Liznjan Villa near Pula, Istria, Croatia

Charming stone Villa with pool; 3-4 bedrooms; sleeps 6 to 8; air-conditioned; views to Adriatic; shops and restaurants within walking distance; golf course area.

The villa is located in the heart of the charming seaside village of Liznjan and can accommodate up to eight people.

The traditional stone built house has a small but delightful landscaped garden incorporating a swimming pool (6m x 4m) and extensive covered and shaded terraces. With air conditioning and top quality furnishings this spacious holiday home offers the highest standard of comfort.

GROUND FLOOR
Hall
Kitchen, fitted with oven, electric hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer;corner dining area with bench seating
Living Room 1 with double glass doors to covered terrace
Living Room 2 (or Bedroom 4) with traditional open fireplace and window to garden; settees convert to two single or one double bed' TV and DVD player
Utility Room with storage space and second fridge
Shower Room with WC and washing machine

Living Room 1	Living Room 1
Kitchen	Living Room 2

FIRST FLOOR
Master Bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Double glass doors to large covered balcony
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and en-suite bathroom
Bedroom 3 with twin beds and en-suite shower room

Master Bedroom

Bedroom 2

SECOND FLOOR
Storage Room (restricted headroom)

OUTDOORS
Swimming Pool 6m x 4m
Barbecue
Covered & Shaded Terrace
Car parking

Terrace	Pool
Bedroom 2

The accommodation is finished to a high standard throughout. Downstairs floors are all marble and first floor bedrooms have parquet floors with tiled bathrooms. Heating and air-conditioning can be thermostatically controlled room by room.

THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA

Liznjan is located at the tip of the Istrian peninsula on the Croatian Adriatic coastline. Liznjan is a charming agricultural and fishing village set on high ground about one kilometre from the coast. The village has three general stores providing a wide range of groceries as well as fresh bread and vegetables. There is also an excellent butchers.

Liznjan Church

Liznjan Village Scene

There are four restaurants and café/bar. The tourist trade is restricted mainly to bed and breakfast and private apartments rental. The neighbouring village of Medulin (less than 2 kilometres distant) has a much more extensive tourist trade with several hotels and a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants.

The principal town of the area is Pula some 7 kilometres away. Pula has several modern resort hotels, a historic town centre with a number of Roman monuments, including a well preserved first century amphitheatre (the sixth largest in the world), museums, a busy port and shipyard, extensive shopping and a colourful fruit and vegetable market. Day trips to areas of interest such as the islands of Brioni or to Venice, can be booked through local tourist offices.

Pula Ampitheatre

The coastline in the area is mainly rocky but heavily indented with many sheltered bays, pebble beaches, spectacular headlands and, in Medulin bay, many small islands lying close inshore. The water is exceptionally clean and perfect for swimming and snorkelling. Most of the coastline around Liznjan is totally undeveloped and it is possible to find stretches of coastline, accessed by foot or along farm tracks which will be virtually deserted even in mid summer. Sandy beaches can be found in Medulin and on some of the small islands.

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THINGS TO DO
Swimming: We are sure that you will love swimming in the warm and crystal clear Adriatic sea.
Tennis: There are private tennis courts available hire a short walk from the Villa.
Walking: There is plenty of opportunity to enjoy fresh air and scenery by walking along the coast or following paths and farm tracks through the countryside.
Riding: There is a riding stable about 3 kilometres from Liznjan.
Boating: Small boats, dinghies and windsurfers can be hired from Medulin and Pula (Verudela). Charter companies operate from the marinas at Pula(Veruda) and Pomer. The coastline and inshore islands are ideal for exploring by small boat.
Scuba Diving: There are scuba diving schools in Pula and Medulin
Culture: museums and Roman monuments in Pula and local archaeological sites.
Entertainment: Nightclubs in neighbouring village of Medulin and in Pula. Regular concerts (pop and classical) in the atmospheric Roman arena in Pula.
Eating out: Local restaurants in Liznjan and Medulin offer a varied menu including excellent seafood whilst in Pula there are several restaurants offering first class cuisine and fine wines. For example Valsabbion and Vela Nera.

Rovinj

Day trips: Make your own day trips (or join organised boat or coach trips from Pula) to the beautiful coastal town of Rovinj, the islands if Brioni, the spectacular rocky headland of Rt Kamenjak or the many picturesque hilltop towns of central Istria. Further afield make day trips or short tours to Venice (by ferry from Pula or by car), take the ferry to the rugged island of Cres or visit the stunning caves at Postoina in Slovenia.


