Imanje Brodara Tome
Beach
A small beach on the river
Walk down the lawn and you're at the river, on the same beach Toma pushed his boat off from. In summer you can swim there all afternoon and leave your towel where you dropped it.
Holiday home on the River Kupa, Croatia
A house on the River Kupa, all to yourselves
The house was built of oak in 1952 and stands on 10,000 m² (about two and a half acres) of meadow and woodland, with a small beach on the river. In the evening there's the sauna, and a hot tub on the covered terrace. And it's all under an hour's drive from Zagreb.
10,000 m²of land
1952the year it was built
80%of the furniture is solid oak
50 mindrive from Zagreb
The name
The ferryman of the Kupa
Imanje Brodara Tome means roughly 'Toma the Ferryman's Place'. Toma was our great-grandfather and, as far as we know, the only ferryman in the village. In the middle of the last century he took people, goods and livestock across the Kupa in his boat, from the beach beside the house to the far bank.
Eventually the crossings stopped, but his name stayed with the place, so we gave it to the house.
The house was built of oak in 1952. We kept the original oak house almost exactly as it was and built a modern extension beside it. The wood inside comes from the house itself and from an outbuilding we took apart, and most of the furniture is solid oak, several decades old.
How we restored the house → More before and after photos in the gallery →
The land
Mornings on the meadow, afternoons on the river
Woodland
Shade under the trees
When the sun gets too hot on the terrace, the blanket and the book move to the woods at the edge of the land. The children will find a hiding place there before you've found your page.
Privacy
No neighbours next door
We often say that nobody wants a holiday home with a fence and the neighbours half a metre away. This one has 10,000 m² of meadow around it, so the children can shout and you can say nothing at all.
Terrace
Barbecue and a long table
On the covered terrace there's a built-in barbecue, and beside it a long table where dinner tends to run late. Someone's on the barbecue, someone's cutting the bread, and nobody's watching the clock.
For children
Swings, a slide and football goals on the lawn by the house
By the time you've made the first coffee, the children are already on the swings. The wooden climbing frame, with two swings, a slide and a little playhouse with a ladder, stands on the lawn in front of the terrace, so you can see them from the table. Further out on the meadow there are two football goals, and towards evening the badminton net goes up and the adults join in.
All year round
Evenings are for the sauna and the hot tub
When the children are asleep and everything outside goes still, the quietest part of the day begins. From the sauna in the bathroom you step out onto the terrace, where the hot tub sits under the wooden roof, so it doesn't matter if the air feels like January. And when you come back inside, the floor is warm under your bare feet.
Sauna in the bathroom
Hot tub on the terrace
Underfloor heating throughout
- Kitchen with oven and dishwasher
- Air conditioning, two units
- Starlink Wi-Fi
- Open-plan living with exposed beams
- Board games and badminton
- Bed linen and towels included
Who it's for
For families, and for just the two of you
The house has two bedrooms and a sofa bed, so it sleeps six: the two of you, the children and the grandparents too if you like. The meadow belongs to the children, and you have your coffee on the terrace while you keep an eye on them from a distance.
And when the children stay with their grandparents, the house is just as much yours. You sleep in, the sauna goes on earlier, and you stay in the hot tub until your fingers go wrinkly.
Who it's not for
No pets, no parties
Pets and parties aren't allowed in the house or on the land, and that includes hen and stag parties.
We know that will disappoint some people. But it's exactly why it's quiet here even on a Saturday night, and why the only people staying here are the ones you came with.
The area
For days when you want a change of scene
We'll admit it's hard to leave. But when you fancy a day out, all of this is close by.
In the village
St Martha's Church
This baroque parish church from the 18th century looks down on our village from a rise above the Kupa.
Cycling
A cycle route from Pokupsko
It starts in the village of Pokupsko, about 14 km from the house by road, and runs through the local hamlets and along the Kupa.
Swimming
The beach at Pokupsko
It's one of the better-known beaches in the area, about 15 km from the house.
Swimming
Goli Brijeg beach, Letovanić
It's a sandy stretch of the Kupa's bank, about 16 km from the house.
Reviews
What our first guests wrote
Guest ratings and reviews from Booking.com and Google. You can check every one of them at the source.
This is what a holiday for body and soul looks like! The house has everything you need, it's very clean and tidy, and the surroundings and the river are beautiful. Just looking at the forest, the river and all the green is like therapy :) The hot tub and sauna in the evening were spot on. Very safe for children while the adults relax, with a huge area to play outside. Definitely a place we'll come back to with family and friends!
That feeling when, after the first half hour, you've already decided to come back to this place that filled your heart and soul. A lovely, helpful host, everything brand new and carefully chosen inside and out, and underfloor heating that's a blessing when you have small children. My family, our friends and I can't wait to come again!
A wonderful place for a holiday! The house is really lovely and tidy, and the location by the Kupa, with the beach close by, is excellent. The children loved it, and we had a proper rest.
A very kind owner and great service. The house is in a quiet spot, clean and ready for guests, a perfect place to relax and clear your head. It's furnished in a modern style and has everything you need for a real holiday. Peace and quiet all around, perfect for a break for two. Recommended to everyone.
The reviews were written in Croatian. The English is our translation.
Prices & availability
Launch offer
€50 off every night
The price depends on the dates and the number of guests. Full price list by date →
- The whole house to yourselves
- Sauna and hot tub
- Bed linen and towels
- Starlink Wi-Fi
Book direct with us, with no agency in between. Sending a request doesn't commit you to pay anything. Matija, our host, will get in touch on WhatsApp or by email within 24 hours to confirm your dates.
The whole house from €200 per night. Reference price on 21 September 2026: €250 per night
Up to six guests, no pets and no parties. Cancel at least five days before your arrival date and we'll refund the deposit.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can we bring a pet?
No, and we don't make exceptions, so there's no pet hair or animal smell in the house.
Is there internet, and can I work from here?
Yes. The house has Starlink Wi-Fi, satellite internet that doesn't depend on the local network, so you can take a video call on the terrace and watch a film in the evening.
Where's the nearest shop?
In Pokupsko, about 15 km away, there's a village shop. Buy most of your food on the way here.
Why book direct?
There's no agency in between, and you deal with us directly, before and during your stay.
Your host
The land our great-grandfather left us
We restored the house so that the oak from 1952 stays as it was and you stay warm inside it, even in winter. On the table we leave every guest a wooden box with the name of the house on it, as a small welcome.
I'm Matija, and I answer every message myself, within 24 hours. Ask me anything you'd like to know, even if you think it's a small thing.
Location
The village of Šišinec, on the River Kupa
The house is in the village of Šišinec, on the River Kupa in Croatia, about 50 minutes' drive from Zagreb. Zagreb Airport is about 60 km away by road.
