Little Vista House is situated on a quiet street, with wonderful views over rolling hills, vineyards and orchards, on the outskirts of the historic hilltop village of Smartno (St Martin or San Martino in Italian) known for its fortified walls, charming cobbled streets and traditional stone buildings, not to mention fantastic views all the way to the Alps. The wonderful but relatively undiscovered region of Goriska Brda - also known as Slovenia's Tuscany - is dotted with charming tiny stone hilltop villages (of which Smartno is one of the most famous) and criss-crossed with some wonderful walking and biking trails, countless wineries and excellent restaurants. The area is famous for its many wine & cherry themed festivals especially the "Brda & vino" festival held in Smartno itself each Spring - one of the largest wine and culinary events in Brda. Simply prepared dishes have been replaced by original and sophisticated cuisine that goes hand-in-hand with top quality Brda wines. One of the best spots to enjoy the breathtaking 360 °views of the region is the viewing tower in Gonjace (2 km from Smartno). The castle in Dobrovo, which is the region's administrative centre, is almost a perfect square with square turrets on each corner and well worth a visit. The neighbouring Karst region offers amongst its highlights the spectacular Unesco protected Skocjanske Jame cave system, which features one of the worlds deepest underground canyons, the equally impressive Postojna Caves and the world famous Lipica stud - home of the Lippizaner breed made famous by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and also offering excellent golf. The Italian Adriatic coast and the fascinating and beautiful city of Trieste is just 20km away whilst Venice is 90 minutes by car and the lovely Italian Friuli wine producing region is just a short hop across the border, home to beautiful towns such as Cividale and Udine. It is an hour's drive or so to the Slovenian Adriatic and its beautiful Venetian town of Piran. Ljubljana, Slovenia's charming capital is an 90 min drive away. Day trips into the Slovenian Alps and spectacular Soca Valley are also easily possible with the foothills of the Alps starting in the Kolovrat hills just a few KM north of the Goriska Brda. Let yourself be spoilt for choice with a stay in a wonderful house in an area that offers a vast array of things to see and do for groups of all ages and tastes.
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Village | Šmartno |
| Town | Šmartno | |
| Area | Kras in Goriška brda | |
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Convenience store | 3 km |
| Resturant | 200 m | |
| Bar | 200 m | |
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Airport 1 | 40 km to Trieste Airport |
| Airport 2 | 140 km to Ljubljana Airport | |
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Bus | Local buses run through the village. Many connections run from Nova Gorica. |
| Train | The nearest train station is in Nova Gorica (15 km) | |
| Ski Bus | / | |
Little Vista House is an appealing renovated holiday home, an authentic Goriska Brda country cottage with exposed beams, stone walls and many original features offering charming accommodation for up to 4 guests in two bedrooms. The entrance hall leads to a living room / dining room on the right with two sofas , woodburner and with access out to the terrace. Depending on the season you can enjoy your evening glass of quality local wine either by the fireplace or on the terrace enjoying the Summer breeze. On the left is the well equipped kitchen with hob, oven, kettle, toaster, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery, washing machine. Bathroom with bathtub and shower. The bedrooms ( 1 twin and 1 double ) are located on the first floor. The double bedroom has balcony doors overlooking the garden and wonderful views beyond. The garden is fenced off from the road and offers a lovely space for adults to relax, whilst soaking in the sun and views and a fantastic protected space for kids to play, complete with its own sandpit.
Please note:
The house does not have central heating and in Winter guests need to use the wood burner combined with an electric radiator.
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Official rating | 1 |
| Booking.com | 6 | |
| Airbnb | 4.3 | |
| Vrbo | 4 | |
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Accomodation type | Holiday apartment |
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Capacity | 4 |
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Internal size | 80 m2 |
| Size notes | Estimated | |
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No. of bedrooms | 2 |
| Bedroom notes |
Bedroom 1: Bedroom with 2 single beds Bedroom 2: Bedroom with double bed |
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| Additional beds | / | |
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No. of bathrooms | 1 |
| Bathroom notes | Large bathroom with bath tub. | |
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Kitchen | Fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, including stove, oven, kettle, toaster, kitchen utensils. |
| Living room | Open-plan living room with 2 comfortable seating areas, fireplace and access to the terrace. | |
| Dining room | Dining table for 4 people. | |
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Garden/outer space | 80 m2 |
| Details | The garden and terrace are accessible from the living room. The garden is fenced, with garden furniture, a sandbox and a beautiful view of the vineyards of the Goriška Brda Mountains. | |
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Wifi |
Free WiFi |
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TV |
Internet TV, access to TV channels trough internet. |
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Entertainment | / |
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Provided by owner | Bed linen, towels and tea towels |
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Parking | Free parking within walking distance |
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Pets | No |
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Smoking | Not permitted inside the house |
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Accessible for disabled | No |
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Other | There is no central heating in the house. |
Base prices:
- 135 EUR/night - 165EUR/night, dependent on season
Minimum stay:
- 3 nights
Discounts:
- No discounts available
Supplements:
- Tourist tax: 2.50 EUR/adults/night, 1.25 EUR children 7-18/night
- Tourist tax is calculated based on valid regulations at the time of booking. If local regulations on tourist tax change between booking and arrival, the amount which is correct at the time of arrival will be chargeable.
- Cleaning fee: 45 EUR per booking
- Baby cot available upon request for extra charge of 30 EUR per booking
Little Vista
Karst & Goriska Brda
Little Vista is a charmingly renovated 2 bedroom stone holiday cottage with garden and stunning views over the vineyards and rolling hills of the wonderful Goriska Brda wine growing region, a little known gem between Nova Gorica and the Soca Valley on the border with the Italian Friuli region, sometimes also called Slovenia's Tuscany. The house is in a quiet area walking distance to Smartno (St Martin) one of the region's most appealing historic small towns. The area is a treasure trove for culinary and wine enthusiasts as well as offering wonderful walking, beautiful nature and a huge range of daytrips within easy reach.
