• CASA LOPO •
Sibiu • Transylvania • Romania • Carpathian Mountains
11%
15.04 to 30.04.2024
Great location
Spotlessly clean accommodation
100% Recommendation
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Online for over 6 years
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Great location
Spotlessly clean accommodation
100% Recommendation
Added 10 times to wish list
Online for over 6 years
Description
••• CASA VALE DIN DEAL •••
We offer 6 entirely different holiday rentals in and around the pastoral village of Vale, directly at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. On the one hand, far away from the latest trends of time, on the other hand just around the corner from Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture 2007. A good choice for enthusiast of special places who want to add a pinch of Romanian serenity to their live experience.
The village is nestled between the wooded mountains overlooking the Transylvanian plain. No through traffic, in an absolutely peaceful spot. Afer a short walk you already find yourself in the oldest beech forest on the continent, and will experience a unique flora and fauna on your way up to the mountain meadows. Moreover, you will benefit of our central location in the heart of Romania for trips to all the sights in Transylvania.
Does this appeal to you? Then take a break and treat yourself to a place where unspoiled nature meets the breath of the past and traditions.
••• VILLA CRINA – our jewel with 200 sqm of living space, fireplace, south-facing terrace, BBQ, and garden, for 8 people
••• CASA PELU – former farmhouse with extended loft and roof terrace, for 6 people
••• CASA LOPO – traditional farm with terrace in the yard, barn and garden, for 6 people
••• CASA NICU – 120-year-old cottage with the appropriate historic flair, for 2-3 people
••• VILLA ZOLLO – new 150 sqm holiday home with fireplace, panoramic views, large garden, parking & BBQ, for 6-8 people
••• CASA ZOLLO II – well equipped studio-apartment with large terrace, BBQ and garden, for 2-3 people
• Each cottage features a fully equipped kitchen for self catering, WiFi Internet, a washing machine, and TV.
• Airport transfer included.
• On request: rental car, baby cot, breakfast, traditional menus, farm products, trips in a horse-drawn cart.
Would you like to learn more about what to expect? Visit our homepage • • for photo galleries with hundreds of pictures, virtual tours through the cottages, excursion tips, guest reviews, and more.
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••• Casa Lopo •••
... is our latest project with an all over perceptible cosy atmosphere. The holiday farm is a good choice for whoever prefers a family friendly countryside retreat with the taste of bygone days, instead of splashing around in the chlorinated pool of a 5-star hotel.
We have given the cottage a makeover and devoted ourselves patiently to many details that sometimes woke up from decades of deep s leep. Our aim was to preserve the original historic charm best as possible, at the same time providing the minimum of convenience that can be expected even in an ancient farmhouse set in a place where hedgehogs and donkeys cross their paths. Our previous guests say that we succeeded.
The property consists of the dwelling quarters (a plastered wooden house with 3 rooms), a barn with a back garden, a terrace, and a cosy annex with double bed - perfect for young people not wishing to encroach on their parents’ space.
The house is entered through the outer hallway and the kitchen between the two rooms. It is fully equipped with a gas stove, refrigerator, water cooker, toaster, coffee and espresso machine and, of course, plenty of dishes, spices, detergents, soaps, and other consumables. Since it was a bit dark, we gave the kitchen a ceiling window and - impressed by the light gain - did the same in the smaller bedroom. The larger room with a double bed and corner bench has 4 windows and adjoins the bathroom with washing machine that is entered through the hallway.
A fast internet connection via Wifi is included.
In the winter, you can either use a gas heater or light up the tiled stove. This not only heats the air over the tiles, but also supplies all radiators in the house via the built-in water pipes.
Of course, our optional services also apply here, such as breakfast, traditional menus or farm products from the village. The transfer from Sibiu station or airport is included, and on request you can order one of our rental cars, get a cot for your baby and a high chair.
We are not quite finished with the renovation. Some roofs need new tiles, the terrace wants a friendlier face, and so we will continue to devote ourselves to one or the other detail as soon as there is some time left. In the meantime, we will make sure that you always see the latest pictures here.
At a glance ...
