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Cozy House: first-row beach, ramp accessibility, hottub, AC, gasgrill, W/D prkng
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- 8People
- 4Bedrooms
- 3Bathrooms
- 175 m²Size
- Holiday home
- Wi-Fi
- Good to know: No pets allowed
Well-equipped kitchen
Cook delicious meals in a well-equipped kitchen.
Free parking
Stress-free on-site parking.
Guests love this home
With an outstanding average rating of 9.6.
Well-equipped kitchen
Cook delicious meals in a well-equipped kitchen.
Free parking
Stress-free on-site parking.
Guests love this home
With an outstanding average rating of 9.6.
Our single-level family home with wheel-accessible path from parking to the house, consists of living rm & kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths + outdoor shower, 2 gourmet kitchens (indoor and covered outdoor), 2 front garden terraces w hot tub + large covered back terrace w/full extra kitchen, hearth and gas grill and living/dining area.
AC in all rooms.
Sleeps 7-10, but max 8 adults.
All rooms have outdoor shutters to create a darker environment.
OFFICE: two desks w monitors for digital nomads, and wifi printer
BEDROOMS: all have new mattresses and all pillows have allergy protective covers.
Spaces under beds are about 15-18” and bed height w mattress are about 29”.
LINENS: Bed linens, house and beach towels are all provided.
EQUIPMENT: AC/heating in all rooms, internet access, wifi, washing/drying machines, propane bottles for gas grill
GOURMET KITCHEN(s): fully equipped two kitchens, w dishwashers, microwaves, coffee machine in both kitchens, plus one each of blender, ice maker, and a gas BBQ grill.
Convection ovens perfect for baking.
BABY STUFF: portable crib is folded and in the Rustika loft. High chair to add to the regular chair, potty and toys for toddlers, are in the trunk in the back terrace. Various games for various ages available in a yellow rolling cart.
The Modern bedroom (king-size bed) exhibits modern art pieces. It also has a sea view.
The other bedrooms have views toward the gardens.
The Classic bedroom also has a king-size bed and has classic art pieces, including some replicas of greek and roman art.
The third bedroom is the children's room with a bunkbed (adult size) - queen on the bottom, single on top.
The Rustic bedroom has a king-size bed and in addition has one single bed in the loft. There is also a chair-mattress in a loft.
The living room also has a sleep sofa, if needed.
Outdoors
Three covered terraces, each w/seating set (one that seats 16 for large groups); 120m2 indoors + 50m covered terraces, + 300m2 gardens + parking for at least 3 cars.
We also have swing chairs and secluded quiet areas.
Add to that organic gardens filled with rosemary, sage bushes, mixed with fig, orange and lemon trees – feel free to pick and eat if ripe, or use herbs for your BBQs.
BEACH TOYS: such as beach chairs, sand toys, and balls, as well as masks for snorkeling, are either on the front terrace by jacuzzi or the back terrace living room or by the outdoor shower.
House & grounds
ART: In addition to the perfect beach location, and the luscious garden terraces, Villa Lavanda is filled with art.
The owner, whose ancestors are from this village, is an art history professor who collected and displayed pieces of art, making this both a charming and sophisticated house.
Art pieces are either replicas of historically important art, or originals from local artists (hung high on the wall, so you don’t need to worry about your children reaching them).
Location & surroundings
In front of house, there is a public ramp for access from street to the beach.
Gradac is the most southern beach village on the Makarska Riviera. It is placed at the crossroads from the Roman Split and the Renaissance Dubrovnik, to UNESCO-protected Muslim village.
The region has many cultural and religious sites including the Catholic churches and the Pilgrimage Medjugorje, Sephardic synagogues, Orthodox churches, and mosques.
Gradac is also very close to a few recognized wine appellations. - organic one Komarna, near the Peljesac bridge and many on Peljesac penninsula.
Gradac is centrally located between the Split and Dubrovnik airports, so you can fly to either one. Split Airport is time-wise closer.
Depending on how you plan to spend your vacation, having a car is not a necessity at our house as there are stores and restaurants nearby.
It is a faster trip from Split, as the A1 highway from Split goes all the way to Ploce, so you only have a few kilometers on a two-way road to Gradac, making it an 1.5 hour drive. The drive to Dubrovnik airport is an hour longer as it is only a two-way road. Getting to Gradac is not an issue, but getting back to the Dubrovnik airport to your return flight might be, so we recommend people stay south of Dubrovnik (Cavtat) for the last night before their trip back home.
