The Ragusa Estate

A rather grown-up house in romantic seafront grounds, the Ragusa Estate is an enclave of calm and luxury. A meandering path winds its way through gardens sprinkled with statuary and dotted with shady spots for a  quiet read, passing bougainvillea cascades and a little ‘coffee house’, and curving round the headland, just above the water, lined with flowers and part shaded by Mediterranean pines. Just in front of the villa, a long lawned terrace meets the swimming pool, complete with counter-current and massage jets. And various covered terraces hem the house itself, stylishly furnished for sundowners, idling and al fresco dining; looking out to sea views framed by cypress spires; and leading in to effortlessly elegant interiors, styled in soft neutral shades.  The heart of the house is a contemporary living/dining room, all in white, right down to the glass-topped baby grand piano; and there is a gym and spa area with sauna and steam room. This fine house offers extra luxury touches from an inclusive cook service to a skippered motor yacht; and stands just 200m from Sveti Jakob pebble beach, and 1km from shops and restaurants.