Surrounded by forest and a little stream, this magical housein a rural setting near the Plešivica wine road, is waiting for you. The Holiday House Fairy Tale offers enjoyment in all the hidden gems of the Central Croatian countryside, interesting walking paths, perfect harmony, silence, and intoxicating scents of nature. And at the same time, it is close enough to explore all the sights of Zagreb Capital City and the small town of Jastrebarsko.

This self-catering holiday home with a living/dining room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen has a perfect location for touring the area.  

The vacation hideaway is family-friendly. The backyard, the garden and the stream offer a fairy-tale scene and plenty of space for the kids. Added value is the vegetable garden, where you can pick fresh seasonal vegetables (for free!), and the outdoor barbecue area to relax throughout.

Do you want to spend your holidays in the House Fairy Tale, at the foot of the Nature Park Zumberak - Samobor Highlands? Step inside, and you'll see that this lovely cottage is the perfect getaway for your family and friends.

Great location in the middle of nature, on the verge of the Nature Park Žumberak - Samobor Highlands, and close to the Croatian Capital City of Zagreb. Ideal for active holidays (especially hiking tours) and leisure visit to Jastrebarsko and Zagreb City.

Restaurant “Šumski Dvor” (eng. Forest Palace), only 3 km from the house, is located on a hill with a beautiful outdoor terrace where you can taste many local specialities and enjoy the magnificent view of Plešivica highlands and wine roads.

Plešivica wine road - The southern slopes of Plešivica are well-known for their hillside vineyards, extremely favourable for the production of high-quality wines. The rich offer of Plešivica wine road brings together some 30 wine producers who can boast an impressive range of wine varieties: Graševina, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Sauvignon.

Accommodation: Fairy Tale House, type K4+2

Service: self-catering (private house rental)

Equipment and amenities:

- Self-standing cottage from wood and stone for up to 6 persons.

- Ground floor: living/dining area with fireplace, bathroom (shower, toilet, hairdryer) and equipped kitchen (two-rings stove, fridge, kettle, toaster, microwave, espresso machine).

First floor: two bedrooms, each 20 m². One with a double bed, another with 2 single beds and 2 extra beds.

- Under-roof terrace (20 m²) with sitting furniture.

• Non-smoking rooms.
• Designated smoking area.
• Fireplace in the living room (wood available, free of charge).
• WiFi connection (free of charge).
• Free private parking place.
• Outdoor barbecue area.
• Vegetable garden and orchard.
• Child-friendly estate with a private backyard.
• Pets are welcome.

NOTES:

• Both floors are heated using a large wood-burning stove.
• There is no air conditioning (no need in the summer).
• Bed linen change and clean towels after every change of guests.
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only.

Price information & additional costs:

• Price for house rental per night.
• Maximum occupancy 6 persons.
• Minimum stay 2 nights.
• Included in rental price: bed linen, towels, final cleaning, tourist tax, firewood and use of BBQ.

Additional costs (payment on the spot):

• Bicycle rental.
• Airport shuttle.
• Pets 15,00 € per pet/day.

Discount:

Children up to 5 years  who sleep in bed with their parents or use their cot: free of charge.

Check-in: from 14.00                              Languages spoken by the host: 

Check-out: until 11.00                             Croatian, English   

Nature Park Žumberak – Samobor Highlands - the mountain area of Žumberak and Samobor Highlands is one of the least inhabited areas in Croatia. The nature park is a hiking paradise and a popular excursion spot. About 200 km of marked hiking trails and a large number of mountain huts with an authentic gastronomic offer.

Some of the marked trails:

A)   “The Prince's Path” includes two different archaeological sites located in the Archaeological Park, one from the ancient Iron Age in Budinjak and the other from the Roman period in Bratelj.

B)   Educational trail "Okićnica", 2.5 km long, through ten instructive stories tells the story of the Old Town of Okić (411m) and its historical importance for this region.

C)   The hiking trail to Japetić (879m) - the highest peak of the Samobor Highlands. The "Žitnica" mountain lodge is only 1-hour walk from which you can enjoy a unique view of the peak of St. Gera and the Alps.

D)   The hiking trail to Pleševica (580m) - the "Poljanice" mountain lodge with a children's playground, located in a thick coniferous forest, is only 45 minutes away.

Plešivica wine road - On the southeast side of the Samobor’s Highlands, near Zagreb, there is Plešivica with its highest peak Čerga (780 m) whose lookout offers a stunning view of the beautiful Plešivica’s vineyard amphitheatre. The southern slopes of Plešivica are well-known for their hillside vineyards, extremely favourable for the production of high-quality wines. The Plešivica wine road offers about 30 wine producers in which cellars you can taste an impressive range of wine varieties: Graševina, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Sauvignon, ...

Paragliding - there are two registered flying terrains in the area. Starting point 1 is just below Mountain Lodge „Žitnica“ on the Japetić. The start is spacious and long so it is suitable for beginners. Starting point 2 is on the top of Plešivica.

The mine "Sveta Barbara" (Saint Barbara) is located in the village of Rude, 5 km southwest of Samobor and 12 km from Holiday Home Fairy Tale. In the mine, visitors can visit centuries-old 350 m trenches. Nearby there is a 1.5 km long mining and botanical educational trail. 

City tours of Zagreb - the best way to discover the treasures of Zagreb, the Capital City of Croatia, its streets, secret impasses, courtyards and gardens is on foot, starting from the City Center (Ban Jelacic Square, 45 km from Holiday House Fairy Tale). Check our Must-See List of best sights.