Villa Johanna
Europe / Croatia / Brac Island
A contemporary but classical villa built around a beautiful courtyard, framed by glass walls on three sides, featuring carefully-selected designer items from de Padova, Denise Milano, Flos, Kartell, Vitra, and Davide Groppi as well as modern art.
Overview
At 900 square meters, with 6 bedrooms, Villa Johanna evokes the spoirit of a lost village with many private spaces and a sense of seclusion - even as all 4 reception rooms enjoy sea views. The home meanders around an internal courtyard centered around a massive 100 year old olive tree and water fountain, lending a wonderful sense of peace, contemplation, and discovery.
Villa Layout
Public Rooms / Common Area
- The Cloister – Villa Johanna is built around an oasis of green, bougainvillea, climbing plants over a pergola, a Brac stone three tier fountain and in the center an ancient, gnarled 100-year-old olive tree
- Formal Dining room for 12 guests (also could serves as a private board room/conference room)
- Salon/living room with fireplace with panoramic view over pool to the sea
- Library/media room with fireplace: features an extensive book collection of fiction and non-fiction. The library also boasts a large 70-inch Samsung TV (with iTunes, Netflix & Apple TV) and an eclectic DVD movie collection. There is a card table/desk suitable for games and puzzles, as well as a laptop and printer for guests. The library would also be suitable for conferences, board meeting and corporate off-sites. Beamer and amplification available
- Huge eat-in chef kitchen, Gaggenau/Bosch appliances with informal dining area: island/bar, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and plate warmer drawer, immediately adjacent to summer kitchen
- Professional sous chef kitchen adjoining main kitchen
- Summer Kitchen for outdoor dining adjacent: seats 12 (expandable to 24 seats for guests), covered and shaded from Western sun, including wet bar/refrigerator, professional grill and pizza oven
- Cloak/powder room
- Indoor Sauna for 4 guests with separate shower
- Shaded veranda with outdoor sofas and chairs, sun beds and coffee areas
- Outdoor movie theater (on veranda, sheltered). 4 meter screen, 4k projector and sound system
- Organic vegetable garden adjacent to kitchen
- Fruit Trees
- Massage/meditation tower pavilion with removable hammocks. Ocean and garden view
- 22 x 5 meter swimming lap pool, infinity edge, heated, facing the sea
- Electronic filtration (low chlorine)
- Pool Restroom / WC and Outdoor Pool shower
- Safety and heat retaining pool cover (automated)
- 1.2 m Safety pool fence surround (removable if not needed)
- 8 loungers, Outdoor pool dining area under shaded pergolas with hanging sofa
- Water Polo net, kickboards, children’s swim vests / safety armbands
- Jacuzzi for 4-5 guests with lights adjacent to pool
- Wine / olive oil cellar “Konoba:” in the lower ground floor, accessible by lift or stairs, features a large collection of wines from N. Italy, Croatia and Slovenia. The cellar is suitable for wine tastings of up to 8 guests and also houses Tranquillity’s olive oil storage in gleaming stainless-steel storage as well as owners’ prosciutto, etc. Accessible by invitation.
- Indoor Gym with view and access to the courtyard (grass pad for outdoor yoga and exercises immediately in front of gym)
- Garage for 4 cars
- Parking area inside the estate. Up to 6 cars additional
An Accessible Island Location – Skrip, Brac
- The villas are located on the edge of the Village of Skrip, Island of Brac, Croatia. Skrip is an ancient Roman village with a history stretching back more than 2,000 years. There is a small grocery store and outdoor café in town, a children’s playground and the island’s only museums - both the Museum of Olive Oil and the Museum of Brac, which includes Roman artifacts
- The Villas are situated about 1.5 kilometers from the coast and have commanding sea views, as they are perched atop a hill, on a plateau containing the town of Skrip. The houses have a coastal feel, and at night the entire lights of Split and mountains behind sparkle in the distance
- The villas enjoy superb beach access. There are good beaches in Splitska (just below, 4 minute drive downhill, walkable on footpaths leading down) and on the road to Supetar (11 minutes away) which has multiple beaches including beach clubs/bars. There is a marvellous selection of nearby beaches with easy bathing in Postira (8 minutes away). The piece de resistance is Lovrecina Beach (only 14 minutes away) – a beautiful, super sandy (rare in Croatia), long shall beach with beach bar and restaurant. Lovrecina is arguably the best beach on Brac – competing in beauty with Bol’s Zlatni Rat which is 35 minutes’ drive away. Finally, there is the historic port and stone-working city Pucisca, which also has great beaches and is located an 18 minute drive away
