Folie a Deux
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About the home
Folie a Deux is a Duboka Bay Villas™ eco-friendly home with pool and fabulous views, designed to create fantastic relaxed holidays - spacious living areas, pretty and mature gardens, natural stone counters and sinks, custom wood finishings, distinctive Brac stonework, stone terraces, floor-to-ceiling French doors upstairs and down with wood shutters, indoor/outdoor dining, small environmental footprint.
A short path leads to Duboka Bay, just below the villa with pebble beach, your own swimming platform with umbrellas, lounge chairs, fantastic swimming and mooring for your boat or yacht.
Folie a Deux gives you privacy with plenty of space for group activities. Perfect for special events or large families. Weekly maid service is provided and daily service is available on request.
The villa has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on 3 floors including loft with spectacular views and 2 double beds on the upper floors overlooking Duboka Bay and nearby islands. The villa provides a lot of flexibility for family and friends, with a total of 7 beds - 4 queen, 1 king and 2 twins. Plus a very comfortable convertible double sofa-bed in the living room.
All the amenities of home make your stay comfortable - gourmet kitchen, DVD collection and extensive library (mostly English books) enhance your stay.
Ask us about activities, Day Sailing, airport transfers (boat taxi or car). Our local host is happy to assist to make your holiday simple and carefree. Try a lovely Day Sail on 45 foot sailing yacht, massage at the villa, local Dalmatian dinner cooked for you at the villa, private tour of the island - all local activities we would be pleased to arrange for you . . .
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Duboka Bay, 2m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Table tennis, Satellite TV |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 2 shower rooms |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (5), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 12 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Folie a Deux's distinctive touches complete the effect of island casual - Brac stone pool terraces and fireplaces, outdoor kitchen, large windows with view of the bay, garden scents. Guests will enjoy our exentsive library with books for every interest.
Dining for 12+ in your choice of atmosphere - al fresco on the terrace, upstairs with fantastic view or downstairs in country kitchen.
The first floor has 1 bedroomsand 1 bathroom, library (with comfortable sofa bed), large open gourmet kitchen/living area, floor-to-ceiling French doors leading to outside terraces, with large farmers table, which pulls out to comfortably seat 12+ people.
Upstairs (with private entrance) you'll find a more formal dining and living area with views, a beautiful antique round table, which seats 6 for an intimate dinner or up to 10 with 2 leaves. Interior door to ground floor provides privacy and safety for children. The upstairs has double2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with shower.
Stairs lead to the attic loft, which sleeps 4 - with 2 queen size beds, one with breathtaking view of distant islands and Duboka Bay. Plus another queen bed in separate sleeping area, separated by curtains. Perfect for romantic getaway, family with small children or teenagers who want a bit of their own space.
Further details outdoors:
Large poolside terrace and lovely garden are perfect for evening entertaining, basking in the sun and cooling off in the heat of the day.
Villa includes kayaks for exploring nearby bays - you can even to kayak a couple of nearby restaurants and tie up for a lovely afternoon or evening.
The large outdoor summer kitchen, BBQ/fireplace make dining al fresco a treat.
Large stone sink, counters and indoor kitchen supply everything you need to create the perfect occasion, dinner party or entertaining friends and family.
Further details
Adriatic Experience offers unique holiday villa rentals in the stunning setting above Duboka Bay. Our villas are carefully selected to meet only the highest standard of guest experience and personal touch. Each villa reflects the distinctive style of its owner with all the attention to detail to make your experience one you will long remember.
Duboka Bay is a solar community designed to respect the nature and beauty of our island and to preserve the environment. The villas have a small environmental footprint with solar power and generator back up while ensuring your comfort and use. Please ask at any time if you would like more information on the villa’s environmental systems, usage or design.
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES
. . . Mooring for small boat
. . . Swimming platform with umbrellas and lounges
. . . Flat Screen TV with Sattelite
. . . Kayaks
. . . DVD library
. . . IPOD docking station
. . . daily maid service available on request
Please note that Villa Folie a Deux does not include air conditioning, but guests find the fans, open air design and cool interiors very comfortable.
Conditions
SOLAR POWERED VILLA
Duboka Bay Villas is a solar powered community. Folie a Deux electric power is sourced from solar energy and stored in batteries. All lights, appliances and power outlets are powered by large capacity batteries, with the exception of the washing machine, dish washer, and electric ovens. These high wattage appliances are directly connected to a generator.
Please ask at any time if you would like more information on the villa’s environmental systems, usage or design.
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The Dalmatia region
Folie a Deux is in Duboka Bay, one of the most desirable locations on the Adriatic. Protected and secluded, the bay is a well kept secret even today.
Experience the best of island life at Duboka - relax in the sun, enjoy the lovely view of nearby islands and watch the sailboats, yachts and island boats pass by.
The fishing village of Milna is within walking distance, less than 2 kilometers away, with outdoor market, fresh fish from the fishing boats, grocery shop, konobas, restaurants and beaches.
Milna Harbor is the bay of a thousand ships - safe harbor to ships large and small for over 400 years.
