the bed, which is the perfect place to collect your thoughts. Off to one side is a large bathroom, offering views across the fields as you get ready for the day. 

Back in the living area, there are two other doors, both of which lead to beautifully decorated bedrooms. The joint bathroom with ‘jack and jill’ doors means you always have privacy. 

Steps from the living area is an outdoor living space where you can cook up a storm on the barbecue or take a plunge and lounge by the pool. Finally, when it’s time for sundown, head to the roof terrace, where you can enjoy the sun setting over the olive grove. 

In addition to cleaning, we can arrange for a private chef to cook at the villa or the delivery of groceries that include delicacies of the region. Cooking classes can also be organised if you want to learn how to make pasta or paella, accompanied by the tasting of local wines. 

The pool is 47 square metres with walk-in stairs for maximum accessibility.

Our concierge service can help with booking taxis and transport around the region, as well as bicycle rentals and arranging tours to Puglia’s historic villages. I’d also recommend spending a day exploring the coastline by boat and we can help to arrange boat rentals for guests. 

Additionally, you can have a massage at the villa or take advantage of a qualified personal trainer. Babysitters can also be arranged for parents travelling with kids who want a night off during their stay.

In 15 minutes by car, guests can be in the picturesque town of Ostuni or the gastronomic mecca of Ceglie Messapica. Alberobello is 30 minutes away and is famed for its trulli houses with their quintessential cone designs. In 40 minutes, you can be in the historic port of Monopoli or Polignano a Mare, one of the most beautiful seaside towns in Puglia. 

A little further away are Lecce (one hour), which has been described as the “Florence of the Baroque”, and Materia (1.5 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s renowned for its rock churches. For wine tasting, head to Terre Di Santvito, an enchanting vineyard on the outskirts of Ostuni.

In terms of beaches, we are close to Sabbiadoro, with its luxury king-size sun loungers, and the Guna Beach Club, where you can dine on traditional Apulian cuisine. Also nearby is Murmur Beach, which lies amidst a landscape of rare beauty along the Ionian coast of Upper Salento. 

As for my highlights, I’d recommend visiting the “white city” of Ostuni, which perches above the flatlands on the highest point of a mountain ridge. It will put you under its spell. In Alberobello, you can admire trulli as far as the eye can see. I’d also recommend enjoying a refreshing dip at one of the beaches.