Historic Stone Villa, Perast, Bay of Kotor

Perast once rivalled Dubrovnik as a maritime power, its seafaring captains building baroque palazzos along the Bay of Kotor's most dramatic shoreline. This stone villa continues that tradition. Set on a 400-square-metre plot barely a stone's throw from the water's edge, the property stands as one of the most architecturally coherent residential offerings currently available on the Montenegrin coast, with a gross area approaching 382 square metres across three carefully composed levels.

The ground floor houses a self-contained studio apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom, ideal for guests or rental income. The principal first-floor living suite opens onto a wide sea-facing terrace, with a full kitchen and formal reception space oriented to capture the bay's shifting light throughout the day. Two further bedrooms occupy the upper floor. A dedicated barbecue and pizza oven terrace sits behind the first floor, while a sophisticated lower courtyard houses a heated 11-by-5-metre pool, a brick bar with refrigeration and a dedicated plant room beneath the pool deck. The villa arrives comprehensively restored and furnished with imported pieces throughout.

The Bay of Kotor is the only fjord-like inlet along the Adriatic coastline, a UNESCO World Heritage setting of rare distinction. Perast itself is among the most intact baroque settlements in the entire Mediterranean basin, where 17th-century palazzos face two celebrated island churches rising from the still waters of the bay. Kotor's Old Town is minutes away by car or water, and Porto Montenegro's superyacht marina in Tivat sits within easy reach.

Properties of genuine historic character in Perast trade rarely and appreciate quietly, insulated from speculative oversupply by the town's strict architectural protections and finite coastal footprint. For the buyer seeking an irreplaceable Adriatic legacy holding, this villa represents precisely that.

Barok Estates International is Montenegro’s leading real estate company, representing premium properties across Tivat, Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi, Bar and within landmark developments including Lustica Bay, Porto Montenegro and Portonovi, across the whole of Montenegro. For a confidential discussion or to arrange a private viewing, contact Barok Estates International.