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Puglia Luxury Homes
Gagliano del Capo
Apulia
Italy
In life, having a plan A is an excellent idea. Of course, having a plan B, in case of need, is also a very good idea. One never knows what may happen next. No one indeed knows exactly what the future holds and where life can bring you. That is why staying open-minded, flexible and ready to embark on a new personal and professional journey is also a positive and effective attitude to keep. 28-year-old Paris-born-and-raised Augustine Jaquet knows about this kind of thing. After graduating from her dream university, the Lausanne-based World's Leading Hospitality University and prestigious EHL Hospitality Business School and working as an intern for six months in a hotel in Berlin, she finally went back home to Paris and attended a master in Project Management. Despite her young age, Augustine always had clear in mind what she was professionally looking for. Because she puts her happiness and blossoming first, she could never imagine herself feeling satisfied with a boring well-paid job. Working shut up in an office all day long the whole week, only for a good pay check at the end of the month, was absolutely not her cup of tea. As a determined, active and pragmatic person, but also as a good problem-solver, she had been dreaming of an operational job in the Hospitality's area, that would make her feel useful and allow her to capitalize her expertise in management on the field. At the end of 2022, after resigning from a job that, unfortunately, did not suit her at all, she returned to her comfort zone and temporarily made the decision to join the family business, ready to take in charge the management of several properties owned by the family company. But, out of the blue, something unexpected and funny happened and her plans changed again. During a short vacation in Gagliano del Capo in Apulia to visit some friends of theirs, her parents totally fall in love with a 5.000-sqm property for sale located near their hosts' villa. In only a few days, they purchased it. An emotional and last minute decision that will turn Augustine's professional and private life upside down. Without notice but thankfully, for the best. Allowing her to embark on a new exciting and totally unexpected journey, which started with the request of a business plan and the unsuccessful quest of a local manager, who will take care of the whole renovation project, and then manage the rental of the property during the year. An opportunity that leads to a perfect Italian job that mixes Hospitality and management. A bold challenge accepted. A new beginning. Augustine has indeed made the decision to become the manager she was looking for. She checks all the boxes. She was trained for it. After a very busy 2023, spent between Paris (working hard and taking Italian lessons twice a week in her lunch break) and Apulia, supervising the work in progress of the local architects, artisans and workers who renovated the family property and getting it ready for the season 2024 , a new chapter has finally started. Since last March, Augustine, her companion Sébastien- they met and fell in love on the Swiss campus where they both studied- and their beloved dog Georges, are living in a little rental house, located near to the property. In Mediterranean and sunny Apulia, starting fresh, from scratch, as a team, the couple is now happily managing the recently-established premium and slow-living real estate brand Puglia Luxury Homes, a niche collection of one-of-a-kind hidden and luxurious getaways nestled in the wild and protected area of the Apulian Parco naturale regionale di Costa Otranto. Little treasures of hospitality, where to enjoy the popular Italian 'Dolce Far niente' and the slow and magical Salento. Discovering its elegance, authenticity and tranquillity and celebrating its cultural and culinary heritage as well as its natural and breathtaking beauty, in harmony with Mother Earth. From this opening season 2024, each lucky guest, looking for a local, slow-living and unforgettable stay, will be warmly welcomed in one of the two available beautiful villas with an incredible view on the Adriatic Sea: the 7-Bedroom Villa Acquamarina (property of the family) and the 4-Bedroom Villa Sogno Blu (property of the family's friends), True to its original motto "Be the Guardian of your peace", Puglia Luxury Homes is proud to offer its clientele a tailored-made conciergerie service, so the latter can experience their stay at the villa at 360 °, without almost leaving it all the stay long if they want. "We can provide a babysitter, a yoga teacher, a personal trainer, a chef or a personal shopper. We can plan a typical dinner at the terrace under the sky, a birthday party at the pool or a cooking lesson. We can also plan a day trip on our boat with a guide. We have everything under control. Our aim is to fulfill our guests' needs. To make them feel at home away from home. Fully relaxed. Released from everyday worries. Doing our best to offer them an unforgettable and special experience of Apulian Slow living and hospitality. And help them create beautiful memories." tells us Augustine. Puglia Luxury Homes was indeed born as a committed ambassador of Slow tourism. Preserving and celebrating the rich natural, architectural and cultural local heritage of this Apulian area is a duty and an honor for Augustine and her family. When supervising the renovation project, supporting the work of the skilled local artisans and paying tribute to their ancestral and unique know-how, was a priority of hers. As the new brand is already planning to increase the business and expand its collection, if you are the happy owner of a property located in the area, and you are looking for a premium service of management and rental, feel free to get in touch. The trusted and trained team of Puglia Luxury Homes is at your disposal.
All the pictures are Courtesy of Puglia Luxury Homes
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