The Olive Grove

Tucked away at the heart of an ancient olive grove and working farm of four hectares, this sizeable villa makes a fine choice for an formal family gathering. With six bedrooms and several extra beds, the villa can accommodate a mix of up to seventeen adults and youngsters. At ground floor level, there is a split level dining and sitting room, a very well equipped kitchen, two  spacious double bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Two further bedrooms and the study sharing a shower room are off an adjacent hallway. The accommodation at ground floor level  is complemented by a cheerfully furnished first floor suite accessed by  external steps, newly refurbished kitchen opening to a large terrace, another large double bedroom and a bunk bedroom sharing a shower room. The ground floor opens out to a shaded terraces with ample seating and adjacent dining gazebo. A second al fresco dining area is set in tree shade at the poolside, served by a barbecue and pizza oven; and fruit and vegetables grown in the grounds provide pick-your-own ingredients for lunch. Entertainment for every age group includes table tennis and table football, a generous pool and splash pool, floodlit tennis court (with basketball net), children’s go-karts and play area, lawn with football goal, and a selection of bikes. And, with two beaches within 15km, The Olive Grove is just 1.5km from excellent inexpensive restaurants and amenities in picturesque San Vito dei Normanni. Within just 30 minutes of Brindisi airport this is an excellent choice for an easy family holiday. 

Facilities

Accommodation features

Location features

Important information

Fewer of you?

Prices are available for smaller groups of 8 or less (not including additional persons sleeping in existing extra beds –  until 03 July and from 28 August onwards. Please note if the villa is booked at this lower rate the first floor remains closed and guests have the use of the ground floor with just 4 bedrooms

Up to 4 additional persons can be accommodated in existing extra beds within the property for no extra charge, this means the overall maximum occupancy can be 16 (not including infants). The children’s twin bedroom on the first floor has an additional third single bed, one of the double bedrooms on the ground floor also has an additional sofa bed and the study/library has a sofa bed that converts to a 1.4m double suitable for an adult or 2 small children.

There are 2 resident outdoor cats that live on the large estate and the staff have friendly dogs that at certain times also visit.

The open-air cinema can be set up on request under an outside pergola – a projector and screen and 12 reclining chairs with foot rest and bean bags. 

Electricity is included up to 500 kWh per week. Extra electricity usage is 0.40 Euro per Kwh unit payable locally on departure. 

Ground handler 

An English speaking Ground handler in Italy will visit during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.

TENANCY TIMES

Arrival between 17:00 . Departure by 9:00am

For arrivals between 20:00 – 22:00, a late arrival fee of €30 will be charged, payable in cash locally. For arrivals after 22:00, €50 will be charged.

LOW WALLS

Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.