Estate under the Paintbrush
a member of Quartz Inn Hotels
Rukavak, Širokovac 17, 21480, Vis, Croatia
Mobile: +385 95 5209731
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The Estate Under The Paintbrush
The Estate Under The Paintbrush is a fascinating place, an island on the island, a unique blend of beauty, art and nature. The owners of the property are an artistic family, therefore the name suggests that it has come from „under the painter’s brush“ and everything within its perimeter is a product of creative touch and artistic approach.
Estate under the Paintbrush
THE PROPERTY
„The Estate under the Paintbrush“ is situated in a small cove of Rukavac, a quiet and pleasant village perfect for relaxation, in the southeast of the island of Vis, 8 km away from the town of Vis and 20 km from the town of Komiža. The owners of the property are an artistic family, therefore the name suggests that it has come from „under the painter’s brush“ and everything within its perimeter is a product of creative touch and artistic approach. The estate is 800 meters away from the sea and offers no view of the shore, but it is a magical oasis of harmony, beauty, and creativity. With its comfortable and artistically designed spaces in the House Camellia and House Jana, as well as with its 1.7000 m2 Mediterranean garden, the estate is an ideal place to unwind and revive the body and spirit of the stunning island of Vis. The accommodation we offer is in the Houses Camellia and Jana, amidst a lush Mediterranean garden vibrant with colours and fragrances that bathe the living area and spread from the rooms onto terraces, from terraces back to the garden, creating positive energy of light, scent and constantly circulating breeze.
The Estate under the Paintbrush is a phrase that signifies a family-run estate, where creativity rules. The stroke from the paintbrush belongs to Josip Karakaš, an academically trained painter who has designed the whole space in his own vision, with the help of his wife Zorica and his sister Smiljana Isaeska. House CAMELLIA belongs to Josip and Zorica Karakaš. Apartments SAFIRA, DALIA, ART and AZUR are all a part of CAMELLIA. House JANA, with apartment JANA belongs to Smiljana and Mirko Isaeski.
APARTMENTS
The accommodation and half board we offer is in the House CAMELLIA and House JANA amidst a lush Mediterranean garden vibrant with colors and fragrances that bathe the living area and spread from the rooms onto terraces, from terraces back to the garden, creating positive energy of light, scent and constantly circulating breeze. All areas are air-conditioned. Kitchens are equipped with appliances and kitchen utensils. Bedding and towels are high-quality cotton. TV SAT, WiFi Internet. The houses are single-unit residential apartments that are decorated with the idea that nature and art are two inseparable terms, represented throughout, on the painted walls, furniture pieces, etc. Cosy accommodation with all amenities provided.
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SAFIRA (HOUSE CAMELLIA)
A romantic space designed with an artistic touch, situated on the ground floor of the house makes a harmonious whole with the garden. It faces north and is therefore ideal for the summer. It occupies 80m2, with 2 rooms and a living area, an open kitchen, a bathroom, and a veranda. The apartment gives onto a veranda which leads to a lower level terrace with a stone table, a grill, and a big terrace shaded by a pergola.
Beds: 2 individual beds and 1 double bed/160x200/. Sleeps up to 4.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds, 1 Double Bed
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WIFI: Yes
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TV SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
AZUR (HOUSE CAMELLIA)
It is on the top level of the house, on the 2nd floor. The living space occupies 20m2 and gives onto a 20m2 covered terrace. It is an open space with a kitchenette, a sleeping area, and a bathroom. The terrace itself is an intimate space with a panoramic view of the nearby hills and a line of the sea in the distance. A cosy, romantic place, ideal for couples. Beds: 2 individual beds that can be used together or separately.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds (Together Or Separately)
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WIFI: Yes
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TV-SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
DALIA (HOUSE CAMELLIA)
It is on the 1st floor of the house, facing north, east and west. With its 90m2 it has 2 bedrooms, a living area, an open kitchen, a bathroom, and 2 covered terraces. Space exudes light, harmony, comfort and positive energy. Beds: 2 individual beds, 1 double bed and an extra bed in the living room. Sleeps up to 4+1.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Extra Bed (Living Room)
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WIFI: Yes
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TV-SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
ART (HOUSE CAMELLIA)
It is on the 1st floor of the house, facing east, south and west. The 70m2 space has 2 bedrooms, a living room, an open kitchen, a bathroom and a covered terrace. Since it used to be the atelier of the owner, an academically trained painter Josip Karakaš, it is full of paintings and creates an experience of living in an artist's studio. Flooded by light, vibrant with positive creative energy, it faces the green treetops of the surrounding woods. Beds: 2 individual beds and 1 double bed/160x200/. Sleeps up to 4.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds, 1 Double Bed
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WIFI: Yes
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TV-SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
JANA (HOUSE JANA)
It is a 70 m2 space on the upper floor of the house. It has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, an open kitchen, and a covered terrace. Spacious bedrooms face south and a pinewood, a comfortable living room with an open kitchen, a covered terrace in front of the apartment and a big garden terrace offer a possibility for relaxation in the peace and quiet of our colourful garden. Beds: 2 individual beds and 1 double bed /160x200/. Sleeps up to 4.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds, 1 Double Bed
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WIFI: Yes
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TV-SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
STEFI (HOUSE JANA)
Located on the ground floor with a surface area of 70m2. It has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, an open kitchen, and a covered terrace. Spacious bedrooms face south and a pinewood, a comfortable living room with an open kitchen, a covered terrace in front of the apartment and a big garden terrace offer a possibility for relaxation in the peace and quiet of our colourful garden. Beds: 2 individual beds and 1 double bed/160x200/ and an extra bed in the living room. Sleeps up to 4+2.
