Villa Cardo is a 4 bedroom house designed by Studio Andrew Trotter, in Carovigno, a town in the south of Italy. Villa Cardo has been built with local materials, such as a local sandstone called Tufo that has a high thermal mass and it is finished with a chalky-white paint, and using traditional methods of building, to ensure the Pugliese vernacular shines through, keeping the building light, airy and cool in the summer. The house is within one hectare of land, filled with olive and almond trees, and with views to the sea from the roof terrace.
The house comprises of a large living room with a dining room, 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms. One of the bedrooms is a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, with a bath and a double shower. The main bedroom has its own veranda, with an outdoor bath, and a private garden with an outdoor shower. There are a further two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two single beds, that can also be used as a small living area.
These bedrooms have a shared bathroom. Downstairs is a cinema hall. In addition to the main house, there is an old “lamia” country house, that can sleep 2 people with a large bathroom. Local limestone floors feature throughout and are dressed with a mix of vintage furniture teamed with Ghost sofas by Gervasoni, dining chairs by Fredericia, and lamps by Flos and Santa Cole.