Casa Sviracina

INSIDE

Accommodation at Casa Sviracina is spread over two independently accessed floors.

The main entrance to the ground floor is gated and leads through into an open-plan space, whose luminous atmosphere, clean lines and modern rustic style sets the tone for the rest of the house. To one side is a well-equipped kitchen with pristine white cabinetry, marble worktops, and a central island with bar stools. Immediately in front, united by pale grey tiled flooring and white walls, is the indoor dining area, which sits next to a traditional fireplace.

A doorway leads through from the kitchen diner into the living room, which is divided into two sections: to the left is two comfortable sofas and a 42” smart TV; to the right is a smaller sofa with a couple of footstalls that makes a perfect nook for reading and relaxing. Three pairs of French doors bring in the light, sea views, and allow the space to flow out onto the sea-facing terraces.

External staircases on both sides of the property lead up to the first floor hallway, off which all six of the bedrooms are accessed:

• The master bedroom, a double-aspect double with ensuite shower room, sea views, and access through French doors to the main first floor balcony terrace

• A double with en-suite shower room and access through French doors to the main first floor balcony terrace

• A double with en-suite shower room

• Two doubles with access through French doors to the main first floor balcony terrace, which share the two first floor bathrooms

• One bedroom with a bunk bed, which also shares the two first floor bathrooms

OUTSIDE

Casa Sviracina sits on a quiet, pine-forested peninsula on Hvar’s northern coast. The grounds are a delight to explore and offer plenty of opportunities for carefree al fresco living. The myriad terraces have been planted with an alluring variety of Mediterranean flora: plants, herbs, ornamental grasses, succulents, and olive trees.

A smooth path makes a beeline from the house directly down to the Sviracina Beach with its shallow, turquoise waters.

Terraces fan out on all sides of the property, offering plenty of space for everyone to find their own spot. On the ground floor and to the front, accessed from the living area, is a shaded lounging space with a couple of deck chairs. A couple of steps beyond and gazing out to sea is a voluminous, shaded dining area with a large wooden dining table and served by a traditional wood-fired barbecue and a pizza oven.

External staircases lead up from both sides of the house to the upper level terrace of Casa Sviracina, which is home to the tempting infinity pool, flanked on both sides with comfy sun loungers. The pool is built into the rocky hillside itself, offering an elevated position with unobstructed views stretching out across the Adriatic. Just behind the pool, a shady lounging area hosts an L-shaped sofa and coffee table.

Four of the six bedrooms on the first floor share access to the large, supremely panoramic balcony terrace that looks out across the Adriatic and is also well-furnished with sun loungers.

Guests will continue to discover alfresco areas dotted around the property: a shaded sitting area directly beneath the pool terrace, a small dining area with round table for 4 next to the main entrance, and a tiled deck to the rear that will prove extremely popular with yoga enthusiasts who enjoy performing sun salutations as the first light of sunrise appears each morning.