Lovely Istrian farmhouse near Poreč

Entire villa in Dračevac, Croatia

  1. 10 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 8 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Vic
  1. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Vic a 5-star rating for communication.
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A renovated stone farmhouse in a tiny village that's 10 minutes from the sea. Owned by the co-author of the Bradt Travel Guide to Istria, Thammy Evans, and her husband Vic, the home sleeps 8-12, has a private pool, fireplaces, and all the amenities.

The space
Although the house comprises three spaces, we rent it out as one space. The space sleeps 10, and even 12 or 14 if you don't mind a pull-out sofa. The prices on AirBNB assume 8-10 guests - so we will adjust it up or down if you are more or less guests than that - except during peak season (June - September) where the prices are fixed irrespective of the number of guests.

Before joining AirBNB, we had created a web site with information about the area and pictures of the house - although all of those pictures are now here. The house is called Ty Istra if you want to find it on the web. If you don't find answers to your questions here (or there) - don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks for looking!

Guest access
Pool, parking, kitchen, (fridge, microwave, stove, and a dishwasher), Clothes washer, sat TV, DVD players, loads of books. Guests have access to and exclusive use of the entire house (all 3 living spaces)

Other things to note
There are loads of things to do in the area, including, of course heading to the seaside, but also water parks, beautiful hilltop towns with cobblestone streets, fantastic food and wine, biking, sailing, diving, boat rides - to mention a few of the most popular. We are happy to recommend many other things 'off the beaten path' to our guests.

A couple of other things to note. The house sits next to a narrow, paved road, which isn't used much. The occasional tractor, a few vehicles from the neighbourhood, deliveries, that's about it. Also, the yard area next to the house measures about 25 square meters. Similarly, in the back by the pool there is limited space around. We have a few sunbeds on one side, as you can see in the pictures. There is also a grassy patch that you are welcomed to access behind that, to the left.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, 1 crib
Bedroom 3
2 single beds

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private outdoor pool - available seasonally, open 24 hours
Pets allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 68 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Dračevac, Istarska županija, Croatia
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Neighborhood highlights

In addition to the obvious attractions during an Istrian summer, the house, with its two open fireplaces, is also very welcoming over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Other rental properties are available in the village if you’re looking to accommodate for a larger reunion.
In terms of the village itself, it is small, with no shop or restaurant, though there is an old chapel, a nursery school with small playground and some 'petank' courts on the edge of town.

Meet your host

Host
68 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: And
Speaks English, Spanish, French, and Croatian
Just a guy. Ok - a very lucky guy. A dad, husband, brother, son, bricoleur, fisherman, jurist, teacher, citizen of the world, American, British, Dutch, Croatian, Swiss, and now French.

Co-hosts

  • Kristina
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Carbon monoxide detector not required
Smoke alarm