Casa Mare - Puglia Villa Holidays - Torchiarolo, Provincia di Brindisi

Flavio Caretto

Posizione unica a pochi metri dal mare, location dotata di tutti i comfort e ampia piscina

Mauro Tafuro

bel posto ma personalmente non ci sono mai stato

maurizio scazzeri

Fantastico

Debbie Garland

Our 2nd time staying at Casa Mare and hopefully not our last! The villa is exceptionally well equipped and beds are very comfortable … a rarity in holiday accommodation! The pool is spectacular as are the gardens which surround it. We loved having the cats come to visit us each day, they always found a shady spot.
Possibly the highlight of this villa is the Welcome Basket - everything you need for your first 24 hrs (and longer) together with amazing home grown and home made goodies.
Our hosts, Debbie and Bob, go above and beyond what is expected. They are on hand to provide useful information when needed but are never intrusive.
Looking forward to returning in the not too distant future.

Penny Sonetto

We love staying with Debbie and Bob! We have stayed at Casa Mare many times and love both the villa and its location. The house itself is spacious and very well equipped. A large kitchen has everything you need and wonderful airy bedrooms close enough to hear the sea at night time, a family bathroom, one room is also ensuite it is perfect for families or small groups.

Outside there is a veranda with barbecue, plenty of patio spots for chats or reading, a hammock and of course an excellent pool.

The villa is just off the sea front and a short walk from two nearby villages with their shops, restaurants and market stalls. It is a straightforward 40 minute drive from Brindisi Airport and port. Touring by car in the area is always a delight and for those happy to travel there is a wide choice of sandy beaches and interesting towns within easy reach.

Bob and Debbie are excellent hosts, making this a real home from home - from the welcome basket to the knowledge of local things to see and do they make any stay in Salento a delight.

We really hope circumstances allow us to visit again this year, we miss it!

O'Brien

Debbie and Bob were really terrific hosts and can be truly proud of such a fine villa . As you will see on other reviews , the pool really was fab . Heated just right and was lovely to have a proper deep end and shallow end . I also have never had such a fine welcome pack . One is always tired when arriving and it was great to have truly delicious fresh bread / cheese / Pate / wine etc and also have a great dinner in place for next day with the pasta and of course homemade ice cream . It’s even got more than that . Our kids are 14/17/20 I think the area is more suited to families with younger kinds or older couples.as there’s not enough variety locally . It’s missing local holiday type shops to explore or local boat rides or bike hire etc . Perhaps that changes in July / august . I know more restaurants will open then , Brindisi is great and they did enjoy Lecce great shopping centre and wind surfing near Lecce and boar trip with snorkelling best caves about an hours drive away . We travelled to safari zoo too ( expensive trip for 5 . 150 in and they wanted another 50 to watch seals eat , felt nearly as exploited as the animals ! ) All those attractions are a drive away so there was a lot of squashing into car and using google maps .. Ospini really lovely and with lots to see . again a long drive though when the car is packed with teens. Thank you Debbie and Bob . You were great always!

John Linney

From the moment we booked the villa, Debbie and Bob were extremely helpful.
We arrived at the villa early and Debbie welcomed us with a tour of the villa and a welcome hamper, with lots of home made goodies.
We jumped straight in the huge swimming pool and made ourselves at home and what a home it is. Debbie
and Bob were always on hand and were ready to help, which was extremely helpful when my car had a puncture. Bob went above and beyond to help by driving with me to the local tyre garage and translating how much the repair would be.
The cats were a real treat for us as we are cat lovers. It was like being home from home.
If you are in any doubt, don’t be, take it from me who can be quite fussy and book this property, you will not be disappointed. A real home from home feel with genuine hosts

Howard Shinebaum

Car essential- don't even think about not having one, unless you want to stay in the villa whole time.
Just back from pleasant 7 night stay at Casa Mare. . On the positive side, the accommodation is excellent, with 3 x double bedrooms , 2 of which have an extra single bed. Large comfortable lounge, and large kitchen diner, with all the mod-cons. There is air -con throughout, which was useful as the temp touched 30*c. The pool is superb, probably the best I've had at a private villa. Solar heated to a decent temperature- you can stay in all day. Loads of inflatables, balls etc for kids. No need to put cover on and off, the owner , Bob, sees to that each day. There is a very ample starter food package on your arrival- including a meal of meatballs and spaghetti.
The property is under 100 yds from the beach, but it is pebbly/rocky and not ideal for swimming. a 5 min drive gets you to a lovely sandy beach with sun loungers /shades and beach bar.
On the less positive side, it is very remote, being 30 mins drive from Brindisi airport, and a decent drive to the nearest supermarket. There is one restaurant that is walkable, but that was only open sporadically as we were out-of-season in June!! Also, hope you like sea-food, especially shell fish.
If you want a chill-out holiday, this is the place for you, even if have youngsters in tow, who are happy in the pool all day. Doing your own cooking is the way ahead here- the nearest supermarket is very comprehensive and stocks fresh bread/meat and all the usual items. All cleaning products and household items are already in the villa, along with English TV, dvd's toys and games- and a whole library of books.
The owners, Deb and Bob, ex-pats, live in the apartment underneath. They are extremely helpful, and just appear when you need them. Nothing too much trouble for them, and they helped us massively on our 1st day
When we arrived at Brindisi airport to collect our pre-booked, deposit paid, car, we were just told by hire company that there were no cars available and nothing they could do. We were pretty stranded, as a car is a must for this villa. Debbie told us to get a taxi to the villa ( 60 euros) and she managed to source a car from a local supplier in Lecce. Even took us there to collect it, and also followed us when returning. It saved our "touring" holiday. Word of advice- book a hire car through a main company like Hertz, not through an agency, like we did- although never had this problem before. There is a black-market of sorts with car hire post covid- be aware!!
Lecce is worth a visit, particularly if Baroque architecture is your thing, and the "Trulli" houses at Albarapello worth a day trip. Didn't go to Brindisi, but that is also worth a look apparantly.