The Courtyard - Elsa

A holiday at The Courtyard is the perfect solution for parents with young sociable children looking to experience a slice of real Italian village life. Staying in an apartment at The Courtyard gives families privacy and independence with the option of meeting other families in The Courtyard garden, play area or pool.Show more...

A sympathetically restored structure, The Courtyard has eight apartments of different sizes overlooking two courtyards. The apartments have a great deal of local charm due to their elegant vaulted ceilings and exposed stone walls. Each apartment has been furnished in a contemporary style with an emphasis on simplicity and functionality.

Elsa is perfect for those with toddlers as it is conveniently located on the ground floor of The Courtyard with no internal staircase. Overlooking the inner courtyard, the apartment has white washed walls, vaulted stone ceilings and a small private gated outdoor dining area. Ideal for a family of four, there is a comfortable double bedroom and a twin bedroom which share a shower room. For those with babies, a portable baby bath can be requested. The living space is open plan with a sofa bed and arm chair, a dining table and kitchen.

Single story accommodation
Ground floor
Kitchen	Dishwasher, Microwave, Induction cooker, Fridge/freezer
Dining Room	Dining table and 4 dining chairs
Lounge	TV, Satellite, DVD player
Bedroom	Double bed
Bedroom	2 Single beds
Shower room	Shower, WC, Washbasin, A baby bath is available

Outside

The apartments at The Courtyard share a gated pool area situated in an attractive, landscaped garden lined with Mediterranean plants and flowers, it's a paradise for children and a lovely location to unwind. Pretty flower beds run alongside a pathway from the apartments to the pool area. Show more...

Alongside the pool is a table and chairs where guests can sit with a drink under the shade of an olive tree. There is also a small play area for toddlers in the garden, situated away from the pool and behind a pool fence for parents' peace of mind. Apartment Lilly is transformed into a second inside play area before 12th June and after 12th September.

There is also a private parking space for The Courtyard guests.

The Courtyard is located in Spongano, an traditional village with few tourists and lots of charm. The area is rural, flat and covered with ancient olives groves and vineyards, with small traditional villages and sandy beaches never far away. The villages have a sleepy, distinctly untouristy feel to them. Shops in Puglia traditionally close for the siesta at 1pm, opening around 5pm until around 9pm.

Beaches
10 minutes drive away is the popular rocky cove of Castro, 30 minutes drive away in Otranto there’s a family friendly sandy beach and playground. Italians adore children so you and your children will feel welcome wherever you go in Puglia!

Restaurants and Shops
The Courtyard is near Spongano's main village square and local shops including a bakery, chemist and grocers. There are also pizzerias and a few cafes for coffee, drinks and ice cream.

Activities
The area has a wealth of interesting sites to explore and activities such as golf, cycling, riding and sailing can all be arranged.

Further Afield
The stunning city of Lecce (known as the ‘Florence of the south’) and port of Gallipoli can be reached within an hour of The Courtyard.

The nearest airport is:

Brindisi Airport is a 89 km (55 mile) 1 hour drive

Travel from airport to villa

Car hire – There are several car rental companies that have their booking desks in the arrivals area of the passenger terminal of the airport. If you book your car on-line in advance, they will have the car waiting for you at the airport.

UK flights to Brindisi
There are several different options but these are some of the popular routes from UK airports:

London Heathrow	Flight time 2 hours 55 mins
London Gatwick	Flight time 2 hours 55 mins
London Stansted	Flight time 2 hours 50 mins
Manchester	Flight time 3 hours 10 mins