Wonderful Waterfront House in the picturesque Village of Postira
Occupying a Central Position in the Village, a Small Beach is only a Few Metres Away
Sleeps 11 (4 Bedrooms) plus child in cot
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Orange Grove House is not your typical holiday house by the sea. Built as a palace for Venetian nobles, it then became a convent. It is still extremely spacious with large airy rooms, all of which have lovely views either over the harbour or the secluded citrus orchard behind the house. The property's size, the nature of its construction out of Brac stone, and its soundproof qualities, make it very suitable for two related families to share a holiday there, each one having a floor to themselves and sharing the TV room, kitchen, dining terrace and small sun terrace for meals and recreation. Set slightly back from the sea the house occupies a central position in the village, a moment's walk from the local fruit and vegetable market, supermarket, bank, post office and bakery. Fresh fish can be bought from the fishermen on the quay. Postira is only 6km from main ferry port at Supetar so access is easy. In Croatia, most houses like this are in multiple occupation.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 May 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £785.4 | 5 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £885.5 | 5 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1484 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £785.4 | 5 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £699 | 5 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
8 persons in bedrooms (sofabed and cot for extra children). 300 euro returnable security deposit. Late availability offers.
Changeover day
Preferred changeover day is Saturday. will be flexible. Arrival after 3pm, departure before 10am. Later in the season the owners are flexible over prices.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 3 double bedrooms (2 huge bedrooms with new king-size beds, 1 with a new queen-size bed). 1 very large bedroom with twin beds in it and a child's cot Sofabed in TV room We can provide 3 extra [very comfortable] mattresses when required. |
| Bathrooms: | Large, well appointed bathroom with large shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. Lovely views over harbour. Second bathroom with bath, washbasin, WC reached via external stone staircase. |
| Kitchen: | Well appointed kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, full-size electric cooker with 4 hobs, oven and rotisomat. Kitchen table with 4 chairs. Plentiful china and kitchen equipment. |
| Utility Room: | The house has been redecorated throughout and new super-duper king-sized beds, mattresses and other new furniture have been purchased. |
| Living Rooms: | Small but adequate TV room with two large sofas, one of which is a sofa bed [comfortably seats 5 adults]. TV/satellite accesses programmes in English, French, Italian and German as well as Croatian. |
| Other: | There is a semi-tiled rear dining terrace with a large white dining table seating 8 people [for larger groups the kitchen table can be moved out to the terrace] a large electric barbeque and a small stone sink with running water for cleaning fish. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels are included. The property is cleaned on changeover day. Linen is changed at the same time. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv room fans cot barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | near the ocean village |
Notes on accommodation
This is a very spacious house which is very suitable for two families to share (one on each floor).
The 100 sq metre enclosed garden makes this property very suitable for young children (although care should be taken to close the gate leading to the stone steps down to the garden).
Accessibility
This house is not very suitable for people with mobility problems because access is via stone steps up to the front door.
Outside
At the rear is a 100sq.m. walled garden most of which is a mandarin orchard. This is reached from the dining terrace and is suitable for children as it is completely enclosed. The rear terrace itself has a large white table with seating for 8 people, a large electric barbeque and a small sink with running water. At the front of the property is a sun terrace overlooking the sea. This abuts onto a lovely garden terrace owned by a neighbour.
Coast/Beach
Orange Grove House overlooks a beach, although guests can swim in the fabulous hotel swimming pool nearby, when they purchase coffee or drinks. 4km away from Postira is Lovrecina beach (a sandy beach) and in Bol you find the small local beach, the secluded Monastery beach and the famous Golden Horn, a peninsula of fine shale that emerges from the pinewoods. There are many other small beaches as you drive around the island. There is deep sea swimming from the rocks next to the hotel.
