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.