Vacation house in forest

Charming old forester’s house with modern design interior located in the midst of Gauja National Park 70km away from Riga.Beautiful summer vacation place for wildlife lovers. House has two levels. On the ground floor there is 50 m² cosy living room with kitchen, WC and bath. On the second floor there is spacious bedroom to sleep up to 5 people. Medieval town Cesis is just 20 km away, but to Ligatne city (8km) you can get by crossing river with the ferry driven by the strength of currents. The space The forester’s house is located an around one hour’s drive from Riga. It is surrounded by ancient forests and marshes. You can hear magic sounds of nature: morning songs of birds and deer rutting calls at nights (in season). On the ground floor there is 50m² cosy living room with kitchen, WC and bath. You will find excellently equipped kitchen as host is professional chef. The living room has a large windows and you might see some wildlife from windows if you are lucky. On the second floor there is spacious 40m² sleeping room with capacity to sleep up to 5 people and WC. The sleeping room features one double bed, a 140 cm wide pull-out sofa bed, and up to three comfortable floor mattresses, comfortably accommodating up to 5 guests. You will find a lot of things to do in surroundings – exploring forest on feet or by bicycle, and picking up berries and mushrooms, going fishing and swimming in marsh lake or visiting Medieval Castle in Cesis city 20 km away. The closest city Ligatne is just in 8 km distance. It is known for its sandstoune cliffs, rocks, caves and Paper Mill historical village. To get there it is adventure itself! It is reachable if crossing river Gauja by ferry which is driven by strength of river currents. It is the only this type ferry left in Baltic States. Village Raiskums and lake is in 12 km. Straupe - the world's smallest Hansa city is in 15 km. Guest access Guests have the forester’s house to themselves, with access to a washing machine, WiFi and a BBQ area. Due to the forest location, mobile phone signal may be weak or intermittent, but WiFi is strong and reliable. You will find an excellently equipped kitchen, as the host is a professional chef. A wood-fired sauna is also available for an additional cost (please request in advance). Four bicycles are available free of charge to help you get closer to nature. Two SUP boards are also available for rent for an additional cost (advance request required). Other things to note The place is reachable only by car, there is no public transport. The closest grocery shop is in 8-10 km. In late May and whole June midges (small insects) can be quite bothering at evenings. The good news is that they are usually absent in a daytime.