Villa Moncitta
Villa in Mocitada, Karojba, Istria, Croatia
Stone Farmhouse With Pool in Istrian Hilltown, only 20 Mins to the Sea.
Can be Let as 2 Smaller Houses or 1 Larger House
The house can be rented as a whole or as 2 separate
units for smaller parties. The peninsular of Istria is a gem on the
scale of Cornwall but with a Mediterranean climate. Set among vineyards and
Olive groves in central Istria the house has views across open country with
the church spires of other villages dotting the landscape. Sitting in the
middle of its own grounds the newly restored south facing house has gardens
with shady walnuts, figs and vines surrounding the 12 metre, heated, overflowing
pool with summer house and sunbathing terraces. Local restaurants serve Istrian
truffles with steak or fusilli, farm dried hams, sheeps cheese, wild boar
with pasta, raw fish gaspaccio as well as sea food caught daily and fantastic
local wines. You can spend the morning by the pool and drive to the crystal
clear waters of the Adriatic for the afternoon. On the way home it is worth
making a diversion to the restaurants of Oprtalj, Motovun or Groznjan.
Prices
| Rental Periods 2007 | Whole House | House A | House B |
| 1st Jan - 1st April | £1150 | £800 | £490 |
| 2nd April -30th June | £1700 | £1276 | £522 |
| 30th June-1st Sept | £2995 | £2100 | £1100 |
| 1st Sept-31st Dec | £1150 | £800 | £490 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property(s) per week in UK Pounds. The same prices apply
for new bookings in 2006 made after the end of August 2006.
Changeover day
Saturday is changeover day.
Accommodation
The Whole H, A and B together (Sleeps 15)
This is the option for exclusive use of the whole farmhouse
which sits in the middle of its own grounds.
The huge living/dining area has an Istrian fireplace, oak beams and stone
walls.
The house has exclusive use of the pool, summer house and sunbathing terraces.
There are 7 bedrooms, 2 family rooms which sleep 4 each 2 doubles, 2 twins
and 1 single.
There are 3 bathrooms all with showers and one with a bath.
There are 2 beech kitchens with dishwasher, electric cooker, gas hobs, fridges
and a washing machine.
House A (5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10)
The larger part of the building, this unit has the huge living/dining area.
Set in its own garden the house has private terraces front and back as well
as a first floor balcony. There are 5 bedrooms: 1 family room which sleeps
4, 2 doubles, 1 twin and 1 single. There are 2 bathrooms each with a shower
and one with a bath. The kitchen has dishwasher, electric cooker, gas hob,
fridge and washing machine.
House B (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4/5)
This is the smaller part of the house and has its own kitchen/diner which
opens onto its private terrace through french windows. It also has its own
private garden with shady fig trees. There is one family room which sleeps
4 and one twin bedroom. There is one bathroom. The kitchen has electric cooker,
gas hob, fridge and there is a washing machine.
Notes on accommodation
There is full oil central heating which makes the house very cosy out of season.
It is in wonderful walking and cycling country, on farm tracks which weave
between the vineyards and provide romantic views of the distant villages and
churches. Children and pets are welcome. The top floor in each house is barn
style with massive beams and original terracotta ceiling tiles. At night the
stars are brilliant and there is the silence of deep country where distant
church bells carry on the night air.
Outside
The 12m x 6m overflowing pool can be heated for visits in spring and autumn
and is fully equipped with covers and a child safety net which can be erected
if needed. The summer house has a barbeque, W.C. shower and mini kitchen.
Each house has a shady terrace which looks out over the pool and gardens.
Coast/Beach
Istria has a beautiful coastline all around and it is all within an hours
drive. Porec the nearest port and marina is a 20 minute drive with beautiful
clean beaches. Our favourite is Zelena Laguna [Green lagoon]. It has pine
trees which come almost to the waters edge with grass for sunbathing in between.
The water is crystal clear and there are numerous fresh fish restaurants,
a marina and coffee bars within walking distance. Also, waterskiing, sailing,
pedalos and boat trips to the islands.
Travel
For 2007 Easyjet are flying direct to Pula which will give a transfer of just
40 minutes in Istria. Ryanair from Stansted to Trieste (2 hour drive) or Easyjet
to Rijeka in Croatia 4 times weekly (starts 30 June) which is 1and half hour
drive to the house. You can book Hertz car through the Ryanair website. Easyjet
and Ryanair fly to Venice and there is a daily boat run by Venezialines from
Venice to Porec, venezialines.com.
Distances
There are restaurants at Spinovci, Motovun and Visnjan all within a 5 or 10
minute drive. Mocitada is really a collection of farm houses and our friendly
neighbours are pleased to sell their wine, cool and delicious straight from
the barrel. The nearest shop for fresh bread and provisions is in Karojba
which is 5 minutes drive. Motovun with its castle, church and Venetian square
where al fresco meals can be taken under the ancient chestnut trees is a 10
minute drive.
Further details
There is a bank and ATM in Motovun where you can get Croatian Kunas. There
are many agrotourism farms close by. To qualify for this designation the farm
must be serving homegrown produce. They provide fabulous fresh fruit, vegetables,
salads, ham, cheese, wild boar and home made pasta. Agrotourism Tikel at Spinovci
is only a 20 minute walk and food is served on a terrace on the edge of the
Mirna valley with beautiful views of Motovun and beyond.
Booking notes
There is a non - returnable deposit of 20% of the total rental at booking.
The balance to be paid 2 months before departure. You should arrange your
own cancellation insurance.
For booking and further information
Gordana & Roger Fox
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)208 883 3771
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7930 550168
Fax: (UK) + 44 [0]208 4446782
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