VILLA LARUL - KONAVLE, DUBROVNIK RIVIERA

Villa Overview

This luxury Konavle villa has spade-loads of activities to keep you amused when you tire of relaxing by the pool. Once a large family home, the villa’s design has maximised its potential, restoring the old olive mill to create a konoba (or ‘party house’), with something for everyone: inside you have a pool table, table football and dart board, and to maximise use of the stone built BBQ, there is a large table and chairs, a food preparation area including a sink and fridge, bar, fridge-freezer, oven, dishwasher, ice maker, a TV and Music system which plays from CD, USB or by connecting a smart phone or iPod. Three bicycles are provided for your enjoyment.

The beautiful gardens include a Glorijet terrace (a traditional covered terrace) with a large screen TV, and a 4.8m long table for 20 people made from 120 -year-old northern Croatian Slavonian oak, another BBQ and a bread oven. The area also has power points for your gadgets and has a projector and screen ideal for catching up with sports and similar events in the pleasant summer nights.

The 4-bedroom villa is well served by technology. Every room has LED TV with USB port, and a large living room has a LED TV with satellite TV, Apple TV, DVD, CD and USB players. There is also a fax and printer, telephone and video surveillance. Wireless Internet is available throughout the house and garden.

The garden is a delight, filled with Mediterranean plants including herbs and fruit trees (orange, lemon, quince, pear, cherry, Nespoli, olives, figs, almonds, wild pomegranate).

Location Overview

The Konavle region of the Dubrovnik Riviera is rich in culture, gastronomy and vineyards! Encapsulating seaside Cavtat Bay and beautiful countryside, this area has peaceful scenery whilst being close to the sea and sights of Dubrovnik.

We’d recommend sampling the fare at one of the area’s Konobas – local, organic eateries that specialise in the best seasonal food on offer. Try Konavoski Dvori with its local specialities, and superb ambiance. Complete with stream and millstone, its location on the River Ljuta is idyllic.

Beach-wise, head for Cavtat, or the famous and wildly beautiful Pasjaca Beach!

If you’re feeling active, there’s horse-riding, walking, off-roading, activity parks, diving and folk-lore events!

Of course, you are also close to the Montenegrin border here which makes for an attractive day trip.

Accommodation

• Sleeps: 8 people
• Number of bedrooms: 4 double bedrooms
• Reception rooms: 2
• Features: Games/activity room, floodlit badminton court & pool
• Traditional Croatian “glorijet” (wooden and stone pergola)
• Luxury pool area: pool (9.5 x 4.5 m, depth 1.15m to 1.75m) and if you fancy some exercise, a pump for swimming against the current! Jacuzzi for 8 people. LED lighting in the pool controlled by remote control. Pool terrace has sun loungers and umbrellas and power points for the Stereo sound system which also streams internet radio. It also has outdoor shower and separate bathroom with shower for convenience
• Games & Activity Room: Converted from Restored Olive Mill: has a room with a pool table , table football and dart board, and an old tavern converted from the preserved and restored olive mill (1885). Inside there is a table for 16 people, barbecue, bar with stove, fridge-freezer, oven, dishwasher, ice maker, a TV set and Music system which plays from CD, USB or by connecting a cell phone or iPod. In front of the mill is a WC.
• Kitchen/Dining Room: yes
• Number of Bathrooms: 2 (one with a massage shower and the other with Jacuzzi, TV and radio)
• Terraces: Glorijet terrace (a traditional covered terrace) plus the Covered Terrace with Large TV Screen & Dining Table and a 4.8 meter long table for 20 people made from 120 -year-old northern Croatian Slavonian oak, huge barbecue and a bread oven. The area also has power points, and has a projector and screen ideal for catching up with sports and similar events in the pleasant summer nights.
• Air Conditioning/Heating: fully air-conditioned, and under-floor heating in the bathrooms, the kitchen, dining room and wine cellar
• Technology: Every room in the house has its own LED TV with USB port, and a large living room has a LED TV with satellite TV, Apple TV, DVD, CD and USB players. There is also a fax and copy machine, telephone and video surveillance. Wireless Internet is throughout the house and estate.
• Garden: typical for the region – orange, lemon , quince , pear , cherry , Nespoli , olives , figs , almonds , wild pomegranate , cypress , oak surround the villa as well as a host of aromatic plants and herbs
• Bikes

Local Area

• Beach/Sea: 10km to the south is a pebble beach at Molunat and gorgeous Cavtat is also nearby – great restaurants and café bars not to mention the lovely swimming spots! Mlini, which has a gorgeous pebble beach, is around 25 minutes drive
• Shops, Restaurants and Bars: The village of Gruda has several local convenience stores, some shops and bars and good restaurants serving traditional food. Ljuta has beautiful, well known riverside traditional eateries and Molunat also has restaurants. Cavtat, some 29km up the coast, has a good selection of restaurants and shops also. There are around 10 restaurants in the vicinity a short drive away, in nearby villages.
• Bank:In Gruda (approx 15 min drive), Cavtat (approx 35 min drive), Mlini (approx 36 min drive), or Dubrovnik (approx 50 min drive)
• Pharmacy & Post Office: 15km, in Gruda
• Car/Passenger Ferry: An easy drive is Dubrovnik, and you can enjoy its history and entertainment; a number of ferries depart from there to nearby islands as well as the National park on the Island of Mljet
• Airport: 15 min drive from Dubrovnik airport
• Horse Riding and Mountain Biking nearby

Concierge Services at the Villa

Please enquire to ask about whether Concierge services are on offer at the villa. Do not hesitate to contact us at the time of booking or any time prior to departure, to discuss any additional requirements.

Villa Prices

All prices are in EUROS per villa per week, unless otherwise stated (you can choose to see an indicative price in GBP based on the current exchange rate): Most villas and apartments are booked by the week – please ask about booking less than 7 nights. Where short stays are possible, there is a 30% supplement for stays of 3 nights or less. Please note that prices may not be 100% accurate for dates outside of the current calendar year. For an accurate quote, please enquire and confirm price before booking.

Please note: Some prices may still be in the process of being confirmed – please confirm price on booking.

Long stays are possible outside of high season – please enquire.

Additional Booking Info:

• Check in: 4pm

• Check out: 10am

• Tourist Tax: A tax is imposed by the local tourist authority and this may be payable on arrival at the following approximate amounts: EUR 1.32 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.66 per night for guests aged 12-17 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.