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Heritage Villa, Waterfront, Back Garden, Guest Suite, Kotor Bay Views

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The View!
The Top 3 Floors of an  Over 300-Year-Old Captains House
Made for Entertaining - Custom Kitchen with High End Appliances
Few Homes have Kotor Bay Views like ours, but even fewer have a Garden like this
Walled and private back garden and patio (looking toward the guesthouse.)
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • GymGymGym
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Map
Prcanj, Kotor Municipality
  • Popular LocationChurch of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary7 min walk
  • Popular LocationKotor Old Town Walls8 min drive
  • Popular LocationPorto Montenegro18 min drive
  • AirportDubrovnik (DBV)70 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Heritage Villa, Waterfront, Back Garden, Guest Suite, Kotor Bay Views

Overview: This beautifully renovated 300 year old captain’s stone house is on the Prcanj waterfront, one of the picturesque villages on the UNESCO protected Kotor Bay. Casa Zarden is the top three floors and is host to a lush back garden with an outdoor kitchen/barbecue/dining area and a separate guest house. There is access to a large ponta/jetty in front of the house and a small beach is just two doors down. Perfect for 1 or 2 families: extra beds can be added.

More about our home: Casa Zarden is a unique home, in just as unique location. It has two restaurants and a well stocked mini market a two minute walk away. The main village of Prcanj, with a supermarket, restaurant, café, bakery and post office, is a five minute walk away. Kotor, the Unesco heritage walled castle city, is a 10 minute drive, and Tivat, home to the super yacht marina, Porto Montenegro, is a twenty minute drive away. Casa Zarden is also on the local bus line to both Kotor and Tivat.

Casa Zarden is fully equipped with all the amenities to make your stay enjoyable –even a Meile espresso machine and a large traditional outdoor barbeque with an electric spit.

The home is accessed by stone steps on the side of the house (there is a separate apartment on the first floor) that leads to the beautifully lush walled back garden. Here there is a gas barbecue, an outdoor kitchen with sink and a large traditional barbecue with an electric spit, sink, a small granite bar style table with four bar stools, a glass top table and six chairs. There is ambient lighting and an outdoor sound system. At the back of the garden there is a casita/guest house. The casita is a twin bunk bed studio apartment with a kitchenette and separate bathroom with a shower. It also has its own separate garden in front.

At the other end of the garden is the main entrance to the house and the main floor that consists of a very modern kitchen and the living room. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the appliances one would expect as well as an American sized fridge and freezer (with an ice maker), Meile espresso maker, microwave, steamer, dishwasher, and a washer and a dryer, There is an island in the middle with a ceramic hob and lots of extra counter space. There is also a bar style eating area at the far side of the island as well as a dining table and chairs. There is a bathroom off the kitchen.

The living room is spacious with striking views of the bay and the majestic mountains. It has a flat screen TV (cable) large couch, sound system and a computer desk area. There is wifi throughout most of the house. From the living room there is access to an elegantly carved small stone balcony: Perfect to sit and watch the world go by.

The stairs off the kitchen lead to the second floor with 3 bedrooms: 3 queen size, a large hall and a bathroom with a bath and European shower. One of the queen size bedrooms is at the back of the house and looks toward the back garden. The other 2 queen size rooms offer exceptional views of the water through the “porthole” windows. All rooms have Dutch doors with hand blown art glass.

The third floor, Master Bedroom, is a queen sized bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a shower. Off the bedroom is a private balcony that offers a stunning vista of the bay, mountains and Prcanj village. It is also host to a small gym area.

Directly across the street is the “ponta” (swimming pier). All pontas (the cement jetties that dot the waterfront) are public and there are 2 big trees for shade and plenty of room to catch some rays. We also provide patio furnature.

There is air conditioning/heating throughout the house.

Prcanj is a perfect get away spot to either relax on the ponta/jetty reading or swimming or taking a stroll into town to visit the many restaurants, cafes and historical sites. Hop on the bus (just outside our gate and runs every hour) to explore the walled castle city of Kotor (10-15 mins depending on traffic) or, in the opposite direction, to Tivat and the super yacht marina, Porto Montenegro or Tivat's famous waterfront "Pine" (20 -30 mins depending on traffic.)

