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The house from the garden | 
Our Istria |
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Take a coffe |
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Outside terrace | 
The dining area |
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The kitchen | 
Horseriding nearby |
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Gardens in bloom 2 |
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Picnic area |
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Property |
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Nasa Istra |
Roc, Istria, Croatia |
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Nasa Istra is a secluded old Istrian stone country house surrounded by green lawns, and orchard and a forest, locating in the heart of Istria. Far away from the urban rush, and only 25km from the Adriatic sea, this house is perfect for a family holiday, is fully renovated and well equipped. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 5 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The house, built in 1886, is not far from the village Rim. It’s a perfect family house, with space for a family with two or three children. During the renovation of the house, we only used natural and environmentally friendly materials for the building work. There are wood floors throughout much of the house and thick stone walls to keep the house cool even during the hottest of summer days. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The local area is teeming with things to do – you can discover Istria’s cycle routes and hiking trails, try your hand at some extreme sports or just visit the local towns and enjoy Istria’s traditional food in the taverns. If you come in Spring, we would be glad to take you wild asparagus picking if you would like! |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| You can get to Istria easily from several airports, either in Croatia or in Italy. |
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Nearest airports:
| Pula (Trieste and Rijeka also both very close) 60km |
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Nearest train station:
| n/a |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
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Nearest bus stop:
| in the local town |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 0.8km |
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Nearest beach:
| 30km |
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Nearest shop:
| 1.5km |
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Nearest market:
| 1.5km |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Marin Gojanovic |
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Contact Phone No. |
+38598259900 / +38551224715 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Climbing / Cycling / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Air Con / Cot / Highchair / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The house has a fully tiled and well equipped kitchen, a bathroom, pantry and living room on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a reading / relaxing area.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Courtyard / Garden / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
There is a large terrace in front of the house looking out onto lawns and meadows and offering breathtaking views. There is also a treehouse in the grounds for the children to play in!
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Further Details |
If you come in spring - end of March or in April - we will be glad, if you are interested, to take you asparagus picking, wild asparagus being an extremely healthy self-grown plant full of iron, and even show you how to prepare them.
You can use bicycles and discover the cycling paths of Istria, you can visit the "vine roads", you can walk or hike, ride.. Those who are tired of the teeming streets will become reinforced by this return to the nature.
The adventure enthusiasts have a wide choice of extreme sports - it can be trekking, free climbing, flying (paragliding), speleology or mountain cycling. All these possibilities are available within ten kilometers from the house.
If you do not fancy any of these things you can just go and enjoy the natural beauty of Istria. You can visit Zarecje, the Sopot waterfall, Kotli, Hum, Raspadalica, Žbevnica or any of the other little towns with rich history.
If you get tired you can visit an Istrian tavern and enjoy the food there. If you want to learn how to prepare an autochthonous dish (minestrone, real homemade bread or sweet, crusty biscuits) your hosts will gladly show you how. And as a final thing, famous Croatian guitar player Damir Halilic Hal filmed in filmed a video in the house!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNpdnogPIt8
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Conditions of
Rental |
June and September....980 Euro/week per whole property
The rest of the year.....1190 Euro/week per whole property
Visitor tax........................1 Euro/day per adults
Booking and damage deposit required
Final cleaning.....60 Euro
Change over day.....negotiable with the owner
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Ideal for honeymoons
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What visitors have said about Nasa Istra |
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Marin and ariela clearly understand understand hospitality, and provide a number of little touches that make guests feel welcome. When we arrived, we were shown around the property by ariela, who then seated us on the lovely covered terrace and served us mistletoe liqueur while she showed us maps of the local area and made suggestions of places to visit. Inside, a pot of homemade minestrone and a loaf of still-warm bread sat on a long wooden table already set for guests, a welcome sight after a long drive. Also on the table was a smooth stone sporting a hand-painted flower, along with our names and the date of our visit. We were encouraged to call if we had any questions or problems, and indeed phoned ariela at one point for help in arranging a visit to a farm where olive oil is produced. All of these personal touches are helpful but in no way intrusive. The property itself is absolutely wonderful. The massive lawn slopes down to a tree house, a stone barbeque and picnic area, and the house's organic garden. Indeed, we picked zucchini, parsnips, carrots and tomatoes while we were there. The owners have done a marvelous job with the landscaping, and fruit trees and flowers abound. The house, with its stonework and exposed beams is at once rustic and extremely well-equipped. Marin and ariela have excellent taste in furnishings and decor, and the interior has many delightful old wooden pieces. One of the upstairs bedrooms is painted with whimsical murals, perfect for our 4 year-old son. In the evenings we would sit out on the covered terrace, listening to the rain pattering on the roof and the crickets creaking in the garden. All in all, the house offers farmhouse luxury and absolute privacy, and the hosts offer wonderful hospitality.
Matthew, Kennebunk, Maine, Sep 2010 
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Aug 26, 2010 We were a little hesitant at leaving the fun of the beautiful Istria coast to go inland - but when we arrived at the country house, there was no doubt we had made the right decision. It was fantastic. The owners are genuine in wanting guests to feel at home. We were greeted with an apple pie and chilled canter of wine. We got a quick tour and learned where and how to access bikes, local hiking trails, good places to eat - and left to enjoy it all.
