Gea Cut
Entire villa in Carovigno, Italy
- 6 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
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Hosted by The Thinking Traveller
- 1 year hosting
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The contemporary rural retreat
The space
An artfully designed home immersed in a venerable landscape of centuries-old olive trees, grassy fields, drystone walls and evocative trulli, Corte Gea is an irresistible option for those in search of a stylish and thoroughly relaxing rural retreat. Once arrived, you may wish never to leave, but part of the property's many charms is its proximity to a host of postcard-pretty towns and idyllic beaches
Inside: accommodation at Corte Gea is all on one floor, and one of the three bedrooms is accessed externally.
The main entrance leads into a bright hallway, off which the accommodation flows. Turning right through a wide opening, one enters a luminous living area, whose smooth grey polished concrete floors, pale, blanched almond hues, walls of sliding glass doors and slightly barrel-vaulted ceilings offer a neat synthesis of the architectural and interior design motifs of the whole property. To one side is a super-sized, white, L-shaped contemporary sofa, while to the other is an easy chair and a sculptural, curvaceous (and decorative) fireplace suspended from the ceiling. Everything is at once contemporary and cool with hints of rural tranquillity, thanks in large part to the views outside of the olive trees and greenery of the gardens.
A couple of steps lead down through a wide opening and into the kitchen-diner, whose dark wood cabinetry is echoed in the central dining table. Extremely well-equipped and with a fireplace, this convivial space opens out via a large sliding glass door onto a shaded terrace and the gardens beyond.
Back in the entrance hallway and turning left, one comes to the first two bedrooms, both doubles with en-suite shower rooms, garden views and sliding glass doors opening out on to the surrounding terraces.
The third and final bedroom, also a double with en-suite shower room, garden views and sliding glass doors, is accessed independently from the terraces.
Outside: simplicity is key to al fresco living at Corte Gea. All rooms open out onto a smooth, polished concrete terrace that runs around all sides of the house, and each bedroom has its own little furnished sitting area.
This wrap-around terrace gives way to the gardens, which have been left in a semi-natural state, with grass, wild flowers, fragrant herbs, prickly pears and olive trees creating an idyllic, quintessentially Puglian scene. Adding to this are the drystone walls (echoed in the stone cladding of the kitchen-diner) and carefully conserved remnants of trulli, all evocative reminders of the property’s former agricultural life. The gardens merge almost seamlessly with the surrounding countryside, giving the impression that they are one and the same.
Most al fresco life is played out on the section of terrace outside and between the kitchen-diner and the living area. Here there is an al fresco dining area and a lounge area with well-cushioned built-in seating gathered around an outdoor fireplace (the mirror of the fireplace in the kitchen).
Just a few steps away is the graceful, cobalt pool, whose three infinity edges are raised just above the gardens.
A hop across the grass from the terrace outside the kitchen-diner, meanwhile, is an al fresco dining area, served by a barbecue-cooking area with sink in an evocative circle of stone, the restored remains of a trullo.
Corte Gea features a fantastic infinity pool, offering swimmers stunning views while in the pool. Please refer to our general safety page if you would like more information about infinity pools.
Please note that the depth of the pool is between 1.25m and 1.8m.
This property is surrounded by countryside, some of which is unfenced and may include drops or steep slopes.
Due to the nature of this property, we cannot accept bookings with children.
The cost for the electric car charging point is €0.5 per kW, payable in cash at check-out.
Registration Details
IT074002C200070634
The space
An artfully designed home immersed in a venerable landscape of centuries-old olive trees, grassy fields, drystone walls and evocative trulli, Corte Gea is an irresistible option for those in search of a stylish and thoroughly relaxing rural retreat. Once arrived, you may wish never to leave, but part of the property's many charms is its proximity to a host of postcard-pretty towns and idyllic beaches
Inside: accommodation at Corte Gea is all on one floor, and one of the three bedrooms is accessed externally.
The main entrance leads into a bright hallway, off which the accommodation flows. Turning right through a wide opening, one enters a luminous living area, whose smooth grey polished concrete floors, pale, blanched almond hues, walls of sliding glass doors and slightly barrel-vaulted ceilings offer a neat synthesis of the architectural and interior design motifs of the whole property. To one side is a super-sized, white, L-shaped contemporary sofa, while to the other is an easy chair and a sculptural, curvaceous (and decorative) fireplace suspended from the ceiling. Everything is at once contemporary and cool with hints of rural tranquillity, thanks in large part to the views outside of the olive trees and greenery of the gardens.
