Prague holiday cottage rental, Silent Valley National Park with walking, beach/lake nearby, disabled access, balcony/terrace, internet

Print this pageEmail to friend

IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cott (cottage)

Home description

Prague is a delight to explore. Visitors are always enchanted by Prague. But why spoil your holiday with the stress, dust and noise associated with living in a city centre hotel? Instead stay in a holiday-let-cottage and enjoy the best of the Golden City of Prague and the tranquillity of a Bohemian village, all in the same holiday!
• Perfect for a couple or family, or groups of up to 30 by combining Cottages
• Ground floor fully adapted for wheelchairs with 800mm doors, roll-in shower etc
• Easy 20 minutes into Prague City
• Easy 15 minutes from Prague airport
• Personal airport welcome and transfer included
- Free bilingual telephone support throughout your holiday
• Guided city tours available
• Situated at entrance to picturesque National Park Forest rich in archaeological sites
• 500 metres to unforgettable Bohemian Restaurant with low low prices and world class beer
• Walk or cycle from the cottage following streams and lakes through delightful forest to the Vltava river and enchanting countryside beyond
• Off cycle track, but with car/taxi access to house
• Large garden with BBQ area
• Wi-Fi and computer with “double broadband” internet
• Serviced fully equipped luxury accommodation
• Free bilingual telephone support throughout your holiday
• For more details and reviews, click on our website link at the bottom of this page

IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cottage	IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cottage
IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cottage Garden	IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cottage

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/42147

The Bohemia / Prague area

Compared to maritime Britain, Prague has more extreme weather patterns and more distinct annual seasons. Summers are pleasantly hot and sunny. Winters are cold with ice and snow. Spring and autumn form shorter more distinct transitions between summer and winter and hence are more readily appreciated.

Perhaps appropriately for a country that was led out of communism by playwright Havel, Prague has more theatres than any city in the world, in spite of its relatively small size.

Two opera houses and the National Theatre, which would be worth visiting merely for their sumptuous interiors and distinguished history, provide world class opera and ballet. Spectacular performances are further enhanced by lavish casts, full orchestras, and extensive stage and lighting crews. This is a delightful contrast to the frugality that has become too common elsewhere.

Operas are often joyously directed as their composers intended, rather than reinterpreted. The Prague origins of the works of Dvorak, Smetana, Janacek and Mozart are particularly venerated.

The notable Rudolfinum Concert Hall boasts performances by many world class musicians and orchestras, and concerts are performed in many delightful venues such as Baroque churches.

Several black light theatres and marionette theatres feature a style of performance unique to Prague. Specialist children's theatres and experimental theatres and international cinemas, often showing films in English, abound.

Major events, such as rock concerts, are often staged. The fame of the Prague Jazz clubs was endorsed by a "Two President Duet". When President Clinton was visiting Prague, he took to the stage for an impromptu jazz saxophone performance with his host, President Havel.

Czech beer is outstanding, and is copiously served in cellars, gardens and pubs of every kind. The wide spectrum of nightlife can be very "Bohemian" in Prague, the capital of Bohemia.

Most styles of international cuisine can be found in Prague restaurants, and dining out can be excellent value, particularly outside Prague. The modest restaurant prices for wine and beer are particularly welcome. Only a few top restaurants are expensive and in general you get what you pay for.

Prague / Silent Valley National Park area

Exploring by bicycle
The house is not on a road, but is on "cycle track 8100". (But do not worry, cars and taxis can drive up to the house!) By request, we will be pleased to provide you with bicycles.

Following a stream flowing down into the Vltava river, cycle track 8100 runs through a delightful forested National Park called "Tyche Udoli" which means "Silent Valley". Inclines are gentle and the track has a reasonable surface, making cycling easy and pleasurable.
On reaching the main Vltava river, cycle tracks continue along both banks of the river. Particularly to be recommended is the chain ferry, which for 15kc will carry you and your bicycle across the river to explore further cycle tracks on the far river bank.
Exploring on foot
The cycle tracks, paths, forests and lakes of the National Park are as popular with ramblers as with cyclists. The tranquil valley and enticing paths lead to intriguing wild life discoveries.

