Authentic Dalmatian stone house-stylishly renovated and recently reduced to E140K

 scroll down to view some movies, filmed while walking through the house

  Region: Peljesac Peninsula
Town: Orebic
Location: Sea View
Size: 120sqm

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Description:

Authentic Dalmatian stone house-stylishly renovated and priced to sell. The house was purchased in 2002 by a British couple and was completely rennovated.It was valued last year at over 200,0000 euros so represents excellent value. The price includes fixtures and fittings. Nestling at the base of Mount Ilija this traditional stone house is just 700 metres from the seafront at Orebic town. The house is 200 years old ,mountain spring water feeds the taps in the kitchen and the neighbours produce wine on the premises.

The ground floor features the hall the dining room and the bathroom and a kitchen.
On the first floor are 3 double bedrooms-one of which lets out onto a shady small garden area.
The top floor is the main lounge and balcony which runs the entire width of the house that has views of Korcula island. This room also has  a shower room and toilet.

Location:
The house is a quiet hamlet with just 4 houses so it is lovely to sit outside the actual house. Usually the owners set up their table here to eat here in the evenings.

There are lots of places to wander to from your own doorstep as well.
The 3-hour hike to the top of Mount Ilja starts from just outside  and provides stunning views of Korcula Island.
According to the Lonely Planet "Orebic has the best beaches in Southern Dalmatia - wide sandy coves bordered by groves of tamarisk and pine".

In the price is a large secure garage and drive way with room for 2 cars.
The price also includes a tennis court sized piece of land ,50 yards from the house-this could become a swimming pool or even a small vineyard.

Price: 140,000 €

view from the terrace

one of the 3 bed rooms

sea view from the largest terrace

The kitchen is a traditional Dalmatian design for a kitchen which means its the stand alone building opposite the front door. Last year a stairs was added to this building and railings and this created a lovely sun deck/terrace.

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Croatia Presses Ahead for 2013 EU Entry - Invest Now?

Croatia's lengthy negotiations to join the EU were finally concluded June 30 after just shy of 6 years (talks started October 3 2005). According to experts on the issue, this makes July 2013 a likely timeframe for Croatia to become the 28th member of the European Union. We all know that EU accession has a tendency to bring fantastic growth to property prices, so, with this now on the cards for Croatia should property investors one and all be booking flights to this Adriatic paradise?

Normally my answer to that question would be an almost unequivocal yes, but in the case of Croatia it is a yes with caveats.

What Makes Croatia Different?

Croatia has already had a day under the impeding-accession-sun. Everyone expected Croatia to achieve membership by 2008. As a result investors poured into the country thinking that this was their chance to make the gains seen by those who had invested in Estonia, Bulgaria and Ukraine as they headed for accession.

This caused prices to grow rapidly, and then the market suffered when Slovenia blocked Croatia's accession on the grounds that the agreement could be prejudicial to their dispute over borders. Its suffering was compounded by the international financial crisis.

Prices rise on EU accession because prices in the countries that are joining are usually much lower than the rest of the EU, and there is a natural balancing process of as people flow to and fro across the borders renting, buying and selling property. But Croatian prices are not that much lower than the rest of the EU because of the escalation already seen.

And it Still Might Not Join This Time

Even after Croatia signs the accession treaty, and if it is signed by all member states (including France and Austria), the Croatian government is putting it to a referendum. The Croatian people are a predominantly disillusioned bunch right now, and a lot of this is directed at Europe. However, most analysts agree that they are far more likely to vote yes than no.

What, So We Shouldn't Invest Then?
To say that we shouldn't invest in Croatia would be foolhardy; in fact we can't even say that the opportunity is less significant than it was in 2007. Like most of Europe, Croatia property prices have crashed. The tourism sector didn't fare too well either, but things are picking up now. Global tourism is once again growing, the global population is growing and no one likes an overcrowded beach, even if it is on the Mediterranean coast. Thus more and more tourists are spreading out from the hotspots causing continually rising tourism in places like Croatia.

