Fabulous villa with breathtaking views over the bay. Lovely pool and excellent kitchen with so much equipment to self cater. Hosts were really helpful and lovely and easy contactable during our stay. Would recommend this villa to anyone, ideal for large family groups.
From start to finish, Gail and Hugh were fantastic hosts. The pictures of the villa don't do it justice, the views are absolutely stunning! We had such a relaxing time, the kitchen was very well equipped and there were plenty of bathrooms for us all. We absolutely loved our time there. Thank you again Gail and Hugh.
We had a really nice time in the house. The pool was beautiful und the kitchen equipment rich. The WiFi was good und Hugh is caring for the guests very warm. Thanks for all.
We had a delightful week in Durasivc. The house was as advertised and very clean and charming. This is a convenient location for touring Montenegro and a great spot to stay. The house had plenty of lovely spots to gather but i think our favorite was the desk with its comfy furniture, shade from the sun and beautiful views.
A fabulous holiday spent in Villa Mandelina. It was a perfect property to spend a family holiday in. Having a mixed group of adults, it provided space and amenities to suit us all. We were constantly in awe of the beautiful views. Spending evenings dining in were a pleasure as the Villa was so very well equipped. Our hosts Gail and Hugh were very accommodating, on hand whenever we had a question. We really couldnât have wished for more.
This very spacious villa was perfect for a family vacation for 10 of us. The ping-pong table and outdoors areas were great for children. The kitchen was more than adequately stocked with dishes, glassware, flatware and all kinds of cooking tools (blender, food processor, etc.). We cooked in and between Voli grocery stores and local markets, we were able to find everything we needed. The hosts are very available and helpful. Thanks for a great holiday!
Villa Mandelina was amazing!
We are with a family of 14 with a lot of kids between ages of 1-12. We had the most amazing reunion at Villa Mandelina.
Everyone had the privacy that they needed and shared facilities offered a great space for whole family to hangout.
Villa has absolutely everything that you will need and the Hugh has been a great host!
We spend a week in Villa Mandelina and we will definitely be back again!
Thank you so much for everything Hugh!
The villa is beautiful and Hugh and Gail are perfect hosts. We were a family of 7 ranging from 13 to 90 so we did hire cars but for those fit enough a walk to a beach and to RadoviÄi for food is possible. Driving to places is easy, Tivat and Kotor being around 15 mins in the traffic. The villa has 6 lovely bedrooms, and the living space on the middle floor is spacious, perfectly furnished and has the most amazing views from the terrace where we spent most of our time. Overall a fabulous holiday.
The villa is wonderful, a lot of space, great kitchen, big pool and a wonderful terrace with a great view over the bay and all the way to Tivat. A bit far from the closest shops (1,7km) so if you don't like walking you should have a rental car (most people who rent this place most certainly have one).
But now to the best part, Hugh is a true professional, he is a superb host, knows the area, helps, tells stories and has a great sense of humor.
We had a most wonderful stay at Villa Mandelina and if we ever come back to the same area, we sure know from whom to rent a villa.
We've not long been back from having had a fantastic week at Mandelina. The villa itself is absolutely beautiful and has been so well done. It is clean, well maintained and has brilliant facilities. Hugh & Gail are the most wonderful owners.......they have been sooooooo helpful, from the very beginning of initially making our booking, right up until he waved us goodbye at the airport! They are not intrusive at all, and yet are on hand to help and advise with any queries/advice whatsoever. It was a first trip for us to Montenegro and we will definitely be back!......... and Mandelina will without doubt, be our choice of accommodation!! Thanks again!!! 5 stars!!
The best equipped and cleanest house we have stayed in. Comfort, style, peace and everything you could want. Pool was the cleanest we have swum in and views over Tivat were breath taking. Despite being the annoying kind of guests who ask a new question every day, Hugh and Gail were helpful and prompt in assisting us! All rooms were equally lovely, though it was very hot in the upstairs bedrooms! All the games mentioned were available and fully stocked and there were plenty of sun loungers for everyone. Annoying things we have encountered in previous villas have been inadequate fridge size and bin...not an issue at Mandelina! We loved Montenegro; beautiful scenery, delicious food and cheap to boot. Though we rarely return to the same place, we may well break the rule for Montenegro and another of Gail and Hugh's villas. Thank you.
I can only echo the previous reviews, this is a fantastic villa, spacious and extremely well equipped for large parties. There really was everything we needed and more. Comfortable beds and excellent bathrooms.
