Villa Marlera
Liznjan, near Pula, Istria

A stunning three bedroom villa built in natural stone and in the traditional style on the outskirts of the village of Liznjan; with pool and in walking distance of the coast, shops and restaurants.
Golf course area. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 to 8

This charming villa is on the outskirts of the village of Liznjan close to the sea. Farm tracks lead down to the unspoilt coastline. Inside the villa is stylishly furnished with French doors leading onto a large shaded terrace that looks out over the private swimming pool and garden; ideal for dining alfresco. Upstairs all the bedrooms have French doors that lead onto a large open terrace that looks out onto the countryside and the Adriatic sea.

The villa has been recently built but using natural stone and in traditional style combining the facilities and open plan design of a modern house with the charm and character of a traditional Istrian stone house. This is one of the finest new build stone houses we have seen; the build quality and attention to detail are outstanding. Local restaurants and shops are within walking distance. There are tennis courts a few hundred metres way and bicycle hire can be arranged.

VILLA DETAILS

Ground Floor

Kitchen and Dining Area	Living Room
Terrace	Terrace

First Floor

Master Bedroom	Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3 - Twin Beds	Upper Terrace

Outside
Landscaped garden with lawns and shrubs enclosed by a stone wall. Large covered terrace; private swimming pool, 8m x 4m; stone built BBQ and terrace and private gated car parking.

Lower Terrace

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. From Villa Marlera it is possible to walk or bicycle down farm tracks to one of the most beautiful unspoilt stretches of coastline in the area where the swimming is excellent.

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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 for 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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