As I always say and especially now, property investments should be looked at on the strength of individual opportunities, not countries. If you can get in and buy a top quality villa on the Mediterranean Coast at a bargain basement price it will enjoy rising occupancy as the tourism market grows. Buying at a low price into a property with rising yields makes it a near certainty that it will grow in capital value as well.

Article supplied by Liam Bailey on behalf of Novrealty, an overseas property agent with a difference; a company focussed on making buying property abroad as easy as it should be.

Villa nestled in the hills with view to Oprtalj

Nowhere is the former Italian influence so obvious as in 'Portole' (now: Oprtalj). This villa is located on the hill just across. The owner has not yet offered this house to any other agent, giving you, as our client, a unique opportunity to purchase one of Istria's most beatifull villa's. The garden in front of the house disappears in the hills' horizon, leaving an unblocked, majestic view to the 'Tuscan' town of Oprtalj.


The price is very low for what is offered: The villa is accessed from the gate, and a driveway leading to the garage + tool room. Next to the garage is the large living-kitchen. A corridor leads to the down stairs study, that can also be used as TV-room or guest room. There is a bath room with toilet on the other end of the corridor. An outdoors patio with very large massive wooden dining table offers outdoors dining in the shade with that immense view over the valley and Oprtalj. Upstairs are two more bed rooms and a second bath room. A terrace and small fountain in front of the house flow over into a meticilously maintained lawn that stretches all the way to the edge of the hill. Build with the highest of material standards, includes an alarm system. Nearest neighbour: 120 mtr away down the hill. Distance to the sea: 18 km.

Asking: EUR 230.000, we advice an offer of EUR 200.000

unfortunately these pictures were made with no clear sky conditions. However we wanted to just photograph the house and send it out to our clients as quick as possible. Once you are here, and standing in the garden, you will understand the true value of this house.

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driveway that ends at the villa

from the back of the villa, towards Oprtalj

from the garden with the fruit trees, towards the house

from the back of the villa to Oprtalj

the garden on the richt of the house, with left: the patio

Oprtalj

Novigrad, the nearest seaside city: with its historic and new part an ideal destination for shopping

photo taken from the road to Oprtalj, in the middle-right is the villa

Novigrad

a villa nearby Oprtalj: this area is received as the Tuscany of  Croatia, with splendid rental villa's that make this region a world-class destination

Porec, one of Istria's largest cities

view from Oprtalj to the surrounding hills

Dear Dutch business community; dear friends,

The Economic Section  would like to take this opportunity to inform you about an upcoming interesting unique regional design event called Design Day / D-Day in Zagreb supported by the Royal Dutch Embassy in Croatia: an event that gathers young designers and students from different countries and backgrounds, raising  awareness about the value of conceptual design and its importance for society. 

This annual event organized by the Croatian Designers Association (HDD) will take place on 11/12 June 2011 in Zagreb, in the abandoned Old Slaughterhouse in Heinzelova street . It is an intense and refreshing mixture of creativity, education, networking and fun, involving designers exhibitions, a design market, movie screenings, lectures, a design contest, a DJ, mobile cooking and much more….
It will be “spiced up” by the participation of two prominent design experts from Netherlands – Chris Kabel, a well-known product designer who works with brands like Droog Design, Royal VKB, More Development and Moooi, and Louise Schouwenberg, lecturer at the famous Design Academy Eindhoven and contributing editor of the leading international interior design magazine FRAME.

The Embassy as well as the organizers are confident that the guest speakers’ presentations on commercial product design and the development of the well-renowned Dutch conceptual design tradition will be of interest for both the design community and the larger visiting public.
More information about the event can be found on http://www.dan-d.info/en/.


Best regards

Economic and Commercial Affairs
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 
Medvescak 56 10 000 Zagreb Croatia
Tel: +385 1 4642 235
Fax: +385 1 4642 231
E-mail:zeljka.pesut@minbuza.nl
www.netherlandsembassy.hr

Sea View / 3 bed rooms / low price !

This newly build villa with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, garage, landscaped garden and sea views is part of a setting of a few newly builti villa's. The property is located only 12km from the sea, in the rolling hills of Istria. on walking distance from the beautiful village of Vodnjan, known for its spring water and fantastic wines. 15 km from the airport, 5 km from a very good restaurant, 100 mtr from the town center.. Just one problem… this is the only one available so you will have to move fast. 

