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Podpec: Country Cottage in the countryside with absolute privacy

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 450 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Podpec
  • Place, Koper City Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Piazza Unita d'Italia
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Trieste Harbour
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Trieste (TRS-Friuli Venezia Giulia)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Podpec: Country Cottage in the countryside with absolute privacy

The small house made of stone of granny Maria is located in the small carsic village of Podpeč, in the slovenian Istria. Built in the XV century under the Kraški rob and renewed in 2000.
In her three rooms there is enough space up to four persons, in a perfect environment for the lovers of beauty, nature and culture of our ancestors.
The quietness, the vegetation and the flowers surround this "sleeping beauty".
Furnished with care in an old way (poor art) with handmade pieces coming from different places we love (Istria, Slovenia, Bosnia, Serbia, Sicily,...); the combination of modern and restored objects make it comfortable and nifty.
The big garden, equipped with chairs, table and sunbeds is perfect to enjoy a good meal or just relax.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Church of the Holy Trinity. Concierge services are available. The cottage offers a kitchen and a microwave.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a living room and a fridge
  • Services include a concierge
  • 8 minutes by car from Church of the Holy Trinity and 14 minutes from Casino Carnevale
As a guest of Podpec: Country Cottage in the countryside with absolute privacy, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and concierge services. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Koper cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 538 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Podpec: Country Cottage in the countryside with absolute privacy Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yanina Y., Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Podpec' house is a dream to stay, it is located between mountains and the sea. It is peaceful and cozy. The owners Neva and Alfio are amazing people: kind, supportive, easy to deal with.I hope I will have a chance to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint little cottage

Much care is taken for this little home. The garden is beautiful and peaceful. The location is close to many places to adventure. The host was very welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful visit!

My wife and I travel often and we have never received a more warm and hospitable welcome than from Neva and her husband. The house is amazing, built in the 1500’s and nicely updated. The location is convenient to explore the area and in a small cute town high on a hill. We made new friends during our visit and it was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend if you are looking for a central home base for a few days and would like to meet some wonderful people.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical experience

Beautiful house in a wonderful mountain setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

rob a., Sydney, Australia

Best of both worlds

As we drove the last back lanes into Podpec we wife described this as "the middle of nowhere". Among the beautiful garden, in such a special house and in a town where no one seems to have built a new house for a few hundred years - it's true, in the nicest way. But it's also the centre of everywhere. Within half an hour by car and you can be swimming in Italy, dinning in Trieste, wandering around Piran, shopping in Koper or exploring huge cave systems. A little more time and there's Croatia not to mention the rest of Slovenia. But whatever we saw or did, we always looked forward to returning to an evening meal from the BBQ on the old stone and among the flowering plants. We stayed 10 days but if that was 10 weeks I think Neva could have still been telling us places to see, Thanks Neva and Alfio.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lucie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nous avons passé une excellente semaine dans cette maison. La maison est magnifique et très bien décorée. Le jardin est superbe également ! L’endroit est très calme et invite à la détente ! Il y a de beaux sentiers de randonnée à proximité, et bien que le village soit reculé, il est très facile de rejoindre la côte slovene, la Croatie, la vallée de la Vipava ainsi que Ljubljana. Et enfin, le meilleur est l’accueil de Neva et son mari qui ont eu pleins de belles attentions et de conseils de visite pour que notre séjour se passe au mieux !
Vue sur le village de Podpec depuis la montagne. 20 min de marche depuis le gîte en direction de la Tour.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The unique features and qualities of this beautiful, lovingly restored and furnished stone house have already been described very accurately on several comments. We would like to mention the special characteristics of the village of Podpec, to which Neva is deeply committed. A particular highlight is the story of the restoration of the medieval village church, to which Neva made a significant contribution. It's wonderful to see what personal dedication can achieve and how a village can reconnect with its roots through such efforts.Listening to Nevas stories and experiences made it easy to feel connected to that special place in Slovenia.Thank you very much, Neva and Alfio!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uwe F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles Haus, sehr nette Vermieter die sich sehr viel Mühe geben
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay In Adorable House

We stayed in Podpec for circa two weeks and we can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences with a vacation rental we ever had. The place is a lovely, old stone house which has a lot of charme and everything you need, including a beautiful little garden. It's a perfect place for nature lovers. There is a lot to see in the surroundings from nature to culture. And our host Neva could recommend so many great places that we were barely able to them all! But everything we could do was a hit. Thank you for taking such good care of us! She also said best time to visit would be May/June. Something we'll keep in mind because we will surely be back.Kind regards from GermanyCarmen, Andreas, Florian and dog Alf!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

