This home sits out on the very tip of the Istrian Peninsula, where the Adriatic meets the rugged coastline, and has been guiding ships for decades. That’s right, it’s a working lighthouse at the edge of the land. Just like a traditional lighthouse keeper, you’re isolated out here with nothing but the sounds of waves and call of gulls. A meandering walk along a dirt path leads to a protected rocky beach and within the area you’ve got kayaking tours and various jetties offering taxi boats. Plus, it’s a short drive to Ližnjan and Medulin towns. Once you’ve stocked up on supplies, is there really any reason to abandon your post? Days here can be spent reclining in the sun on the double daybed or admiring the sun shimmering on the sea from a lounger. A full outdoor kitchen has you covered for dinners outside and you can dine beneath the bamboo pergola. Inside, we love the old stone hearth that stretches between the living room, dining room and kitchen. So you can dine by a crackling fire or unwind with a glass of local Malvazija on the sofas. The main bedroom enjoys a sea view and is bright and sunny thanks...Read more to pristine white walls. Two further bedrooms upstairs are tucked away beneath knotted wood ceilings, feeling like you’ve stepped back in time. Read less

Additional fees

• Your host welcomes well-behaved dogs here for an additional fee of €10 each per day

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, anything else mentioned on your listing, airport transfers, and car hire

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.