Villa Luba

The beautifully remodelled Villa Luba lies just 5km from the centre of Split in the town of Solin. This magnificent location provides mountainous backdrops, with the house positioned over the River Jadro which you can view from the garden.

Villa Luba is set in spacious grounds with a large, heated swimming pool surrounded by a terrace with sun loungers. You can also enjoy dinner and drinks on the covered area of the terrace, as the river flows close by. Another dining space can be found on the roof of the property, offering a superb view of the mountains.

Inside, the house is impressively styled, with rustic stone-built walls adding plenty of farmhouse-like character. An elegant, chandelier-lit dining area with high-back chairs makes for an eye-catching centrepiece, while the adjacent lounge space offers comfortable seating, a music system and TV. The kitchen is ideal as a hangout as well as for cooking – there’s bar-style seating at the island, and some enviably sleek appliances, including a dishwasher, glass-fronted fridge and coffee machine.

The immaculate décor continues upstairs with three bedrooms featuring super king-size beds. A gorgeous master suite leads out to a private terrace with seating, and has its own lounge space inside, as well as an en suite bathroom. The other two bedrooms and spacious and equally attractive, bringing the total capacity of the house to eight with the addition of a child’s bed and sofa-bed as required.

Pretty Solin is a town of visible history – as the site of the ancient city of Salona, its Roman ruins are impressively well preserved. Salona was the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian, with nearby Split the home to the majestic Diocletian’s Palace, perhaps the region’s biggest tourist attraction.

Solin itself is blessed with plenty of excellent restaurants and hosts regular cultural events – there’s a wide-ranging programme of entertainment during the Solin Cultural Summer, taking place annually between June and September.