Vacation Rental Description
A cute 3 bedroom holiday rental cottage in a quiet hamlet just half an hour from Charles Bridge, Prague, the Czech Republic. Sleeps 4 to 6.
Pretty fenced garden with fruit trees, 5 mins walk from a swimmable river and a great pub, lovely surroundings, train stop 3 mins walk, very good access to Prague.
Perfect for a family trip combining walking, cycling, swimming and canoeing in the river, castles, golf etc. with the historical sights of Prague.
£250 to £350 per week.
Our country cottage is in a little village on the river Sázava called Zlenice. It is just outside Prague, to the southeast, in the direction of Brno. By car it takes exactly 30 minutes to reach Wenceslas Square, in the heart of Prague. For those without a car, the cottage can be reached very easily by train too, in just over an hour.
Although there are some permanent residents, this hamlet is mainly made up of weekend cottages for people living in Prague. They leave Prague on a Friday afternoon, when work finishes, and make their way to their cottages, cars piled high with food, bits and pieces for the garden and other goodies.
"Prague Cottage" is on a quiet country lane with other cottages. It stands in a gently sloping garden (500m2) overlooking fields and woodland. With the peace and quiet it is sometimes hard to believe that we are so close to Prague! In fact, deer are regular visitors and can be spotted on moonlit nights foraging by the fence in the fields behind the house.
Although we do spend time here ourselves in the snowy winter months, the best time to visit is between April and October, when the weather is warm enough to head off for long walks in the forests or bike rides to nearby castles.
Facilities
Cooking Utensils
DVD
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Downstairs:
* Living room- large windows overlooking garden; dining table (seats 6); sofa; 2 armchairs; coffee table; TV; DVD; collection of films; games & activities for children; folder with maps, leaflets & ideas of things to do; wood-burning stove for cooler months (electric radiators too)
* Kitchen- gas oven; four-ring cooker; fridge with freezer compartment; microwave; toaster; food mixer; kettle; pots, pans, utensils & cutlery; basic food items (teabags, coffee, sugar etc.)
* Bedroom/living room- double sofa-bed; table; large wardrobe; wood-burning stove
* Bathroom- washing machine; bathtub with shower
* Toilet (outside, accessed from porch)- toilet; washbasin
Upstairs:
* Bedroom 1- queen size double bed; 2 single beds; wardrobe
* Bedroom 2- 2 single beds; storage
(Both with lovely views, plenty of natural light and wooden ceiling and floor)
Garden:
Pool, BBQ, terrace, swing, stone table & benches, loungers
Activities
Biking
Playground
Fishing
Golf
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Water Sports
This is a very attractive area, and the river Sázava draws many Czech holidaymakers down from Prague in the summer months and at weekends. The main activities are canoeing on the river, cycling and hiking.
The cottage is just 5 minutes walk from a river "beach" where locals head to on a hot summer day. There is a pub here serving food all day and with excellent beer. The river itself flows slowly and is rarely more than a metre deep.
Canoes can be hired cheaply from a nearby town. The two or three-man canoes are brought to an agreed pick-up point in the morning where you collect them and head off gently floating downstream observing the beautiful landscape and stopping for refreshments at riverside pubs along the way! The day ends with a short train ride home. Life jackets and paddles are provided. A perfect trip for families or groups of friends.
There is no space here to mention the local castles, bike trails, forests...