173,78m2 living area

416m2 of land area

Ground floor (105,01m2): bathroom, stairs, kitchen/dining room, utility, pantry, terrace, covered terrace, and garage 

First floor (68,77m2): 2 bedrooms, master bedroom, bathroom, stairs, pantry, balconyand two terraces

Finishing: Ceramic tiling. Parquet wooden flooring. Wooden joinery. Double-glazing, swimming pool, private gated entrance, front driveway, parking area, barbecue area, garage and landscaped garden

Looking at location, quality, sqm’s of property and price this is a fantastic opportunity!!


Asking: EUR 248.000


click on the movie below to walk through the property

Nikki Beach Accelerates Worldwide Growth

Five-Star Miami Beach Hospitality Brand Has $400 Million in New Projects in the Pipeline

To capitalize on a rebounding global travel market, Nikki Beach is expanding its worldwide hospitality portfolio with 10 new projects totaling $400 million now in the pipeline in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

"Nikki Beach is all about the celebration of life," said owner Jack Penrod, who founded the Miami Beach company in 1998. "Through the years, our guests have enjoyed sharing our unique beach club experience with family and friends. Now, we are responding to their requests by opening beautiful new boutique hotels and resorts around the world."

Building on the remarkable success of its 13 beach clubs in glamorous worldwide destinations, including the 2009 opening of the Thailand Nikki Beach & Bungalow on the island of Koh Samui, Nikki Beach is now focused on the luxury resort segment. In the next three years, the company's Hotel and Resort Division expects to complete nearly 1,000 rooms in new territories identified more than a decade ago as jet-set destinations suitable for the five-star Nikki Beach brand.

A strong and growing hotel and resort operator, Nikki Beach now manages properties in 12 countries around the world, according to Sary Arab, chief operating officer, Nikki Beach EMEA Hotels & Resorts Ltd., which is based in Europe and the Middle East. "We are excited to lead the natural evolution of our global lifestyle brand into the luxury boutique segment," Arab said.

Working with local development, architectural and construction partners Nikki Beach has new hotel projects planned for appealing Middle East and Mediterranean coastal locations, as well as the Cape Verde Islands, and Amsterdam. "We are expecting an upswing in high-end travel and our construction and development plans are well-timed to take advantage of that trend," added Arab.

The next new Nikki Beach resort is scheduled to open in 2012 in Qatar on The Pearl, a Riviera-style island in the Persian Gulf. The Pearl, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa will be a boutique beachfront resort with 47 luxury villas and spa suites in the United Arab Emirates. Other Nikki Beach resorts now in development are scheduled to open in 2012-14 in Cypress, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Croatia and the Cape Verde Islands.

Noting that Nikki Beach is a family owned business, Penrod said, "We have built strong, long-lasting relationships with our guests through the years. Now, we can offer them these attractive hotel and resort options that expand on our beach club experience and take Nikki Beach to a whole new level."

Since its founding on Miami Beach, Nikki Beach has set the standard for an outstanding beach club experience and is now the premier worldwide luxury brand synonymous with jet set travel, leisure and entertainment. For more information, visit www.nikkibeachhotels.com.

LAND ON AUCTION - CALL FOR INVESTORS

The bank is selling this prime location, 15.900 m2 residential building land through auction. The auction is organised by only a few people, and Middelland is the only party promoting!

Everybody knows Primosten: this fish-shaped peninsula with its pittoresque belltower in the middle is one of the main destinations of Middle Dalmatia. It is only 20 minutes from Trogir and Sibenik, and 30 mins from the major airport. This land plot is within the residential building zone: you can build a footprint of 30% on it, three stories high. The building can be used for permanent or temporary living: ideal for building a small villa or apartments settlement for foreign buyers.
The land is sold on auction, and the auction has not yet delivered a buyer (because they don't do good marketing). This gives an immense opportunity for savvy investors seeking building land at the coast, on an A-location.

other land prices by the sea, today, in general: EUR 120/m2. Middelland expects this land to sell for much less!