Travel
Local airport is Brac Airport. From here you can take a spin around the island in a Cesna. The main airport is Split Airport. accessible via a 15 minute drive to Supetar, a 45 min. ferry trip to Split Harbour and a 20 minute taxi to the Airport. Car hire is recommended but not essential as there are buses buzzing around the island all the time from the main depot in Supetar (just a few minutes from the ferry docking point).
Distances
Distances are not large on Brac. Splitska, a very pretty waterside village, is a few minutes away by road. Supetar, the pretty ferry port, is 15 minutes drive away. Sutivan, a busy little fishing village is approx. 6 km on the other side of Supetar. Milna, a fine waterside town, is is only a 45 minute drive away, as is Bol, on the other side of the island. Here you find the famous Golden Horn beach.
Further details
The house is in the centre of the village so the open-air market, bakery, supermarket, post office, bank and fish market are all nearby; A short distance around the harbour, the local hotel has a lovely swimming pool and sun decks where you can relax whilst sipping cool drinks and enjoying their buffet and solarium. There are small restaurants, bars and a pizza house around the harbourside.
[Guest comments] 'We have just returned from a wonderful stay at your house in Postira. It suited all of our needs perfectly and we spent a good deal of time swimming at the local beach' Karen Grey, September 07
Booking notes
E-mail the owners to see if Orange Grove House is available. If it is, and you wish to proceed with a booking, we will e-mail you a copy of our Booking Conditions, Booking Form and Invoice. We require a 30% Booking Deposit [the balance payable 50 days before the start of the holiday]. Compulsory Croatian Tourist Tax is payable at the rate of 6 croatian kuna per adult per night [3 croatian kuna for 12-18 year olds, children under 12 are free].
A 300 euro security deposit is payable.
Guest comments
'We loved staying in your house in Postira. The town was absolutely charming. It was marvellous to be right on the water front and so close to the shops for our supplies. The cove around the corner... proved to be a wonderful place for swimming and picnics (and walks along the coast)' Tom Butler, July 2007
A wonderful experience in a truly picturesque place' Stephen Reid.
'Lovely old stone house in the middle of the small seaside town. Large bedrooms a lovely al fresco dinner table. It was great having dinners outside. It was a great place to stay.' Emma Jackson.
"Just dropping you a little email to let you know that we have had an absolutely fabulous time in Croatia...your house is wonderful and definitely lived up to expectation. Thank you very much"
Owner profile
About the owner
As a family, we have known and loved Croatia for many years [we had a wonderful Dalmation dog for over sixteen years, so you could say we are fans of Dalmatia!].
Croatia is like a second home and we take the opportunity whenever possible to escape to the sun, crystal clear sea and friendly people of Croatia.
Year purchased: 2004
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We loved the house on sight.
Massively constructed out of white Brac marble, it was built for Venetian nobles and later converted into a convent.
Probably one of the few similar houses on the coast that have not been gutted and their character completely changed, it still retains many original features with really enormous bedrooms, beautiful 2ft wide floorboards worn smooth by centuries of wear, and fabulous views over Postira Harbour.
The house is in the centre of the village, so is close to the supermarket, post office, bank and open air market. You can buy fresh fish from the fishermen on the quayside.
Although relatively quiet, Postira is only a 15 minute drive away from Supetar, the pretty little Jadrolinija ferry port which buzzes with life.
Unique benefits of the property
Swimming in the crystaline sea; Leisurely meals in the evening on the dining terrace overlooking the garden and being close to plenty of little bars and restaurants, including a pizza restaurant on the harbour selling the best pizzas I have ever tasted. Postira is convenient if you want to make little trips over to the mainland [a 45 minute Jadrolinija ferry trip, sunning yourself on the top deck!].
The special feature of this house is its spaciousness, and the fact that, with two bathrooms, two families can share a holiday with each having a floor to themselves.
For booking and further information
Property Ref CR47
Contact Name:
Carol Wilson
(CROATIA) +385 21534160
c/o Eda Radovcic
Owners Website: Click here
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