Nature house in Grimalda
Istria, Croatia
- 4 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
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Pets not allowed
Surrounded by rolling hills, olive groves and wild gorges lies our Nature House looking out on lake Butoniga. The nature house is an open space studio, with kitchen/living room + sofa bed downstairs, and bedroom and bathroom upstairs. The bedroom is connected to a large terrace where you can enjoy your morning coffee with a view. From the bath tub, you also have a beautiful view. They arranged the house with a lot of care. Refurbished and handmade furniture is combined with modern design. It's simple but cozy. On colder days you can make a fire in the wood stove, on hot days use the air conditioning. The kitchen is very well-equipped and contains a dishwasher. The terrace and balcony that connect the two houses are completely to your disposal. As neighbors, they can help you with recommendations, laundry and lend you things like hiking maps, books, or things for kids (they have two children, 10 and 8 years old). It's possible to make a barbecue in the garden.
Nature and surroundings
The landscape in this non-touristic part of Istria is especially dynamic and exciting to explore. Wild gorges with their creeks make their way through forests and small patches of cultivated land... olive groves, orchards, wineyards and fields of grain and veggies. Podmeja is a tiny, authentic village where people grow their own food. You can buy local olive oil, wine, brandy, eggs, honey... It's a perfect area for hiking and enjoying nature and there are a few paths you can take directly from the guest house. Lake Butoniga is a drinking water reservoir so not for swimming, but there are some beautiful fresh water spots not far from here. There are lovely hill top villages to visit around here. It takes about 50 min to reach the coast in each direction, so trips to the beach and coastal towns are fully possible.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Fire place
- Central heating
- Garden
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Balcony
- TV
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Baby bath (1x)
- Playpen (1x)
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine (shared)
Location
Reviews
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MargreetSeptember 22, 2025
The bedroom is not enclosed and actually a loft. We found the bed on the hard side but still slept great.The stairs to the bedroom and bathroom are on the steep side.The cottage is lovingly decorated and with lots of wood. The owners live right next door but you have complete privacy. If you have a phobia of flying critters (moths, mosquitoes, bugs. crickets), keep doors and windows tightly closed as there are no screens. The amount of critters may also be our own fault, as we kept a light on in the bathroom at night.
De slaapkamer is niet afgesloten en eigenlijk een vide. Wij vonden het bed aan de harde kant maar hebben toch heerlijk geslapen.
De trap naar de slaapkamer en badkamer is aan de steile kant.
Het huisje is met liefde ingericht en met veel hout. De eigenaren wonen direct naast je, maar je hebt alle privacy.
Als je een fobie voor vliegende beestjes hebt (motjes, muggen, wantsen. krekels), hou dan deuren en ramen goed gesloten, want er zijn geen horren. De hoeveelheid beestjes kan ook onze eigen schuld zijn, omdat we 's nachts een lampje aanhielden in de badkamer.Great cottage with all the amenities you need.
Quiet location in beautiful nature with excellent opportunities for excursions. Draguć is a must with its two churches with frescoes. Hostess Inga very friendly and helpful. We had a great stay, definitely recommended if you like peace, nature and space.prima huisje met alle voorzieningen die je nodig hebt.
Werkelijk een prachtig uitzicht!
Heerlijk rustig gelegen in mooie natuur met prima mogelijkheden voor uitstapjes. Draguć is een aanrader met zijn twee kerkjes met fresco's. Bij het huis van de fresco's krijg je gewoon de sleutels van de kerkjes mee.
Gastvrouw Inga erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Wij hebben een prima verblijf gehad.
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HeinzSeptember 12, 2025
Lovely host family, all wishes were fulfilled, gladly again.
Reizende Gastgeberfamilie, alle Wünsche wurden erfüllt, gern wieder.
Unfortunately only three days without a program, but in the time we had exactly as we had wished.
Leider nur drei Tage ohne Programm, aber in der Zeit genau so, wie wir uns das gewünscht haben.
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steveApril 26, 2025
It really was exceptional! Lovely place with a very nice and good reception from the owners! Thanks again Inga and Andelko and kids! Hope to come again in the coming years!
It really was exceptional! Lovely place with a very nice and good reception from the owners! Thanks again Inga and Andelko and kids! Hope to come again in the coming years!
We had a wonderful stay at the house in Grimalda. The location is perfect-peaceful, scenic, and a great base for exploring the region. The house itself was very comfortable, clean, and well-equipped. We truly enjoyed our time there and would love to return!
We had a wonderful stay at the house in Grimalda. The location is perfect—peaceful, scenic, and a great base for exploring the region. The house itself was very comfortable, clean, and well-equipped. We truly enjoyed our time there and would love to return!
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM
- Check-out: 6:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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Sustainability
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- Ecological / organic food products grown by the landlord are available