Magnificent Double-Sized Waterfront Home

Some homes just feel like an escape before you even make it up the driveway. This eight bedroom villa on Kolocep Island, right near Dubrovnik, is one of those places. You step out of the boat and hear the birds tucked up in the trees, the sea just over your shoulder, and there is this easy quiet that follows you right up to the front gate. Every time I come out here I feel something in me just slow down a notch. It is not empty or isolated, but you lose track of mainland worries and honestly that is half the charm. Even the air feels softer, a little salty and cool, and when the light shifts in the late afternoon you get the kind of gold glow nobody ever quite manages to capture on camera.

What makes this waterfront home on Kolocep Island really special is the layout. It is not just a single villa, but actually two that have been connected and reimagined. Eight actual bedrooms, and every one of them feels private. If you have a big family or like having friends and guests trailing through for long summers, it just gets easier this way. I spent some time in the main living spaces and I actually noticed how natural everything flows. You get two generous living rooms opening into each other, so you never have to split the group awkwardly. Some folks can hang out and catch up on the sofa with a coffee, but there is still space for kids or anyone who wants to set up a board game or movie night. It is welcoming, not perfect, and that is what I like.

The kitchens are proper kitchens, the kind where you can actually cook something real and not just grab snacks. Honestly there is enough bench space for big family cooking projects, and twice as many cupboards as you think you will need. If you have a love for good Croatian seafood or want to try your hand at fresh local veggies, these kitchens are ready. Both main villas have dining rooms, so dinner with a view is the standard here and not the occasional treat.

Step outside and the waterfront views kind of steal the show. The terraces are huge, more than enough space to scatter chairs or lay out with a book and just listen to the water. I have watched yachts skimming by in the distance and families paddling past in kayaks while the sun slips down behind Dubrovnik. Each terrace rolls right down towards the twin swimming pools. Pools sit almost side by side and any day it is pretty tempting to just float and watch the clouds drift over the horizon. Mornings out here have a peace you just do not get in the city. Sometimes when I have visited, the only sounds are gulls and the splash of water. You will also see the lights of Dubrovnik twinkling across the bay at night and, once in a while, you catch faint music coming up from the town.

Bedrooms are set up with comfort and breathing room in mind. Two on the ground floor with private bathrooms mean guests always have their own spot. Upstairs you find something close to two master suites, each with enough closet space for long stays and a private balcony where the sunrise honestly just feels different. Every single bedroom has its own bathroom, so mornings are easy and nobody is standing around waiting. Each balcony seems to give a slightly new view over the water or across the island. You catch the wind, hear a little laughter in the air, and it just sinks in how much space there is around you.

Life on Kolocep Island is quiet but never cut off. The local community is friendly, sometimes you will see kids riding bikes or a neighbour grilling just up the way. Dubrovnik itself is a quick boat trip and you are in the old town, with those centuries-old walls and cafes, long before your morning coffee cools off. There are marina options for boats and more sailing than you could wish for, but nobody rushes on this island. It is that kind of place.

If this sounds tempting, the only way to know for sure is to see it in person. Feel the light. Stand on the terrace. Ask anything you like, or just let us show you around. At LuxuryProperty.com, we are here to help and make everything feel as easy as it should.