Villa Diana is like a small bit of paradise with its amazing pool. It is very private being Immersed in its completely secluded one acre landscaped garden surrounded by 3m high walls which is surrounded by its own almond & fig grove of six acres fenced off from the road by a high dry-stone wall & electric gates. A 200m tree-lined private driveway leads to a further set of electric gates into the villa's walled garden. This 300 yr old stone farmhouse lovingly restored & modernised with high quality fixtures & fittings, video entry system, security system, bug nets & window shutters for those all important lie-ins. Large open-plan kitchen-diner, comfortable lounge, separate TV room.Original stone features have been retained.

Walled garden : Within the walled garden there is a stunning 15 x 7 m  swimming pool with 'wet' bar & spa/paddling pool. There is a slide  into 2 m deep end. A pool volley ball game & many inflatables are provided for your fun. Quality sun loungers on non-slip paved sunbathing area surround the pool.The sunken bar has sink, fridge, m/wave. Sitting in the pool on the stools sipping cocktails are a must!  Near the pool al fresco dining is made possible by a fabulous wrought-iron shaded pagoda with stone circular table & lazy Susan - seating for 16. There are two further sets of tables & chairs for seating under the covered terraces around the villa, or in the garden. Steps down over the rockery lead  to a large lawn and outside covered gym area. From here a vine covered pergola leads to the Italianate garden with well-stocked fish pond, where one can walk amongst the many flowers and trees. The garden & land has many fig trees: Theres nothing nicer than picking fresh figs for breakfast!

History & Restoration: The farmhouse belonged to a friend of mine. It had been in her family since being built over 300 years ago. Rarely do properties of this type come onto the market & it had laid empty for twelve years since her mother died. I persuaded her to sell it to me promising I would restore it to its original beauty & beyond. Originally built as a farmhouse - my friends family used it as a holiday home as her mother's family owned more than 11 houses & many acres of land in San Vito. It has a lamia which is now the lounge, all the original door & window openings have been kept. The Kitchen-diner was originally two rooms which we knocked into one. The TV room was her uncle's quarters with a small kitchen & WC off.  The villa's stone floor was laid on earth which was removed and is now the floor on which the pergola outside stands.The current floor is Ostuni stone. The property has been completely renovated to a very high standard & was filmed by Grand Designs - Trade Secrets.