We'd already booked another place, but Gordana's villa caught our eye with its character — and we weren't wrong to switch.Gordana and Davor made us feel welcome from the moment we decided to cancel our other booking. Gordana was in touch with us before the trip, and Davor met us on arrival to show us our parking spot outside the villa. They gave us plenty of useful tips on places to visit, restaurants in Pula, and convenient parking.The villa itself was exactly what we needed. The air conditioning worked brilliantly through the summer heat, helping us sleep well after long days exploring beautiful Istria. Everything was spotlessly clean — kitchen, bathroom, all of it.The garden was a real stunner, with grapes, olive trees and giuggiole trees (my wife's now dreaming of one like it back in England, weather permitting!). The pool was remarkable too — deep with no shallow end, and salted, which made it wonderfully refreshing.A lovely touch was the old-style outdoor oven, which our neighbours used to make pizza on our last night — we joined in after dinner at Konoba Taj (go there, on Davor's recommendation!).A perfect holiday. Highly recommended if you want a stay that feels like home, with real comfort and care.