Frequently asked questions
What guests ask us most often about the house, the stay, the services and the surroundings.
The house
Where is Terra Mater?
In Contrada Montalbano, on the road to Masseria Montalbano, in the countryside between Ostuni and Fasano, province of Brindisi, Puglia (Apulia), southern Italy. The village of Montalbano, with a pharmacy, cafés, restaurants and grocery shops, is under a kilometre away.
Do you rent the whole house?
Yes. Terra Mater is booked as a whole: the three rooms, the Gazebo degli Ulivi with its kitchen, the pool, the lawn and the barbecue garden are for your party alone.
How many people does it sleep?
Up to six. There are three rooms, each with its own bathroom and shower: Agrumeto and Uliveto with a double bed, Vigneto with two single beds.
Is the pool private?
The pool is for the exclusive use of guests staying at the property: when you book the whole house it is yours alone. It sits on the lawn with loungers, umbrellas and hanging chairs, and is lit up in the evening.
Is there a kitchen?
Yes, in the Gazebo degli Ulivi, less than ten metres from the rooms and beside the pool: induction hob, oven, microwave, fridge, a machine for coffee, cappuccino, tea and herbal teas, and a dining table with glass doors onto the pool.
Is there Wi-Fi and air conditioning?
Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Every room has air conditioning, TV, a minibar and a safe.
Is there parking?
Yes, free and on site: you come in along the path between two tuff columns and park inside the gate.
Your stay
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 16:00 to 19:00; please tell us your arrival time beforehand. Check-out is by 10:00.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, but it is not served by staff: in the gazebo you’ll find everything to make it yourselves, with a machine for coffee, cappuccino, tea and herbal teas, milk, juices, yoghurt, jam, honey, Nutella, biscuits, pastries and cereals.
Are children welcome?
Yes. A travel cot and a high chair are available on request.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed.
Is smoking allowed? Can we hold a party?
The property is non-smoking, and parties and events are not allowed.
Is the tap water drinkable?
The water in the bathrooms is purified and sanitised; for drinking and cooking the house provides bottled water.
What else is there besides the rooms?
The covered patio facing the lawn, the Giardino degli Ulivi with its iron pergola and masonry barbecue, the house bicycles, a washing machine and an outdoor shower.
Extra services
Can we have a private chef?
Yes, with Terra Mater Chef: a chef the house trusts comes to cook and serve a dinner of traditional Apulian dishes. With the same notice you can book a pizzaiolo (Terra Mater Pizza) or a cooking class in orecchiette, panzerotti and focaccia, at the house or at a local farm. At least four days’ notice is needed; the price depends on the number of guests.
How much is the barbecue?
You can use the barbecue in the Giardino degli Ulivi on your own for €50, which covers the equipment, setting up the area and the final clean.
Surroundings and getting here
How far is the sea?
The sandy beaches are 5 km away; the beach clubs of Torre Canne and the Ostuni coast are 6 km away, along the coast of the Dune Costiere Regional Park.
How far is Ostuni? And the Itria Valley?
Ostuni is 8 km away, Cisternino 11 km, Alberobello 30 km. The Fasano Zoo Safari is 10 km away and the Egnazia archaeological park 20 km.
Which is the nearest airport?
Brindisi, 49 km away; Bari is 85 km. Ostuni railway station, on the Bari–Lecce line, is 10 km away. The house is reached via the SS379 or the SS16.
Do we need a car?
The house is in the countryside: a car is the easy way to move between the sea, Ostuni and the Itria Valley. Nearby you can use the house bicycles, and under a kilometre away the Dune Costiere park’s bike centre (Albergabici) runs guided bike rides and rents bikes.
What is there to do nearby?
The Dune Costiere park on foot, by bike or on horseback; the Parco di Mare riding centre 6 km away, with rides and a pony school; the Montalbano dolmen 3.4 km away; Ostuni, Cisternino, Alberobello and the beaches of Torre Canne.
Booking
How do we book?
From the “Check your dates” page: choose your dates and number of guests, and the message goes on WhatsApp or by email straight to Terra Mater, who reply with availability and the price. You can also call +39 349 746 7179.
Is Terra Mater on Booking.com too?
Yes, it is also listed on Booking.com and Expedia. Writing from this site, you talk directly to the owners, with no middleman.
What is the property’s CIN code?
CIN IT074012B400037283, CIS BR07401242000021426 (Italian national and regional registration codes).
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When are you coming?
Pick your dates on the calendar: your request goes straight to Terra Mater, with no booking portal in between.