Croatian version

17th Century Holiday House with Garden for rent in Hvar Centre

 

"St Tropez of the Adria" An air romance on the Agora The 1868 Palace Hotel
Just around the corner... "Pjaca St Stjepana" Empress Sissi's stay...

  

 

The Climate
Hvar, situated along the famous Dalmatian coast has probably the finest climate in the Adriatic Sea that would even heal asthma patients…. the tables below show the average sea and air temperatures and the average number of hours sunshine per day, in total 2724 hours per year!
   
      

The House "Enjoy!

Always wanted to stay in the very heart of a lively, traffic free, historic port in an "Italian setting", surrounded by crystal clear lukewarm waters and a garland of islands? Go just around the corner of  Hvar’s main cathedral St Stephan and take the typical limestone stepstreet to the right leading to the entrance of the house, next to one of the best enoteca’s in town. Through the small garden you open the door to an air of romance…
The house was completely renovated in 2002 and with a total surface of 110m2 it offers a comfortable stay for 4-6 persons at a unique location. You don’t need your car: beaches, a number of terraces, the fresh food market, supermarkets, restaurants and fashionable shops are at walking distance. The ferry jetty on the “ Palm Boulevard ” or the car park is about a 5 minutes walk!
Ground floor (35 m2): modern and comfortably furnished living with original 17th century wall in natural stone, satellite t.v. & d.v.d. player annex a cosy dinner-corner and fully equipped kitchen including washing machine for your textiles. Toilet, stair to the 1st floor.
First floor (35 m2): 2 bedrooms equipped with wardrobes and 2 beds each, windows with Venetian blinds opening to a picturesque view. One bathroom with bathtub, shower, washbasin and toilet. Stair to the 2nd floor.
Second floor (35 m2) : one spacious bedroom with twinbed and wardrobe, wooden roof construction, small bathroom with toilet, shower and washbasin. Air-conditioning. Venetian blind window and doors opening to a small terrace with mountain/cathedral or town centre view.
     

Indicative Price List Seasons 2006/2007, in Euro per night 
   
01-01 13-05 01-07 09-09 30-09
12-05 30-06 08-09 29-09 18-05
1-4 pp 66 € 109 € 145 € 109 € 68 €
5 persons 74 € 123 € 163 € 123 € 77 €
6 persons 89 € 147 € 196 € 147 € 92 €
     Ask for our special rates if you plan to stay for more than 10 days!
Minimum rent: 1 week = 7 nights (exceptions to be agreed) 
Payments: 30 % at time of reservation, the balance 14 days prior to begin of your stay
Caution money: Euro 250,-- per stay;  will be completely refunded after checkout o.k.by the housekeeper
Pets:         To be agreed     
Prices include:
Cost for end-cleaning and washing of bed linen and towels at the end of your stay
Cost of energy and water
     
For a unique and fascinating holiday please contact:
Floris G. Oskam

Phone +31 641 024 338 (mobile)  or  +31 703 387 829(fix)

E-mail : fgoskam@gmail.com

Websites: www.hvar-croatia.com and www.holiday-home.com/objekt_e.asp?OBJ=2124 (House"Enjoy")

    
No doubt this ancient port will put you under a spell!

Surrounded by fortress crowned hills, situated in a deep bay, protected by a garland of islands, crystal clear water murmuring against the quay-walls, the gently gliding ships, the shiny limestone pavements, the central square with it’s elegant buildings, the small step streets, the vicinity of beaches and islands and it’s friendly, hospitable people….just around the corner!
         

Location of the House: next to the Cathedral of St Stephan
               

View From the Balcony Entry Living / Kitchen Dinner Corner

 

Fun, Shopping & Sporting
At 5 to maximum 15 minutes walk from the house
ü Many lively terraces for a stimulating espresso/cappuccino (1 Euro!), or anything else you like to drink or snack at     very reasonable prices…at the main square, around the harbour, on the “Palm Boulevard” or higher up the town with a gentle breeze and breathtaking views…
ü Daily Fresh Food Market offering very good value for money: you will love the sun-ripen tomatoes, juicy fruits, fresh fish, tasty eggs and try the local cheese with the freshly baked bread!
ü Supermarkets: you name it they have it at fair prices and just around the corner!
ü Shops: flashy fashion, gifts, inspiring art, antiquities, and handicraft….
ü Banks / cash machines & Post Office
ü     Tourist office : to book all your trips and excursions…try a day out to lively and fashionable Split, have a drink at one of the many terraces, enjoy spontaneous and moving “choir singing” (if you are lucky) and visit the ancient palace of roman emperor Diocletianus …..see also : www.atlas-croatia.com or www.elite.hr
ü     Bars, Cafés, Discothèques and Restaurants…a complete and tasty meal with good wine for 10-15 Euro or grasp a pizza at 6 Euro…
ü     Beach club with comfortable stretchers; next to it a free, children friendly sand beach both with a relaxing view on the  gently gliding ships that pass continuously…
ü     Boat rental: in the harbour
ü     Diving School: near the sand beach
ü     Tennis court ( with flood light )
ü     Water-taxis to the surrounding islands and (windsurf) beaches: Euro 4 for a return trip ( harbour )
       
