La Bougainvillea is one of a few properly child-friendly properties in the area; made up of two separate houses, a traditional restored conical roofed 'trullo' house for 4 and a villa for 6 which can be rented separately or together.
Single story accommodation | |
The Trullo - Ground floor | |
Kitchen | Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Hob, Fridge/freezer, Washing machine |
Dining Room | Dining table and 4 dining chairs |
Lounge | TV, Satellite, DVD player, WiFi |
Bedroom | Double bed |
Bedroom | 2 Single beds |
Bathroom | Shower, WC, Washbasin |
The Villa - Ground floor | |
Kitchen | Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Hob, Fridge/freezer, Washing machine |
Dining area | Dining table and 8 dining chairs |
Bedroom with en-suite | Double bed, Spa-type shower area, 2 Washbasins, WC |
Bedroom | 2 Single beds (which both extend to become double beds) |
Bathroom | Large bath tub, Shower, Washbasin, Separate WC room |
Bedroom | Double bed |
Outside
Both the Trullo and Villa have their own outside dining area and BBQ.
Additionally shared by both properties, there is a large (1 hectare), pretty, flat lawned garden, a play area with swings and slides, outside toys and 10 x 10m swimming pool that is completely fenced off with two gates. At the shallow end the pool is 1 meter deep and increases in depth to 2.9 meters at the deep end. There are Roman steps in one corner that make for an easy entry and exit from the pool.
La Bougainvillea is surrounded by fields and olive groves in the rolling hills of the Valle D'Itria, the only part of the heel of Italy's boot which is not flat. The location is an hours drive inland from both Bari and Brindisi airports around 10 minutes drive from the village of Martina Franca. The area is rural and covered with fields of ancient olives groves and scattered with trullo houses. There are interesting traditional white hill top villages within an easy drive. The area is unspoilt and the local villages have a sleepy, distinctly un-touristy feel to them. Shops in Puglia traditionally close for the siesta at 1pm, opening around 5pm until around 9pm.
Beaches
Most beaches in the area (about 35 minutes to drive from La Bougainvillea) are very suitable for children as they are sandy and the water is shallow.
Restaurants and Shops
The nearest supermarket (open all day, also Sundays) is about 10 minutes away by car and has a good selection of baby necessities such as formula and nappies. There is also a specific baby product store in Martina Franca (about 10-15 minutes by car away). Here there are all the other shops and restaurants you will need.
Activities
The discreet owners are parents themselves and are on hand to offer advice and tips for parents looking to experience the best of Puglia with young children, from child friendly beaches to cookery lessons and horse riding. An informal cook service, babysitting and massages can also be arranged.
UK flights to Brindisi
There are several different options but these are some of the popular routes from UK airports:
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London Gatwick | Flight time |  |
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Manchester | Flight time | |
UK flights to Bari
There are several different options but these are some of the popular routes from UK airports:
London Stansted | Flight time | |
London Gatwick | Flight time | |
Liverpool | Flight time | |
P.S. - June 2018
We had a fabulous time, everything was just perfect. The villa and trullo were stunning with everything we needed. Ina and Sandro were so helpful and kind. We all had a fantastic holiday and made lots of lovely memories.
Thank you for all your help - you have been very thoughtful and accommodating.
J.B. - May 2017The Villa was very well maintained and laid out, very clean. The pool and garden were very well maintained. The owners were super helpful and welcoming, they gave great recommendations. The pool fencing was essential – it meant you could relax in the garden. Kids fun stuff was very good and in good condition.
We were unlucky with the weather, but could see the area was beautiful. The food was the best bit – amazing – we would highly recommend the chef coming in to cook, she was brilliant and great value.
La Bougainvillea is one of a few properly child-friendly properties in the area; made up of two separate houses, a traditional restored conical roofed 'trullo' house for 4 and a villa for 6 which can be rented separately or together.
Single story accommodation | |
The Trullo - Ground floor | |
Kitchen | Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Hob, Fridge/freezer, Washing machine |
Dining Room | Dining table and 4 dining chairs |
Lounge | TV, Satellite, DVD player, WiFi |
Bedroom | Double bed |
Bedroom | 2 Single beds |
Bathroom | Shower, WC, Washbasin |
The Villa - Ground floor | |
Kitchen | Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Hob, Fridge/freezer, Washing machine |
Dining area | Dining table and 8 dining chairs |
Bedroom with en-suite | Double bed, Spa-type shower area, 2 Washbasins, WC |
Bedroom | 2 Single beds (which both extend to become double beds) |
Bathroom | Large bath tub, Shower, Washbasin, Separate WC room |
Bedroom | Double bed |
Outside
Both the Trullo and Villa have their own outside dining area and BBQ.
Additionally shared by both properties, there is a large (1 hectare), pretty, flat lawned garden, a play area with swings and slides, outside toys and 10 x 10m swimming pool that is completely fenced off with two gates. At the shallow end the pool is 1 meter deep and increases in depth to 2.9 meters at the deep end. There are Roman steps in one corner that make for an easy entry and exit from the pool.
La Bougainvillea is surrounded by fields and olive groves in the rolling hills of the Valle D'Itria, the only part of the heel of Italy's boot which is not flat. The location is an hours drive inland from both Bari and Brindisi airports around 10 minutes drive from the village of Martina Franca. The area is rural and covered with fields of ancient olives groves and scattered with trullo houses. There are interesting traditional white hill top villages within an easy drive. The area is unspoilt and the local villages have a sleepy, distinctly un-touristy feel to them. Shops in Puglia traditionally close for the siesta at 1pm, opening around 5pm until around 9pm.
Beaches
Most beaches in the area (about 35 minutes to drive from La Bougainvillea) are very suitable for children as they are sandy and the water is shallow.
Restaurants and Shops
The nearest supermarket (open all day, also Sundays) is about 10 minutes away by car and has a good selection of baby necessities such as formula and nappies. There is also a specific baby product store in Martina Franca (about 10-15 minutes by car away). Here there are all the other shops and restaurants you will need.
Activities
The discreet owners are parents themselves and are on hand to offer advice and tips for parents looking to experience the best of Puglia with young children, from child friendly beaches to cookery lessons and horse riding. An informal cook service, babysitting and massages can also be arranged.
UK flights to Brindisi
There are several different options but these are some of the popular routes from UK airports:
London Heathrow | Flight time | |
London Gatwick | Flight time | |
London Stansted | Flight time | |
Manchester | Flight time | |
UK flights to Bari
There are several different options but these are some of the popular routes from UK airports:
London Stansted | Flight time | |
London Gatwick | Flight time | |
Liverpool | Flight time | |