Arrived to find everything pristine and delicious supper (previously ordered) in fridge. The house was cleaned midweek and the pool kept in tiptop condition. The owners are perfect hosts, informative and helpful when asked, but not at all intrusive.
So much to see, and fairly hard to drag ourselves away from the many sunloungers, but recommended trips include:
Driving through Krasici and on up the peninsula, with fabulous views, to charming Rose and lunch in sunshine overlooking the bay. Back along narrow lanes between deep stone walls and olive groves.
Many trips to Plavi Horizonte beach, an easy 15 minute walk. Beautiful sandy beach, warm shallow water for swimming, and a great cafe - delicious grilled mussels and kalamari for 5 euros.
We hired a boat for the day and were taken around the bay, past Tivat and Lepetane to the islands in the Bay of Kotor, then to Perast for lunch. Would highly recommend Hotel Conte for an inexpensive special treat.
Take the spectacular mountain road from Kotor through Lovcen National Park to Cetinje - one breathtaking view after another.
So much more to see ............. have already booked for next year!
Wherever we went, the locals were helpful and friendly and we enjoyed simple, but very good, food and wine. A truly memorable holiday!
The pictures of this place in the listing don't even do it justice. The view alone makes it worthwhile, let alone the beauty of the architecture and the convenience of all of the amenities. It was hard to leave to go out visiting the area, but we dragged the kids away on a boat ride recommended by the host and had a lovely day on the water.
Huset var helt fantastiskt! Allt man kan önska! Mycket bra omhĂ€ndertagande och snabb service av Gail & Hugh! Fina rum, sköna sĂ€ngar, egna badrum var toppen. Utemiljön sĂ„ hĂ€rlig och gott om plats för hĂ€rligt âhĂ€ngâ. Jag kan varmt rekommendera! Bra att ha bil dĂ„ det finns mycket att se i omgivningen och huset ligger en bit frĂ„n affĂ€r.
This property met all of our expectations+++++ Special kudos to Gail and Hugh for all of their help. Bedrooms are all well appointed with plenty of storage. Bathrooms fitted to a high standard. Kitchen equipped with everything anyone could ask for: blender, food processor, cake tins, crockery, cutlery. Three fridges for all of your perishables and liquid refreshment. We played ping pong, swam in the pool and relaxed on the patio. Views are absolutely stunning. We were party of 11 adults and never felt we were crowded. We did walk to Plavi Horizonti Beach however not so nice anymore :( Local pizza was great as was the Astoriya - brilliant local place - we were treated as guests rather than patrons. Recommend Capt Ivan for fishing and the Bounty for snorkling and sightseeing. All in all cannot fault Villa Mandelina - absolutely brilliant
Lots of space and super pool area - terrific first impression. House would benefit from some basic maintenance and a good scrub.
Irene H.
8/10 Bien
Katja S.
5 nov. 2018
Riesiges Anwesen - etwas in die Jahre gekommen
Wir haben hier alles vorgefunden, was man fĂŒr einen entspannten Urlaub braucht. Auch die Kommunikation mit Hugh war angenehm. Ein kaputter Duschkopf wurde innerhalb eines Tages ersetzt. Einen kleinen Minuspunkt gibt es bei der Sauberkeit: natĂŒrlich ist es nicht so einfach, so viele Quadratmeter porentief zu reinigen, bevor der nĂ€chste Gast kommt. Sauberes Geschirr wĂ€re allerdings machbar gewesen. Vor allem in der KĂŒche merkt man, dass nicht immer jeder Gast pfleglich mit der Einrichtung umgegangen ist. Abgesehen davon haben wir alle VorzĂŒge der Villa in vollen ZĂŒgen genossen und können sie vorbehaltlos weiterempfehlen.
Hugh and Gail Chapman have restored Villas Mandelina, Maslina and Josephina during the 16 years they have been living in Montenegro. You can be sure that the Villas are maintained to the highest standards as we live in the same village. Montenegro is a great country to holiday or live very relaxed and unspoilt. If you rent one of our Villas you can be sure we will give you a terrific holiday !
All our Villas have history and tradition going back 300 years. We have lovingly restored them using local craftsmen and all the stone is originally from the tumble down wrecks that we bought. We chose this location as it is not remote you can easily get to the shops and beaches and of course for the fantastic views of the Coastline and Lovcen mountain range. We could not help loving the Lustica Peninsular !