The house is both cozy and spacious all at once. There is a massive lawn with vegetable garden and flowers. It overlooks a series of hills and is very peaceful. There is a lot of land and sites/activities close by. If you still want to go to the beach or visit nearby towns - these are only short drives away. Every detail in place and I cannot think of a single thing that was missing. I only regret we didn't stay a little longer.
Dee, Istambul, Jun 2010
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We went for a family trip and were amazed at both the beauty of the grounds as well as how spacious and georgeous the house was. It is located slightly off the beaten path, but close to hiking, monuments, amazing food... As we had a rental car, this was our base for exploring Istria.The host was incredibly helpful, with lists of places to go to, but also with vegetables to be picked from her garden, BBQ ready to be fired up, an apple pie waiting for us on the dining room table... all the way to those tiny details - everything was excellent! Our only regret was that we didn't stay longer and we're definitely going back for our next holiday.
Between all of us - we've been to Bali, Bangkok, Florida, Turkey, other parts of Croatia, etc. This is now one of our favorite spots, probably topping the list for a relaxing holiday with great food and wine and hospitality.
Nat, Jakarta, Jun 2010
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This is our second trip to nasa Istra, the only holiday destination we have visited twice abroad.
The property is outstanding, and sits in total seclusion at the end of a 1/4 mile forest track, the garden is massive , you are unlikely to see anyone at the house, and noise is non existant, the night sky is full of stars and devoid totally of light pollution, the garden by day is full of buterflies, grasshoppers huge flying green shield bugs and humming bird hawk moths.
The hosts go way beyond what would be expected of them.
My assesment is not unique as any thumbing through of the comments in the house book reflects exactly our expeirience, from lots of nationalities.
In writing this summary I feel guilty as we want to keep the property secret so that we may be able to book it easily again, but marin and ariela deserve the recognition of a unique set up.
Dene, Jul 2010
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Although we stayed at Nasa Istra over 5 years ago we still often talk about the lovely time we had there.
The owner Marin and his wife auriela met us on arrival and could not have been more welcoming. Auriela had made us a delicious meal - complete with home made bread! During our stay Marin, Auriela and their two sons took us out fishing on their boat and we had a wonderful day.
There are lots of things to do in and around the area where Nasa Istra is situated and the countryside is very beautiful.
I am sure we will return one day
Nigel, Twickenham, near London, England, Jul 2005
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The two weeks that we spent at Nasa Istra have become a very special part of the time that we spent in Croatia. The moment we arrived we knew it was going to be wonderful. The house was so beautiful inside and the views stunning. Waking up to the sound of birds singing was delightful.
We so enjoyed the natural surroundings of your lovely holiday home as well as all the wonderful amenities that you so thoughtfully provided. We found Nasa Istra well appointed giving us everything we could possibly need to ensure our comfort.
The horse riding experience in the wilderness added to the unique aspects of rural life at Nasa Istra. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenic guided trials with experienced guides that you kindly organized for us. It was simply fantastic.
We are very happy to recommend the property to anybody wanting to experience the peace & tranquility away from everyday living.
Hopefully we will be back in the future to enjoy the experience all over again.
Thank you for sharing your passion and lifestyle with us.
Zora & Megan, Brisbane, Aug 2009
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My husband and I and our 7month old son spent 3 weeks at nasa istra. It was absolutely marvellous! We wanted a private, get away in the middle of nature and nasa istra delivered all that and more.
The house is a beautifully restored stone farmhouse, decorated with very tasteful antique furniture. The overall atmosphere was very romantic. Fully equipped kitchen with large refrigerator, microwave, oven & stove, etc. also a washing machine.
The house stayed surprisingly cool. Even in august we never needed to turn on the AC.
Oh, the balcony is great! During mid-summer it's shaded from the direct sun. It's pretty large with ample furniture; great spot to have meals or wine or coffee.
The house is completely secluded. You have the feeling that you are the only person on your own private estate. No street or building can be seen or heard from any point on the property; all you have are beautiful views of the surrounding nature. Supermarkets, bakery, gas station etc. are a few minutes drive away.
The property has a couple of old large trees that you can spread a blanket under and just relax or picnic. A huge well landscaped lawn with lost of flowers. There is also an outdoor stone grill. We BBQ'd every other day! There's an orchard, and an organic vegetable garden. We particularly enjoyed picking and eating from the garden.
Marin and Ariela, the owners, were most appropriate. They don’t live on the property. They were helpful, accommodating, friendly; and very respectful of our privacy. Upon arrival Ariela, who's an amazing cook, had already prepared us a delicious local meal. This was very much appreciated after our very long journey. She introduced us to the property and area then left us to enjoy our vacation. We had a small emergency while we were there and they helped us through everything so that we could get back to enjoying our vacation
Cheryl, Beijing, Aug 2009
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Nice family, warme wellcome with a meal and wine.
Big garden, no noise, only birds.
A good place to recover, to read and to play with the family.
Jon, Oldenburg, Germany, Aug 2009
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