• CASA CRINA • in a quaint Carpathian village

Spacious 200 sqm villa in a quaint shepherd village at the Carpathian foothills. High quality equipment in a peaceful spot, just around the corner of Sibiu. A good choice for lovers of details and those who enjoy a rustic ambience. The space ••• VILLA CRINA ••• is the icing among our holiday homes with 200 sqm of living space and high-quality equipment for special requirements. The villa is situated in the shepherd village of Vale, directly at the foot of the Carpathians. On the one hand, far away from the pulse of time, on the other hand just around the corner from Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture 2007. The village is nestled between the wooded mountains overlooking the Transylvanian plain. No through traffic, in an absolutely peaceful spot, surrounded by a healthy mixed forest. Leaving the house behind you already find yourself on the way to the mountain meadows with their unique flora and fauna in Europe. So take a break and treat yourself a place, where unspoiled nature meets history and traditions. We've built this holiday home from scratch on the floor plan of an abandoned barn, within six years of work. It lies on a slope in the loosely built part of the village, facing towards wooded mountains, and offers spacious, light-flooded rooms. The 50 sqm large living room features oak parquet and is accessible via the garden sided porch. It includes the kitchen, a wood burning fireplace and seating for 18 persons. Also located on the mezzanine floor is a sanitary room with washer, dryer and toilet. The fully equipped kitchen makes cooking a breeze. It contains a great fridge combo, dishwasher, gas stove, coffee maker and espresso mashine, microwave, toaster, kettle, spices and more. If you want to take a break, we will cook traditional menus or provide you with farm products from the village. An indoor and an outside staircase lead up to the four bright rooms (15 -18 sqm) in the garret. They are furnished with a double bed, private bathroom, TV set (Astra satellite), WiFi Internet access and infrared panels. The outlook is reassuring: over the roofs of the village and the lush green of forested mountains. On arrival you find the beds freshly made. Hand and bath towels, shower gel and soap are also available. The living room opens out onto a spacious south-facing patio (30 sqm) with 20 seats. From here stairs lead down to the enclosed garden bordered by a creek. We've laid the garden in three terraces. On the top level, there is a stonewalled barbecue, in the middle a small meadow with seating, and the bottom level accommodates up to three cars. In the garden area are growing flowers, various fruit trees and wine. The entire interior of the house was chosen with care and is fairly new, including kitchen and sanitation facilities, mattresses and linen. All furniture, windows, doors and stairs were consistently made to measure. The Solar assisted central heating is backed up threefold. Either you fire up the water bearing fireplace in the living room, which supplies all the radiators in the house, or an automatic control takes over the job and starts a gas heater and / or the electrical infrared panels. • For up to 8 people • 4 double rooms with WiFi and TV • 4 bathrooms • Large living room with eat-in kitchen and fireplace • Sanitary room with washer, dryer and WC • South-facing porch • Enclosed garden with barbecue and parking lot • Minimum stay: 2 to 5 nights • Extra bed, from 9 people: 12 €/day • Pet: € 10/day ________________________________________________ We offer more than just accommodation. On request, our cook provides breakfast or swings the wooden spoon. She conjures traditional menus fresh to the table. Also available are farm products from the village, such as fresh milk, goat or sheep’s cheese, forest honey and homemade jam, Zakusca, pickled vegetables, wine, and Schnaps. • Free pickup from Sibiu airport or train station • 2 proven, regularly maintained, private rental cars • Wi-Fi internet access, TV, maps of the area • Fully equipped kitchen for self catering • Bed linen, towels, soap + shower gel, spices, electricity, gas, firewood • On request: baby cot, high chair, mattresses • Excursion by horse-drawn cart along the wild brook and into the mountains • Guided hiking tours in the Carpathians, through Sibiu and other medieval cities in Transylvania with our partners. Tip: trip to our shepherd's hut (if available) in the mountain meadows. Very basic standard, but with lots of fresh mountain air for stressed lungs. A spring emerges a stone’s throw away, the trees are full of cherries, and you can get cheese and milk from the shepherd next door. Ascent in our horse cart and, by request, traditional shepherd stew over an open fire. . Other things to note ••• We provide more than just one cottage ••• We are no trained tourism experts . We live in Vale and have joined together in a family-type construction company, which has built several holiday cottages. They are located in a peaceful spot without through traffic, surrounded by healthy mixed forest. Through the years, we have given them a complete overhaul or built them from scratch. With attention to detail all along, with respect towards the traditional style of the area, as well as with a view to modern building materials and contemporary housing needs. The result is an encounter of different ages and cultures in five oases of wellbeing, each of them with their own flair, distinctive and special in a place which – we hope – will be bypassed by the world's hustle for a long time to come. After eight years of work - with many possibilities for creative design - we put trowels and planing aside for a while, breathe a sigh, and are happy to present: ••• VILLA CRINA - the icing of our resort with 200 sqm of living space and terraced garden – for 8 people. ••• CASA PELU - the former farmhouse with extended loft and roof-terrace – for 6 people. ••• CASA NICU - the 120-year-old cottage with the appropriate historic flair – for 2 (to 3) people. ••• CASA LOPO - our latest farmhouse with courtyard, terrace and garden, suitable for families with kids – for 4 (to 6) people. ••• VILLA ZOLLO - the new 150 sqm holiday home on the hill with panoramic views and large garden – for 6 (to 8) people. ••• CONDO ZOLLO II - well equipped apartment with large terrace, BBQ and garden – for 2 (to 3) people. ••• COZO FANTU - our shepherd hut in the mountain meadows – for 4 people. From the income generated by the houses (your money), first the investor is served. On the other hand, administration and care-taking yield a secure income for several families. Whenever we cook for you, or any time you order local products or go shopping in the local grocery, a number of other villagers have a benefit. Finally, we are preparing a soup kitchen for the less well-off families in the village which will also be financed from the proceeds of our holiday homes. We nurture a climate of openness and equality-based relationships. .