It was beautiful

We felt completely at home. Thank you for your hospitality Neva ans Alfi. We'd love to come back. Greets Alexandra and Michael with Piet
Our welcome greeting ☺️
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Hidden Gem in Podpeč – An Unforgettable Stay!We had an absolutely wonderful time at this charming holiday home in Podpeč, Slovenia. The house itself is small but perfectly equipped, cozy, and beautifully maintained. The real highlight, however, was the stunning garden – a peaceful, green paradise where we spent countless relaxing hours.The surrounding area is truly inspiring, with breathtaking nature, scenic walks, and plenty of opportunities to explore the beauty of Slovenia off the beaten path.What made our stay truly exceptional was the incredible hospitality of our host. She welcomed us with a delicious homemade dinner upon arrival, provided us with countless insider tips for activities and places to visit, and even gave us a private tour of the historic local church – a truly special experience.This place is more than just a holiday home – it’s a place full of warmth, beauty, and personal touches that make it truly memorable.Highly, highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ein Ort voller Geschichte und Herzlichkeit...Unser Aufenthalt in dem über 500 Jahre alten Ferienhaus in Podpeč war ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis. Neva hat das Haus und den Garten mit Liebe zum Detail gestaltet und eine Atmosphäre geschaffen, in der man sich sofort willkommen fühlt.Besonders bereichernd waren die Gespräche mit Neva über die Geschichte des Hauses und des Dorfes. Die Lage ist ideal für Ausflüge ans Meer, nach Kroatien oder Italien. Auch das nahegelegene Höhlensystem Škocjan ist absolut beeindruckend und definitiv einen Besuch wert. Danke Neva und Alfio für diesen rundum gelungenen Aufenthalt, der Geschichte, Natur und Gastfreundschaft perfekt vereinte!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas & Cathrin P., Wandlitz

Liked: Cleanliness

Uriges Haus in den Bergen

Wir haben die Zeit in Podpec sehr genossen. Das Haus ist sehr alt und sehr speziell und eine Reise wert. Man kann von dort schöne Wanderungen beginnen, aber auch mit dem Auto schnell am Meer und in Triest sein. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich. So etwas haben wir noch nicht erlebt!! wir sind als Fremde gekommen und als Freunde gegangen! Danke Neva und Alfio!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Podpec

Amazing house, practical, very tastefully decorated and with a beautiful garden. Many thanks to Neva and Alfio for their friendly & generous hospitality, the stories of local culture/history and for many ideas of interesting places to visit. We will remember our time in Podpec with the greatest pleasure
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house

The unique house, the location and our landlord Neva and her husband has been wonderful. We enjoyed every day staying in the real amazing and with love decorazed house and garden. Neva told us nice spots to go to and every conversation was with much fun and a great pleasure.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan Hendrik D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Wonderful place and great hospitality. Definitely plan to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Dieter J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr empfehlenswert…

Sehr schöne Unterkunft und Umgebung. Tolle Gastgeber…
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unterkunft, Top Gastfreundschaft + Paradiesgarten inklusive!!

Ein absolutes Muss für Naturliebhaber. Kroatien und Italien gleich um die Ecke und supertolle Radwege entlang der slowenischen Küste. Wandern in den nahegelegenen Bergen auch sehr empfehlenswert. Sehr freundliche Vermieter.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Almuth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and peaceful retreat

Lovely garden, special house, well situated for Slovenian coastal places as well as Triest. Very friendly and helpful owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia B., Dresden

Liked: Cleanliness

Ein absolutes Juwel in Slowenien

Die lange Suche nach einem besonderem Ferienhaus in Slowenien hat sich gelohnt. Unser Aufenthalt in dieser wunderschönen Landschaft, in diesem einzigartigen Ferienhaus war traumhaft. Das Gastgeberehepaar hat uns schon unten an der Straße erwartet und uns den Weg zum Ferienhaus gezeigt. Nach einer kurzen Einführung zum Haus, hatten wir Zeit unsere Sachen zu verstauen und schon stand ein ganz leckeres und vor allem landestypisches Abendbrot auf unserer Terrasse. Neva und Alfio gaben uns gute Tips zum Besuch der Sehenswürdigkeiten in der näheren Umgebung und ruhigen Strandabschnitten. Zum Meer fährt man mit dem Auto eine halbe Stunde, so dass es sich lohnt auch am Abend nur mal schnell zur Abkühlung dorthin zu fahren. Wir waren tagsüber meistens unterwegs und haben am Abend die Stille auf dem Dorf und um unser Ferienhaus herum sehr genossen. Das Haus selbst ist mit einer außerordentlichen Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet und es ist alles vorhanden, um einen unbeschwerten Urlaub dort zu verleben. Liebe Neva, lieber Alfio, habt ganz herzlichen Dank für die interessanten Gespräche, eure Tips und das leckere Obst und Gemüse was ihr immer ganz heimlich für uns hingestellt habt. Wir haben lange noch nicht alles bei euch entdeckt und kommen gerne wieder :-).
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederic F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Le charme naturel Slovène