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ACCOMMODATION: 2 Individual Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Extra Bed (Living Room)
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WIFI: Yes
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TV SAT: Yes
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AIR CONDITIONER: Yes
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BEDDING AND TOWELS: High-Quality Cotton
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PET FRIENDLY: Yes
The Garden Art
A place to relax and eat under the blue sky
Our Mediterranean garden offers an opportunity for leisurely enjoyment in the depths of colour, fragrances and sounds of nature, all blended with art whose touch is present everywhere. We have opted for an unconventional approach when designing our garden space so it is at the same time playful and serene, with a hammock and casual garden beds randomly left for shady repose amid lemon and orange trees, tangerines, pomegranates, fig and almond trees, an olive grove, a walnut and a cherry tree, a peach and laurel bushes, aloe and strawberry trees, myrtle, lavender, rosemary, palm trees, roses and various flowers and an organic garden of vegetables and herbs.
The garden has 4 enclosed grills, 2 outer showers, an 80 m2 „Terrace under Pergola“, a 30m2 „Aurora Terrace“ and a 20m2 „Bougainvillea Terrace“. The property is accessible from an asphalted road and has a private parking space for up to 7 cars.
THE ISLAND OF VIS
The island of Vis is an exceptional place that captivates the visitor with its natural and cultural heritage along with its energy. It is located in the sea between Croatia and Italy, 25 miles southwest from Split, which makes it the most remote inhabited island on the Croatian coast. On the island, there are two towns harmoniously intertwined with the landscape: Vis to the north and Komiža to the west, which both boast interesting architecture, rich history, and friendly inhabitants. Besides the two towns, there are numerous villages, such as Rukavac, which offer ample opportunities for a pleasant and relaxing stay.
„Fascinating, divine, the jewel of the Adriatic, a paradise“, these are just some of the epithets the enchanted visitors from all over the world have used to describe the island of Vis. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has listed it among the ten last paradises in the Adriatic. You will be captivated by the beauty of its vistas, its coves, its caves, the richness of its sea bed, by the abundance of its fields and also surprised by the quaintness of its cultural heritage which bears witness to the millennia-old Mediterranean civilization.
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CREATIVITY AND HARMONY
„Living in harmony with nature“ is our lifestyle and living on an island is possible only if we cooperate with nature and adapt to it. Our philosophy is based on an active and holistic approach to life and on doing our best to follow the principles of sustainable living. Our families live here and gladly share our space and life rhythms with visitors.
Having invested much energy and love into the property we have found our vocation in tourism, primarily in creative tourism. We are here to help you organize creative and art workshops at our estate, workshops of spiritual development, holistic living and healthy eating, yoga retreats, seminars, weddings, etc. You are welcome to practice yoga, SUP yoga, go bicycle riding, and sail in our boat. We organize boat trips, wine, and olive oil tasting trips and will gladly recommend places of interest to visit on your own. We are experienced in organizing yoga retreats, photography workshops, painting workshops, weddings …
„Living in harmony with nature“is not just a sentence to us. We live by it. To be honest about it is to prove it by life. Come and be a part of ours. We had many guests, who became more envisioned, more enlightened, and more themselves here at the island where lies the Spark of creativity.
Josip Karakaš – The Painter
JOSIP KARAKAŠ – Painter, printmaker, art historian and owner of “Estate under the Paintbrush”, are but a few of Josip’s great artistic achievements. His artistic works have been exhibited in numerous individual and group exhibitions and have won many awards and honours. He has been a curator to many gallery exhibitions and author of a large number of art criticisms and reviews. He was also a thriving art teacher in his own art school “Dega Art” which helped thousands of students, many of whom are already well-established artists. Under his supervision, and under the activities of the association “Dega Art” on the island of Vis, Josip has held Summer Painting Workshops which were based on pastel and watercolour techniques and were open to participants of all ages from all over the world.
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