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"Stunning views. The hotel was modern and quirky. The service was excellent. The walk to Motovun old town was about 25-30 minutes uphill which was fun. Also did the winery tour which was informative and interesting. "

"Lovely e cept weather was not great"

"We picked the villa primarily because of it’s location- we like to be in the country slightly but within easy reach of visits to towns/ harbours and beaches etc. The villa was perfect for this- you’ll obviously need a car but it was an easy 30-40 minutes drive to the coastal towns of Pore, Rovinj and Pula. There is a little cafe/ bar and shop 2 mins drive away and big shops and facilities 5 mins away. So it was perfectly located for exploring the beautiful Istrian peninsula. A highlight for us was how friendly and thoughtful the hosts were- they were always attentive to messages and during our stay delivered homemade/ homegrown local produce which was lovely to try! The villa itself is huge - as the photos show, with plenty of space for our family. It has been well equipped and is immaculate. There is so much outside space- with options to eat outside/ relax on balconies or in the garden. The kitchen is modern with everything you could want but we cooked mainly on the outside BBQ which was lovely. "

"We had a glorious two week holiday here. It is remote ( very quiet and rural) so have to drive everywhere but good beaches and towns 35~40 mins away. Rovinj and Vrsar our favourites. House is very well presented and spotless with everything you need. Lovely barbecue area with sink by the pool. Very clean and well equipped. Worth noting just two a/c units one upstairs and one down, so fans in the bedrooms would have been good as they did get quite warm at night and we weren’t keen to leave windows open because of the bugs. Also the down stairs twin room has its own entrance so wouldn’t be suitable to leave young children there alone. Our teens were fine!! Fabulous restaurant in Beram ( 5 min drive) and Pazin nearby for great pizza and pasta and small bars. Good supermarkets 5 min drive. Thoroughly recommend if you want to get away from it all."

"This was the ideal home to spend a week with five young families. The house layout enabled everyone to have the space they needed and the outdoor eating/sitting/games area is adjacent to the kitchen and overlooks the pool -which was the ideal size, crucially with no sides, so children could be 'left to it', but watched from the dinner table. Super place 40mins or so from the coast, the waterfall in Pazin is well worth a morning visit, as are some of the traditional coastal towns, or just stay put at the villa. There's plenty to do and lots of space to relax. "

"Amazing check in. Lovely welcome lots of space, cleaning could be done a bit better but we were happy to clean ourselves. "

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Leona. The house is large and beautifully appointed. It is equipped superbly and has a fabulous pool. The location is quiet and rural but within easy reach of many of the beaches and beautiful Istrian towns. We recommend highly!"

"We stayed for a week and thought that the house and location were ideal, we could get to anywhere we wished within 30mins and we really appreciated the surrounding peaceful countryside. So beautiful inside and out. Many hours were spent in the pool with a very handy outside shower. Indoor had everything you could ever need to prepare food and provide comfort. Would recommend to anyone, very pleased with our choice, and the host was extremely helpful and informative."

"We had a fantastic week at Villa Eda, an immaculate property that exceeded our expectations, apart from the lack of a hand whisk in the kitchen. Despite the heat wave with temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s, the efficient air conditioning kept us comfortable. The property’s isolation was perfect for us, although the 10-minute drive on an uneven gravel track requires a car with good suspension. The small pool and outdoor kitchen were wonderful, and collecting fresh eggs from the chickens was a bonus. Eda was a wonderful hostess, and her parting gifts were extremely generous. We highly recommend this dog-friendly villa, though our springer spaniel did manage to escape through the bars in the fencing, which we still find incredible. We would love to return to this wonderful villa. Thank you Eda."