Villa is located in a peaceful Karst village Križ, near Sežana (only 5 minutes to motorway). From here you have a great starting point for exploring numerous sights around Karst, Slovenian coast and inland. An excellent accommodation option for fans of the intact nature and peaceful vacations. Come to Slovenia and Karst region at its most eastern corner, a country where the nature created an amazing landscape for you to admire and where you can taste unique wines and gastronomic delicacies.
Karst offers plenty of options for biking, hiking and exploring caves. Lipica stud farm and Škocjan caves are really close, or you can get to Slovene Coast, Trieste and lot more in a matter of minutes.
You enter the homestead through a typical Karst stone pillar. The newly built villa, distinguishes traditional Karst architecture enhanced by modern usability, offers apartments and all other necessary facilities for complete comfort. The house is extremely spacious. It has two floors and over 280 m2! There are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, a dining room, kitchen, a laundry room & lot more. More than enough space for a large family. Recommended total 6 persons (7 presons when more than 2 child).
The property interiors are simply yet elegantly decorated, with a focus on locally-used materials, such as stone.
The ground floor is devoted to living spaces of a very large open living salon, dining room, a fully-equipped spacy kitchen with all the kitchenware you need to make a delicious home-cooked meal and guest cloakroom.
There are plenty of spacious outdoor areas surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation, perfect for a relaxing afternoon in the sun. There are plenty of outdoor spots to unwind, such as the wonderful terrace at the front of the house with an outdoor pool. Dimension of the swimming pool is 9,5 x 3.5 m. A dining table and a gas barbecue complete this external summer kitchen.
In the first floor there is a sleeping area, composed of two separate bedrooms: two double rooms with en-suite bathrooms. There is also spacy large open terrace, from where you get panoramic views of the whole property, the village and the surrounding countryside. Towels and bed linen are provided in this villa.
Free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site.
We are very attentive hosts and will make sure that your Karst vacation is pleasant, relaxing and diverse. We speak your language (English, German, Kroat, Serbian, bit Italian)!
From here you will take amazing memories, the smell & the sound of the Karst wind and marvellous views of the colourful vegetation.
All prices are in Euro.
Tourist tax: EUR 2,00 / person / night
A security deposit of EUR 199 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.
Please inform Villa Lavanda Karst in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Villa Lavanda Karst - House Policy and Rules
To make sure that your stay will be pleasant and to prevent any misunderstandings, please read the house policy and rules. When checking in, it is implied that you are familiar with and agree with them and that you will fully adhere to them. Violation of house rules can result in the cancellation of the reservation and charging the full amount of the price of the accommodation regardless of the shorter stay.
The host (Villa Lavanda Karst) is not responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred by anyone while using the Villa Lavanda Karst facilities.
The host can put an end to the accommodation of the guests who do not respect house rules. In this case the guests will be charged for the entire amount of the accommodation, regardless the shorter stay.
Any guest(s) who, in the opinion of the host, compromise the comfort, safety or security of other guests, neighbors, staff or local residents will be requested to leave the premises and will not be offered a refund. Guests are expected to respect other guests, staff, local residents and property.
About Slovenia - http://www.slovenia.si
The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst.
Green is the dominant color. There are many woods and forests in Slovenia – covering more than half of the country – and numerous preserved and protected plant and animal species.
Slovenia makes a great tourist destination. You can ski in the morning and surrender yourself to the luxury of the Adriatic Sea in the afternoon. The country is also known for its great wines and delicious traditional food.
The Karst
The Karst, a sunny, dry and also harsh environment for people and animals, where stone and rocks are the most constant features.
The word karst is used the world over to describe landscapes where the rock (often limestone) is being slowly dissolved by water, giving rise to a range of interesting features above ground (such as sinkholes) below ground (such as caves). The term has come from the Karst region of Slovenia / north eastern Italy which in Slovenian is called "Kras" and takes the form of a plateau which rises from the Gulf of Trieste and stretches inland to the Vipava Valley, the Brkini Hills and the north of the Istrian peninsula. The Slovenian Karst is perhaps best known for its caves (of which there are around 8000 recorded!) namely the fabulous cave systems at Postojna and Škocjan (the latter being a Unesco World Heritage site) and for its rugged landscape above ground. This landscape combined with the Bura wind which blows north wards from the Adriatic has helped to make the area excellent for the production of air dried hams or prosciutto which combine perfectly with the region's famous Teran wine made from Refošk grapes grown on distinctive Karst "terra rossa" soil. A strong, slightly sour but nonetheless highly respected wine with claimed health giving properties due to its high iron content. The Karst was originally mostly forested with oak trees but large quantities were used for construction as long ago as the middle ages and indeed it is claimed that the oak piles on which much of Venice stands are Karst oaks. Nowadays, most of the forest is pine based and large areas are unforested allowing the rugged stone formations which are characteristic of the Karst to be seen more clearly. With a population of only around 20,000 people in an area of more than 400km2 there are few major population centres in the Karst. The principal towns are Sežana and Postojna, but most visitors will spend more time exploring the beautiful countryside which is dotted with characteristic ancient stone villages where life continues as it has for centuries. Arguably the most characteristic and certainly one of the most visited Karst villages is Štanjel, dating back to Roman times, but destroyed and rebuilt several times, the village gives a sense of stepping back in time as you wander the old stone streets. A highlight is the Ferrari gardens designed by Max Fabiani, giving lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
Where to go:
General information from Slovenia:
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Where-To-Go.htm?where_to_go=0&lng=2
Triglav
The highest mountain in Slovenia is called Triglav - the name meaning "three-heads" - and it is 2864m high. The mountain is a true national symbol, featured on the national coat of arms and the flag.
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Triglav-National-Park.htm?triglavski_narodni_park=0&lng=2
Top destinations in Slovenia - Don’t miss
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Don’t-miss.htm?_ctg_slo_sights=0&lng=2
In the surrounding area:
The Slovene coast – Sečovlje saltworks, Piran, Portorož
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Tourist-destinations/Istria-Slovenia.htm?destinacije=190&lng=2
The Karst land – Škocjan caves, Postojna caves, Lipica Lipizzaner Stud Farm &Golf, Štanjel
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Tourist-destinations/Karst.htm?destinacije=189&lng=2
Italy - Miramare castle & Trieste & Venice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramare_Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trieste
Distance to:
• LJUBLJANA (85 km) - international railway station
• TRST (21 km) - port, international railway station
• SEŽANA (6 km)
• KOPER (48 km) - port, international railway station
• BRNIK (99 km) - international airport
• RONCHI (50 km) - - international airport
• MARCO POLO, BENETKE (157 km) - international airport
• PORTOROŽ (65 km)
• DIVAČA (20 km) - - sport airport
