Villa Tulip

Villa Tulip is a bright, light-filled and airy home offering luminescent interiors and a dazzling blend of marina blue and whites set on the coastline of the sparkling Istria peninsula of Croatia.

This charismatic and welcoming home offers vibrant and tranquil outdoor spaces, framed with luscious greenery and fragrant trees and plants. There are endless lawns, a covered veranda for al fresco dining as well as an elegant pool-side adorned with loungers and parasols.

Sitting down to a sumptuous meal of grilled local fish prepared on the wood-fired barbecue at the end of a long day of site-seeing will be about as good as it gets. This immaculate home is superbly executed for low-key family living.

Whether it be cooling off in the pool, sitting on the hanging seat with a gripping holiday read or enjoying a refreshing post-swim breakfast, there is an ease and informality to this home that will see guests drop the tempo and relax into the local pace of life.

Large French windows offer a seamless blend between indoor and outdoor living. The interiors are fresh, minimal and chic, offering bright and light open plan living, with unfussy finishes and minimal ornamentation - simple, yet sleek and quality finishes in neutral and earthy tones give this villa is calm and sedate ambience.

At every turn, this home is infused with natural daylight and generous proportions. Unadorned and airy, guests have ample space to spread out and a sense of communal, yet spacious, living. Characterful touches such as quirky light fittings, pops of bright colour across the scatter cushions and upholstered armchairs, as well as interesting artwork, give this home depth and vibrancy.

Up to twelve guests can be accommodated across five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Each bedroom has the tranquillity, grace and style of a boutique hotel, with crisp, quality bed linen and thick, fluffy towels and resplendent views - guests are sure to rest easy.

Villa Tulip is the quintessential unfussy, bright and breezy holiday home offering flawless accommodation, yet with all the “homey” touches as well as the conveniences needed for busy, family life!

Features

The Villa

Villa Tulip is the quintessential unfussy, bright and breezy holiday home offering flawless accommodation. There are five double bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and it can accommodate up to 12 people.

Interior

• Five double bedrooms
• Five bathrooms
• Dining & living area
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Access to the patio & pool area

Exterior

• Swimming pool
• Sun loungers & parasols
• Outdoor lounge & dining area
• Large patio & garden area
• Covered terrace
• Playground
• Barbecue
  Facilites
• Air conditioning
• Heating
• Internet
• Laundry facilities
• Volleyball
• Table tennis
• Parking

Location

Nestled in the Istria peninsula of Croatia, Villa Tulip is only fifteen miles from the lovely cobbled streets and coast side market town of Rovinj.

The nearest airport is Pula Airport, at some twenty-one miles from the villa.

Zminj, is a small and traditional town, offering abundant local flavour, in the heart of Istria. Istria, formerly part of Italy, retains many Italian influences today and is known for its simple way of life, preserved nature and pretty, coastal towns and islands.

In the old stone town centre of Zminj, which is set on a hill, there is a beautiful church, while the newer part of the town extends into the valley. This part of Croatia offers a traditional and rustic way of life; three generations of the same family will be seen sitting outside their homes in the evening watching the world go by, the local restaurants are family run and many families produce their own vegetables, fruit and wine - ingredients that make up the wonderful Istrian cuisine.

Along the roads, beside the paths, in fields or meadows, visitors will come across "kazun" - small stone houses that the inhabitants used to use as storage houses for food, tools, or as a shelter from the rain - adding to the sense of local charm within the area.

Zminj is the traditional host of one of the most popular folk festivities in Istria: the Bartulja (at the end of August), dedicated to St. Bartholomew, patron of Zminj- these colourful events give a vibrant insight to the local way of life. Other traditional events are the Chakavian Assembly, a contest of young poets and reciters of poetry in the Chakavian dialect and the Harmonica Wedding, a competition in accordion-playing.

Extras

At Oliver's Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Oliver's VIP Concierge Team (by clicking on the link in the blue Oliver's Extras box above) who will be happy to help. We can usually put you in touch with the right people arrange any of the following:

• Cook/catering
• Maid service/extra cleaning
• Local day-trips or tours
• Airport pick-up/drop-off
• Babysitting service
• Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
  This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Oliver's VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.