Take a stroll on the beach and enjoy snorkeling, diving, peddle boat and surf rentals, etc. You can rent bikes in the nearby hotel.
The local bakery is a few meters away, a convenience store about 100 m away, and both the pharmacy and a medical office are in town (which you hopefully will not need on your vacation).
During the summer, there is a waterpark perfect for children and adventurous adults.
There are plenty of small restaurants and cafés in town. So, if you chose to, you can stay on the beach and relax for days, and just walk everywhere.
In addition to the beautiful Adriatic sea and all watersport activities, there are many points of interest in this area, which is a genuine cultural cross-road. From Split to Dubrovnik (both of which have very old Sephardic synagogues; the one in Dubrovnik being the oldest one still in use in Europe) to Mostar and Počitelj with their Otoman Empire architecture - you will be mesmerized with the beauty of the geography, architecture and music and the notion of inclusivity regardless of the recent wars.
Add to that a few hidden adventures like a photo safari in the Neretva valley or kite surfing on the delta sand beaches, you will wish time has stopped. We encourage you take advantage of being close to many sites that are not as frequently visited, and all are within a short distance of Gradac.
Komarna Appellation Wineries – organic appellation with tastings - Rizman, Terra Madre Kite surfing on Neretva delta Metkovic -- Narona, old Roman city, in situ archeological museum Bacina Lakes Pocitelj and Mostar, one day trip to Herzegovina Day-trips by boat to the islands of Korcula and Hvar Zaostrog - old Franciscan monastery with an ethno museum Makarska - from Shell museum to the Skywalk
Good to know
AC in all rooms.
Sleeps 7-10, but max 8 adults.
All rooms have outdoor shutters to create a darker environment.
OFFICE: two desks w monitors for digital nomads, and wifi printer
BEDROOMS: all have new mattresses and all pillows have allergy protective covers.
Spaces under beds are about 15-18” and bed height w mattress are about 29”.
LINENS: Bed linens, house and beach towels are all provided.
EQUIPMENT: AC/heating in all rooms, internet access, wifi, washing/drying machines, propane bottles for gas grill
GOURMET KITCHEN(s): fully equipped two kitchens, w dishwashers, microwaves, coffee machine in both kitchens, plus one each of blender, ice maker, and a gas BBQ grill.
Convection ovens perfect for baking.
BABY STUFF: portable crib is folded and in the Rustika loft. High chair to add to the regular chair, potty and toys for toddlers, are in the trunk in the back terrace. Various games for various ages available in a yellow rolling cart.
The Modern bedroom (king-size bed) exhibits modern art pieces. It also has a sea view.
The other bedrooms have views toward the gardens.
The Classic bedroom also has a king-size bed and has classic art pieces, including some replicas of greek and roman art.
The third bedroom is the children's room with a bunkbed (adult size) - queen on the bottom, single on top.
The Rustic bedroom has a king-size bed and in addition has one single bed in the loft. There is also a chair-mattress in a loft.
The living room also has a sleep sofa, if needed.
Outdoors
Three covered terraces, each w/seating set (one that seats 16 for large groups); 120m2 indoors + 50m covered terraces, + 300m2 gardens + parking for at least 3 cars.
We also have swing chairs and secluded quiet areas.
Add to that organic gardens filled with rosemary, sage bushes, mixed with fig, orange and lemon trees – feel free to pick and eat if ripe, or use herbs for your BBQs.
BEACH TOYS: such as beach chairs, sand toys, and balls, as well as masks for snorkeling, are either on the front terrace by jacuzzi or the back terrace living room or by the outdoor shower.
House & grounds
ART: In addition to the perfect beach location, and the luscious garden terraces, Villa Lavanda is filled with art.
The owner, whose ancestors are from this village, is an art history professor who collected and displayed pieces of art, making this both a charming and sophisticated house.
Art pieces are either replicas of historically important art, or originals from local artists (hung high on the wall, so you don’t need to worry about your children reaching them).
Location & surroundings
In front of house, there is a public ramp for access from street to the beach.
Gradac is the most southern beach village on the Makarska Riviera. It is placed at the crossroads from the Roman Split and the Renaissance Dubrovnik, to UNESCO-protected Muslim village.
The region has many cultural and religious sites including the Catholic churches and the Pilgrimage Medjugorje, Sephardic synagogues, Orthodox churches, and mosques.