Guestbook
Magical crispy cottage, great surroundings.
Adrienne
We had a very lovely Holiday at the little House in Šmartno. Especially the terrace is absolutely stunning and even more impressive than on the pictures. The little town is really lovely! There are some very good restaurants which serve homemade food and local wine. Also the close by neighbours were very lovely and even shared their freshly picked grapes with us! All in all we had a really amazing stay at little Vista. The only issue we had was with the parking situation. However the neighbours were very friendly and allowed us to park at their private spots.
Nina
The place is lovely, with a fantastic view on the terras, exactly as advertised. Check-in was easy via a key box. We normally don't expect a bottle of wine, but if you put it in the description we were a bit disappointed when there wasn't any. The house is simple and cozy. The beds are great. The terras could use some chairs and a table; we took some furniture from inside to the terras. Overal we had a few very relaxing days and would recommend it. The house as well as this part of Slovenia is very nice
Marco
The place was exactly like the pictures! The views are wonderful and the kitchen great for preparing a small meal. Our favorite part was the terrace, it’s a beautiful space the relax with a glass of wine. Check-in was easy and the whole process was great.
Smartno is a wonderfull little village in what is called the Toscany of Slovenia. From the balcony we had a magnificant view over the region. The holiday flat is small (attention: steep stairs) but very charming!
Great location with a nice view over the valley. Very good value.
Magical crispy cottage, great surroundings.
Adrienne
We had a very lovely Holiday at the little House in Šmartno. Especially the terrace is absolutely stunning and even more impressive than on the pictures. The little town is really lovely! There are some very good restaurants which serve homemade food and local wine. Also the close by neighbours were very lovely and even shared their freshly picked grapes with us! All in all we had a really amazing stay at little Vista. The only issue we had was with the parking situation. However the neighbours were very friendly and allowed us to park at their private spots.
Nina
The place is lovely, with a fantastic view on the terras, exactly as advertised. Check-in was easy via a key box. We normally don't expect a bottle of wine, but if you put it in the description we were a bit disappointed when there wasn't any. The house is simple and cozy. The beds are great. The terras could use some chairs and a table; we took some furniture from inside to the terras. Overal we had a few very relaxing days and would recommend it. The house as well as this part of Slovenia is very nice
Marco
The place was exactly like the pictures! The views are wonderful and the kitchen great for preparing a small meal. Our favorite part was the terrace, it’s a beautiful space the relax with a glass of wine. Check-in was easy and the whole process was great.
Smartno is a wonderfull little village in what is called the Toscany of Slovenia. From the balcony we had a magnificant view over the region. The holiday flat is small (attention: steep stairs) but very charming!
Great location with a nice view over the valley. Very good value.
Magical crispy cottage, great surroundings.
Adrienne
We had a very lovely Holiday at the little House in Šmartno. Especially the terrace is absolutely stunning and even more impressive than on the pictures. The little town is really lovely! There are some very good restaurants which serve homemade food and local wine. Also the close by neighbours were very lovely and even shared their freshly picked grapes with us! All in all we had a really amazing stay at little Vista. The only issue we had was with the parking situation. However the neighbours were very friendly and allowed us to park at their private spots.
Nina
The place is lovely, with a fantastic view on the terras, exactly as advertised. Check-in was easy via a key box. We normally don't expect a bottle of wine, but if you put it in the description we were a bit disappointed when there wasn't any. The house is simple and cozy. The beds are great. The terras could use some chairs and a table; we took some furniture from inside to the terras. Overal we had a few very relaxing days and would recommend it. The house as well as this part of Slovenia is very nice
Marco
The place was exactly like the pictures! The views are wonderful and the kitchen great for preparing a small meal. Our favorite part was the terrace, it’s a beautiful space the relax with a glass of wine. Check-in was easy and the whole process was great.
Smartno is a wonderfull little village in what is called the Toscany of Slovenia. From the balcony we had a magnificant view over the region. The holiday flat is small (attention: steep stairs) but very charming!
Great location with a nice view over the valley. Very good value.
Magical crispy cottage, great surroundings.
Adrienne
We had a very lovely Holiday at the little House in Šmartno. Especially the terrace is absolutely stunning and even more impressive than on the pictures. The little town is really lovely! There are some very good restaurants which serve homemade food and local wine. Also the close by neighbours were very lovely and even shared their freshly picked grapes with us! All in all we had a really amazing stay at little Vista. The only issue we had was with the parking situation. However the neighbours were very friendly and allowed us to park at their private spots.
Nina
The place is lovely, with a fantastic view on the terras, exactly as advertised. Check-in was easy via a key box. We normally don't expect a bottle of wine, but if you put it in the description we were a bit disappointed when there wasn't any. The house is simple and cozy. The beds are great. The terras could use some chairs and a table; we took some furniture from inside to the terras. Overal we had a few very relaxing days and would recommend it. The house as well as this part of Slovenia is very nice
Marco
The place was exactly like the pictures! The views are wonderful and the kitchen great for preparing a small meal. Our favorite part was the terrace, it’s a beautiful space the relax with a glass of wine. Check-in was easy and the whole process was great.
Smartno is a wonderfull little village in what is called the Toscany of Slovenia. From the balcony we had a magnificant view over the region. The holiday flat is small (attention: steep stairs) but very charming!
Great location with a nice view over the valley. Very good value.
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