Cerny Vul translates as "Black Bullock". A sign on the cycle path states "Cerny Vul is a site of rich archaeological finds. A Neolithic ceramic bull's head found here gave the village its name."

How to get there

The Cottage is in the countryside 15 minutes from Prague Airport and 20 minutes from Prague. We will meet you at Prague Airport and transfer you to the Cottage, free of charge. If you do take a taxi, then use either AAA Taxi (telephone 14014) or Profi Taxi, both of which are reliable and honest. The taxi fare should not exceed 250kc (9 euros). If driving, from Prague Airport follow signs to Horomerice. From Horomerice follow signs to the Garden Centre "www.Trees.Cz" and also signs to Ve Mlejne Restaurace. When you arrive at the Garden Centre, with the Garden Centre on your right, the "road" you are on is actually cycle track 8100. Turn left and left again. The track ends in a Cherry Orchard. Cherry Tree Cottage is on your right. Full directions, with photographs, are on our IdyllicPrague website.

Activities near Prague

Facilities

Further details indoors:
For full details and photos see the IdyllicPrague website

IdyllicPrague allow you to freely choose your own holiday start and end date - we do not impose a 'change-over-day'. That means that you can plan your holiday exactly as you want it - and can benefit from extremely low priced flights. IdyllicPrague offer Conifer Cottage, Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Lodge and Cherry Garden Suite. Cherry Garden Suite has been rebuilt for easy access for wheelchair users, including purpose built toilet shower room designed for wheelchair access. Cherry Tree Cottage consists of Cherry Tree Lodge opened to connect with Cherry Garden Suite to form one large family house called Cherry Tree Cottage. IdyllicPrague offer holiday solutions for 1-2 Guests, 3-4 Guests, 1-5 Guests, 1-6 Guests, 1-8 Guests, 6-12 Guests, 7-14 Guests, 9-18 Guests and 19-32 Guests. Contact us with your holiday ideas and we will find your perfect holiday solution for you! Please contact us for our own website for fuller details of these fabulous holiday cottages!

Further details outdoors:
Minimum booking £100. Cottage rental rates range from GBP £15 per night to GBP £300 per night. Full details of the rental rates are published on our website - please note HolidayLettings is not our website, you need to look at our website for full details. Out of season rental rates are halved. In high season - August and New Year - rental rates are increased. Prices based on £30-£100 per Cottage per night except for large groups when prices are based on £12 per Guest per night. Rent-a-chef service is available at around £4 per person all-inclusive for a quality evening meal prepared for you by an expert professional chef.
Price includes free collection from Prague Airport, free use of locking garage, free welcome pack, free use of eMail & Internet computer (Conifer Cottage), free broadband Internet access, free WiFi, free 24 hour metro/bus/tram/train/funicular railway tickets (one per Guest), free services (electric, water, heating, telephone), free laundering of bedding and towels, free cleaning and free bilingual telephone holiday support throughout your IdyllicPrague.com holiday
No pets or smoking. Check-in 15:00 check-out 10:00 but we can usually be much more flexible. Bicycle rental per bicycle £5 plus £1 per day. Local mobile phone rental £10.

Further details

IdyllicPrague allow you to freely choose your own holiday start and end date - we do not impose a 'change-over-day'. That means that you can plan your holiday exactly as you want it - and can benefit from extremely low priced flights. IdyllicPrague offer Conifer Cottage, Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Lodge and Cherry Garden Suite. Cherry Garden Suite has been rebuilt for easy access for wheelchair users, including purpose built toilet shower room designed for wheelchair access. Cherry Tree Cottage consists of Cherry Tree Lodge opened to connect with Cherry Garden Suite to form one large family house called Cherry Tree Cottage. IdyllicPrague offer holiday solutions for 1-2 Guests, 3-4 Guests, 1-5 Guests, 1-6 Guests, 1-8 Guests, 6-12 Guests, 7-14 Guests, 9-18 Guests and 19-32 Guests. Contact us with your holiday ideas and we will find your perfect holiday solution for you! Please contact us for our own website for fuller details of these fabulous holiday cottages!