• 3 bedrooms for up to 6 people
• fully equipped kitchen
• new bathroom with washing machine
• covered terrace in the courtyard
• garden with fire pit + barbecue
• minimum stay: 5 nights
• extra bed from the 7th person: 10 €/night
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Sleeping facilities
Rooms and Facilities
pets are allowed by agreement
non-smokers only
Wifi
garden
TV
terrace
washing machine
crib
BBQ-grill
This is what this accommodation offers you
sleeping facilities
Indoor area
Outdoor area
For families
For dogs & pets
Other equipment
suitable for
Condition
sustainability
Sustainable This accommodation meets 5 of 12 sustainability criteria.
Arrival/Location
Arrival and distances
lake 3 km
3 km
distance to next shop 0.1 km
0.1 km
restaurant 2 km
2 km
bus station 2 km
2 km
18 km
4 km
5 km
Location and surroundings of object
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••• We offer more than just accommodation •••.
• Transfer from the Sibiu airport or railway station is included, and a reliable rental car is available directly from us.
• On request, our cook provides breakfast or swings the wooden spoon. She conjures traditional menus fresh to the table by appointment - each gram of meat a product of her own livestock farming. Vegetarian? No problem.
• 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.
• On request: baby cot, high chair, rides in a donkey cart for children, grocery shopping prior to your arrival.
• Tip: Excursion in a horse-drawn cart to the mountains. The tour can take a few hours or an entire day. On the way, you stop at a creek and Nicu (our Carpathian specialist) prepares a shepherd goulash in the kettle on the camp fire.
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••• The village of Vale •••
… is out in the sticks, in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, the freeway that brings all sights of Transylvania closer to you is only 5 km away. A tarmac road touches on the village, but in large parts, it’s cobblestone roads and dirt trails leading up into the wooded hills. Thus, traditional structures and straightforward hospitality still hold up in Vale. Horses, cows and goats are still part of the village landscape, and the farmers take up their scythes and plant corn, potatoes, and vegetables to provide for the winter.
There is a children's playground and a small grocery store at the village square. The town of Saliste 2 km away offers more shops, a farmer's market and an ATM cash machine. Whatever you miss here can be found in Sibiu 20 km away at the Cibin Market, in retail stores, or supermarkets such as Real, Carrefour and Lidl.
Some say that the Transylvanian countryside appears frozen in time. It is unique and mostly untouched and the breath of the past hides in every corner. Maybe you'll sense the charm of the extraordinary, perceiving what life was like before it was leveled by the advance of civilization.
Until then, take a good look around. Heists and highway robberies are tales from the long-gone years of turmoil following the political change in Romania, and Count Dracula obviously exists only in movies. Most people in these parts are open-minded and very friendly when met with respect.
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••• We aren't trained tourism experts •••
We live in Vale and have joined together in a small and family-type construction company, which all the holiday cottages were built by. After eight years of work - with many possibilities for creative design - we cast the trowels and planning aside for a while and took a deep breath.
Today, we care for you as a team. In case of problems or questions you can always get in touch. Furthermore, we might have one or two tips at hand for you, but we also master the art of discreet retreat.
From the income generated by the houses (your money), on the one hand the 'investor' is served. On the other hand, administration and care-taking yield a secure income for several families. When we cook for you, or when you order local products or go shopping in the local grocery, also a number of other villagers have a benefit. Finally, we are planning 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. And we look forward to our mostly respectful and tolerant guests who contribute personally to bring together the different universes in this world.
(Read more below for an overview of the sights in the area, plus a pinch of Transylvanian history)
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free time activities
Guidelines
Optional Services
Advice by the landlord
| rental deposit: | 25 % at time of booking |
| final payment: | 1 week before arrival |
additional information about rental price:
| • Minimum stay 5 nights. Exceptions on request, only at the price of the main season. • Check in usually from 18pm, check out until 10am, and depending on your flight details. We are flexible. • Extra bed: € 10/day • Cot: 2 € / day, high chair included • Pet: € 5 / day • Free pickup from Sibiu airport or train station. • Rental car: from € 203/week • On request: breakfast, traditional menus, local fram products • Included: fast internet via WiFi, fully equipped kitchen for self catering • Included: electricity, gas, water, firewood, bed linen, bath and kitchen towels, shower gel and soap, spices, local maps, games, fresh mountain air ... |
Cancellation terms:
- Free cancellation option until 28 days before the day of arrival.
