Branik Vacation Villa apartment rental
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Vacation rental by owner

 

VILLA FLORA, BRANIK, Slovenia

 

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Villa Flora is a family residency since year 1820. An ancient home full of charm with preserved atmospheres of the past. It is as well home to Slovenian painter Tjaša Iris. Rooms are furnished with art and antiques. A big secluded calm garden will be at your disposition at the back of the villa.

                                                                                      

Villa Flora is situated only 10 min from Italian border!

                                                                                      

CENTRAL:

to most Slovenian famous tourist attractions as Caves, Lipizaner horses, Julian Alps, Slovenian Coast, Wine Country, Ljubljana, Venice..... they all can be seen on a day trip from Villa Flora.

 

Sleeps from 2 up to 12 persons in 6 bedrooms.

 

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 - A WING OF THE VILLA. SLEEPS 2 - 4 persons (in 1 or 2 double rooms, one big bathroom, corridor, balcony, use of the garden, all rooms are situated on the first floor). 250 - 590 Euros per week.

IMPORTANT! Please note that this two double rooms have very fragile antique furniture of cultural and historical importance. For this reason these two rooms are not rented out to children, but are only available for adults.

 

 For 2 persons: (double room sharing a big end of a corridor bathroom together with another room)

 

 6 March – 23 April 250 Euros

 24 April – 18 June 300 Euros

 19 June – 27 August 350 Euros

 28 August – 18 Sept. 300 Euros

 19 Sept. – 6 Nov. 250 Euros

 

 For 4 persons:

 

 6 March – 23 April 395 Euros

 24 April – 18 June 495 Euros

 19 June – 27 August 590 Euros

 28 August – 18 Sept. 495 Euros

 19 Sept. – 6 Nov. 395 Euros

 

 

 

 

 - AN APARTMENT THAT SLEEPS 6 - 7 persons in 4 bedrooms (one double room, one triple room with private bath, two single rooms and one dinning room with kitchen sink, microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, 2 bathrooms in total, use of the garden, (the whole ground floor). 495 - 690 Euros per week.

 

 For 6 - 7 persons:

 

 6 March – 23 April 495 Euros

 24 April – 18 June 595 Euros

 19 June – 27 August 690 Euros

 28 August – 18 Sept. 595 Euros

 19 Sept. – 6 Nov. 495 Euros

 

 

 

 - AN APARTMENT THAT SLEEPS 10 – 12 persons in 6 bedrooms (three double rooms, one triple room with private bath, two single rooms and one dinning room with kitchen sink, microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, 3 bathrooms in total, use of the garden, balcony, rooms are situated on the whole ground floor and two double rooms on the first floor). 890 - 1290 Euros per week.

IMPORTANT! Please note that the two double rooms on the first floor have very fragile antique furniture of cultural and historical importance. For this reason these two rooms are not rented out to children, but are only available for adults.

 

 

 

There is a 15 % discount for a second week stay. Except for July and August. From 1 May until 15 September min. stay is 1 week.

Breakfast can possibly be arranged if asked in advance. The price of a breakfast per person is 4 Euros for small breakfast or 9 Euros for big gourmet Slovenian breakfast (min. 2 persons).

 

 

Volcano Ash Cancellation Policy: If it would happen, that you would not be able to come because of the volcano ash reason, you will not lose your money, but you will be able to come at another time within 12 months.

 

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Villa Flora  the garden

 

 

All our rooms have antique Slovenian furniture: Art Deco, Jugendstil, Vienna Secession, Alt Deutsch, Neo Baroque and Biedermeier.

 

 

 

 

 

Meals: There are very inexpensive and very good restaurants in the village and nearby. You can have a wonderful 2 course lunch from 5 Euros. Dinners from 8 Euros. You will not have a wish to cook for yourself. Delicious sadwiches can be prepared for you by the local supermarket. You can buy wine and fruit directly from the local farmers. Villa Flora garden is a perfect place for a picnic.

 

 

 

 

 

 Booking Information  

 

 

 

 Notes:

 

Included in the price: bed-linen, pillows, bath towels, electricity & water, the apartment is cleaned by our staff, weekly. You are expected to look after it on a daily basis.

