Time for More.

You won't find this house a second time.
Best is with the GPS. Maybe.

Our house on Croatia’s Istrian coast is hidden at the end of a long gravel road, in Plasimuhi / Lovran. Until 1980, it was accessible only by endless stone steps. The location is truly unique: the forests of the Ucka Nature Park behind the house deliver fresh, cool Summer air, which you can enjoy while resting in the shade of the olive trees or swimming in the infinity pool and enjoying the sea view. The shore, with its numerous hidden bays, is about 250 metres away in a direct line, 800 m by foot, or about 4 km down the road. This beautiful location is ideal not only for swimming, but also for hiking, mountain biking - and taking a stroll. The coastal Lungamare promenade, between Lovran and the spa town of Opatija (formerly Abbazia), is treasured for its view of the picturesque landscape that includes the stunning villas from the Habsburg period.

Upper Floor

Five rooms. For 10 happy people.

Looking Back at the Magnificent View.

A nickname as an address: "Plasimuhi" was the name of the original owner of the entire property, which was later divided into plots. With its thick stone walls, the house was built in 1921 by an Italian sailor who ran a small livestock farm and grew agricultural products for his own use. Two upper rooms were added in 1933. But it wasn’t until 1980 that the house could be accessed by a driveway; before that, it was reachable only by steep footpaths - an ascent rewarded with an overwhelming view.

We took over the house in 2016 from the Lovic family, who had used it only as a holiday home. And we made sure that it retained its original form. In order to preserve the character of the structure and the terraced gardens, we intervened - but only cautiously - in the architecture during the extention. We used natural materials almost exclusively: 120-year-old larch boards for the floor; pergola wood beams from houses that had been torn down; stone walls made of crushed rock from our own property; granite cobblestones from 1760; 200-year-old sandstone slabs from a former Silesian manor house for around the edge of the pool. Similarly, the furnishings have been assembled from old pieces of wood and furniture over the years and restored with great attention to detail.

The Power of Two Trees.

UNDER OLIVE TREES - the name of our house derives from the two impressive olive trees whose generous shade provides for a wonderful, relaxing time. The olive tree, the holy tree of the goddess, Athena, was already mentioned by Homer.

An Old Master provided a vivid description in a letter to his brother, Theo:

"The olive trees are so full of character, and I try very hard to capture that. There is silver, sometimes playing into the blue, sometimes greenish, bronzed, fading white above a soil which is yellow, pink, violet-tinted orange ... One day I might make something very personal out of them, as I did with the sunflowers and the yellow tones.“ - Vincent van Gogh

Good taste - also in the surrounding area.

We treasure the culinary offerings in the area. For example, in the village of Lovranska Draga, just above our land, there‘s a quaint restaurant serving traditional "Grandma’s cuisine", and you’ll find an excellent star-awarded restaurant as well.

Our tips are constantly expanding. Stay tuned.

Suitable for 10 guests; 5 bedrooms in 4-5 units. Plus 4 sleeping areas on request.

The rooms - all with a sea view and a spacious living room with an open kitchen - provide good space, whether for everyone to gather together, or for enjoying private time in comfort. We‘ve harmonised the natural colour tones of the interior with our treasured olive trees outside. Bright and friendly. But no loud contrasting colours vying for attention. Just discreet beauty breathing visual calmness.

The large wooden terrace awaits with a fine stone table, outdoor kitchen, gas grill and cistern. Here, under the covered roof and the shade of two ancient olive trees, you can enjoy many wonderful moments - and re-charge your batteries for everyday life.

Also, it’s nice to know that, if needed, there is a neighbouring house for 2 (+2) guests that can be booked additionally.

And by the way, while WLAN is of course available, there is no "netflix-compatibility", because the most beautiful movie takes place right outside, every day - with the view to the sea.

A Good Soul is Always Close By

You are completely undisturbed here - although not completely alone, if you wish. Because our neighbours, a very nice, discreet and extremely helpful couple, will be happy to provide you with support for a diverse range of requests that you may have - such as:

• Breakfast
  

• Barbecue / Grilling
  
• Shopping
  
• Transport
  
• Cooking
  
• Cleaning
  
• Information
  
• Repairs

(There’s no price list; everything is according to mutual agreement). Based on our own experience, we can confidently give our satisfaction guarantee.