Vila Vrba is situated in the heart of historic Vrba village, the birthplace of Slovenia’s most famous poet France Prešeren. Vrba is a quiet and authentic alpine village just 6km away from Lake Bled with lovely views of the Julian Alps and Bled Castle in one direction and the mighty Karavanke mountains in the other. The beautiful restored home of France Prešeren is open to the public just short walk from the house. Other local points of interest include Završnica lake (5km) for Summer swimming and recreation and the start point for many hikes into the Karavanke mountains. The Ljubljana - Jesenice motorway is accessible in a few minutes drive from the house giving great access South to Ljubljana in 35 mins (airport 25 mins) and to Kranjska Gora in 30 mins.
There are an abundance of outdoor activities in the area including magnificent hiking and biking for all levels. Lake Bohinj is a 40 minute drive and it is half an hour's drive from three of Slovenia's top resorts, Krvavec, Bohinj, Vogel & Kranjska Gora.
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Village | Vrba |
| Town | Žirovnica | |
| Area | Lake Bled | |
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Convenience store | 3 km in Lesce |
| Restaurant | 5 km in Bled | |
| Bar | 5 km in Bled | |
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Airport 1 | 25 km to Ljubljana Airport |
| Airport 2 | 80 km to Klagenfurt Airport (Austria) | |
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Bus | In the village |
| Train | 4 km to Lesce-Bled train station | |
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Official rating | 2 |
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Accommodation type | Holiday rental house |
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Capacity | 6 |
| Capacity notes | Double bedroom, twin bedroom | |
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Internal size | 135m2 |
| Size notes | Estimated | |
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No. of bedrooms | 2 |
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Bedroom 1: double bed Bedroom 2: two single beds |
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| Sofabeds | 2 single sofabeds on the main sofa in the living room | |
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No. of bathrooms | Bathrooms on the groundfloor and on the first floor both with shower |
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Kitchen | Hob, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, coffee machine |
| Living room | Comfortable seating for 10 people | |
| Dining room / area | Seating for 6 people | |
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Garden / outer space | 40m2 front terrace with outdoor seating. 100m2 back garden with lawn |
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Wifi | Yes |
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TV | Yes |
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Entertainment | / |
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Provided by owner | Bed linen, towels and tea towels. |
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Parking | Parking available for 2 cars |
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Pets | / |
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Smoking | Not permitted inside the property. |
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Accessible for disabled | No |
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Other | Underfloor heating |
Base prices:
- 140 EUR/night - 220 EUR/night, dependent on season
Minimum stay:
- 3 - 5 nights dependent on season
Discounts:
- Last minute discount: /
- Multiple week discount: 5% on stays 7-14 days, 10% on stays 14-21 days , 15% on stays 21-28 days, 20% on stays 28-42 days, 25% on stays 42 days+
- Low Occupancy discount: /
- One discount of highest value is applicable per booking
Supplements:
- Tourist tax: 1.50 EUR/adults/night, 0.75 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: 60 EUR per booking
Vila Vrba
Lake Bled & Bohinj
Vila Vrba is a spacious, bright 2 bedroom holiday home sleeping 6 with views of Bled Castle and the Karavanke mountains, just 6km from Bled with an array of Summer and Winter activities in easy reach. The house is situated in the charming village of Vrba known for being the birthplace of Slovenia's most famous poet France Prešeren. Vila Vrba was completely renovated in 2022 offering a superb level of comfort and facilities with a spacious terrace, 2 living rooms, huge kitchen diner, 2 bathrooms, private parking and beautiful fittings and furnishings throughout.
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