Villa Katica Croatia

Welcome to a world of opulent living with a stay at Villa Katica, in the villa of Praznica, on the beautiful Croatian island of Brac. Villa Katica is an impressive five bedroom, four bathroom, three storey, detached house, perfect for a large family or friend’s gathering. Set in its own well-maintained garden, with a private swimming pool, separate spa facilities, and a children’s playground, there’s enough activities to keep the whole family occupied. The villa is a newly build of beige stone, with simply stunning interior-designed fixtures and fittings, most notably the number of sparkling crystal chandeliers that adorn almost every room in the house. Villa Katica is decorated throughout with a palette of soft and subdued colours, neutral whites, pale beiges, cool greys, and gentle blues, highlighted with gleaming gold accessories. This unique lay out villa comes with its own dedicated parking space, and complimentary Wi-Fi and air conditioning throughout.
Enter your holiday home from home at the ground floor level, where you will find a spacious open plan living area. The seating area has a huge wrap around white sofa that can comfortably seat up to ten people. There is a complementary beige arm chair, a scattering of coffee tables, and floor to ceiling windows that flood the room with natural light, and open onto the pool terrace. A small preparation kitchen leads off from the lounge area, the perfect place to concoct some canapes. Whilst another door leads to your own separate wine cellar, ideal for mixing some sundowner cocktails. After entertaining, why not sit down and enjoy an after dinner digestif in the cosy corner chess room, furnished with four comfortable grey upholstered armchairs, strategically situated in front of an open fire, fabulous for those cooler evenings. The first of the five bedrooms can be found on the ground floor, a super spacious room with a large double bed, its own seating area with flat screen television, and an ensuite marble bathroom. A convenient guest cloakroom completes the ground floor. Take the marble staircase to the first floor, where there are two further large double bedrooms, both with king size beds, and ensuite marble bathrooms with walk-in showers. On this floor you will also find a second sitting room with a white sofa, two armchairs, occasional tables, arranged facing a flat screen television. Leading off from the seating area is a formal dining space, with a white veined marble table, and eight white chairs, the perfect place for some seriously impressive indoor entertaining. A fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar has all you will need to rustle up some local dishes and cater for your holiday. After dinner take a seat on the balcony and enjoy a post supper aperitif. A further set of marble stairs takes you to the second floor, where there is a fourth double bedroom with a king size bed, seating area, and flat screen tv. The fifth and final bedroom is a twin room, decorated in primary colours, where your kids can play, before whizzing around a formula one racetrack in their racing car shaped beds. The accommodation is complete with the fourth marble bathroom with walk in shower.
The terrace can be accessed via the garden or through the seating area floor to ceiling sliding doors. Immediately outside the windows is a pale blue curved soft seating area, a great place for morning coffee or sun set cocktails. Adjacent to the house is a separate purpose built spa unit, with a large traditional Finnish wooden sauna, and a big classic family size sharing jacuzzi, as well as a convenient guest cloakroom. The outdoor swimming pool is a step entry rectangle, perfect for some lengths before breakfast, or for some fun in the sun splash and play time, with its easy entry shallow end for the kids. There is a second soft seating area, with four baby blue comfy chairs. a convivial relaxing spot to sit and enjoy this year’s holiday blockbuster. The children will be occupied all day in the dedicated soft flooring play area, complete with see-saw and slide. No holiday is complete without a barbie, cook the local delicacies over your own built-in barbeque and outdoor kitchen, then dine under the twinkling stairs at the alfresco table and chairs.
Villa Katica is located in the exclusive residential area of the village of Praznica, situated in the bullseye of the island of Brac, Croatia, in the heart of the Adriatic Sea. The nearest airport is just nine kilometres away in the town of Bol, and has limited flights to and from many European destinations. Much more popular is the international airport in Split on the Croatian mainland, where there is the option of a three hour circuitous drive, or a speedier car and ferry or catamaran to Brac and your destination of Praznica.
The villa is within walking distance of the small sleepy village of Praznica, where you will find local stores, a couple of restaurants and bars, quite a few churches, and a chance to taste the famous Brac cheese, which is made here. The village of Praznica is situated at a crossroads with easy road access to many of the major towns and sites on the island.
The nearest beach is just four kilometres away, with the best one rated as Zlatni Rat Beach aka Golden Horn, followed closely by Sumartin, Paklina, Murvica, Lovrecina, and Dracheva, small sandy shady family friendly beaches with crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. Brac beaches are mostly quiet and secluded with limited facilities, and you’ll have fabulous fun spotting super yachts in cosy coves as they cruise around the Med and beyond.
For the active and adventurous the island of Brac has a spider’s web of hiker’s trails, take a walk to discover the local flora and fauna, discover secret bays along the coastline, and traditional Croatian villages along the way. The island is also noted for the craftsmanship of stone masonry, with many schools and academies teaching the trade, who welcome visitors to view their work.
Brac is a foodie’s paradise, most notably the local cheeses from the hand reared sheep and goats across the island, sample the local olive oil, herbs and honey, taste the village wines, and pair them with traditional dishes of lamb, or sample the smorgasbord of seafood of freshly caught fish at the plethora of restaurants all along the coast. If you fancy a bit of tourism, head south to Bol, a twenty minute drive away, where you will find Zlatni Rat Beach, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Promenade around the Baroque and Renaissance style seafront, walk through the pine forests and vineyards to Vidova Gora, the highest peak on Brac, and admire the view below.
Head north to Supetar, a twenty five minute drive to the largest town on the island, founded in the fifteenth century, and part connected to the mainland, you’ll be spoilt for choice with its many soft sandy beaches and hidden bays. From Supetar you can charter a yacht or catamaran and sail the Adriatic seas, take a trip on a three island tour, or cross to the mainland and have a day out sightseeing in Split. If you find the need for speed you can always hire a super speedboat and explore the Croatian coast.
At
Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the
Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can usually put you in touch with the right people arrange any of the following: 
– Cook/
catering –
Maid service/extra cleaning – Local day-trips or tours – Airport pick-up/drop-off –
Babysitting service – Welcome hamper/
pre-stocked fridge
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.