Exploring Transylvania: Count Dracula's Castle and More! | Romania
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Holiday in the ancient land of Transylvania
Accommodation in the Prince of Wales properties
Together with the Prince of Wales properties in Transylvania, the Kálnoky domain offers accommodation and activities in this region and the opportunity to relax in an area hidden deep in the forests at the foot lively Carpathians.
Viscri
Saxon village Deutschweisskirch (Viscri) is where the Prince of Wales has renovated a cottage with three bedrooms, in the eighteenth century. Using the village as a base, you can discover the authentic landscapes dotted with medieval villages Saxon fortified churches built around wonderful.
Micloşoara
The Székely village Miklósvár can sit in one of the 11 guest rooms of the house of Count Kálnoky, or even in the mansion currently under renovation. Due to the perfect location of the village, there is the opportunity to participate in a lot of trips and daily activities.
Valley Zălanului
The Prince of Wales has created a hidden hamlet Zălanului Valley of the modern world, it is surrounded by magnificent forests of the Carpathians. You can find here the harmony between nature and people, another way of living.
Most guesthouses date back to the 1800's, although some of them are much older, as indicated by the presence of medieval shooting embrasures. The buildings have been carefully restored in order to preserve their original Transylvanian charm and character. The guesthouses are situated within spacious gardens, some with storks nesting on nearby rooftops.
The houses are beautifully furnished with antiques in the Transylvanian Szekler and Saxon styles. The bathrooms are luxuriously equipped and decorated. A sauna and a billiard room are also available for the guests to use at Miklósvár. Children are very welcome and the guesthouses are suitable for all ages.
Bedrooms
The guestrooms are furnished exclusively with antique Transylvanian furniture, including most of the textiles. All rooms have double beds with specially manufactured mattresses of pure wool and duvet covers. In order to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, the rooms do not have television or radio; instead, you will find plenty of interesting books on the shelves. Each room has an electric kettle, with tea and coffee provided.
Bathrooms
The bathrooms respect western standards of comfort (hairdryers, some with floor heating and softened water, except Viscri), some with bathtubs, others with showers, and have a beauty and charm of their own. All bathrooms are private, most are en-suite (although the old Transylvanian village cottages were conceived without bathrooms). The sauna in Miklósvár has been built by incorporating a vast old bread oven.
Common areas
Every location has areas where guests can meet, read or play games and also have their meals. Impressive drawing- and dining rooms with large fireplaces are to be found at Miklósvár and Zalánpatak. There are arbours with benches and tables in all gardens. The kitchens are also open to guests, and you will often enjoy your breakfast there. Miklósvár also has a billiard room within the lower houses.
Food and drinks
Every location has its own vegetable garden and orchard. Here it grows the rare breed 'Black Transylvanian Bare Necked' chicken for eggs and meat. Milk, yoghurt and cheeses come from the village's cows and sheep, and the honey from local bee-hives. All jams and preserves are prepared in our kitchens. Trout is raised locally. The three-course meals with wine are prepared as of old by the cooks who have been passing down the recipes for generations. There are also vegetarians or special dietary. During tours, lunch is provided at a restaurant or in the form of a picnic (if you are in the countryside).
At Miklósvár the wine cellar, with its massive oak beams, stoves and central fireplace, dates from the 17th century. Local wines in high wooden racks line the walls. Meals are eaten by candlelight. Guests dine together in a scene reminiscent of a page from a 19th century novel.
The villages have little infrastructure, therefore we cannot (and do not wish to) claim technical perfection. There may be an occasional electricity failure; however, these are normally brief and rarely affect the enjoyment of our guests. The village streets remain unpaved and pot-holed, so can become dusty in the sun and muddy after the rain. There can be no denying the rustic charm and original Transylvanian character of the villages, which offers an opportunity to step back in time.