Tenuta Farmhouse della Cupa

Description

Historic and prestigious residence in the countryside of Salento, 10 km from the city of Lecce. This luxury villa with pool and garden, party hall, with 9 bedrooms all with private bathroom, gym, annex and panoramic terrace.

Tenuta Masseria della Cupa is a splendid farm of the ‘500, which in the ‘700 was transformed into a residence of the local nobility of Salento.
The property has a covered area of 1,100 square meters and is surrounded by 15 hectares of land of which part are olive groves and part arable land. The property 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 architecture of the farm and the panoramic views from the same are of rare beauty, rich in the typical colors of Puglia: the blue of the sky, the intense red of the earth, the dark green of the olive trees, the dazzling white of the lime.

The estate is located in the beautiful Valle della Cupa, in one of the most popular areas of Apulia, 10 km from Lecce and 58 km from the international airport of Brindisi, an hour and 55 minutes from the international airport of Bari. The property is located 35 minutes from Otranto, 28 minutes from Gallipoli, 18 minutes from Nardò, 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of Sant’Isidoro.

In the 15 hectares of land that make up the estate there is the main villa, which develops on two levels, with about 1100 square meters of covered areas and large terraces on level; the annex, of about 110 square meters and the large swimming pool of 120 square meters. A lush garden of about 3000 square meters surrounds the buildings and the swimming pool. 

Restored and renovated with care and attention, Tenuta della Cupa is now a luxury villa with fine interiors and designer furnishings.
The main villa has an area of 1000 square meters and is spread over two levels, it consists of 5 bedrooms with private bathroom on the ground floor and a master apartment with 3 bedrooms and private bathroom on the second. A lush garden of over 3000 square meters houses the private and exclusive pool as well as an outbuilding with citrus grove.
The ground floor of Tenuta della Cupa, is divided into a large stately entrance that through a majestic marble staircase leads to the master apartment located on the first floor. Around the entrance are located 3 bedrooms with private bathroom and a suite consisting of two bedrooms with private bathroom; all rooms on the ground floor have independent entrances overlooking the garden. The ground floor includes a gym, a large party hall, plus a professional kitchen with attached toilets.

The two-bedroom suite Stella was the ancient chapel of the 800’ today is a large living room with a symmetrical architectural structure with a star vault illuminated by two ancient windows with grates. A suggestive play of lights throughout the room and a floor with art nouveau mosaic embellish the suite.

The first bedroom of the suite has a double bed and a private bathroom and is characterized by the view of an ancient cistern through a glazed trapdoor carved into the floor. The second bedroom of the suite has two single beds and a private bathroom. Both spaces are connected to each other and, if necessary, communicate with the master apartment.
On the ground floor there are also 3 elegant double bedrooms, with private entrance, of about 28 square meters each. Belonging to the oldest body of the structure, the room still breathe the charm and atmosphere of the original farm.
Different environments characterize each of the rooms, all furnished with refined solutions of great aesthetic and functional outcome; all rooms have, in addition, an outdoor area furnished for private use.

Two rooms can be made communicating with each other through a retractable door and with a suggestive internal staircase can be connected with the master apartment.

From the entrance hall, through an original marble staircase, illuminated by a characteristic skylight, you reach the master apartment on the first floor, articulated in different and comfortable environments.

The elegant master apartment of over 300 square meters, consists of three bedrooms with private bathroom, two bright living rooms a kitchen, a lounge, a large dining room and a family room with TV and fireplace. The rooms are characterized by high vaults and original ancient floors, decorated with mosaic, unique and precious.
The large and bright master bedroom, with double bed, has an elegant private bathroom covered in Carrara marble. The main apartment has two other elegant double bedrooms with private bathroom.
The floor is completed by a bathroom serving the living area and an equipped laundry room. The entire floor is surrounded by 250 sqm of terraces that dominate the property and offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and pool area.

A few meters from the Villa, the old farmhouse inside the citrus grove has been transformed into a comfortable outbuilding, with private garden and double veranda. The annex houses has a kitchen, a kitchenette, a living room, a large bedroom with bathroom, a laundry and a storage room. Some rooms in the annex are used as an outdoor kitchen with veranda and bathroom/ dressing room at the service of the pool. 

Tenuta Masseria della Cupa is accessed along a long avenue, bordered by imposing pines and slender cypresses, which extends into a large square near the main entrance to the building. Formal hedges and a large ancient fountain adorn and delimit the semicircular space of the square.   In the part of the garden covered with a dense carpet of lawn is the large swimming pool of 16×8 m with a solarium area and a shady pergola. In the back of the annex there is a large veranda.

Tenuta Masseria della Cupa also has a large outdoor parking.

The property has been renovated with high quality finishes, all rooms are equipped with heating and air conditioning; The fixtures are certified for energy containment and both the electricity and water systems are powered with the energy provided by photovoltaic panels (10 kW), completely hidden from view and positioned on the roof of the main building.