One of the original coastal villages on Brac, Milna has always been a centre of culture and commerce. Today people from all over the world are drawn to Milna for its unspoiled island living, sheltered bays, spectacular boating and exclusive lifestyle.
The Island of Brac / Duboka Bay area
Villa Folie a Deux is a Duboka Bay Villa™. Exclusive Duboka Bay Villas™ offers unique holiday villa rentals in the stunning setting above Duboka Bay. Each villa reflects the distinctive style of its owner with attention to detail to make your experience one you will long remember.
Duboka Bay is still a traditional holiday getaway - quiet, natural and private. Duboka Bay Villas ™ provides the environment - your own swimming platforms, private kayaks for the whole family, fantastic swimming, mooring for your boat or yacht, carefully selected villas. You provide the inclination - relax in the sun, paddle to a Lucice Bay restaurant for lunch, take a day sail to nearby islands.
Brac is the gateway to Dalmatia - its culture, its islands, its cuisine. For centuries, people have been drawn to Brac for its artists, its stone work, its spectacular bays, its clear, clean water and its weather (they say the best in all the Adriatic). Today, an emerging international community melds gracefully with traditional village life, with a charm and beauty that attracts visitors from around the world.
Island life revolves around the seasons - grape harvest, olive harvest, fishing and boating - making Brac the perfect destination year round.
Property overlooks Duboka Bay with private swimming platform and pebble beach less than 50 meters from house
Nearest town: Milna (less than 2 km)
Other beaches: Milna Harbor area, Osibova bay (walking distance from house), numerous sandy and pebble beaches nearby
Local market in Milna (less 2kms), large markets in Supetar town (28 km)
Restaurants within short distance in Milna village (less than 2 km), Lucica Bay (1 kms)
Scuba diving is available in the village as well as rafting trips, parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and other water activities on the island. Rental boats can be delivered to Duboka Bay on arrangement with Personal Touch Hospitality™.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Split: 40 km |
| Railway: | Split: 40 km |
| Ferry: | Supetar: 20 km |
The best way to get to Villa Folie a Deux is the Jadrolinija Ferry from the Split Ferry Port. You can buy tickets at the port - ask for Supetar.
The ferry port on Brac, Supetar, is just 45 minutes from the mainland (25 minutes by private power boat).
The village of Milna is a 20 minute drive along the coast, through the olive fields and one of the oldest villages on Brac.
Taxis are plentiful at the ferry port and airport, or we can arrange to have one waiting for you.
The ferry company, Jadrolinija, has schedules on its website.
You can rent a car at the Split airport or on the island of Brac in Supetar or Milna. We can help you arrange a rental car on the island.
Activities near Island of Brac
Watersports
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Folie a Deux
"A big thank you for our very nice stay in Duboka Bay; a magnificent place, both the house, the garden and the bay! It will be recommended. . . . Folie a Deux guests, Torkel Erno, Norway
"Thank you for being such kind hosts, it was a pleasure to stay in your lovely home." . . . Jo and Slav Skender, Australia
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 13 Nov 11 | 28 Apr 12 | € 3300 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 28 Apr 12 | 19 May 12 | € 3300 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 19 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | € 3400 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jun 12 | 23 Jun 12 | € 4200 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 23 Jun 12 | 21 Jul 12 | € 5400 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 21 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 5999 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | € 4200 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Sep 12 | 6 Oct 12 | € 3960 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | € 3300 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Ask us about Small Group rates!
Folie a Deux includes exclusive Personal Touch Hospitality™ and local host with the following services:
• We will send you directions from the Split airport to the village of Milna on Brac
• You will be personally met in the village and guided to your villa by Duboka Bay Villas™
• Driver available to meet you at the ferry port on Brac (Supetar) or at the airport in Split for carefree arrival to your villa
• You will be welcomed to your villa by local host, including introductory tour and explanation of all amenities and the surrounding area
• Complimentary Croatian bath amenities such as shampoo, soap, shower gel, bath oil
• Villa swimming platform with umbrellas and lounge chairs
• Kayaks at no extra charge
• Local host is available 24x7 to answer questions and in case of emergencies
• Utilities included for water, gas and electricity (solar)
• Household linen and towels
• Mid-week garden, terrace and pool cleaning
Additional housekeeping, laundry service, catering and grocery shopping to stock your villa before arrival are available upon request.
Ask us for help arranging active holidays and private tours including day sailing, motor boat rental, mountain bikes, private island and Split tours, wine tours, motor scooters, car rentals.
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Rates are for a maximum of 10 people. For larger groups, a surcharge for larger groups will apply.
Sales and local taxes included in rates (10%).
Croatian tourist tax (approximately 1 euro/night/person is not included).
Security deposit of €1000 in cash is due upon arrival. The security deposit will be returned at the end or your stay in the villa is left in the same condition as upon your arrival. There is a €150 mandatory cleaning fee.
Please contact us at any time for more information on personalized services, terms and conditions or a copy of our rental agreement.
Availability
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Kym Early
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United States and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.  |
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