Experience Istria from this lovingly renovated stone house located in the lush countryside, a short ride from the peninsula's attractions and hidden gems. Villa Millefoglie is a restored 19th-century barn with a private pool and a garden, featuring an open-plan interior and a fireplace. It is located at the edge of a small village within the Učka Nature Park. Updated in 2023 to reflect our hospitality, the house offers well-equipped, comfortable accommodation for a large group. The lush surroundings of this countryside property nourish and invite lounging by the swimming pool, getting creative at the outdoor grill station and indulging in alfresco dining on a shaded patio overlooking the unspoiled beauty of surrounding hills. A generous open-plan combination of living and dining area features a fireplace and is attached to a fully equipped kitchen for those inspired to experiment with the region's gastronomy favourites, or simply love a home-cooked meal. There is a bathroom with a shower and a utility/laundry room on the ground floor, while all three sleeping rooms are located on the loft, two of them with king beds and one with double single beds, and each comes with a private bathroom. The one in the master bedroom takes the wellness experience further with a built-in tub that offers a breathtaking view of the picturesque countryside. Above the living room stretches a gallery with a library, a cosy reading nook and a board game area that will keep you entertained during long summer days, and winter nights. Recent renovation in 2023 included a new solid oak kitchen with new appliances and dishes, new mattresses, linen and towels, a new set of deckchairs and umbrellas, along with some vintage furniture makeovers to preserve the character of this authentic Istria home. THE STORY OF THE HOUSE Originally built in the early 1900s´ as a barn with a living area above it, the house was a ruin when our family fell in love with it and chose to bring her spirit back to life. Eager to make it our home away from home we began renovation in the early 2000s´ and shortly, where trees were growing from dirt up through the wall shafts and vast open ceiling - there came tiles, windows, and a roof. In the years that followed we slowly furnished the house mainly with family heirloom furniture, adding to its comfort with some new pieces and vintage details, considerate of the lived-in feel of the home we felt deeply present and were determined to preserve. As you walk through the front door you are overflown with nostalgia and instantly taken away to another time and place. We are sure if these walls could talk, they’d tell many captivating tales, but we find that even so they easily awake the imagination and encourage daydreaming. As our own days of leisure in it lined up, we realized that we had to preserve its magic, so we decided to share it with our guests to provide funds for its maintenance. The pristine beauty of the surrounding nature and the garden itself, particularly the wild vine and wisteria climbing up the facade inspired the name Millefoglie which translates from Italian to a thousand leaves. It is our way of honoring the layers of her rich history, luxuriant environment, and loving efforts of restoration and care that all play together in creating her, in our eyes, irresistible appeal.