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Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool

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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

Livade, Istria (county)

Ancient Well
‪7 min drive‬
Istarske Toplice
‪9 min drive‬
Lanterna Beach
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub

Bathroom 3

Bathtub

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool

Villa Bazjaki is located on the edge of the tiny hamlet of Bazjaki, facing southwards and with uninterrupted views of the Mirna Valley and the historic town of Motovun, famed for its annual film festival. The house has been rebuilt using the original stone from the ruin found on the site when it was bought by its present owners in 2004. It has four double bedrooms, two of them en suite and will comfortably accommodate 8 people. There is a huge open living space, comprising kitchen, dining and sitting areas. The communal living areas have a beautiful stone floor and the bedroom floors are made from oak boards. The furniture is a primarily a mixture of antiques sourced from England and locally in Istria. The house has large windows and high ceilings creating a great feeling of light and space.
There is also a large terrace for open air dining and barbeque.
The house sits in over 4000 square metres of private garden with stunning views across the valley towards Motovun. There is a 9 x 4 metre infinity pool with plenty of space around the pool for sun loungers. Around the substantial lawned area are dotted huge stones taken from the original house and now acting as garden features.
There is a Bose "ipod" dock available for use.

Property manager

Bruce Carr

Languages

Croatian, English, French

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please inform us if you wish to bring a dog

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside only not inside the house

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 June to 30 September, EUR 0.94 per person, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October to 31 October, EUR 0.67 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

Property Registration Number HR65337371485

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Livade

Located in Oprtalj, this holiday home is in a rural area. Novigrad Harbour and Karpinjan Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Aquapark Istralandia and Aqua Golf Porec. Travelling with kids? Consider Aquacolors Porec, or check out an event or a game at ATP Stella Maris Stadium.

Livade, Istria (county)

What's nearby

Ancient Well - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
Istarske Toplice - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
Aquapark Istralandia - 27 min drive - 25.9 km
Portoroz Beach - 41 min drive - 35.5 km
Lanterna Beach - 44 min drive - 32.0 km

Getting around

Buzet Station - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Benvenuti Wine - ‬12 min drive
‪Konoba Mondo - ‬9 min drive
‪Pizzeria Alto - ‬12 min drive
‪Old River Steak House - ‬11 min drive
‪Vidik - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bazjaki: Beautiful stone villa in Istria with infinity pool located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 20 mi (32 km) of Aquapark Istralandia, Karpinjan Beach and Sečovlje Saltpans Nature Park. Punto Mare Pool and Novigrad Harbour are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alys I.

12 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful property, we enjoyed every moment. Would not hesitate to stay again and we hope we will!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaity M.

11 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Beautiful property and so relaxing! We had a wonderful stay, and the location was great- really close to shops, vineyards and activities for a range of interests. Would recommend to anyone!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rok J.

8 Jan, 2019

Great house, great stay

Verry clean, beautiful house and great host communication.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Felix K.

19 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice stay

It was all in all a very nice stay. The house was as advertised and everything was there. It is in a lovely location, away from tourist attractions. The hosts were very attentive and provided a lot of information what to do in the vicinity. Thank you very much!

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Anders R.

21 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifull place

We had a great vacation in the house. We were nine people and had good room, the pool and the view from house and pool is fantastic. The cleaning could/should had been better. But all in all a great place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean P.

4 Oct, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute diamond of a property!!

Bruce and his wife have an amazing place here and we are already talking about a return trip for next year! They set up meal reservations and a chef to come make us dinner one night. The location, rooms, kitchen, entire facility exceeded our expectations! Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

8 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Istrian villa.

This is a beautiful house, probably one of the best looking holiday homes we have ever stayed in - and we've stayed in a lot. As the photos show, it is beautifully furnished, with real care. Everything worked, from the cooker to the showers to the air con - talking of which, there's a unit behind a sofa which we didn't spot for a few days! Well equipped kitchen. Outside, a lovely pool and large garden space. Communication with Tamara was excellent- she responded quickly to any queries. There's no shade at the back of the house in the middle of the day though to be fair the house description does indicate that there isnt. Also, the houses next door are a large holiday let so a bit luck of the draw as to your neighbours. Having said that, they were only noisy on one evening of our stay. We had a great time, would really recommend the villa. And the very reasonably priced Konoba Oprtalj is knockout, in lovely atmospheric village of same name just up the hill. Tagliatelle with truffles - yum!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Benedikt S.

