Porec area Vacation Rental cottage: Valkarin, Porec, Istria

Stone cottage in tranquil village location, 5km from Porec

Porec area cottage rental - Lounge
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Description Cottage, 100 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
Amenities near the ocean, village, garden, terrace, balcony, pets considered
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£50 - £100/night 
£350 - £690/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$83 - $167/night 
$584 - $1,152/week 
Mike Sharpe / Maria Baker
Speaks: English
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Photos and Description of the Porec area vacation cottage rental Self catering air conditioned cottage perfectly situated for a peaceful holiday

Beautifully appointed, newly reconstructed 2 bedroom, air conditioned 3 storey self catering Villa set in lovely rural location between Istria's tourist mecca Porec and the rolling hills of 'The New Tuscany'. SEE OUR QUICKTIME MOVIE. Views over vineyards and olive groves in a tiny hamlet of 9 houses 5km from Istria's main tourist destination. Enclosed garden with our own olive tree and locking gate. Covered patio area with garden furniture. Veranda leading directly from first floor bedroom with fine views of the surrounding vineyards and farmland. 10 minutes from Porec & resorts Plava Laguna (Blue Lagoon), Zelena Laguna (Green lagoon) and Bijela Uvala (White Bay). Waterskiing, windsurfing, boat & bike hire available. Pula, home to Europe's 3rd largest amphitheatre and gateway to stunning Brijuni Islands (where you will find Tito's palace, a safari park and a unique golf course) is just 30 minutes away.
Porec area cottage rental - Lounge

Lounge
Porec area cottage rental - Poppies in May

Poppies in May
Porec area cottage rental - Views over Vineyards from patio

Views over Vineyards from patio
Porec area cottage rental - Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1

Location: Croatia

Nearest Airport: Pula at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Porec at 5 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Baderna at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 4 Kilometres
Car: recommended
The cottage is located in the peaceful village of Valkarin, just 5 mins drive from the sea and the picturesque and historic town of Porec. There are many pretty and interesting towns and villages to explore within easy reach of the cottage. Sample the local cuisine in one of the many restaurants overlooking the clear ocean on one of the marinas at either Porec, Rovinj, Novigrad or Vrsar. Enjoy the journey inland through pine forests and rolling hills. Discover the ancient hill-top towns of Motovun, Grozjnan and Hum. A daily return fast cat ferry service (2 hours) runs from Porec harbour to Venice. Other places to visit: Hum (the smallest town in the world.) Baredine Caves, Limski fjord (taste the beautiful cheeses, olives, wines and Grappa). The Amphitheatre in Pula is an amazing, historical place to visit.

Availability Calendar

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Porec area, Croatia

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend Weekend
Night		 Extra
Night		 Monthly Minimum Stay
Autumn to Spring Nov 1, 2009 - May 1, 2010 £350 £50 - £50 - - 3 Nights
Early Summer May 2, 2010 - Jul 23, 2010 £470 £70 - £70 - - 3 Nights
Summer Holidays Jul 24, 2010 - Sep 5, 2010 £690 £100 - £100 - - 5 Nights
Late Summer Sep 6, 2010 - Oct 3, 2010 £470 £70 - £70 - - 3 Nights
Autumn to Spring Oct 4, 2010 - May 1, 2011 £350 £50 - £50 - - 3 Nights

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (British Pounds) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds and euros, and do not include local tourist tax. Any rental period possible, discounts for longer periods.
  • Call or email to discuss and for help with finding best deals on flights and car hire. eg: Return flights Ryanir to Pula or Trieste from £40. EasyJet to Rijeka from £70

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Porec area, Croatia

Property Type:
  • cottage (semi-detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 100 m²
Location Type:
  • near the ocean
  • village
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • romantic
General:
  • towels provided
  • air-conditioning
  • central heating
  • linens provided
Kitchen:
  • grill
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • oven
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 6 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet
  • Downstairs cloakroom. First floor family bathroom with shower, wc etc.
Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, 1 Baby Crib
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon
  • Bedroom 1 on first floor with good sized double bed. Bedroom 2 on second floor with twin beds and comfy camp bed. Double sofa-bed in lounge.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • CD
  • DVD
  • satellite or cable
  • stereo system
  • radio
Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • 4 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term renters welcome
  • wheelchair accessible
  • children welcome
Local Activities:
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
Notes: We have made a Quicktime movie to let you get a better picture of the layout and the rest of the accommodation. Please contact us for the link to download this virtual tour. You will need Quicktime or iTunes to view this movie. Once loaded, you can move from room to room, up the stairs and outside (Click to change nodes when the cursor changes from a circle to an arrow). In each location you can drag through 360 degrees, zoom in and out with shift and ctrl keys. The file is 3MB so will take a few seconds to download.... please be patient. Also, this movie was shot a couple of years ago, so you won't see the bannisters, air-con and landscaped garden.

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Porec area, Croatia

Local Amenities: Superb local restaurant in adjoining village of Musalez. All facilities, supermarkets, banks, ATMs, travel agencies etc available in Porec. Local restaurants serve wonderful food with a strong Italian influence, great Pizzas and pastas, as well as sea food caught daily and very drinkable local wines. For the more adventurous try the Istrian truffles with steak or fusilli, Prsut (the local dried ham), sheeps cheese, wild boar with pasta, and raw fish gaspaccio. Croatians love tennis, football and all sports, and local hotels offer excellent facilities, many with tennis centres with indoor and outdoor courts. At the Hotel Diamant there is a newly opened 'Wellness Centre', with gym, pools, sauna, steam room, treatments etc.

