Crikvenica | $1.08 million (€950,000)
A restored stone villa with original details in the countryside
The town of Crikvenica, on Croatia’s Adriatic coast, is 20 miles south of Rijeka, a city of about 100,000 that shares cultural, historic and trade histories with Hungary, Slovenia and Northeast Italy. Crikvenica is derived from the Croatian word for “church,” which refers to the 1412 church of the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (the Pauline Fathers), a monastic order of the Catholic Church founded in Hungary.
The town has been popular with visitors since the 19th century, when tourism developed around its Hydrotherapy Institute. Today, Crikvenica is still known for its thalassotherapy spas.
Zagreb, Croatia’s capital and largest city, is about 100 miles northeast.
Size: 2,131 square feet
Price per square foot: $506
Indoors: Built in 1910 and renovated in 2018, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom home features original stone work, vaulted ceilings and brick work. The ground floor includes a traditionally styled tavern/summer kitchen and a more modern kitchen with a brick-clad island cooking station. An adjoining dining space leads to a living room with an undulating ceiling and a raised wood-burning fireplace.
Also on this floor are a bathroom, a fitness room and a Jacuzzi. The ground floor has access to the outdoor area via several rooms, including the summer kitchen.
All four bedrooms are on the upper floor, along with three bathrooms and a covered terrace overlooking the pool and patio. Furniture is included in the sale.