10 Jul, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view after wake up…

First at all the pictures match the reality (what has been promised to us). The view from the house to Motovun is really amazing. The furnishing as well as the equipment was definitely above average. So cooking was relaxed and fun. The location was as described. Livade is a small village and bigger cities are roughly 25-30 minutes away. But to buy daily things like bread, milk, coffee, water etc. you can drive either to Livade (2-3 minutes) or Motovun (7-8 minutes). The area around the house is quite, although there are two other houses. What you have to be aware of is that the house is facing south so sun is going down earlier than at other places BUT the pool lights can compensate this small blemish. When we arrived at the house it was not clean at all so we had to do a little clean-up. BUT we informed Bruce (landlord) and he directly responded. There was a change with the cleaning company and a problem with illness of the team. This is something I would really like to point out here. Bruce always responded (either by mail or phone) very fast when a problem arised and organized someone to fix it. Even on sundays. We really had a wonderful first time holiday at Livade/Croatia and it will be definitely not the last one. Cheers Benedikt

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Myriam U.

16 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekt - und das ist noch untertrieben

Die Vermieter sind so unglaublich nett - das habe ich in meinen vielen Jahren in denen wir Urlaub in Ferienhäusern machen, noch nie erlebt. Die Kommunikation war perfekt und wir kommen definitiv wieder … Danke Tamara und Bruce - 1000 mal Danke für einen unvergesslichen Urlaub <3

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian H.

28 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Empfehlung

Das Haus ist exakt so wie beschrieben, wenn nicht sogar schöner. Tamara und Bruce haben das Haus sehr schön restauriert und mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Der Garten ist top, genauso wie der Pool. Und der Blick von Haus ist atemberaubend schön. Die Lage hat uns super gefallen, es gibt sehr viel zu entdecken. Die Kommunikation mit Tamara war sehr gut. Klare Empfehlung!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

3 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles Haus!

Wir sind eine Familie von fünf Erwachsenen und haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Das Haus ist wunderschön, super sauber und hervorragend ausgestattet - es fehlt an nichts. Den schönen Pool mit Panoramaaussicht haben wir ausgiebig genutzt und die Privatsphäre am Ende der Sackgasse geschätzt. Absolute Enpfehlung! Herzlichen Dank Tamara und Bruce

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

9 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unbeschreiblich schön

Wir mieten seit über 20 Jahren regelmäßig Ferienhäuser in verschiedenen Regionen an, aber dieses Objekt übertrifft wirklich alles. Angefangen von den extrem freundlichen und unkomplizierten Vermietern Bruce und Tamara, über die Lage, das Haus und dessen liebevolle Einrichtung, die unglaublich vollständig ausgestattete Küche bis hin zum wunderschönen Pool mit fantastischem Blick auf Motovun - ein einziger Traum. Die Zeit hier verging wie im Flug und wir werden definitiv baldmöglichst wieder zurückkehren. Bis dahin werden wir von den Erinnerungen an die wunderschönen Tage zehren, die wir hier erleben durften. Tausend Dank dafür!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivan K.

3 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stone house in great location in the Istrian countryside

Beautiful traditional stone house with great views towards Motovun. Tastefully furnished throughout with well equipped kitchen. Nice pool and outside area. Approximately 30 minutes to beach towns, but with remote country feeling. As we visited in early autumn, the open fireplace was fantastic on chilly evenings. Really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf V., Aidlingen, Deutschland

11 Sept, 2022

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Großes Haus mit voller und schöner Ausstattung

Das Haus ist mit allem was man benötigt ausgestattet insbesondere die Küche. Bei der Ankunft was alles sehr sauber und aufgeräumt. Der Pool wurde von einem professionellen Poolpfleger mehrmals während unseres Aufenthalts gereinigt. Es ist ein Haus mit Liebe zum Detail.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikola I.

9 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

War ein super Haus. Danke.

Mega Ferienhaus mit alles was man braucht

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten S., Hamburg

31 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes und top ausgestattetes Haus mit toller Aussicht

Die Fotos stimmen mit der Wirklichkeit komplett überein: Die Villa ist traumhaft renoviert und mit jeder Menge Geschmack, Stil und Liebe zu moderner Technik eingerichtet. Alles da und noch viel mehr bis hin zu Olivenöl und Gewürzen. 10 von 10 Punkten. Die Lage ist perfekt mit Blick auf Motovun, nahe genug für Ausflüge etwa nach Rovinj, Porec, Pula, Umag, Novigrad. Auch die Badestrände von Slowenien oder Triest in Italien sind sehr gut erreichbar. Die Abstimmung mit Bruce war immer schnell, kompetent und sehr entgegenkommend. Die Anfahrt ist eine kleine Herausforderung, die man aber sehr gerne in Kauf nimmt für dieses großartige Haus. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edzard N.

