House in Bovec, Julian Alps, Kobarid, Slovenia
House with Mountain Views
Small Alpine Town 2 mins Walk to Shops, Restaurants etc
Sleeps 8 (3 Bedrooms)
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Located on the edge of the small alpine town of Bovec at the head of the Soca Valley. Recently re-furbished to a high standard. The house is very roomy and comfortable. Beautiful views of the Julian Alps and very convenient for shops, bars, restaurants etc. Many activities are available in and around the town.
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| Rental periods | |
| January - April 2008 | £500 |
| May / June 2008 | £600 |
| July / August 2008 | £650 |
| September 2008 | £600 |
| October 2008 | £500 |
| 1 November - 20 December 2008 | £400 |
| 20 December - 3 January 2009 | £600 |
Notes on prices
Prices are in pounds sterling and are per week Sat-Sat. This can be flexible by prior arrangement. Discounts are available for parties booking 2 weeks or more. Discounts also available for parties of just one couple. Contact owner for details.
There is a local tourist tax payable in the resort of 1 Euro per person per day.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday but this can be flexible by arrangement. Access to the house is from 3pm on the date of arrival and we ask you to vacate the house by 10 am on day of departure.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with large double bed. Bedroom 2 with large double bed. Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 - Large modern bathroom with bath, shower, WC and wash basin. Bathroom 2 - with shower, WC and wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | Modern kitchen with electric oven and grill, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge. Plenty of storage space. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, ironing board and drying rack. Room to store bikes, fishing equipment and wet suits etc. |
| Living Rooms: | Large airy sitting/dining room with easy chairs and large sofa which folds out to double bed if required. TV with selection of many channels and wireless internet access. Music centre with radio, CD and tape player. |
| Other: | Large hallway with sturdy bench, useful for getting kitted out for the day eg walking boots or ski boots. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are all provided. The house is cleaned prior to any new guests arriving. |
Notes on accommodation
The house has full central heating and large hot water tank so can do plenty of showers if needed. There is a spiral staircase so very young children need supervision to be safe.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- cable tv,
- tv,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- barbecue
Accessibility
This property would not really be suitable for people with mobility problems or wheelchair users because of the stairs.
Outside
There is a paved parking area and a garden which is at present being improved to provide a lawn, pergola and barbecue area with table and seating.
Coast/Beach
Bovec is in the North-West of Slovenia close to the borders for Italy and Austria but being only a small country the Adriatic coast is only 100 kilometres to the South - about 2 hours drive.
Golf
There is a beautiful 18 hole golf course 30 mins drive away at Tarvisio just over the Italian border with mountain views. There are Golf clubs provided with the house (call for details).
A 9 hole golf course is under construction just 1km from Bovec and should be open by summer 2009.
Skiing
Bovec provides the highest skiing in Slovenia and the ski-lift is 2 mins drive from the house. A bus will also pick up from the house by arrangement. Local Ski passes also valid for 3 other resorts - 2 in Italy and 1 in Austria - all within approx 30 mins drive of the house. Discounts on lift passes available for house guests.
Travel
Bovec is approx 90 minutes from three airports - Ljubljana, Trieste and Klagenfurt. Also under 3 hours from Venice airport. To make the most of the available activities car hire is recommended and is available from all airports. We can arrange for transfer to Bovec if required but this will incur a further payment.
Distances
There is fantastic hiking right on the doorstep being in the Triglav National Park with the stunning blue-green river Soca running through it, but there are also many places of interest to visit nearby. There is a museum dedicated to the 1st World War, in Kobarid 15 mins drive. The world famous Skocjan caves are less than 2 hours away. The town of Bled with its stunning lakeside location can be reached by a combination of road and interesting motorail in about 90 mins.
Further details
This is an area of outstanding natural beauty so very popular for walking holidays. Bovec also offers spectacular Mountain biking and you can take bikes up the ski-lift which runs all year round and cycle back to the village by a variety of forest trails. Bikes can be rented locally. There is first class fly-fishing in the crystal clear Soca which has trout, grayling and the famous marbled trout which can grow up to 20kgs! River sports include white-water rafting, kayaking and canyoning, all of which can be arranged in the town. Paragliding is also popular and available locally. Horse-riding is also available locally whilst less than 2 hours drive will take you to the world famous Lipica stud and riding school with its dancing Lipizzaner horses.
Bovec has several good restaurants serving local food and wine. There are shops for all your general requirements. There is a bank, pharmacy, hairdressers and a garage. Also an indoor pool with sauna etc.
Booking notes
Book by phone or email (see details below). Deposit 50% taken at time of booking with balance payable 6 weeks before holiday date.
Guest comments
'many thanks for letting us use your lovely home - the area is so beautiful I don't know how you can bear to leave it'
'we really enjoyed our stay in Bovec, it is perfect for touring the area and we would certainly like to go again'
For booking and further information
Steve Woods
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7971 603 874
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Owners Website: Click here
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