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Count Kalnoky Guesthouses and HRH Prince of Wales Guesthouse

Miclosoara/Miklosvar and Valea Zalanului/Zalanpatak, Romania

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Transylvania’s first authentic heritage accommodation introduces you to the marvels of living history and nature itself. The art historian and ecologist guides who take care of you during the day are backed by discreet and helpful staff at the estate.

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. To ensure that our guests have a warm and comfortable stay, we have enhanced the original heating system of wood stoves. The bathrooms are luxuriously equipped and decorated. A sauna and a billiard room are also available for the guests to use at Miclosoara/Miklósvár. Children are very welcome and the guesthouses are suitable for all ages.

Our remote villages have poor 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.

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 Miclosoara/Miklósvár and Valea Zalanului/Zalánpatak. There are arbours with benches and tables in all gardens. Our kitchens are also open to guests, and you will often enjoy your breakfast there. Miclosoara/Miklósvár also has a billiard room within the lower houses.

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All accommodations have been caringly restored and furnished with authentic antiques and textiles from the region. Our philosophy of restoring is characterised by utter respect for the textures and atmospheres of ancient buildings. The way we restore derelict houses is barely noticeable, rather would it seem that the buildings have aged gently and gradually without recent renovation.

The houses are beautifully furnished with antiques in the Transylvanian Szekler and Saxon styles. To ensure that our guests have a warm and comfortable stay, we have enhanced the original heating system of wood stoves. The bathrooms are luxuriously equipped and decorated. A sauna and a billiard room are also available for the guests to use at Miclosoara/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 tranquillity, 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.

The bathrooms respect western standards of comfort (hairdryers, some with floor heating and softened water, 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).

At Miclosoara/Miklosvar there are 11 rooms in total in 4 guesthouses + the Manor House as follows:

Lower houses, 2-3 minutes walking distance from the main house/courtyard:

Room 1 in the Stucco house: twin/double with en-suite bathroom

Room 2 in the Stucco house: twin/double with en-suite bathroom

Room 3 in the Stucco house: twin/double with en-suite bathroom

Room 4 – The Prince’s room: twin/double

Room 5 – The Valet`s room: double/matrimonial bed; these two rooms are connected to each other & share a common bathroom

Room 6 - in the Old house: twin/double with en-suite bathroom

Main guesthouse/attic apartment:

Room 7 – Attic room: 1 double/matrimonial bed and 1 single bed

Room 8 – Attic room: double/matrimonial bed – these two rooms share a common bathroom

Serf’s house (Blue House) in main courtyard:

Room 9 – in the Serf`s house: twin/double with en-suite bathroom

Room 10 – in the Serf`s house: double/matrimonial bed with en-suite bathroom

At the HRH Prince of Wales`s guesthouse at Valea Zalanului/Zalanpatak there are 7 rooms in 3 buildings as follows:

Upper house:

-          Room no 1 - Auntie Ida`s room – twin/double with a drawer bed & en-suite bathroom

-          Room no 2 - The Prince`s room – twin/double with en-suite bathroom

-          room no 3 - The Valet`s room – twin/double with en-suite bathroom

The Serf`s house (lower house):

-          Room no 4 in the Serf`s house – double with matrimonial bed & en-suite bathroom

-          Room no 5 in the Serf`s house – twin/double with en-suite bathroom

The Stream Cottage:

-          Room no 6 – double with matrimonial bed & en-suite bathroom

-          Room no 7 – double with matrimonial bed & en-suite bathroom

Valea Zalanului/Zalanpatak is a beautiful small village in the middle of the nature, not too far from Count Kalnoky guesthouses in Miclosoara/Miklosvar. The last section of the road (7 km) is a bit bumpy with potholes since it`s a dirt road, but it`s viable. The guesthouse is surrounded by hills and forests, the place is beautiful in every season. The kitchen is situated in the main building, and there is also a large & comfortable living room. Please note there is no mobile phone coverage at Valea Zalanului/Zalanpatak.
We try to source and produce locally as much food as possible for our guests.

Every location has its own vegetable garden and orchard. We breed the rare ‘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. We also cater for vegetarians or special dietary requests. During tours, lunch is provided at a restaurant or in the form of a picnic (if you are in the countryside).

Dinner is usually served as ‘table d’hôte’ in the common dining rooms. The evenings have often been praised as a continuous dinner party and a stay at the guesthouses as becoming part of Agatha Christie’s novels, just short of a corpse. The wine cellar dates back to the 17th Century and features massive oak beams, stoves and a central fireplace. You are surrounded by wooden racks along the walls full of of bottles of local wines. Meals are served by candlelight, the atmosphere being one reminiscent of a 19th Centruy novel.
The sauna in Miclosoara/Miklósvár has been built by incorporating a vast old bread oven.

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