Rental rates

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Please see our website	17 Nov 07	21 Dec 07	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights
For guidance only, see ou	21 Dec 07	3 Jan 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Our website has full deta	3 Jan 08	1 Mar 08	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights
Our website has correct p	1 Mar 08	15 Mar 08	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
See our website for corre	15 Mar 08	1 Apr 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
This is not our website p	1 Apr 08	25 May 08	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
See our website for corre	25 May 08	2 Jun 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Our website has correct p	2 Jun 08	1 Jul 08	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
See our website for corre	1 Jul 08	16 Jul 08	600£ 600	100100	100100	1 Night
This is not our website p	16 Jul 08	1 Aug 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Please see our website fo	1 Aug 08	1 Sep 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
See our website for corre	1 Sep 08	8 Sep 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Please see our website fo	8 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	1 Nov 08	22 Dec 08	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights
See our website for corre	22 Dec 08	27 Dec 08	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
This is not our website	27 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	1440£ 1,440	240240	240240	1 Night
See our website for corre	3 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights
Correct prices on our own	1 Mar 09	4 Apr 09	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
This is not our website	4 Apr 09	20 Apr 09	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Please see our website fo	20 Apr 09	18 Jul 09	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
Correct prices on our own	18 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
See our own website for c	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	480£ 480	8080	8080	2 Nights
This is not our website p	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights
Correct prices on our web	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	720£ 720	120120	120120	1 Night
Please see our website fo	26 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	1440£ 1,440	240240	240240	6 Nights
Correct prices on our own	4 Jan 10	1 Mar 10	240£ 240	4040	4040	3 Nights

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
See our website for corre	17 Nov 07	21 Dec 07	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
This is not our website	21 Dec 07	3 Jan 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	3 Jan 08	1 Mar 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Please see our website	1 Mar 08	15 Mar 08	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
See our website for corre	15 Mar 08	1 Apr 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
This is not our website	1 Apr 08	25 May 08	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
Please see our website	25 May 08	2 Jun 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
See our website for corre	2 Jun 08	1 Jul 08	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	1 Jul 08	16 Jul 08	450£ 450	7575	7575	2 Nights
This is not our website	16 Jul 08	1 Aug 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Please see our website	1 Aug 08	1 Sep 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	1 Night
See our website for corre	1 Sep 08	8 Sep 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	8 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
This is not our website	1 Nov 08	22 Dec 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Please see our website	22 Dec 08	27 Dec 08	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
See our website for corre	27 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	1080£ 1,080	180180	180180	1 Night
Correct prices on our web	3 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
See our own website for c	1 Mar 09	4 Apr 09	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
Please see our website	4 Apr 09	20 Apr 09	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
This is not our website	20 Apr 09	18 Jul 09	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	18 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Please see our website fo	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	360£ 360	6060	6060	2 Nights
Correct prices on our own	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
This is not our website p	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Correct prices on our web	26 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	1080£ 1,080	180180	180180	6 Nights
Please see our website fo	4 Jan 10	1 Mar 10	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Minimum £100	17 Nov 07	21 Dec 07	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights
Correct prices on our web	21 Dec 07	3 Jan 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
Minimum £100	3 Jan 08	1 Mar 08	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights
This is not our website p	1 Mar 08	15 Mar 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
See our rates on our webs	15 Mar 08	1 Apr 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
Correct prices on our web	1 Apr 08	25 May 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Contact us for our own we	25 May 08	2 Jun 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
This is not our website	2 Jun 08	1 Jul 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
See our rates on our webs	1 Jul 08	16 Jul 08	225£ 225	3838	3838	3 Nights
Correct prices on our web	16 Jul 08	1 Aug 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
Contact us for our own we	1 Aug 08	1 Sep 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	2 Nights
This is not our website	1 Sep 08	8 Sep 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
See our rates on our webs	8 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Minimum £100	1 Nov 08	22 Dec 08	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights
Correct prices on our web	22 Dec 08	27 Dec 08	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
This is not our website	27 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	540£ 540	9090	9090	2 Nights
Minimum £100	3 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights
Correct prices on our web	1 Mar 09	4 Apr 09	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Minimum rental £100	4 Apr 09	20 Apr 09	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
See our own website for c	20 Apr 09	18 Jul 09	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
Correct prices on our own	18 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
This is not our website p	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	180£ 180	3030	3030	4 Nights
See our own website for c	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights
Minimum Rental £100	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	270£ 270	4545	4545	3 Nights
Correct prices on our own	26 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	540£ 540	9090	9090	6 Nights
See our own website for c	4 Jan 10	1 Mar 10	90£ 90	1515	1515	6 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Minimum booking £200. For small groups Cottage rental rates range from GBP £15 per night to GBP £300 per night. Full details of the rental rates are published on our website - please note HolidayLettings is not our website, you need to look at our website for full details. Out of season rental rates are halved. In high season - August and New Year - rental rates are increased. Prices based on £30-£100 per Cottage per night except for large groups when prices are based on £12 per Guest per night. Property 42147 can be configured for more guests. This is advertised as 42141. Rent-a-chef service is available at around £4 per person all-inclusive for a quality evening meal prepared for you by an expert professional chef.

