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A garden for the whole family
A big garden with seating, a paddling pool and a swing. Children can pitch a play tent here, and there is a toy corner in the living room.
01 — The place
A private house, a garden, peace and quiet.
A forest track, a green metal gate and behind it a house with a garden in an olive grove. All to yourselves.
The house stands on the hill above Rovinj at Valtida 1F. The historic old town and the sea are less than ten minutes away by car, bike or scooter, yet in the morning all you will hear are the birds. The 3,000 m² garden, the terrace, the barbecue and the oven are yours alone for your whole stay.
What does a summer day here look like? Morning coffee on the covered terrace with new garden furniture, a swim at Borik or Golden Cape before lunch, an afternoon walk up to the Turnina ruins right above the house, and in the evening meat from the stone oven.
02 — Why stay with us
A small house, a big garden.
A place for slow mornings, long dinners outdoors and children who never get bored.
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Barbecue and traditional oven
A Weber barbecue and a stone oven for roasting meat. Firewood and charcoal are ready for you – just bring meat and vegetables from the market in Rovinj.
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Three places to sleep
A bedroom with a 180 × 200 double bed and a baby cot, a glazed veranda with a 160 × 200 sofa bed and a living room with a sofa bed. The house is officially rated for 4 guests.
From our garden
Our own olive oil.
The olive trees around the house are not just scenery.
Every autumn we pick the olives from our garden by hand and make our own olive oil from them. We will be happy to let you taste it during your stay – best with fresh bread, tomatoes and cheese from the market in Rovinj.
03 — Amenities
Everything for a relaxed holiday.
Everything you need for a carefree week or two. Bed linen, towels, air conditioning, firewood and parking are all included.
- 3 places to sleepbedroom, veranda, living room
- 4 guests + baby2 beds + 2 extra beds, plus a baby cot
- Bathroomshower and WC
- Equipped kitchendishwasher, oven, freezer, coffee maker
- Air conditioningMitsubishi in every room, also heats off-season
- Wi-Fi Starlinkfast satellite internet
- Weber barbecue & ovenfirewood and charcoal provided
- 3,000 m² gardenpaddling pool ready to fill, swing, room for a tent
- Self check-inkeys in a key box, code sent in advance
- Private wellwater tested in autumn 2026
- Parkingfor 3 or more cars, free
- Washing machinedrying rack, hairdryer, iron, linen and towels
04 — Gallery
This is what it looks like.
The house, the garden and the way to us. Click a photo to enlarge it.
05 — Prices
One price for the whole house.
You pay for the house, not per person. The nightly price applies to 1–4 guests (a baby in the cot stays free) and includes bed linen, towels, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, firewood and the tourist tax.
Low season
November – March
65€
per night · whole house
- Minimum 3 nights
- Quiet Istria without the crowds
- Heated by air conditioning and electric heaters
Spring & autumn
April · May · October
85€
per night · whole house
- Minimum 3 nights
- Perfect for trips and walks
- Pleasant temperatures without the summer heat
June & September
warm sea, no crowds
115€
per night · whole house
- Minimum 5 nights
- Our most popular dates
- Long evenings outdoors
July & August
high season
145€
per night · whole house
- Minimum 7 nights
- Enquire well in advance
- Arrival on any day
IncludedBed linen, towels, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, firewood and charcoal, parking and the tourist tax
Cleaning €50One-off fee per stay, added to the accommodation price
10% offFor stays of 14 nights or more
Deposit & cancellation30% deposit on confirmation, balance 30 days before arrival. Free cancellation until then.
Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 10 am – other times by arrangement. Thanks to self check-in you don't have to wait for anyone: the keys are in a key box at the house and we send you the code before you arrive. We will confirm the exact price for your dates in our reply.
06 — Area
Rovinj and its hidden corners.
The tips we give our guests as soon as they arrive: beaches, cafés, places where locals go and full-day trips.
Beaches & nature
- Turnina
- Ruins of a medieval castle on the hill above the house. From the top you can see across the fields all the way to the sea.
- from the house · 15 min on foot
- Beach at ComeBack bar
- Our tip for families with small children. You can rent sunbeds and umbrellas, kayaks or paddleboards at the bar – and enjoy the view of the old town.