A couple of steps lead down through a wide opening and into the kitchen-diner, whose dark wood cabinetry is echoed in the central dining table. Extremely well-equipped and with a fireplace, this convivial space opens out via a large sliding glass door onto a shaded terrace and the gardens beyond.
Back in the entrance hallway and turning left, one comes to the first two bedrooms, both doubles with en-suite shower rooms, garden views and sliding glass doors opening out on to the surrounding terraces.
The third and final bedroom, also a double with en-suite shower room, garden views and sliding glass doors, is accessed independently from the terraces.
Outside: simplicity is key to al fresco living at Corte Gea. All rooms open out onto a smooth, polished concrete terrace that runs around all sides of the house, and each bedroom has its own little furnished sitting area.
This wrap-around terrace gives way to the gardens, which have been left in a semi-natural state, with grass, wild flowers, fragrant herbs, prickly pears and olive trees creating an idyllic, quintessentially Puglian scene. Adding to this are the drystone walls (echoed in the stone cladding of the kitchen-diner) and carefully conserved remnants of trulli, all evocative reminders of the property’s former agricultural life. The gardens merge almost seamlessly with the surrounding countryside, giving the impression that they are one and the same.
Most al fresco life is played out on the section of terrace outside and between the kitchen-diner and the living area. Here there is an al fresco dining area and a lounge area with well-cushioned built-in seating gathered around an outdoor fireplace (the mirror of the fireplace in the kitchen).
Just a few steps away is the graceful, cobalt pool, whose three infinity edges are raised just above the gardens.
A hop across the grass from the terrace outside the kitchen-diner, meanwhile, is an al fresco dining area, served by a barbecue-cooking area with sink in an evocative circle of stone, the restored remains of a trullo.
Corte Gea features a fantastic infinity pool, offering swimmers stunning views while in the pool. Please refer to our general safety page if you would like more information about infinity pools.
Please note that the depth of the pool is between 1.25m and 1.8m.
This property is surrounded by countryside, some of which is unfenced and may include drops or steep slopes.
Due to the nature of this property, we cannot accept bookings with children.
The cost for the electric car charging point is €0.5 per kW, payable in cash at check-out.
Registration Details
IT074002C200070634
Where you’ll sleep
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What this place offers
Each Luxe home is fully equipped to meet your needs, with ample space and privacy.
Private pool
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
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Where you’ll be
Carovigno, Apulia, Italy
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Neighborhood highlights
Corte Gea sits at the end of a country lane in a fabulously tranquil setting, just over 2km outside charming Carovigno. Apart from its historic centre (complete with 15th-century castle), the town offers a great selection of bars, cafés, restaurants, pizzerie and shops. 11km north, meanwhile, is Ostuni, a beautifully restored mediaeval and baroque town with stunning panoramic views and much to discover.
If you're looking for beaches, the Adriatic coast has plenty of options, as well as some well recommended lidos. A drive of around 20 minutes will take you to a series of sandy bays and the long sandy beaches of the Torre Guaceto nature reserve.
The Valle d'Itria is probably best known for its trulli, and nowhere are these more in evidence than in the picture-postcard UNESCO town of Alberobello. Locorotondo, Cisternino, Martina Franca and Ceglie Messapica are also well worth a visit for their picture-perfect historic centres, their gastronomic specialities and their inimitable traditions.
Further afield, Lecce, Gallipoli, Otranto and Monopoli are justly famous towns waiting for you to unlock their secrets.
If you're looking for beaches, the Adriatic coast has plenty of options, as well as some well recommended lidos. A drive of around 20 minutes will take you to a series of sandy bays and the long sandy beaches of the Torre Guaceto nature reserve.
The Valle d'Itria is probably best known for its trulli, and nowhere are these more in evidence than in the picture-postcard UNESCO town of Alberobello. Locorotondo, Cisternino, Martina Franca and Ceglie Messapica are also well worth a visit for their picture-perfect historic centres, their gastronomic specialities and their inimitable traditions.
Further afield, Lecce, Gallipoli, Otranto and Monopoli are justly famous towns waiting for you to unlock their secrets.
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