Property manager

Julie Bradshaw

Languages

Croatian, English, French, Greek, Russian, Slovenian

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
*See note in custom house rules.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking indoors, outdoors (patio/ponta) is fine
I believe it is suitable for any age. We have had guests aged 2-80 years. It is on the water and in season,a busy road, so some caution is warranted.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Kotor

Located in Kotor, this villa is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Kotor Bay and Jaz Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Porto Montenegro. Looking to get your feet wet? Motor boating, sailing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
Map
Prcanj, Kotor Municipality

What's nearby

  • Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary - 7 min walk
  • Kotor Bay - 5 min drive
  • Kotor Old Town Walls - 8 min drive
  • Sea Gate - 8 min drive
  • Porto Montenegro - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Tivat (TIV) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Little Bay - 12 min drive
  • Konoba Portun - 14 min drive
  • Blue Kotor Bay Bar - 4 min drive
  • Ancora - 11 min drive
  • Soleil - 9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible house and host!
It was the most amazing location, house and host!! We felt so warmly welcomed and were provided all the best insight and advice into making our stay incredible! The wonderful amenities and all the thoughtful touches including coffee and drinks just made it feel like home. We really appreciate the extra time spent ensuring our stay was special and hope to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Reunion Spot
The house was all we expected and more. The location was excellent. The property owner and manager were helpful and responsive. Montenegro is a jewel that is off the radar of many Americans. The location made it easy to get to other attractions in the country, but there is plenty to do all around the Bay of Kotor. We had nine people for a family reunion, and everyone was pleased with the facility. Precanj is quieter than Kotor proper, and I highly recommend this house.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G., Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just getaway
This place is exactly as it looks. We had a great time and Nada was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sophie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison très confortable et ponton privé 😍
Maison très lumineuse et très bien équipée. La place devant la maison est un réel plus au vu de la difficulté pour se garer sur cette route Ponton privé très agréable et très bien aménagé A noter que la route menant à la location est quand même très étroite et très fréquentée donc accès difficile qui rallonge beaucoup les temps de route, il faut le savoir, mais la maison est tellement agréable que finalement nous avons profité aussi de rester au ponton La maison est située au dessus d un appartement et mitoyenne mais cela ne gêne en aucun cas Nadya est extrêmement disponible et flexible sur les heures d arrivée et de départ Nous étions 8 en famille, nous recommandons cette location ! Sophie

10/10 Excellent

valerie B.

Très belle maison dans un endroit magnifique
La maison est très belle avec tout ce qu'il faut pour passer un superbe séjour. Accueil et disponibilité exceptionnelle Nous recommandons cette location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Julie Bradshaw

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My husband, Slavi and I met while we were living in Greece. Slavi is from Serbia and I am Canadian. In 2005, still living in Greece, we decided to take a family vacation (with 10 month old twins!!) in Montenegro (at that time Montenegro and Serbia were one country.) We were lucky enough to rent a converted farm house in Prcanj and we fell in love with the area. On that same trip we purchased the villa. Over the course of almost two years we completely gutted and renovated it, finally moving in the spring of 2007. We moved from Greece and lived full time in Montenegro until our daughters were school age, when we started spend 1/2 time here and 1/2 time in Vancouver, Canada. The girls are now in high school, so we are unable to spend as much time in Montenegro, so we decided to list the villa hoping that others would have the opportunity to spend time in this unique and very special to our hearts, home.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this property on the spot! It is a beautiful, over 300 year old, stone captains house (I believe the 2nd built in Prcanj) and it is front line (what they call water front), which is not so easy to come by. Also unique to this property is the original carved stone wrap around balcony at the front of the house and the stone "port hole" windows in two of the front bedrooms (and offer spectacular views of Kotor Bay.)

As well as our stunning purchase, we wanted our daughters to be immersed in Serbian/Montenegrin culture and language before moving back to Canada for school. It was also handy for my husband's family to come visit.

And we have had lots of visitors! My husband and I love to entertain and there have been many a party out back in the walled garden. Bougainvillea and grapes over head, enclosed by a stone wall, ensuring privacy, mood lighting and outdoor sound system - It is just the perfect spot for entertaining!

The kitchen is well equipped for entertaining too. But you don't have to entertain to enjoy our villa! We have had loads of just fun family evenings. My daughters especially like night swimming off the ponta/jetty! We love happy hour cocktails on the ponta or a romantic drink on the private balcony off the master bedroom.

What makes this property unique

One of the best benefits of our villa is location, location, location! There is all you need within walking distance from the villa: mini market, restaurants, cafes, bakery, post office. Prcanj has it all while still retaining its old world charm and beauty. It is family friendly and it never seems over run with tourists - but best of all there is no need to drive! We are on the local bus route to both the walled castle city of Kotor and Tivat with the super yacht marina, Porto Montenegro and the pedestrian sea walk, Pine. Honestly unless I am doing a big shop at Voli in Tivat or visiting further a field, I never drive.


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English, French, Russian, Croatian, Greek, Slovenian
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