We provide full information pack with details of local restaurants, shops and other facilities on receipt of your booking.

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VILLA LOCATION

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GETTING THERE
Fly or Fly Drive: From the UK, Ryanair provides the cheapest travel option. Ryanair fly to Pula airport, just 12 kilometres from Liznjan. This is the easiest and often cheapest solution. Alternatives are to fly to Rijeka airport (on the island of Krk) which is less than 2 hours to Liznjan or to fly Ryanair to Trieste in North Italy (2hrs 30mins drive). There are also cheap flights daily by Ryanair to Treviso (just north of Venice) and by Easyjet or Bristish Airways to Venice (Marco Polo Airport). A couple of days in Venice makes a great two centre holiday. Another option is to fly Easyjet to Ljubljana in Slovenia (3hrs). This route opens up the option of a day or two in the beautiful Slovenian lakes of Bled and Bohinj.

Thomsonfly fly to Pula from Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham on Tuesdays.

From Scandinavia, Scandjet fly directly to Pula from Stockholm and Gothenburg. Germanwings fly direct to Pula from Cologne and Berlin.

Croatia Airlines (Tel: 020 8563 0022) fly to Pula from London Heathrow (via Zagreb) and from Gatwick to Pula direct on Saturdays. Croatia Airlines also fly from Heathrow to Rijeka direct on Wednesdays.

Drive: Fom the UK via France and Italy or Germany and Austria. We would normally allow one overnight stop on the way. You can take the Motor rail to Milan and drive from there.

Other Routes: There are more exotic options which will allow you to tour in Italy and Croatia. For example fly to Ancona in Italy and take a ferry across the Adriatic to Zadar and then drive or take ferries up the Croatian coast and islands.

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RATES & AVAILABILITY
All rates are for the whole villa per week Saturday to Saturday and are in Pounds Sterling (GBP). Payment can be made in GBP or Euros at the prevailing exchange rate. There are no extras. Tourist tax and cleaning are included. Prices are shown on the chart in the left hand (grey) column.

TO BOOK
Please email or telephone us to make a provisional reservation. Then download and complete the appropriate booking form.

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Ryanair does not fly daily to Pula so we have designed our short breaks to fit with the Ryanair timetable.

For the three night Weekend Break (if you are travelling from the UK) we recommend you take the Ryanair flight departing Stansted on Saturdays at 11.10 and arriving Pula at 14.25. For the return we suggest the Ryanair flight departing Pula on Tuesdays at 19.00 and arriving Stansted at 20.10.

For the four night Winter Break we suggest the Ryanair flight departing Stansted on Tuesdays at 14.50 and arriving Pula at 18.05. We suggest returning by Ryanair on Saturday departing Pula at 14.50 and arriving Stansted at 16.00.

Check flight availability on www.ryanair.com. Book early for the cheapest deals. Other travel options include Easyjet from Luton to Rijeka (2 hours drive from Liznjan) and Ryanair to Trieste (3 hours drive from Liznjan.

The villa will be available from around 15.30 to 16.00 on the day of your arrival and on departure you will need to vacate by 11.00.

Pula Airport is only 12 kilometres from Liznjan - no more than 15 minutes by car through the charming rural backroads or a little longer by the main road via Pula. Taxis and car hire are available at Pula Airport.

PRICES
Short Break in the Winter Season (mid October until late March).
The prices are the same for both the three night Weekend Break (Saturday to Tuesday) and the four night Winter Break (Tuesday to Saturday):

                    2 people             3-4 people            5-8 people
                      £250                   £300                    £350

Our prices are fully inclusive and for the whole villa for the periods stated. Tourist tax included. All linen and towels provided. Please note: The swimming pool will not be in use during the winter season. We will however provide logs for burning on the open fire.

WINTER IN ISTRIA
Climate
Average temperatures in Pula during the winter are:

Skiing
It may seem surprising but from Liznjan you could take a day trip to go skiing. There are two ski resorts within 2 to 3 hours drive from Liznjan. The closest is Platak in the mountains above Rijeka where the ski runs provide spectacular views over the Adriatic and Gulf of Kvarner (www.platak.hr) . A little further inland is the Bjelolasica resort (www.bjelolasica.hr).
For a two centre holiday providing several days of skiing you could fly to Rijeka and stay for a day or two at either of these resorts or fly to Ljubljana (Easyjet) and ski in the Slovenian resorts (Details from www.slovenia.info).

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