Villa Sancta Maria Motovun is a renewed historical stone house converted in a five star luxury villa within incredible Mediterranean ambient. Ideal place for perfect family vacation!
Spectacular Villa Sancta Maria is situated on a hill in the plane of the medieval town of Motovun with a beautiful view of the green Istrian landscapes which are marked by numerous olive groves and vineyards.
At the same time Villa is located in the very heart of the truffle kingdom, overlooking the world famous Motovun forest which keeps the secret of Istrian white truffle.
The villa consists of 4 bedrooms with bathrooms and a large apartment on the upper floor that consist of additional 2 big rooms, bathroom and terrace. All together villa can accommodate up to 12 people in regular beds and additional 4 people in extra beds. Living room and fully equipped kitchen with dining area, next to the antic fire place, is situated in the middle floor.
Beautiful experience is preparing a grilled meal in the garden barbecue with serving on the terrace under the pergola.
The specialty of the house is a garden which is designed as a Mediterranean arboretum dominated by palm trees and olives and other Mediterranean ornamental and useful herbs, citrus fruits - lemons, oranges, mandarins, cypresses, figs, pomegranates, almonds, mulberries, bananas, oleander, cyclos, magnolias, juke, african lilies, lavender, immortelle, rosemary.
The house is located at an altitude of approximately 280 m and only 3 - 4 km away from Livade, the world famous site of the largest white truffle and 20 minutes from the nearest seaside town - Novigrad. It is 5 km from Motovun, 4 km from Oprtalj, 10 km from Grožnjan, 12 km from Buzet, 46 km from Trieste (Italy), 40 km from Koper (Slovenia), 54 km from Rijeka and Opatija. Shops, supermarkets, restaurants and other services are available in all these places, while the closest health service is provided in Buzet.
The microclimate is entirely Mediterranean because the valley of the river Mirna, which flows into the sea near Novigrad, is constantly flowing with warm sea air, which mixes with the mountain air of Učka, Ćićarija and Slovenian Kras.
The villa regullarly offers additional amenities that are included in accommodation price:
(1) Outdoor Kids Zone;
(2) Organic Vegetable Garden.
(3) Wellness & Spa Center includes: hot tube with hydromassage, Finnish sauna, bio sauna, chromotherapy, SPA Ritual by L'Occitane, teak lounge, TV/home cinema, playstation, mini bar, shower, restroom.
(4) Multi Sport Playground is equipped for performing 4 different sports – football, badminton, cross-mint and volleyball. Playground has natural grass, irrigation, safety net, spotlights for the night game and related sports equipment.
(5)Bikes and table tennis
