Blue Cottage - a little family house in the nature

Hi! My name is Blue Cottage. In fact I am not entirely blue, but yellow too. That is becasue my owner loves the sun as much as she loves this blue colour. In fact, she loves it so much that she and her family (3 kids, 2 dogs and 1 husband) have coloured all my windows and shutters all sorts of blue. Btw., did you know that »blue« in Slovenian doesn't mean »sad« (like in English), but »wise«! (My story continues bellow - please, keep reading!!) The space there is a fireplace in my living room, and a place for making open fire in my garden. And there are milions of stars to observe above me. There are no other lights around. And my owner is also a book worm - she has too many, so she happily shares some of them in English, Russian and German also with me - and you. I must honestly warn you that just like every soul on earth, mine also has some faults. For example, my kitchen is rather small, but there are all the essensials for a practical, non-demanding cook: a double induction plate, a fridge, a sink, a cupboard, a stove, a toaster and a coffee-maker. And in summer you can compensate well with the old barn turned into a cosy summer kitchen. It is also a peaceful reading-corner you may enjoy while your kids are jumping on the trampoline ... and while the father is grilling meat or veg on the unfancy portable barbeque. Another fault I have comes out in winter time: there is just a stove and a fireplace (no central heating) so that I can be warmed up just by good old wood. It's ecological and romantic, but it's not as comfy as you might be used to. It takes a little bit more effort than just pressing a button to keep me warm. As you can see in the pictures, I am already a really old house, actually I am over 100 years old. So I may be called blue (i.e. wise) with justice. :) My owner is doing her best in her creative way to keep me happy and to preserve my dignity, but despite all efforts she just couldn't hide some wrinkles on my face. She has never wanted to make me perfect, but she does keep me warm, dry and well-fed by the loving energy of hers and of many guests who keep coming to enjoy my old, but sometimes still a bit childish and playful company; I love kids, so besides a swing and a huge trampoline, there are also some toys and boardgames and books for kiddos. In front of me there is an open fireplace in the middle, a magnificent view of the valley and large green pastures where sometimes sheep come to keep me company. Behind there is a barn / summer kitchen, a small forest and a hosue of a most kind elderly neighbours (who don't speak any foreign language but keeps smiling instead). So I believe I am the luckiest and the most grateful old Blue Cottage in Slovenia. And last, but not least, perhaps most important news: soon I just got a sister! My dear owners have just buildt their new house next to me so that they now keep me a really nice company. How cool is that? Well, maybe not such cool news for you, because my sister took up some of my space (meadow), but luckily not too much and she could not take away my garden. And most importantly: she sleeps quitely most of the time. If you like me so far, just drop by to meet me in person, but mind the danger: you might want to stay longer than planned. :) However, when you get fed up with me, you can always jump in a car and drive for 2hs down to the blue Adriatic sea, or for 1h to the magnificent Alps, or for 45 min to the most beautiful city in the world - the capital: Ljubljana, or for 15 min to go hiking in the summer and skiing in winter in Golte. The Velenje lake (great for swimming) is 20 min away and a wonderful spa resort Topolščica is just 1/2h away. Hope to see you soon! ☺️ Guest access I was built on a small hill by the forest, 10 min walk to a small lake (more like a pond), ideal for walking around, but not suitable for swimming. There is also a river nearby, and many paths provide for good hiking, so you won't have to just lie in a hammock or read books all days long. But if you prefer air to the firm grounds, you can also try paragliding from the nearby hill and my owner's husband, an eager paraglader himself, can arrange it for you any time. Skiing in winter is another option. The skiing slope/a great hiking area Golte is only 15 min driv away. Swimming? Well, no swimming pool in my garden. But the nearest spa and welness centre is only half an hour drive away. The famous beer fountain in Žalec is also just 20 min away! Otherwise there is a big basket with many maps and additional tips in my kitchen. And Mojca, my owner, is really helpful, so if you ask her, whe is happy to help you with more information. Other things to note We are more than happy to inform you that our government has announced the END OF EPIDEMIC in Slovenia! We hope it this fact will make you feel safe and free to trevel around and relax. Additional costs: a tourist tax of 1,50 eur/person/day (0,75 eur for childern from 7 - 18 yrs) Bedlinen and one towel per person are provided. Pets are welcome, but not more than one pet at a time and we’re kindly asking you to keep him/her off beds and sofas to keep the place tidy. No smoking inside the cottage.