Villa Grace

INSIDE

Accommodation at Villa Grace is laid out over a two-storey main house, and a single-level guest house.

The main house:

The main entrance leads through French doors immediately into the generously proportioned, well-equipped country-style kitchen and dining area. This space flows to the left into a bright, comfortably furnished living area, with another set of French doors opening onto the pool terrace, and panoramic views out to sea.

This communal area is a perfect introduction to the design aesthetic of the whole property: whitewashed wood-beamed ceilings create an airy atmosphere, creamy-hued painted walls alternate with metro-style white brick, the cabinetry and furnishings are bespoke and perfectly integrated with the space, honeyed concrete flooring is juxtaposed with sweeps of original stone, glass doors drink in the sea views and allow the interiors to flow outside at every opportunity, and everything is finished immaculately.

A curved staircase of intricate pebbles leads up from behind the dining area to the first floor landing, off which are the two bedrooms of the main house:

The generously sized master bedroom with sea views, an en-suite bathroom with a shower bath, a chaise longue and TV, and French doors opening out onto a rear terrace.

Across the landing, the children’s bedroom hosts a pair of bunk beds, and drinks in the sea views. Its shower room is accessed as the next room on the landing.

The guest house:

The guest house is entirely self-contained, and accessed via an external stone staircase of approximately 50 steps that leads from the upper terrace by the main house down to the front sea-view terrace of the guest house. This makes it the perfect spot for group members who value their privacy as well as togetherness. Its French doors open into an open-plan suite with two twin beds (which can be formed as a king bed), a sofa bed and TV, a dining table, a kitchen corner and, at the far end, a shower room with washing machine.

OUTSIDE

The al fresco areas of Villa Grace are as well-conceived and as beautifully finished as the interiors. Terraces of traditional Dalmatian dry stone wall zigzag across the property on several levels, tempting guests to explore and discover a secret shady spot in which to while away the hours with a book and a coffee. Olive and cypress trees, untamed agave, lavender, and aromatic shrubs provide dashes of colour and vivacity and perfume the air, and fabulous views pan out across the verdant south coast of Hvar and the blues of the Adriatic Sea.

Most outdoor life revolves around the sea-view terraces to the front of Villa Grace. Here, accessed from the main house’s living area is the glorious infinity pool terrace, where an alfresco lounging area is positioned in the shade, behind quality sun loungers flanking one side of the pool.

A couple of steps lead across and down to a separate pavilion, which houses the shady, al fresco dining area served by a traditional stone barbecue. This is a wonderfully panoramic and private spot for lazy lunches and long dinners.

Steps continue to descend to a variety of well-furnished sitting areas dotted around – several sun terraces for catching those glorious rays with well-cushioned seating and sunloungers offering plenty of comfort for all. A large section of shade hosts a convivial built-in lounging sofa just behind the hot tub, from which the views are a joy to behold.

A stone staircase through the extensive gardens links to the guest house, at the lowest elevation of the property.