Penthouse, Sub-Mediterranean Garden Estate, Panoramic Views, Pool, Art

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9.8Outstanding
(9 Ratings)
Beautiful property with well-maintained amenities, stunning garden area, and friendly hosts. The location is serene with lovely views. Highly recommended for a relaxing stay with nearby attractions.
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9.8 / 10
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Apartment in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this apartment rental

MALI RAJ POD KOSTANJI 'Little Paradise under the Chestnut Trees' 2: Penthouse

Karst estate on a sunny terrace with semi-detached house for 4 persons and penthouse for 4 persons, rambling Sub-Mediterranean garden estate with old stock of trees, panoramic view on the medieval village of Stanjel and the Karst, art gallery, indivdual art courses for guests, meeting room for art courses/group activities, solar heated and roofed saltwater pool (May through September), small Oriental wellness oasis with whirlpool and Turkish shower (December through February), Rent-a-bikes, free broadband WLAN/LAN.

Both holiday apartments can be rented together or separately. For lovers of nature, art and gardens, who seek relaxation and creativity. Great for extended families, friends sharing, art courses/group activities. All year round perfect for hiking, bicycling, experiencing art and nature, tasting of Karst wines and specialties (air-dried ham). Only 25 km from the Adriatic coast (Trieste, Sistiana). Pets on request.

FEATURES OF THE KARST:
The Karst is a sparsely populated plateau (300 - 400 m above sea level) at the northeast edge of the Gulf of Trieste at the border between Slovenia and Italy. Pristine nature and a characteristic stone architecture with narrow old towns and paths lined with stone walls are the main features of the Karst. Famous are his wines, specially his dark red wine Teran (Terrano) and his old varieties of white wine like Malvazija (Malvasia) and Vitovska. A special feature is also the Karst ham dried in open air, the so-called Kraski prsut (Prosciutto), as also other types of dried meat.

The Karst is the sunniest area in Slovenia during November through March with even more sunshine hours than in Portoroz (Adriatic coast). The annual sunshine duration is 2250 h, between 100 h in December and almost 300 h in July.

GARDEN AND POOL:
The entire garden of sub-Mediterranean plants extends on several sun terraces directly below the former estate of Max Fabiani (mulberry) in upper Kobdilj. The cultivated ornamental plants garden (5,000 m2) with over 100 different varieties of roses, oleanders and many other ornamental plants, features its rich trees (chestnuts, walnuts, laurels, palms, figs, cypress trees, olive trees). The mostly fenced ornamental garden is adjacent to another non-scale natural forest and natural grassland plot (17,000 m2). The garden offers numerous panoramic views on the sparsely populated Karst with its vineyards, dry meadows and mixed forests, as well as on the opposite hill with the medieval village Stanjel. Painting and photography in the garden are possible.

The ornamental plants and also the art gallery have been introduced in several magazines and media in Slovenian and English language. In 2008 the first programme of the Slovene national television filmed a 20-minute programme about the garden and the art gallery which has been aired several times since.

Our heated and roofed famliy swimming pool can be shared by guests from the midth of April to the midth of October daily from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. (use at their own risk!) - no chlorine odour as it is run by saltwater, poolsize 8 m x 3.5 m, depth 1.6 m, roman stairs, pool roof made of polycarbonate.

INDIVIDUAL ART COURSES FOR RESIDENT GUESTS:
We offer individual art courses for small groups for up to 4 people - exclusively for our resident guests. Compose your art course individually by comprising up to four different half-day and one-day course modules (renewable as you wish):
• Acrylic
• Collages with various materials
• Graphics - aluminum engraving
• Graphics - Linocut

The rate for one-day courses (2 x 3 hours) is: € 60 for a single person, € 100 for 2 p., € 140 for 3 p., € 180 for 4 p.
The rate for afternoon courses (1 x 3 hours) is: € 30 for a single person, € 50 for 2 p., € 70 for 3 p., € 90 for 4 p.

In addition, we also offer half-day art and craft courses for our youngest guests aged 6-12 years (parents are also welcome!).
The rate for afternoon courses (1 x 3 hours) for children is: € 30 for a single child, € 50 for 2 p., € 70 for 3 p., € 90 for 4 p.

We supply course tools for free and course material at cost.

For detailed information on our range of art courses please contact us on our homepage.


RENTING OF BICYCLES:
The Karst is a true cycling paradise - and that almost the whole year through. A dense and well-preserved local road network with little traffic invites you to explore the rich cultural landscape and nature by bike.

Kobdilj is a good starting point for a variety of family-friendly routes, which run on the Karst plateau, with its gentle hills and only small differences in altitude. They are ideal for cyclists who want to explore the countryside at their own pace and without too much effort. For more sporting cyclists there are both shorter and longer round trips from Kobdilj to the hills at the northern Karst edge with stunning views on the Alps and the Adriatic with differences in height of 500 m (1h-4h return). If this is still too little you may drive from Kobdilj on scenic back roads to the pre-Alps and ride up straight 1,000 meters (5h-6h return) or perhaps you would prefer to ride just to the nearest Adriatic beach at Sistiana mare (I ) (3 hours return).