- ~7 min by car
- Borik beach
- Pebble beach among pine trees north of town. Quieter than the beaches in the centre.
- ~7 min by car
- Golden Cape (Zlatni rt)
- Forest park south of Rovinj with shady paths and coves. Great by bike or on foot.
- ~8 min by car
- Baluota
- A small rocky beach right below the old town. This is where the locals go for a swim.
- Rovinj · centre
Food, coffee & wine
- Augusto Coffee
- Many say it's the best coffee in town, with seats outside in a stone alley. Opens in the morning, closes in the afternoon.
- Rovinj · coffee
- Kantoon
- Focaccias, salads and fresh juices. Ideal for a quick lunch or brunch.
- Rovinj · brunch
- Ombra
- Ice cream worth queuing for. And people do.
- Rovinj · ice cream
- Vino Vigneto
- A small wine bar pouring wines from local winemakers. A lovely way to end a walk up to St Euphemia.
- Rovinj · wine
- Pasticceria Breški
- A small family pastry shop in an old-town alley. Homemade cakes and biscuits, such as breskvice – little peach-shaped cookies. Cash only.
- Rovinj · pastry shop
Old town
- St Euphemia's Church
- Baroque church at the top of the old town. The bell tower offers the best view of Rovinj.
- Rovinj · old town
- Evening stroll
- Rovinj is at its most beautiful after dark. Walk along the harbour past Marshal Tito Square, under the Balbi Arch and up the alleys to St Euphemia.
- Rovinj · old town
Day trips
- Dvigrad
- Ruins of an abandoned medieval town. Free to visit, about an hour's walk around.
- ~20 min by car
- Pula
- Roman amphitheatre and a large aquarium. A great full-day trip with children.
- ~40 min by car
- Brijuni
- Island national park, reached by boat from Fažana. Buy tickets in advance.
- ~35 min to Fažana
- Motovun
- Hilltop town above the Mirna valley, famous for truffles and the view from its walls.
- ~50 min by car
07 — FAQ
Before you arrive.
Answers to the questions our guests ask most often. If anything else is on your mind, just ask.
How do I find the house?
Enter “Rasadnik Darko” in your navigation. From there, continue along a dirt track, turn into the woods and at the end you will find a green metal gate. We will send you a detailed description with photos before your arrival.
How many people can stay?
The house is officially rated for 4 guests (2 beds and 2 extra beds). The bedroom has a 180 × 200 double bed, the glazed veranda a 160 × 200 sofa bed for two and the living room a sofa bed. On top of that, a baby or toddler is welcome: the cot in the bedroom does not count towards the 4 guests and is free of charge.
Is the house suitable for small children?
Yes. Children have a big garden with a paddling pool and a swing, a toy corner in the living room, and they can pitch a play tent in the garden. A baby cot is ready for the little ones.
Can we bring a dog?
Unfortunately not – pets are not allowed. The neighbours have a dog.
Is smoking allowed?
The house is non-smoking. You are welcome to smoke outside on the terrace or in the garden.
How does booking work?
Send us an enquiry through the form or by e-mail. Within 24 hours we will confirm whether the dates are free and send you the exact price. The dates are yours once the 30% deposit is paid. If your plans change, we will refund the full deposit up to 30 days before arrival.
Is there air conditioning and heating?
Yes, every room has Mitsubishi air conditioning – three units in total. They cool in summer and heat off-season, and there are also electric heaters.
What is the water like?
The water comes from our own well and its quality has been tested by a laboratory in autumn 2026.
How do I get the keys?
You don't have to wait for anyone. The keys are in a key box at the house and we will send you the code before you arrive, so you can come whenever suits you (from 3 pm).
How far is it to the sea and the shops?
The house is on the hill above Rovinj. DM drugstore, Lidl and a petrol station are about 5 minutes away by car, the town centre and the beach under 10 minutes. You can also get into town by bike or scooter.
08 — Contact
Write to us, we'll reply by the next day.
We look after the house ourselves and reply in English or Czech – by e-mail also in Croatian and Italian. Let us know when you would like to come and how many of you there will be.
- Contact
- Štěpánka Krišicová
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +420 777 576 530 · message on WhatsApp