Villa in Istria County
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this villa rental
This villa was built for us in 2008. Its location on the hillside of Kastelir, with views spanning to the sea, makes it a lovely place to contemplate the beautiful Istrian countryside enjoying the light breeze from the sea. It has a private pool and plenty of space for 6-8 guests, accommodated in 3 double bedrooms (1 en-suite) and a comfortable double sofabed in the living room. With 2,5 bathrooms, it ensures the necessary privacy for the guests.
Kastelir is the perfect location for a diverse holidays. Only 4 miles from the sea it makes for a good base to explore the different resorts on the coast, or the historical town of Porec. Centrally located in Istria, it is also ideal to explore what the region has to offer, from undiscovered Venetian hilltop villages, to truffles and, of course, wine and olive oil. It is ideal for cycling (my favorite activity!) as it is in the midst of many cycling routes. The house is fully airconditioned, just in case the summer gets a bit too hot.
If you are the sporty type, then the hose has some table tennis table or - if you eel more energetic - access to a tennis court just a couple of minutes away, which can be easily booked. Besides cycling, in the near by beach resort of Lanterna you can do pretty much anything, from horse-back riding to wind surfing and paddling.
There is a very good tourist office in the local village square, which can give good advice on the potential activities around Kastelir and the region. Depending on when you stay, the region offers quite a lot in terms of cultural attractions and activities as well, including an excellent jazz festival in Grosnjan and a well known film festival in Motovun, a medieval festival in the Morosini-Grimani castle and many more.
Alternatively, you can spend a great week just laying by the pool and reading a book - its all down to you!
Kastelir is the perfect location for a diverse holidays. Only 4 miles from the sea it makes for a good base to explore the different resorts on the coast, or the historical town of Porec. Centrally located in Istria, it is also ideal to explore what the region has to offer, from undiscovered Venetian hilltop villages, to truffles and, of course, wine and olive oil. It is ideal for cycling (my favorite activity!) as it is in the midst of many cycling routes. The house is fully airconditioned, just in case the summer gets a bit too hot.
If you are the sporty type, then the hose has some table tennis table or - if you eel more energetic - access to a tennis court just a couple of minutes away, which can be easily booked. Besides cycling, in the near by beach resort of Lanterna you can do pretty much anything, from horse-back riding to wind surfing and paddling.
There is a very good tourist office in the local village square, which can give good advice on the potential activities around Kastelir and the region. Depending on when you stay, the region offers quite a lot in terms of cultural attractions and activities as well, including an excellent jazz festival in Grosnjan and a well known film festival in Motovun, a medieval festival in the Morosini-Grimani castle and many more.
Alternatively, you can spend a great week just laying by the pool and reading a book - its all down to you!
Amenities at Villa Sofia: Private Pool, Mature Garden, Sea Views
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Istria County
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
Very Nice House, very good place to be in Croatia
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2016
The pictures did not betray us... the house and the garden are really beautiful and well-kept. The private pool made our dreams come true... The villa is perfectly equipped with just everything. The rooms are nicely decorated and furbished with style. The airconditioning is working perfectly. Everything was spotlessly clean. There are two small shops in town and a very nice fruits and vegetable lady with her own booth not far from the house. There are three very good and low-priced restaurants in the neighbourhood which we can definitely recommend -especially "Toni". The trips to the ocean by car just took around 15 min and there is no trouble with parking next to the beaches (for free). We can recommend the "Hawaii-Beach" at Cervar Porat. The staff at the agency were very friendly and helpful -like everyone else we met here in Croatia. We surely would like to come back.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2016
Everything was very uncomlicated and easy to handle. We directly felt welcome. We had a nice breakfast every morning at the really comfortable terrace. Also nice barbecues. In the house is everything you ned. We were with 6 persons, it was optimal. The house is situated in a small village,Not far away from porec. A car is good to get around and buy food. There are also 2 small markets in the village were you get fresh rolls or bred every morning :-) the area is very calm. The view of the ocean is amazing. There are restaurants Toni and Robi, which we recommend to have some food :-) very delicious! So all in all it really was a very nice holiday!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2015
Me and my family felt right at home in this great house in a pretty little village in the wonderful region of Istria in Croatia. We hope to return soon. This is a very welcoming place, with a veranda overlooking the garden filled with scented lavender, a cozy living room with fire place and big windows to enjoy the view towards the coast. And, of course, the pool to linger and take a cool dip during the hot summer days. Clearly a house that the owner has given much attention and care to.
If you come, make sure you have a car - there is too much to enjoy in the nearby area. A quick 10 minute drive gets you to several beautiful beach locations (Plava Laguna near Porec was our favorite), the region abounds with magnificent medieval towns along the coast and inland. In Kastelir itself there are a couple of good restaurants and just a 5 minute walk from the house a small, charming and richly filled fruit/vegetable stand with everything grown right behind it - hyper-local produce… you can even taste some 7 types of locally produced olive oil types - what a treat. A proper small food store is a short walk in the other direction. Within a 10 minute drive we found everything we every needed in all sorts of stores.
While the Istrian coast with its many beaches was a clear attractor for us - and it didn’t disappoint - the inland was the real surprise. Only a few kilometer inland from Kastelir you find beautiful valleys with medieval villages on the hill tops, the truffle region,… we moved by car but it must be a biker’s paradise.
The owner has been wonderful in making this a great stay and gave us good and useful information that helped direct us to Kastelir coming from Austria (only a short and picturesque 4 hour drive through Slovenia) and pointed us to the many treats in the area.
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9.4Outstanding
(23 Ratings)
"Very Nice House, very good place to be in Croatia"
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