Gradac is also very close to a few recognized wine appellations. - organic one Komarna, near the Peljesac bridge and many on Peljesac penninsula.
Gradac is centrally located between the Split and Dubrovnik airports, so you can fly to either one. Split Airport is time-wise closer.
Depending on how you plan to spend your vacation, having a car is not a necessity at our house as there are stores and restaurants nearby.
It is a faster trip from Split, as the A1 highway from Split goes all the way to Ploce, so you only have a few kilometers on a two-way road to Gradac, making it an 1.5 hour drive. The drive to Dubrovnik airport is an hour longer as it is only a two-way road. Getting to Gradac is not an issue, but getting back to the Dubrovnik airport to your return flight might be, so we recommend people stay south of Dubrovnik (Cavtat) for the last night before their trip back home.
Take a stroll on the beach and enjoy snorkeling, diving, peddle boat and surf rentals, etc. You can rent bikes in the nearby hotel.
The local bakery is a few meters away, a convenience store about 100 m away, and both the pharmacy and a medical office are in town (which you hopefully will not need on your vacation).
During the summer, there is a waterpark perfect for children and adventurous adults.
There are plenty of small restaurants and cafés in town. So, if you chose to, you can stay on the beach and relax for days, and just walk everywhere.
In addition to the beautiful Adriatic sea and all watersport activities, there are many points of interest in this area, which is a genuine cultural cross-road. From Split to Dubrovnik (both of which have very old Sephardic synagogues; the one in Dubrovnik being the oldest one still in use in Europe) to Mostar and Počitelj with their Otoman Empire architecture - you will be mesmerized with the beauty of the geography, architecture and music and the notion of inclusivity regardless of the recent wars.
Add to that a few hidden adventures like a photo safari in the Neretva valley or kite surfing on the delta sand beaches, you will wish time has stopped. We encourage you take advantage of being close to many sites that are not as frequently visited, and all are within a short distance of Gradac.
Komarna Appellation Wineries – organic appellation with tastings - Rizman, Terra Madre Kite surfing on Neretva delta Metkovic -- Narona, old Roman city, in situ archeological museum Bacina Lakes Pocitelj and Mostar, one day trip to Herzegovina Day-trips by boat to the islands of Korcula and Hvar Zaostrog - old Franciscan monastery with an ethno museum Makarska - from Shell museum to the Skywalk
Good to know
- We welcome diverse groups of people, as long as you are over 25.
- If you have a bigger car, there are paid parking lots in the area.
- ACCESSIBILITY: single-level house with lever door handles, pedestal sinks, accessible step-up showers, hand-shower handles, shower chair, grab bars in bathrooms, tall toilet seat, or added height seats available. Entrances to the house level from front/beach path has several outdoor stairs with handles. and the back parking - the terrain is at slight incline which has a partial ramp and additional outdoor stairs.
- IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES – wine tastings at local vineyards, or bringing a reputable local chef who will spend an afternoon/evening at Villa Lavanda and teach you how to prepare a local Dalmatian meal (seafood, vegetarian, you pick!) You can participate or just watch. Meals can range from a traditional Dalmatian “peka” to “buzara.” These meals will be prepared with fresh food coming from a local organic farm.
- If you don’t plan on renting a car and need an airport transportation to and from, or occasional additional rides, we can organize that. Just let us know.
- Upon your booking we will send you a list with links to many sites, including these:
What this place offers you
Hot tub
Wi-Fi
Parking
Balcony
Air conditioning
Satellite TV
Garden
Dishwasher
Sleeping arrangements
Bedroom 1
1 Kingsize bed
Bedroom 2
1 Kingsize bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double bed
1 Bunk bed
Where you'll stay
Explore map (Google Maps)
House rules
- Check-in: From 16:00
- Check-out: Until 09:30
- Family friendly
- Pets not allowed
- Smoking not allowed
Guest reviews
9.6
Fantastic
Exceptional
10.0
Guy R., Jul 2025
The house was exactly as presented, clean, internet fast enough for Teams and other work stuff, everything needed to live in the house for a week was there. The beach is a 20 seconds walk across the street, beach was clean, no too crowded and the weather was incredibly nice. Great place to relax.
Exceptional
10.0
Winfried B., Jan 2026
The location, literally across the street from the beach, is phenomenal.
Exceptional
10.0
Elizabeth K., Jun 2025
Loved being steps from the beach. And the Dalmatian peka dinner that the owner's uncle prepared for us in the on-site peka fireplace hearth was impressive and delicious.
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