U Haliku farm (the holy cow) is located in West Bohemia on the edge of a sweet little village.
This historic farmhouse from 1705 is carefully restored and equipped with many luxurious amenities. Yet leave remained the authentic details still preserved, ensuring a pleasant stay. The walled courtyard and enclosed orchard of 2000 square meters provide you with your children and pets privacy to enjoy a carefree holiday in a beautiful wooded countryside. You look out over the fields and see in the distance the mountains that form the border with Germany. During different seasons you pick your own fruit from the garden! The house offers ample accommodation for 12 people, but you can also enjoy an intimate stay very well with two. The extensive kitchen facilities, both indoors and outdoors, provide opportunities abound. During the hot summer nights you can enjoy the grill and linger on the pergola. While during a little cooler moment you will heat the wood stove in the cozy dining room or find yourself a place under the patio heater on the porch. Pool too small? The lake is a 10 minute walk to the edge of the forest. The village has a grocery store, and for more extensive shopping and dining are nearby provincial towns. Within 30 minutes you are in Plzen and it is only an hour drive to the Capital of Prague.
Andre & Anicka live and work in the Netherlands, but bought this farm in 2001 because they were looking for a nice historical place in nature to receive the Czech family off Anicka. Therefore the "Holy Cow" was the ideal choice. After a thorough renovation they tranformd the 300 year old farmhouse in a characteristic and charming holiday farm. You are more then welcome to spend your hollidays there !
Summers are , because of the Central European continental climate pretty hot, so we spend most of our time in the garden. First we get through the large (lockable) gateway or from the central hall or dining room in the 500 m2 large front yard. Here is a large play lawn surrounded by flower beds with blooming plants and an herb garden under the kitchen window. Some fruit trees and a large walnut ensure desired shade, but there are also plenty of spots for sun worshipers. For example, around the pool! The front garden is separated from the orchard behind by a huge covered outdoor terrace. Elevated and covered with grapes. From this pergola we are overlooking the front garden and the pool and then we look out over the fields and see the mountains on the horizon. Here is the outdoor kitchen and a large picnic table which seats up to 12 people. We also find there a permanent outdoor grill associated with a supply of fruit trees. For the fruit itself, we step down from then the pergola to an orchard of 1500 m2 . Compleletely enclosed by medieval walls and fencing. Here are more than 40 varied fruit trees, which from May to October ensure a steady supply of ORGANIC FRUIT. If you like , you can make your own plum jam, blackberry jam, apple sauce, stewed pears or apple pie. But you can also pick the cherries, strawberries, blackberries and currants gooseberries for dessert! During the day in the company of many songbirds and butterflies in both parts of the garden we find ourselves a nice place under a fruit tree and we can cool off in the pool or under the outdoor shower. We use our Meals on the Pergola, although with a smaller party we also like to use the intimate veranda adjacent to the dining room. When darkness falls in , the bats take over from the songbirds. The environment knows no light pollution, so it quickly becomes really dark. We then enjoy the beautiful starlight in the kies. Especially in summer with many shooting stars!
CASTLES AND FORTRESS Make a round led by the rich of old castles or visit the ruins of numerous fortress of the Middle Ages. In the summer there are also regular castlegames!
OLD TOWN CENTRES Domazlice, Horsovsky Tyn, and Klatovy Plzen and Prague have also beautiful old city centers, with interesting churches and towers that are often open to visitors. Then relax in one of the rustic parks or on a cozy terrace!
MUSEUMS You might be interested in the nearby museum of ancient crafts and ceramics in Kolovec, the Beer Museum in Plzen and the regional museum Crafts Museum in Domazlice. Or visit the Catacombs and old Jugendstil Pharmacy in Klatovy . In something further Praha (Prague) are next to the National Museum, the Mucha Museum and the Jewish Museum a number of other museums.
FESTIVALS In summer, is the Chodska festival in organized in Domaclice. Central there are the typical historical costumes and music of the region.
CONCERTS In summer, many local music performances are served on outdoor stages in the surrounding villages. In the old towns and cities are beautiful concert halls with fixed programs, and in Prague you will find also the famous jazz clubs!
WALKING At the tourist office in Horsovsky Tyn you buy very affordable walkingmaps of various areas. From the farm are several hiking trails running in a northerly direction across the fields to the Woods above.
WILD LIVE AND BIRD SPOTTING At dusk, you have great chance to spotDeer and wild boar in the fields and the forest. During the day You will also observe many unusual birds.
FISHING There are several possibilities for fishing. Ranging from fishing in the river to fishing in the village pond or trout pond of a restaurant. For fishing in the Czech Republic apply different rules. Ask the owner for information.
CYCLING Although it is hilly, you can cycle fine over beautiful rural routes and through the woods. For recreational cyclists are 4 bikes with gear available. The more experienced mountain biker obviously takes his own materials.
SWIMMING If we just want something bigger than the private pool in the garden, we go to the village more.
TENNIS AND FOOTBALL At the beginning of the beginning of the village there is the football field of the local club and tennis courts. There is also a playground for smaller children.
HORSERIDING The horses, which we can see from the orchard work during the day with the lumber in the forest, but are thrilled to very experienced riders at summer evenings. The tours always go accompanied by the owner across the fields and through the woods. Ask the owner for information.
Vanuit de boerderij kunt u per auto eenvoudig een dagtocht maken naar de cultureel en historisch aantrekkelijke steden Plzen (30 min) en Praag (75 min). Een treinreis vanuit Stankov (3km) duurt wat langer maar geeft een relaxte kijk op het prachtige landschap. U kunt daarnaast ook overwegen om een overnachting te boeken in Praag.
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