- Brac has 25 well-maintained bike trails that together make up 1,026 kilometers
Amenities
6 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms
Sleeps 12 Guests
- Wi-Fi
- Jacuzzi for 4-5 guests
- 22 x 5 meter infinity lap pool
- Electronic filtration (low chlorine)
- Safety and heat retaining pool cover (automated)
- 1.2 m Safety pool fence surround (removable if not needed)
- Indoor Gym
- Indoor Sauna
- Massage / meditation pavilion
- Outdoor movie theater
- 4 Meter screen
- 4k Projector
- Sound system
- Gaggenau and Bosch appliances
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Plate warmer
- Professional sous chef kitchen
- Courtyard
- Fireplace
- Library
- Summer Kitchen
- Organic vegetable garden
- Outdoor Pool shower
- Wine / olive oil cellar
- Garage for 4 cars
- Parking area inside the estate
- Professional grill
- Pizza oven
- Large 70-inch Samsung TV
- iTunes
- Netflix
- Apple TV
- DVDs
- Card table
- Laptop
- Printer
Details
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1: Suite with large terrace, walk-in closet, ocean and garden view. King size bed (can be split into twin beds)
Bedroom 2: Suite with small terrace with private lawn, garden view, distant ocean view. King size bed (cannot be split)
Bedroom 3: Master Suite with walk-in closet, bathtub, shower, living room, 2 balconies (one of them with outside rain shower). Panoramic ocean and garden views. Fireplace. King size bed (can be split into twin beds)
Bedroom 4: King bed (convertible to twin), separate bathroom, ocean and garden view. This bedroom adjoins the master's and has communicating door that can be locked and is soundproof.
Bedroom 5: King bed (convertible to twin), en suite shower / bathtub, walk-in closet, ocean and garden view
Bedroom 6: Tower bedroom with King bed (convertible to twin), en suite shower, separate coffee corner with fridge, courtyard view and access to Tower Pavilion with sea views
3 of the Bedrooms have 100% black-out curtains, all bedrooms have 80% blackout curtains and upper three bedrooms in addition have ground to ceiling shutters on their balconies
Bathroom Details
All bedrooms have dedicated bathrooms with showers and bidets, 2 have bathtubs in addition to showers
All 3 Suites and Bedroom 2 have double vanities, Brac stone amenity holders, and minimum of 2 meters granite counter tops.
Bedrooms 1 and 3 with single vanities and shower
Beach Details
Supetar - 11 minutes away
Postira - 8 minutes away
Lovrecina Beach - 14 minutes away
Bol’s Zlatni Rat - 35 minute drive away
Pucisca - 18 minute drive away
Pool Details
22 x 5 Meter swimming lap pool, infinity edge, heated, facing the sea
Electronic filtration (low chlorine)
Pool Restroom / WC and Outdoor Pool shower
Safety and heat retaining pool cover (automated)
1.2 m Safety pool fence surround (removable if not needed)
8 Loungers, Outdoor pool dining area under shaded pergolas with hanging sofa
Water Polo net, kickboards, children’s swim vests / safety armbands
Staff and Services
Housekeeping: 5 hours, 5 days per week
Laundry: Washing and Folding; Up to 2 kg per room per day. More than that can be sent to the laundrette for an extra charge.
Daily Pool Cleaning
Host service: laying the table, serving, and setting the ambiance
Beach Chairs & Table
La Colazione, Italian-style Breakfast
Complimentary soft drinks and occasional cocktails on arrival are included
Staff and Services (at Additional Cost)
Massage
Yoga and Yoga Retreat
Personal Trainer
Beauty Treatment
Physiotherapy
Babysitting
Photography
Private transfers
Private Chef
Location Details
Brac Airport (Bol) is 25 minutes away by car
Split is 20 minutes by water taxi from either Splitska or Supetar, or 50 minutes with ferry from Supetar. A car ferry goes almost every hour in summer season. A fast hydrofoil runs to Split from Sutivan (17 minute drive) in the summer from 3-4 times a day and takes 25 minutes
Villa Notes
No pets allowed (For small animals, an exception might be made) although there is a dog on the property and a chicken coop (far away on an adjacent olive grove which is part of the property, providing fresh organic free-range eggs)
The rooms are non-smoking. There are designated smoking areas around the villas
Weddings / Events accepted for a maximum of 50 people if both villas booked, 30 people if only one villa
Villa Johanna and Villa Lucia follow the same guest policies and regulations
Location
Villa information may change without notice and should be confirmed with our villa rental specialists.