Guestbook for IdyllicPrague Cherry Tree Cott

"We had a great time in Prague and the Czech Republic and couldn't
have asked for a better place to stay. Everyone that went had an
absolute ball. We had no worries getting around the city by taxi
and were well looked after at the local pub. Thanks for all your help
and we will be recommending you and your company to all of our friends."
Ben Hodges, Australia 2006/01

"Have had a great holiday in Prague!! Its such a beautiful place to visit,
we could wonder round the streets all day long! Our holiday was made
even more perfect by the brilliant care from the IdyllicPrague team.
On arrival we were met from the airport and driven to our lovely Cottage
(included in cost!!) and were then greeted by another member of the
team and shown around.
We regularly ate over at the pub and enjoyed every minute of it, we
would get a great meal with desert and drinks for half the price we would
in England!! Not only that but the presentation of the food was amazing,
something similar to a top restaurant!!
We ordered breakfast a number of times from the pub which was brought
over to us, precisely the time we asked for. Not only was the breakfast
brought over for us, but it was all laid out and tidied away for us when
finished as well.
An amazing choice for a holiday, with exceptional service from Idyllic Prague.
Thanks again for the use of your lovely house in this beautiful country.
Many thanks for a super holiday." Craig Trimming Hampshire England 2006/04


"Would like to thank you for the rental of your Cottage your staff were helpful
and efficient. The facilities and information were great and I would recommend
to further guests to use the public transport system which is reliable and cheap.
Lovely beer over the road along with a pool table in the games room made it a
frequent haunt.
Without doubt the best meal (Superb T bone best ever tasted anywhere in world !)
although slightly dearer and also fantastic setting in the woods is the KOLIBA
which is about 20 mins by bike down cycle track to left as you leave cottage.
Also Buffalo Bills in Prague 1 worth visiting."
Matthew Lane Blackpool England 2006/08
"We were surprised by how much cycling and walking goes on in the Czech Republic
and how organised it is - it is a beautiful country which we didn't know that much
about before we left. We were really pleased that we were living in the country
rather than in Central Prague especially during the heat wave. We found the buses
amazing - they follow the timetable (a surprise after England) so central Prague was
really accessible if we wanted to go there. If people do want to do lots of walking
and cycling we found the equivalent of an OS map in the stationers in the metro at
Dejvicka (we brought it back with us as we might visit again) - we found it really
useful to see where the paths went. We also found the outdoor swimming pool near
the reservoir (terminus of no 20&26 tram routes) - it is however unheated!
We had a great time in Cerny Vul and most of us did cycle at some stage. We
managed to do lots of the routes as walks anyway so were quite happy (both
children walk quite well). Our younger son needed to be a bit older and bigger and
more used to cycling a lot to make real use of a bike (I think that would be true for
any child) - whatever you do with younger and smaller children you have to pace
yourself anyway. The people in the pub were really helpful - Harry got on well with
Pranter (he considers himself a chef too) so many thanks to everyone there. Also to
Dan who efficiently picked us up and took us to airports and train stations - he is a
really good 'ambassador' for the Czech Republic when you first arrive."
Sue Steward Norwich England 2006/07