16 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes Haus mit toller Aussicht

Wir hatten 3 schöne Tage in dem sehr geschmackvoll eingerichteten Haus. Großer Pool mit fantastischer Aussicht.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lukas K.

14 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1 Woche Urlaub mit insg. 8 Personen

Das Ferienhaus ist 1:1 wie auf den Bildern gezeigt. Kommunikation mit den Besitzern war immer schnell und reibungslos möglich. Zu 8 hatte jeder ein Bett. 2 Schlafzimmer hatten jeweils ein eigenes Badezimmer, 2 Schlafzimmer teilen sich 1 Badezimmer. Alles allerdings sehr geräumig und mit ausreichend Platz. Auch zu 10. wohl aufgrund des großen Wohnzimmers kein Problem. Hervorzuheben ist noch der gemauerte Grill, der auf den Bildern nicht zu sehen ist. Alles in allem ein Ferienhaus mit dem man definitiv nix falsch macht. 100% Empfehlung!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

20 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lässt keinen Wunsch offen

Die Fotos halten Wort: Die Villa ist traumhaft renoviert und mit jeder Menge Geschmack, Stil und Liebe zu moderner Technik eingerichtet. Alles da und noch viel mehr, bis hin zur Gewürzauswahl. 10 von 10 Punkten. Die Lage ist perfekt, mit Blick auf das Trüffelparadies Motovun, nah genug für Ausflüge etwa nach Rovinj oder Novigrad. Die Abstimmung mit Tamara war immer schnell, kompetent und sehr entgegenkommend. Wir hatten ein Gipsbein dabei - Tamara wusste sofort eine Lösung. Danke, Tamara! Tipp: Die Anfahrt war eine kleine Herausforderung, weil wir dachten, die Straße wäre schon zu Ende. Einfach weiterfahren!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

10 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unforgettable.

I cannot recommend this beautiful stone Istrian home strongly enough. No photos can do it justice, it was a privilege to have the opportunity to stay there. The rooms have been lovingly and uniquely furnished but not at the expense of comfort. I have stayed in quite a few holiday homes, my son and family live in Italy and we try to meet regularly - this is the best one ever. Ages ranged from 14 - 70 and we all loved it. The pool and table football being especially popular. The location is breathtaking and it's easy to reach everywhere in Istria. We visited Kamenjak - a must for the swimmers, strolled around the little hilltop villages nearby but we could have happily spent all 4 days at Bazjaki. The countryside is the most beautiful I've seen anywhere in inland Istria. Summing up, as great as the photographs are you'll be amazed how stunning this house and location are in reality.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Markus D.

7 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Urlaub ab Ankunft!

Ein wunderschönes großzügiges Haus mit sehr viel Platz. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, jede Familie hat ein gleichwertiges Zimmer, das Haus war wirklich super ordentlich und sauber hergerichtet. Auch wenn die Lage etwas abseits ist, der Urlaub mit Familie und Kinder machen möchte ist hier bestens aufgehoben. In der Küche mangelt es an gar nichts, eine perfekte Grundausstattung und !scharfe Messer! Wir waren definitiv nicht das letzte Mal hier. Vielen Dank für alles.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

tine p.

17 Jul, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super dejligt hus

Fantastisk hus, som er flot renoveret. Har en super udsigt over bjerge og dal. Ligger ugeneret, som sidste hus på vejen meget autentisk ad små smalle stejle veje. Skønne store værelser med adgang til store badeværelser. Dejlig pool med udsigt over dalen. Meget hyggelig overdækket terrasse. Kan kun anbefale dette smukke hus.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Agnes S.

10 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to take a break

This stunning house is beautifully located with a view towards Motovun from all the rooms, as well as from the pool and the garden. Inside everything is decorated incredibly tasteful and is thoughtfully equipped. There is a lot to explore in the area, especially if you love food (truffles!!, olive oil, wine,..). But also, the beach is just a short drive away. We enjoyed our short stay so much, we are already thinking about coming back next year. Thank you so much for sharing your stunning house with us. It’s the perfect place to take a break.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021