Getting there: Low cost daily scheduled flights from Stansted, Luton and Bristol with RyanAir and EasyJet to Pula (35 mins from house), Rijeka, Trieste and Ljubljana (around 90 mins). Both also offer cheap flights to Venice, accessible by road or sea. Other carriers have cheap charter flights to Pula and Rijeka. Scheduled flights also available. Car hire available at all airports. Feel free to call Mike or Ria for help finding flights and car-hire.

Other Activities: Spa, gym and pool (Hotel Diamant)

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Porec area, Croatia

Rating
5 out of 5

My long (but not long enough) weekend away...

M Thumbs Soton, Hants, UK
Review Submitted: March 2, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2008
One of the most enduring memories I have is waking up ‘relatively’ early for me on the first day of my long week-end break, sitting outside on my own in the morning sun drinking a cup of tea and it gradually dawning on me how quiet it was. No aeroplanes overhead, no trains, no background hum of a motorway – the only traffic to speak of being the four cows that were escorted down the lane by a local farmer. Bliss.

Whilst this rural village location offers peace and solitude it also provides a great base to travel to a number of coastal and inland villages and towns, within easy driving distance.

The coastal towns are elegant and we found it very inexpensive to eat in the restaurants and cafes; in April it was warm enough to eat outside and enjoy the ambience and café culture well into the evening. The artisan villages set within the hills are a delight and drinking a glass of the local beer with friends in a village square overlooking the hills lined with poplars is another happy memory that comes to mind.

The house itself is spacious and has been developed with great care and attention to retain the typical Croatian features – an open fire being one of them.

The house was spotless when we arrived and the cleanliness was a very high standard.

It is equipped with everything you might need without being crammed full of every modern cooking gadget, therefore retaining its Croatian farmhouse appeal. A small walled area to the front of the house with views across the fields provides ample space for sun lounging and barbecuing.

I would highly recommend this as a holiday destination and I will certainly go back and hopefully discover more of the enchanting aspects of this part of the world.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Met weemoed denken wij terug..

Maanders Bergen op Zoom, Nederland
Review Submitted: August 26, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We zijn weer een aantal dagen terug in Nederland en Alhoewel het weer hier helemaal niet zo slecht is, missen wij nog elke dag de sfeer, de rust en omgeving van ons heerlijke huisje in Valkarin.

  Het is haast niet te omschrijven, HET GEVOEL DAT-je krijgt als je met een heerlijk glas rose aan het einde van een prachtige dag op je terras zit en uitkijkt op weilanden (met een aantal reeën in de verte), een oude lokale inwoner van het dorp sterven zowat Iedere avond op het muurtje zat te genieten en ook altijd vriendelijk groetend rond zonsondergang naar huis terugliep en de heerlijke zwoele avondlucht.

  Als je op zoek bent naar rust, comfort en je zult de sfeer proeven van het land, Kunnen we niet anders dan deze cottage aanbevelen. Wij hebben ontzettend genoten en willen zeker Terugkeren. De buren spreken niet de taal, maar zijn uiterst vriendelijk en doen er alles aan om het je naar de zin te maken.

  Een auto is wel Noodzakelijk, anders zul je weinig van de prachtige omgeving en de steden Kunnen zien.

  Hopelijk tot weerziens!
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Rating
4 out of 5

Hübsches Landhaus, ideal für Familien

Pusztarübe Zapfendorf, Bayern, Deutschland
Review Submitted: September 12, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
Das Haus sieht wirklich so aus wie auf den Bildern. Es ist sehr ansprechend, wenn auch am Interior etwas gearbeitet werden könnte (Mosquitonetz und größerer Gartentisch, sowie ein Staubsauger wären wirklich genial. Auch ist ein Glastisch als Esstisch nicht wirklich zweckmäßig). Es liegt sehr hübsch am Rande des Dorfes, trotzdem ist man in 5 Minuten in Porec und somit mitten im Trubel, wenn man es möchte. Die Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind ebenfalls in 5 Minuten erreichbar. Es gab jede Menge Tipps durch den Vermieter, vorallem den Pizzadienst können wir wärmstens empfehlen! ;O) Der Vermieter selbst war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, das war wirklich super, danke dafür! Leider ist der Garten superklein, dafür gibts einen großen Balkon und eine kleine Terrasse, das war sehr hübsch. Ideal war auch die Möglichkeit zu waschen. Bei dem warmen Wetter trockneten die Klamotten innerhalb von einer Stunde oben auf dem Balkon. Alles in Allem kann man das Haus ruhigen Gewissens weiterempfehlen!
Owner's Response: Leider ist bei dieser Gelegenheit gab es eine Aufteilung Kommunikation zwischen unseren Agenten und unser Haus, die nur noch die Nachricht, dass unsere Gäste kamen eine Stunde, bevor sie tatsächlich angekommen. Dieses Problem wurde beseitigt und ein Verfahren eingeführt, um sicherzustellen, dass es nie eine Wiederholung. Ironischerweise haben die meisten anderen Gäste ergänzt uns auf die Sauberkeit des Hauses - Anmerkungen'..... wie es wirklich war, wie zu Hause für die zwei Wochen waren wir dort. Ich muss auch erwähnen, es war völlig makellos und für eine saubere Freak wie ich, das sei ein großer Pluspunkt !'... Nik, England
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