- The cancellation fee is 25% of the rental amount (the down payment). Exception: in the event of a government-imposed travel ban during the pandemic, you will be immediately and completely reimbursed for all payments
additional information:
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••• Transylvania •••
… is the land of the legendary places, the churches, castles, fortresses and monasteries. Only a few are known, such as the Dracula Castle in Bran, the Sphinx Megalith in the Bucegi Mountains or Sarmizegetusa, the capital of the ancient Dacian culture. But they are found everywhere: sometimes as a quiet gem on the edge of the road, as a monumental fortress on the safe rock, but also as a hand-adorned token of love to craftsmanship in a monastery in the forest. An overview of all these eye-catchers would overload this page, but you'll find more on our homepage • •.
A trip can take you an hour or a day. Here are some examples for sights and tours in the area:
The open-air Marmelada swimming pool is just across the hill 20 walking minutes away, and so are five lakes in the valley. In 15 minutes you leave the village below you, passing dozens of hand-carved wooden sculptures in the Poiana Soarelui (sunny glade) on your ascent, to arrive at the mountain meadows and enjoy a unique view across the vastness of the Transylvanian Plain. In good weather, you get sweeping views to the mountain range beyond Sibiu.
The neighbor village of Sibiel hosts Romania’s most important museum for icons with reverse glass painting. From here, you walk along a wild stream to a secluded monastery in the midst of the forest, and further up into the mountains.
Connoisseurs are attracted to the mountain lake at Gura Raiului (13 km). It lies in a depression. The water is clear and in the evening, you can light a fire and watch the fish jump for mosquitoes. Anyone visiting this place won’t easily forget it.
If you are aiming really high, you can choose between two north-south passes across the Carpathians, both to visit in a day trip:
• The Transfagarasan – winding past steep rocks and a waterfall dozens of meters high. On the top of the pass, ‘Balea Lake’ awaits you with a hostel and the house of ice.
• The Transalpina – at the highest trafficable road across the Carpathians, sometimes even towers above the clouds. Created by the Romans in their campaign against the Dacians, she was rebuilt during World War II, then forgotten, and today winds through one of the few untouched mountain regions in Europe. The Transalpina starts at Saliste, just 2 km from Vale.
Via both routes you arrive at the southern part of the country, in Walachia, and make your way back through the Olt valley, the only north-south route through the Carpathians, passing ancient monasteries and some steep cliffs. Whoever doesn’t stop here must be in a real hurry.
When you’ve had enough of mountains and steep slopes, turn to the valley. The countryside is spotted with ancient fortified churches built by the Transylvanian Saxons up to 800 years ago.
One of their medieval cities, the European Capital of Culture Sibiu, lies just around the corner and to this day is a fountain of cultural diversity. The medieval fortifications embrace the old town with its historic alleys and restaurants, cafés and bars, some of them set in vaulted cellars or courtyards. During the summer, the town opens up to its visitors and regularly organizes events, ranging from cabaret and theater through open-air concerts to exhibitions of local crafts guilds.
The traditional village museum ASTRA on the outskirts of Sibiu also merits one or two glances: century-old log cabins, water mills, blacksmith shops and saw mills from all over the country were reconstructed true to the original.
From here it’s just a stone’s throw to the fortified church of Cisnadioara, established in the 13th century and one of the oldest Saxon buildings in Transylvania. It stands on an almost circular mountain top above the village.
After walking for hours you will feel your legs. In the saltwater lakes and spas of Ocna Sibiului (25 km away) you can soothe your aching bones in brine, stretch out in saltwater reading the newspaper, and then coat yourself in mud. The way back leads you past Cristian. Here, another fortified church gives you an impression of how centuries ago, people barricaded themselves against Mongols, Turks and Kuruc irregulars.
If you choose to delve deeper into the history of Romania you will hear about the Dacians. Similar to the Celts in Ireland, they are famous for their mystical traditions and particular skills. Even today the faithful flock to their places of worship, only ruins of which have survived.
The last Dacians are said to have taken refuge in the ‘Muntii Apuseni’ (40 km away), a sparsely populated region on the western border of Transylvania. Today however, this area is known for caves and abandoned mine tunnels, some of which run hundreds of meters through rock. Skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric monsters are found in their depths even today. Early birds can explore this area on a day trip.