 

Not included: Eventual heating and wood for fire place will be calculated to you according to your needs. Paid locally.

Rental period is from Saturday 15:00 - Saturday 10:00. Arrival between 15.00 and 20.00 - the exact time to be mutually agreed 7 days before arrival. Any arrival after 20.00 may be arranged at a surcharge of 50 Euros. Latest possible departure time is 10:00 Saturday morning.

Once availability has been confirmed, the booking will be guaranteed upon receipt of an e-mail contract from you and initial deposit of 30% of the hire cost. For bookings less than 60 days before arrival date the entire hire cost is due.

 

 

 

 

 

 Cancellation Policy

 

 

 

 8 weeks before the arrival, deposit + 20%

 6 weeks before the arrival, deposit + 40%

 4 weeks before the arrival, deposit + 60%

 2 weeks before the arrival, deposit + 80%

 1 week before the arrival, deposit + 100%

 

 

 Please note that Villa Flora is a 2 STAR accommodation.

 

 

 You can RENT-A-BIKE at Villa Flora for as low as from 15 Euros per day.

 

 Villa Flora  is a non smoking house.

 

   

 for  SATELLITE MAP PICTURE CLICK HERE         

 

 

 

                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                    Come to enjoy lush vegetation and peace of Villa Flora garden.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

Villa Flora court-yard and garden

 

 

 

 

We invite you to sample the perfect blend of past, present and future.

 

 

 

 

 

VILLA FLORA Organic Garden more photos Your host is growing an organic garden with vegetables and fruits. Some (according to the season and availability) will be served to you for your breakfasts. And if you will have a wish to volunteer and do some gardening yourself, your host will be glad to give you garden tools, gloves and tips.

 

 

 

Villa Flora is also NATURE FRIENDLY. We only use ECO cleaning detergents to clean Villa Flora.

and we are very concerned with ecology and the environment on a global scale as well as here on our Villa Flora property where we take every precaution possible to protect the land and everything that lives on it. We recycle garbage, cultivate organically, and take great care not to waste resources such as water, electricity, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your host Tjasa Iris is a Slovenian painter.

 

To see the photos of her work please visit: www.tjasairis.com more..

 

Villa Flora is her residency and painting studio. You will be able to view and purchase her art directly at her studio. She studied, lived & worked in Italy, England, Holland, France and U. S. A. for over 17 years before buying Villa Flora in 2004. Rooms are decorated with her art as well as with her art collection of over 30 contemporary world artists. Tjasa is also organizing and holding up to 15 intensive one week painting workshops per year in Italy, France and Slovenian Alps. For more information: www.PleasurablePaintiginEurope.com more..

During her stay abroad she has acquired a fluency in English, Italian and French. She  will be of a precious help to you with her  good knowledge of local history, wine and good food.

Tjasa is organizing and holding PAINTING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS AT VILLA FLORA AND THE SURROUNDINGS 7 days of painting in Slovenia and at the Coast of Italy. ASK TJASA FOR HER PROGRAMS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE VILLAGE

 

BRANIK is one of the most beautiful villages of the Pre-Coastal Slovenia.

 

 

  view of Branik village from Castle Rihemberk

 

 A short hike takes you to the top of our hill side, to the Castle Rihemberk,one of the most beautiful castles in Slovenia, giving you a view of the Branik valley, vineyards, peach orchards and the Alps in the distance.

 

  Castle Rihemberk - one of the most beautiful castles in Slovenia is situated on the mountain right above Villa Flora

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branik and the surroundings The Country of Wine and Peach Orchards

Branik is one of the most beautiful villages of the Pre-Coastal Slovenia.

 

 

main church in Branik

 

Saint Martin church on the hill above Branik

 

 

Wine cellars and wine tastings

 

 

St. Anna church underneath the Castle Rihemberk

 

     

rolling hills from above Branik 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM FLOWERS TO HARVESTING

 

peach trees in bloom in April, poppies in May

 

COME GRAPE HARVESTING!!!

 

 

 

 

 

  vineyards

 

 

THE JOY OF LIFE

 

 

 

 

wine cellars.......prosciutto and wine........all year...........

 

ABOUT THE WINE, AND OSMICA LOCAL FEASTS MORE...

