Romantic-serene villa - heated swimming pool and superb view of the valley

Superb villa located a a peaceful area 10 minutes away from Buzet. Despite a few neighbours, you really feel totally isolated and away from the rigors of city life as it is not overlooked at all. We were lucky enough to be able to watch the Istrian wildlife, including some nesting swallows in the eaves.Excellent facilities, kitchen well equipped. 3 bathrooms in the main villa all with towels and toiletries provided. Spacious comfortable bedrooms with aircon (rarely needed as the house stayed very cool). Excellent area outside for dining, both in the sun and also shaded. Superb built in barbeque was well used. The pool area was the icing on the cake. Lovely pool with the best views of the hills. Toilet on the pool level was very convenient. Total relaxation!Arnela, the housekeeper, met us at the local Crodux petrol station before guiding us to the villa. She then did an orientation and gave us a tour of all the facilities, as well as some local recommendations.Communication was excellent throughout.Thank you Marie and Dirk for allowing us to spend a week in your beautiful home.

Lovely property, beautiful views. Car is needed as remote but that is part of the charm.

Amazing villa in prestine condition. We were absolutely enchanted by the peace and amazing views of the lush hills when sitting on the porch or chilling at the pool. You can really relax in this tranquil oasis.

This is a stunning villa in a truly breathtaking rural setting. The views are even better than the pictures and being able to see them from the pool is fantastic. There is a huge amount of outside space with lots of different seating areas and options and a barbecue area. Inside, the villa is well equipped and was very clean. Bedding and towels were changed after our first week. The villa is in a tiny hamlet with a few houses. There are lovely walking routes direct from the villa. Shops and restaurants are in driving distance and most places you want to see in Istria are a maximum hour drive away.

When I saw the photos I was a little sceptical that it could be as beautiful as it seemed but it really is! The house and the scenery are simply stunning. The house had everything we needed and unlike a lot of holiday houses these days, it also had towels, herbs and spices, dishwasher powder etc. which is a small thing but when you don't yet know where the shops are makes a great difference. Marie, Dirk and Arnela were a pleasure to deal with and incredibly helpful when there was a slight problem with the internet. Thank you very much for letting us stay in your incredible house.

We just wanted to escape from the craziness and stress of 2020 somewhere hot, secluded, with a view and this villa was perfect. Spacious, cool inside, well equipped, lots of outdoor seating and eating areas, good size pool and the most gorgeous view. And a very friendly cat (who lives outside so is not an issue for anyone with allergies). A decent supermarket is a short drive away and there are various local restaurants within a 10-15 min drive for pizza and local cuisine, although we mostly cooked in using the outdoor grill. As we had been to Istria before, aside from a detour to Rovinj on our way back to Pula airport, we didn’t explore the region - we just loved relaxing at the villa. But it’s a good location for reaching east or west coast within an hour drive (through the beautiful Istrian hills) if you wanted to. We would highly recommend it and didn’t want to leave!

Clean and very nice property in a central location in Istria with plenty of space!

Fantastic house and outdoor area in the most beautiful surroundings. Everything was super clean and nice. Perfect for a family holiday in peace and quiet. We will very much come back here.

We spent a great week at this house in August 2018. Such a lovely, comfortable, clean house with lots of seating areas and glorious views. It was hot when we were there but the house has effective air-conditioning and outside there is plenty of shade if required. The pool is great too and a good size. The lane to the house is a little narrow, but it's short and well worth it! We loved this house!

Great location for a family holiday enjoyed by all five of us.