No matter which way you turn, you’ll experience amazing things - usually things you never expexted.
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last updated on: 04/16/2024
7 reviews
Overall assessment
4.7 amenities/facilites
4.9 value for money
5.0 service
5.0 location
5.0 cleaniless
August 2020
Florian from München
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Great days
We had a few great days there, the house is small but very nice. The location is good for excursions into the surrounding area. And the furnishings are just right! We would recommend the accommodation in any case.
recommend for: holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday
February 2020
Olaf from Köln
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Highly recommended
Great furnished house, very good and friendly contact person on site, nice excursion possibilities, everything in the best way
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday
February 2019
Fee from 307160
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Idyllic farmhouse in the countryside
A really cute little farmhouse, nicely decorated, in a quiet village location. If you want a peaceful holiday, this is the place for you. Casa Lopo in Vale is a good starting point for excursions in the vicinity, be it the mountains for hiking or in winter for skiing or a city tour to Sibiu. We went skiing with our children in Paltinis, Arena Platos, which we liked very much. We will be happy to come back.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, skiing holiday
August 2018
Stefan from Heilbronn
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Idyllic retreat
The cottage is its own little kingdom. The roses, the courtyard with seating area, the lovingly restored rooms, the pretty bathroom - it's a real idyll! The facilities are a little limited (no oven, no TV but great Wi-Fi and a washing machine!) but we didn't miss anything. The landlord is very helpful. There is always someone from the team available (German or English). Everything was organised in a flawless and uncomplicated way: a clear recommendation! (small family with 10-year-old child, three people)
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday
July 2018
Andreas from Dresden
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Super
The one week at Casa Lopo had only one problem: it was far too short.
For aging backpackers and former East German Romanians now travelling with children, this accommodation was just right. Living in a museum. There is no need to say anything more about the extremely charming landscape. The holiday home offers everything you need - no more and no less. Service and care are fantastic: local products from the village with a taste that Central Europeans have long forgotten, and we were driven to the airport at 4 o'clock in the morning.
Thank you, we will be happy to come back.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday
December 2017
Ute from 89407 Dillingen
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Original, pretty holiday home
We have already stayed at Casa Zollo twice, where we liked it very much. This time we booked Casa Lopo
It is an original holiday home that has been beautifully and comfortably renovated. It is well equipped with washing machine, internet, large fridge with freezer
The location is quiet, although it is in the middle of a village. There are several small shops in the village to buy groceries and other useful products for the house and yard
For us it was a very relaxing holiday because of the fresh Carpathian air and the tranquillity of the surroundings.
recommend for: cultural and sightseeing holiday
October 2017
Diana S. from 91126 Schwabach
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Cosy holiday home in the heart of Transylvania
The small old farmhouse has been lovingly restored by the owner and radiates cosiness. The enclosed garden offers space for a dog or children. The location offers a good starting point for various activities and day trips. Particularly noteworthy is the good care by the landlord and staff on site - especially various services such as the provision of basic foodstuffs and the possibility to be pampered with whole menus.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday, skiing holiday, romantic holiday
Contact
Company www.casa-vale.net
Mr. W. Konnert
We aren't trained tourism experts. We live in Vale and have joined together in a small and family-type construction company, whereby all the holiday cottages were built. After eight years of work - with many possibilities for creative design - we put trowels and planing aside for a while and breathe a sigh. Today, we care for you as a team, and you can always get in touch. We might have one or the other tip for you, of course we also master the art of discrete retreat. Of the income of the houses (your money) on the one hand the 'investor' is served. On the other hand, administration and care allow several families a secure income. When we cook for you, if you order local products or go shopping in the local grocery, also a number of other villagers have a benefit. Finally, we are planning a soup kitchen for the less well-off families in the village which will be financed from the proceeds of our holiday homes. We foster a climate of openness and equality-based relationships.
Host since: 08/26/2010
response rate: 100%
response time: under 3h
Contact languages: German, English, Romana
Objektnummer: 103407
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«• CASA LOPO •» achieves a holiday rating of 4.9 (rating scale: 1 to 5) at 7 submitted reviews.
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