Built in 1937, this grand dame is one of Lapad’s original villas. She’s been given a thorough facelift and now stands proud in her own walled garden, complete with a heated swimming pool and sauna. With three floors of living space and a large, private courtyard, you’ll have plenty of space to run around in, despite being just a ten-minute drive from the buzzing streets of Dubrovnik’s Old Town. There’s even a separate self-contained wing, with a summer kitchen that opens out onto the poolside terrace. All wonderfully private, thanks to the high stone walls around the perimeter. You’ll find the pace slower in Lapad, especially compared to the thronging Old City streets. Explore the neighbourhood on foot – you’ll find everything you need on this little peninsular, including famous fish restaurants and the glorious Sunset Beach, not to mention all the hidden coves that are waiting to be found. Inside, this home is modern and comfortable, and there’s yet more outdoor space on the first-floor terrace, with views over the city’s red rooftops to the cruise ships in the sparkling Adriatic beyond.

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