For resident guests we rent bicycles with helmets for 5.00 EUR/day. Altogether there are available six trekking bikes with 21 gears (3 men's bikes, 2 ladie's bikes and 1 youngster bike).


ORIENTAL WELLNESS OASIS WITH WHIRLPOOL:
Resident guests who wish to fill up with heat in the cool season and to fully relax, can on a exclusive basis rent our little oriental spa oasis. On slightly more than 20 m2 the oriental flair of the wellness area with Andalusian tiles, Venetian plaster and Arabic ornaments will enchant you in a different world. The hot spa with 28 massage jets, a starry sky with 200 twinkling 'stars' and the large open Turkish shower for two people will help to revive your spirits.

The Oriental Wellness Oasis with the associated dressing room is at disposal of our resident guests from December to February daily between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.. The rent for 90 minutes of exclusive use of the wellness oasis for an occupancy of up to 4 persons is 25.00 €.


MEETING ROOM:
The meeting room we rent also to our resident guests for various group activities (seminars and various courses). The daily rate is € 30. In the meeting room are two large pull-out tables with 12 chairs.


WINE TASTING:
We organise also a visit to a local wine cellar with wine and sparkling wine tasting (also dark red Teran sparkling wine). Tasting of homemade air-dried meat specialties is included.

Amenities at Penthouse, Sub-Mediterranean Garden Estate, Panoramic Views, Pool, Art

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10
Outstanding(9 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Beautiful property with well-maintained amenities, stunning garden area, and friendly hosts. The location is serene with lovely views. Highly recommended for a relaxing stay with nearby attractions.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2017
Sehr schöne Ferienwohnung mit guter gepflegter Ausstattung und traumhafter Gartenanlage. Ruhige Umgebung und traumhafter Blick in die Umgebung. Wir hatten zwei erholsame Wochen dort verbringen können. Die Vermieter sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Viele Sehenswerte Ausflugsziel in der Umgebung. Der Pool war super. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen und dieses Domizil weiterempfehlen.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2016
Very friendly and helpful people. The house is clean and cosy. The garden is beautiful and the swimming pool is well-maintained. The property is close to the coastline, the capital and the famous caves. I would certainly recommend this to my friends.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2015
Wir haben wunderbare 3 Urlaubswochen im kleinen Paradies unter den Kastanien verbracht. Die Wohnung wurde vor ca. 5 Jahren im Karststil mit viel Liebe neu erbaut. Sie ist groß, sehr ansprechend eingerichtet und die Ausstattung bietet alles, was in einem Urlaub einmal benötigt werden könnte. Der Garten ist wunderschön und weitläufig, im Pool hatten wir an unseren „Ausruhtagen“ viel Spaß. Britta und Eric sind sehr nette und aufmerksame Gastgeber, die eine Menge guter Tipps für uns parat hatten. Auch unsere Kinder haben sich sehr wohl gefühlt und die beiden sofort ins Herz geschlossen. Slowenien selbst erhält von uns eine klare Reiseempfehlung. Die Lage der Wohnung ist ein optimaler Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge. Wir haben das Gestüt in Lipica, die Höhlen von Skocian und Postojna, die Höhlenburg Lueg, den Triglav Nationalpark, Ljubljana und die Weinregion Goriska Brda besucht. Selbst Ausflüge nach Piran und Portoroz an der Mittelmeerküste sowie nach Venedig waren an einem Tag machbar. Kulinarisch hat das Land auch einiges zu bieten. Die Küche ist einfach, fleischlastig und würzig aber nicht schwer. Die Zubereitung der Speisen sehr schmackhaft und die Bedienung in den Restaurants haben wir fast immer als äußerst freundlich und zuvorkommend erlebt. Mit nach Hause nehmen mussten wir den köstlichen Karstschinken. Es gibt außerdem sehr leckeren Rotwein (Teran) und Likör in der Karstregion, Britta und Eric können hier einen sehr guten Weinbauer im Ort empfehlen. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und möchten gern wiederkommen.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2014
Wir, eine Familie mit zwei Kindern und Hund, verbrachten herrliche Ferien in dieser wunderschönen Ferienwohnung. Besonders gut gefallen hat uns - die saubere, gut ausgestattete und schön eingerichtete Wohnung in ruhiger Lage mit der großen überdachten Terrasse mit Blick weit hinaus ins Tal; - der wirklich einzigartige, parkähnliche Garten, in dem man wunderbar entspannen konnte, während die Kinder im 30 Grad warmen Pool planschten; - die gute Lage - von Kobdilj ist man in einer Stunde an der Küste und in einer guten Stunde in der Hauptstadt ist - wenn man nicht ohnehin im Karst bleibt, der viel Schönes zu bieten hat; - die netten Vermieter, die uns so manchen guten Tipp gegeben haben, sei es, was Adressen für gutes Essen oder tolle Wanderungen im Karst betrifft; - die nahegelegenen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in Stanjel. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen!

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