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GUEST HOUSES
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Count Kálnoky's guesthouses date back to the
1800’s, although parts 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, with storks nesting on nearby rooftops.
The guesthouses are beautifully furnished with antiques in the
Transylvanian Szekler and Saxon style. To ensure that our
guests have a warm and comfortable stay, we have enhanced the
original heating system (wood stoves). The bathrooms are
luxuriously equipped and decorated. A sauna and a billiard room
are also available for the guests to use. Children are very
welcome and the guesthouses are suitable for all ages. Miklósvár
is a remote village with 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 village, which offers an opportunity to step back in time.
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
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The bathrooms respect western
standards of comfort (hairdryers, floor heating,
softened water) and are beautifully conceived. All
bathrooms are private, most are en-suite (although the
old Transylvanian village cottages were conceived
without bathrooms). The sauna has been built by
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COMMON AREAS
Depending on the weather, lunch and dinner is served in the wine
cellar or under the vine arbour in the garden. Other rooms for
the use of all the guests include a billiard room (lower
guesthouse) and a drawing room (main guesthouse), where you can
enjoy local brandy (Pálinka) seated in comfortable armchairs in
front of the fireplace.
Breakfast is served in a picturesque summer kitchen,
where the food is prepared, or in the main guesthouse.
WINE CELLAR
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.
FOOD
Vegetables are mainly produced in our kitchen garden or within
the village (and are free of agro-chemicals). Milk products and
meat mostly come from animals bred and reared in Miklósvár.
Meals, based upon traditional local Transylvanian recipes,
are prepared in the summer kitchen, located in the garden of
the main guesthouse. We are happy to accommodate special
dietary needs, such as vegetarianism. Normally you will eat
breakfast and dinner at the main guesthouse. During tours,
lunch is provided at a restaurant or in the form of a picnic
(if you are in the countryside).
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