 

 

HIKING, BIKING AND SWIMMING MORE...

 

 

WATER SPORTS 19 km to the sea

Gulf of Trieste, Italian Riviera

 DESTINATIONS ON a day trip from VILLA FLORA MORE...

 

 - you can rent a bike at Villa Flora for as low as from 15 Euros per day

 

 - car rental: contact BPS Rent a car www.bps-rentacar.si, tel. 041 341 226, small cars from 15 Euros per day

 

Villa Flora is located only 15 min from Italian border and very central to most slovenian famous destinations as:

 

- Štanjel, most famous Slovenian stone village is only 6 km away!

- The Karst (Kras) and Vipava valley, both famous for wine and prosciutto farms, stone villages… are only 10 min drive away – Branik is right in between!

- Lipica farm with the famous white horses, 20 min

 

 The Famous Slovenian Caves:

- Vilenca 20 min

- Postojna 40 min

- Škocajan caves 40 min

- Julian Alps, Soča river, from 30 min

- the beach, Riviera di Trieste 19 km

- Miramare and Duino Castles, at Riviera di Trieste, 19 km

- Trieste ferry port 25 km

- Piran 70 km

- Ljubljana 90 km

- Bled 135 km

- Venice on a day trip only about 100 km!

 

 

 

 

PAINTING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS AT VILLA FLORA AND THE SURROUNDINGS

PAINTING IN SLOVENIA AND at the Coast of ITALY with Tjasa IrisMORE...

 

opened to individuals and groups

from beginners to advanced

for painters and non-painting partners

suitable for business people, scientist, for those who are in education, for artists & art lovers, art collectors and investors...

number of participants per group 1-7

when: anytime by appointment

as well as published dates from

2 May - 9 May 2009, 3 June - 10 June 2009, 3 July - 10 July 2009, 2 August - 9 August 2009, 13 Sept. - 20 Sept. 2009.

 

 

SUMMER CONCERTS AT CASTLE RIHEMBERK AND OPENING HOURS FOR VISITORS more...

Castle Rihemberk a view from the balcony at Villa Flora

 

 

 

MORE CONTENTS:

 

 

BRANIK VALLEY WEB SITE Tjasa Iris Editor & Photographer

 

...THE VALLEY OF GOLDEN SUN... dolina zlatega sonca...

www.zlatadolina.si

 

 

Learn a short history of Branik village and Castle Rihemberk

 

 

 

 

 

MAP

 

 

 for  SATELLITE MAP PICTURE CLICK HERE                                                                                                        

 

   

TRAIN/BUS CONNECTIONS with Branik.

20 min from Nova Gorica or Sezana

 

ATTENTION!!! As the train an bus connections are less and less numerous, and during summer time and on Sundays public transportation is almost unexisting... For this reason we do recommend you to rent a car. Car rental: BPS Rent a car www.bps-rentacar.si, tel. 041 341 226, has small cars (as Matiz, Punto) from 15 Euros per day!! cheaper than the bus! Contact them directly. And they deliver you a car to Villa Flora as well as to Sezana or Nova Gorica bus/train stations. But, please remember to book it in advance!

 

 

by car

60 min drive from Ljubljana

90 min to Venice, Italy

40 min to the beach or the Alps 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS: FROM THE ROAD NOVA GORICA - SEZANA AT THE CROSSING AT BRANIK TURN FOR KOMEN. VILLA FLORA IS SITUATED AT BRANIK, IN THE OLD VILLAGE UNDER RIHEMBERK CASTLE, BY THE MAIN ROAD THAT GOES FROM BRANIK TO KOMEN.  

 

 

To see a more detailed map, click here!

 

 

SOME MORE PRACTICAL INFORMATION more...

 

 

 

CONTACT:

 

Tjasa Iris

 

+ 386 (0)5 305 79 09

Villa Flora

 

ARTIST'S RESIDENCY, BED & BREAKFAST, RENT A FLAT

 

Branik 176, 5295 Branik, SLOVENIA

villaflora@siol.net

www.villaflora.si

 

 for  SATELLITE MAP PICTURE CLICK HERE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VILLA FLORA

 

                                        

 

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