L’adorable maison de Neva et Alfio est décorée avec beaucoup de cœur et d’âme Elle est pleine de vaisselles anciennes et d’objets pittoresques qui ont ce charme de « l’antan ». Sur son flanc, une jolie terrasse de pierre où nous avons passé de merveilleux repas et petit déjeuner. Le magnifique jardin, surplombé d’une tour fortifiée, est plein d’arbres fruitiers, de plantes odorantes ( sauge, sauge ananas, marjolaine, thym origan, mélisse …) et de fleurs. Au fond, la vue sur les coteaux de vignes et la mer adriatique au bout est splendide, idéale pour y voir de somptueux couchers de soleil. Neva et Alfio nous ont fait bel accueil, avec des denrées pour le petit déjeuner du lendemain ( café tisane biscotte confiture maison ) ainsi que le tout premier repas du soir, préparé et offert par nos adorables hôtes particulièrement attentionnés. Nous apprendrons à les connaître au fur à mesure du séjour et allons faire une merveilleuse rencontre. Ils nous ont fait découvrir leur beau pays au travers de leur conseils avisés. L’emplacement idéal du gîte nous a permis de sillonner ce magnifique pays, de la côte et ses villages typiques a la capitale Ljubljana, ses châteaux et grottes, mais aussi la Croatie et ses villages perchés. Nous ne pouvons que vous conseiller de venir à la rencontre de ces deux généreuses personnes, de profiter de leur gîte à l’ambiance d’antan et d’y vivre comme nous, un moment hors du temps, apaisant pour le corps et l’esprit dans ce cadre verdoyant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Vacation in Podpec

My husband and I have stayed in Podpec for one week.The house was exactly as we found and saw it on the website. The garden is beautiful! It was big enough for the both of us. We only used the bathroom on the ground floor,so there is still place. The hosting was perfect and we felt really comfortable.We had time for us,but also could go to Neva and her husband if we need help,had questions or just wanted to talk :) From the house you can do a lot of hikings.You can directly start from the house and can hike to the castle you see on the picture.There you have a beautiful view over the ocean and the hills. We did three hiking tours around 15-20 km and they all have been interesting and needed normal condition. There are churches to visit,caves,historical monuments and it is very close to the border of Italy and Croatia. The ocean is 20-30 minutes away with the car. There are also many restaurants but you have to drive there,because it’s too far (minimum 1 hour) to walk. You have everything you need to cook at yourself in the house. Thank you Neva for the beautiful week :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Uta N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Zauberhaftes Haus mit großem Garten

Wir waren im Juni mit Hund, 2 Erwachsenen, 2 Teenagern dort. Die sehr herzlichen Gastgeber wohnen auf dem Grundstück unterhalb am Hang und stehen jederzeit mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Das Haus ist hübsch traditionell eingerichtet, und mit allem, was man braucht (z.B. WLAN, Fliegengitter, verdunkelnde Vorhänge). OG: 2 Betten, Küche, Esstisch. UG: 2 Betten, Bad mit Dusche und WC. Das UG ist sowohl über eine Treppe innerhalb des Hauses erreichbar (eine Falltür kann bei Bedarf geschlossen werden) oder über einen separaten Eingang von Außen. Garten voller Rosen, Kräuter und Obstbäumen, Sitzgelegenheiten zum Essen und Relaxen. Das typische Karst-Haus steht auf einem Karst-Hang unterhalb eines Turms. Möglichkeit zum Wandern oder Mountainbiken am Hang und auf der Hochebene. Mit Glück kann man Tiere sehen wie Reh, Schlange oder Fuchs. Trotz dörflicher Lage gute Verkehrsanbindung. Bahnhof in Hrastovlje nebenan. Italienische Stadt Triest in 30 min per Auto erreichbar, kroatische Grenze noch näher. Restaurants, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, slowenische Sehenswürdigkeiten wie Strände, Höhlen, Küstenstädte liegen ebenfalls nah.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ein wunderbar gepflegtes und liebevoll erhaltenes Juwel

Wir waren für vier Tage Gäste in Neva und Alvios wunderbar renovierten und geschmackvoll eingerichtetetem Häuschen und durften die unübertreffliche Gastfreundschaft dieser sehr besonderen Menschen genießen. Es war eine herrliche Zeit dort und wir haben viele Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den herzlichen Vermietern und unserem Leben in Deutschland entdeckt. Die beiden sind die nettesten Gastgeber, die wir je hatten und Alvios phantastischer Wein und Nevas Kräuter haben uns weit über unseren Aufenthalt hinaus die Zeit unvergesslich gemacht. Danke für diese schöne Verbindung.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blumenpracht

wir haben 2 wundervolle Wochen in dem besonderen Ferienhaus von Neva und Alvio verbracht. Beide sind sehr freundliche und umsorgende Gastgeber. Wir haben viele wichtige Tipps für Ausflüge und Wanderungen von Neva erhalten. Die unmittelbare Umgebung bietet herrliche Wandermöglichkeiten mit fantastischen Ausblicken. Da Kroatien nicht weit ist konnten wir viele der alten kroatischen Dörfer besuchen. Der von Neva so wundervoll gestaltete Garten bietet gute Möglichkeit sich zu entspannen und zu träumen. Triest ist nur einige Kilometer entfernt. Wir haben die Stadt und auch das Schloss Miramare als sehr lohnenswerte Ausflugsziele erlebt. Überhaupt bietet dieser Standort viele Möglichkeiten für eindrucksvolle Ausflüge.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023