Characteristic farmhouse in tufo with ceiling vaults for sale in Puglia, Alto Salento, in the beautiful countryside of Francavilla Fontana, in the province of Brindisi. The farmhouse is located in a quiet position 8 km far from the city center of Francavilla Fontana. This farmhouse is the ideal choice for those looking for: - the quiet of the Apulian countryside; - an ancient and charming property; - a property to be put into income with summer leases. The farmhouse is on one level and currently has three bedrooms, a large living room with fireplace, a kitchen, a bathroom and a garage. The house is accessed via a tree-lined avenue leading to the square in front of the entrance, shaded by two large pine trees. The farmhouse is divided into a large and bright double living room with star vaults, three large bedrooms all with vaulted ceilings, a kitchen and a bathroom and has a covered area for a total of 200 square meters. The farmhouse is surrounded by a land of about 2.5 hectares; in the immediate vicinity of the villa, enclosed by the traditional dry stone walls is a small orange grove of 55 sqm. Detached from the main building there is a room currently used for storage of 25 square meters. This building, taking advantage of the house plan, can be expanded and transformed into an independent unit for residential use. The structure of the farmhouse is in excellent condition, the roofs and the walls are dry and in good condition, therefore, the property needs a renovation to redecorate its style and give a more functional distribution to the interior spaces. The property is already connected to the electricity grid, has a connection to the water supply supplied by the Apulian aqueduct, and the property also has a spring well. It is possible to expand the house up to 20% of the total volume, moreover, it is possible to build a 40 sqm swimming pool, transform the garage into an independent bedroom. The context surrounding the farmhouse is a splendid example of the Apulian countryside; the architecture of the villa has the charm of the old country houses and preserves the original Pompeian red color, typical of holiday homes. The property is in a quiet location and easy to access. The house is located in a strategic point 30 minutes from the Adriatic Sea, with its splendid coast characterized by rocky inlets that alternate with sandy beaches; the farmhouse is only 20 minutes away from the Ionian Sea, with its long sandy beaches. From the villa the Brindisi Casale international airport can be reached in 30 minutes; Bari Palese international airport can be reached in an hour and forty minutes. The town of Francavilla Fontana, in whose countryside the farmhouse is located, stands on the ancient route of the Appian Way, has a beautiful old town, characterized by beautiful churches and sumptuous Baroque palaces. Of particular interest is the Palazzo degli Imperiali, originally a castle built by Giovanni Antonio Orsini in 1450, which was renovated in the early eighteenth century by the Imperiali family. All the main and most interesting tourist locations in the area are easily reachable from this splendid property. For example, the town of Ceglie Messapica, famous for its good cuisine and excellent restaurants, is just 15 minutes from the property. Ostuni, a renowned tourist center, is just 20 minutes from the farmhouse; the medieval town of Oria, with its castle built by Frederick II of Swabia is 10 minutes away. The splendid Lecce, known as the Florence of the South, is 55 minutes from the villa; the splendid city of Taranto, which was an important Greek colony of Magna Graecia and which has one of the most beautiful archaeological museums in southern Italy, is 25 minutes from the farmhouse. Grottaglie, the city of ceramics, is 20 minutes from the farmhouse.