My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay here. The house is in a lovely peaceful village with great views; it is just as per the photos - but much bigger than I expected, with plenty of room and lots of outdoor space. It is equipped with all you could possibly need for a comfortable stay.
We particularly liked sitting on the balcony outside the lounge enjoying the view along with a glass or two of wine each evening. We briefly switched on the TV the first night at the house but after that didn't bother as we preferred the views! However, there are lots of DVDs provided for anyone who'd like to watch something, plus a CD player, a variety of books, and plenty of pamphlets re places to visit, as well as road maps (very useful to take in the car in case the SatNav loses signal). As per a previous review, the road to the house is very narrow and steep - I'd hired a VW Polo which was just the right size to navigate this.
Whilst on holiday I like to research online re places to visit so would reiterate that, as noted in the house description, the internet reception is patchy - it is also slower than you may be used to at home. However, the restaurant in the village has free wifi.
From the house there are lovely walks around Zasip as well as longer walks to Vintgar Gorge and Podhom, as well as Bled itself. The Gostilna Kurej is just a few minutes' walk from the house and does delicious food, with plenty of options - even for someone like me, who only eats fish / veggie meals (their trout just melted in the mouth and they did a lovely mushroom risotto). There's also a small Mercator in Zasip for general groceries, whilst there's a larger one in Bled.
Elaine was very easy to communicate with throughout.
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We took the train from Lesce-Bled station into Ljubljana one day, to save driving into the city. Other places we visited were: Vintgar Gorge; Škocjan Caves (well worth the long drive); Lake Bohinj and the cable car up to Vogel (great views); Velika Planina; Kropa; Škofja Loka; Kranjska Gora; the Franja Partisan Hospital (a fascinating place to visit, hard to find but worth the effort!); Vrsic Pass, Kobarid and of course Lake Bled itself.
We loved Slovenia and its warm and welcoming people, and this house was a great base for us - we're already missing the peace, the sound of the church bells, and the wonderful views!
"Hvala" Elaine for letting us stay in your lovely home.