How to get there
  
By plane, car and boat:
From the airport of Split take the Croatian Airlines Coach (air-conditioned) for a 30-min. ride to the port of Split . A one way ticket costs about 4 Euro.
From the port of Split there are several boats per day to the island of Hvar , to either Hvar town or Stari Grad, with increased frequency during the summer period.
Car ferries only go to Stari Grad.
The ferry or catamaran directly to Hvar harbour take 1 hour or 40 min. respectively. A one way ticket costs about 4-5 Euro.
From the port of Hvar to the house takes a 7-min. walk.
Alternatively: Ferry from Split harbour to Stari Grad.
Stari Grad harbour is 15 km east of Hvar and it takes a 20-min. drive over an excellent road.
Cars need to be parked outside the Hvar town centre, opposite the bus station and the fresh food market.
From the car park to the house takes a 5-min. walk.
    
Some History and points of interest
    

Croatia ( 4,6 mln inhabitants, 56.542 km2)

“Half moon” shaped Croatia contains the areas Istria , Slavonia and Dalmatia and has a remarkable rich architectural heritage. It is a country with many faces, connecting mid and southern Europe and a fascinating melting pot of cultures and influences: Ilyrians, Kelts, Greek, Romans, Croats (of course), Venetians, Italians, Ottomans, Hungarians, Austrians: they all ruled and left their traces.
Respect for nature is deeply rooted in society, evidenced by the 8 unspoiled National Parks with e.g. the famous 92 waterfalls rich lake district Plitvice, that is a protected area since the late 19th century. Animals that you would only expect in far flung exotic countries have their habitat in the wood covered mountains: over 400 bears, wolves, wild cats, lynx, mouflon and chamois, next to a rich variety of birds mainly in the Slavonian moor areas bordered by the rivers Drava, Sava and Danube.
   

The Island of Hvar   (12.000 inhabitants)
Hvar is one of the 1185 Islands along the 1750-km Croatian coastline and is the pearl in the crown of the Dalmatian archipel. According to the American magazine “Traveller” Hvar takes it’s place among the top 10 most beautiful islands in the world, together with e.g. Bali, Mykonos, and Capri.
On a length of 68 km and width between 5-11 km, you will find the typical, mountain rich (peaking 628m) landscape of the south Adriatic Sea comparable with those on Sicily , Sardinia and Madeira . No surprise that the island produces some very tasty red and white wines!
   
The town of Hvar (3.700 inhabitants)
In 385 BC, Greek sailors and traders from the island of Paros founded Hvar, then called Dimos. From 219 BC the Greek had to make room for the Romans followed by the Byzantines, the Croatian-Hungarian monarchy and the Venetian Republic in 1420.
The Venetians used Hvar as one of their main ports in the Adria with a booming trade as a result. Prosperity ended however by Turkish attacks in 1571. Early 19th century Napoleon ordered the construction of new roads and the enlargement of the fortress of Hvar situated on a strategic hill and hence with beautiful views!
In 1870 Hvar was already known as a holiday resort for the well to do that used to stay at the “Palace Hotel”, then the first luxurious hotel on the Dalmatian coast.
Since the indepedence war was ended, Hvar has resumed it's position as major tourist attraction now known as the St.Tropez of the Croatian coast, though less exploited, at a smaller, human scale and with more respect for nature as it's counterpart on the Côte d'Azur.
No doubt this ancient port will put you under a spell! Surrounded by fortress crowned hills, situated in a deep bay, protected by a garland of islands, crystal clear water murmuring against the quay-walls, the gently gliding ships, the shiny limestone pavements, the central square with it’s elegant buildings, the small step streets, the vicinity of beaches and islands and it’s friendly, hospitable people, most of them multilingual…..
    
Points of Interest
At walking distance from the house:
   
v  Archaeological Museum
v  Arsenal (icon on top of page) with oldest theatre of Europe built in 1612
v  Benedictine Monastery
v  Cathedral St Stephan (Sv. Stjepana) with 17th century tower and paintings from Venetian masters
v  Franciscan Monastery & Museum
v  House of Vukašinovic
v  St Stephan Square (Pjaca Sv.Stjepana): the beating heart of the town with a waterwell from 1475….indeed
      around the corner!  
v  "Konoba Luviji" for one of the best wines in town with traditional Dalmatian meal:
      our neighbours Vjekoslav & Eta Bracanoviæ  

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