6 fairy-tale Slovenian villas: a royal vacation

Villa Jasmine, a rural stone house in Istria

Booking rating: 9.5 / Puče

The house is located in a small hamlet between Puče and Krkavče, in unspoiled nature, with beautiful views of the Dragonja valley and inner Istria. The beautiful Istrian stone villa has three bedrooms and provides accommodation for up to 7 people. It is equipped with old restored furniture, which gives it a special timeless atmosphere. In the summer kitchen with an open fireplace and a bread oven, you can bake pizza or bread, prepare a barbecue.

The surroundings offer many opportunities for walks in unspoilt nature, along the nearby Dragonja River or the hills. Interesting Istrian villages are half an hour's walk away Krkavče, Puče, Koštabona, Nova vas. It is a paradise for cyclists as well! The sea and beautiful Slovenian or Croatian seaside towns or beaches are a twenty-minute drive away. It can be bought from a nearby farmer ecologically cultivated vegetables, wine and olive oil, not far away also goat's milk, yogurts and cheese. For everyone who loves nature and authenticity.

Villa Elasan

Booking rating: 8.7 / Bled

Villa Elasan is located only 250 meters from the fairytale Lake Bled. It is extremely spacious and, as you can see for yourself, a real villa! It has garden, terrace and balcony. The villa offers antique furniture, living room with cable and satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, dining area, private bathroom with shower or bathtub, and bright rooms with a view of the lake. There is also a dining area next to the villa, where you can enjoy food outdoors.

Bled Castle is 1.4 kilometers away, and various activities are available nearby, such as: canoeing, fishing, cycling, hiking and skiing.

Villas Lopar

Booking rating: 9.7 / Marezige

Words probably cannot really describe this beauty! Villas Lopar, two villas, have been renovated in a rustic style with attention to detail and local tradition. Thus, an almost century and a half old soul is embedded in them. Villas that are located in the quiet hinterland of the Slovenian coast, reminiscent of the Tuscan hills, have a terrace, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a fireplace, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer. A fridge, oven, hob, kettle and coffee making equipment are also available. They share the pool. If you wish, you can quickly go to Trieste from here, which is only 27 kilometers away.

Villa EMI

Booking rating: 9.7 / Zgornje Škofije

Villa EMI is located in a quiet location, 10 kilometers from Koper or Trieste, 20 kilometers from Piran and 25 kilometers from the Croatian border. In hug olives, roses and birdsong offers complete privacy and relaxation in a 250 square meter ground floor apartment with a terrace and lawn. It is also located in the immediate vicinity of the house private outdoor pool measuring 5×15 meters. There are two bedrooms and an additional (children's) room, and there are 2 sofa beds in the living room. They are in the apartment two fully equipped bathrooms ter another additional toilet. In addition to all the indoor spaces, there are many outdoor areas with tables, chairs, deckchairs, garden furniture, hammocks, etc.

Guests can enjoy the beauty and delicacies of Slovenian Istria, and at the same time, the excellent location on the plateau also offers them a visit Trieste and surroundings, Karst, other coastal cities and, last but not least, a jump in Croatian Istria. For lovers of nature and hiking, there is a hill about 20 kilometers away Slavnik or Nanos. There are many in the area bicycle and footpaths, beaches, tennis courts, farm tourism and other locations that offer a variety of leisure activities.

Butterfly Hill

Booking rating: 9.7 / Gaj nad Mariborom

A peaceful art deco villa, surrounded by forest, located 12 kilometers from Maribor. It is ideal for anyone who wants to experience the serenity of Slovenian nature through the endless light of summer or through dark winter days in front of the fireplace. The villa is equipped with natural materials and has everything to make you feel at home: a large living area, an open kitchen island, sleeping areas with separate bathrooms... Once you experience the positive energy and tranquility of the place, nights in unspoiled nature by an open fire and under the stars, you will want to come back!

Due to the location of the villa, guests have access to various activities: you will be in the center of Maribor in less than 20 minutes, you can walk or cycle around wine routes, you can visit wine cellars or farm tourism …

Villa MS

Booking rating; 9.9 / Dutovlje

Villa MS is carefully designed and beautifully situated in a natural area in the Slovenian Karst. It recreates with its view and aromas the beauty of the Mediterranean. It is located in the middle of vineyards, surrounded by 160-year-old olive trees and sweet figs. This gem boasts 4 bedrooms with attached bathrooms (of which one bedroom is a suite, which is located next to the pool and thus also contains a living room, a kitchen and a single alcove), 2 shared kitchens (one is outside), a dining room and a living room or library, 2 additional toilets, sauna, outdoor pool with terrace and underground wine cellar. It's close Stud farm Lipica (10 kilometers), as well as the castle Miramar (12 kilometers). The villa is otherwise an excellent starting point for various hiking trails.