"The staff you have there are a credit. The lady on arrival was 1st class. Dan your
taxi service 1st class. The restaurant was an added bonus. Cheers and thanks
again" Margaret Sanderson, Newcastle 2006/09
"We had a wonderful time thank you so much. The weather was so warm
and the people were friendly, particularly once the ice was broken. We had
a few laughs with shop keepers when we struggled to get what we wanted
but they were very kind, particularly the lady at Unetice who was very
patient and got things for us to choose from. We loved Prague and loved
the castle area, the markets, Jewish quarter and Charles bridge especially.
Transport was good; we managed buses and metro although fares were a
bit confusing. We found the Cottage was well equipped, comfortable,
peaceful and very clean. we were well looked after from arrival to departure
and Dan and Oxana did very well. The only thing we couldn't find was a
spare tea towel.
We went on one long walk. The countryside was beautiful in spring. We
followed the stream to the main river but couldn't cross as the ferry didn't
run; too early in the season? We found the cycle path went through the
town Roztoky but the footpath followed the stream and was better. We
found the old church and thought it was beautiful.
We hope to go back one day." Sandra, Surrey, England 2006/04

"In May 2006 I had the good fortune to spend a week in Prague staying at the
IdyllicPrgue Cottage with Sonia and Bryn Solly. What a treat! The house was
spacious and very comfortable, equipped with everything you could want. We
found the public transport into Prague very easy to navigate and the village itself
delightful to wander round. Across the road from the house was a local pub serving
filling meals at a very reasonable cost. And, when I unfortunately got tooth ache,
on the pin board in the kitchen I found the name and phone number of a local dentist
who spoke English. I must thank you for your clear directions, we drove over from
Brussels and had no trouble finding the Cottage, even in the dark. Once again,
thank you for our holiday in the Cottage. We had a wonderful time. It was
marvellous to be able to have such a relaxing holiday in such a lovely house
and location." Sally Brink, New Zealand 2006/05

"I did have a wonderful time discovering Praha; I went out nearly everyday to
explore some other place or event. It was such an education for me as well.
There were some places I didn’t get to see, so I hope to return someday."
Emily Hall, Detroit 2006/06

"The Cottage is great and we like your team there too. My wife says thank you
very much for the flowers, milk, champagne, tea bags to welcome us. Dan met
us at the airport; very friendly and polite, and came punctually to take us back
this afternoon. Lucie was charming and bright - we met her son too, and very
helpful with minor things. Oxanna was very discrete, we did not see her until
we left, but the rubbish bin was emptied every day etc.
We had a wonderful holiday, although my eldest daughter cancelled at the
last minute as I think she was in a spin getting her degree show exhibits
up etc but that was our only snag.
If I can think of anything you could improve... that is a hard one, but while it
is fresh in my mind, we were lucky we already had a metro map from someone.
That is useful. I think we wasted quite a bit of time finding the bus stop at
Dejvicka to get back home on the 316/356, as this is not too obvious tucked
back a way from all the other bus stops. So maybe a little drawing of the
Deyjvicka roundabout and metro. {IdyllicPrague, click here for key map of
Dejvice.} One expects it to be the other side of the road from where you jump
off. Maybe a bus timetable? (I'm being picky now) {IdyllcPrague click here for
a bus timetable} We could not read the ones at bus stops. We figured the
bus arrives at Cerny Vul about 10 past the hour, and leaving the house on the
hour is a good plan. We liked the metro, very clean and fast. You assume most
of your guests will use taxis, but the bus and metro service is really good, so
perhaps a one page guide to getting in and out, {IdyllicPrague click here for
guide to using bus and metro and key metro stations} and the most likely metro
stops for the top tourist spots, either side of Charles bridge Malostranská, and
Staromestka. Thank you for the complimentary metro tickets to get us started.
My impression of Prague is that it is quite like Paris, but without the prices, and
a bit of language difficulty! What a delightful city... such great architecture and
art. We were amazed how quickly we were out of the airport and dropped at
Cerny Vul, and our Tesco order requested for after 6 pm was punctual and we
had just been home for half an hour. Your favourites list on the Tesco site was
useful. We did have one or two surprises- particularly the bread- but of course
it is Eastern Europe, and the bread is quite hard and chewy. I don't know why I
ordered 12 boxes of eggs- I should have realised that it was boxes and not
single eggs!!!! However I think you should tell all your guests how good the
Tesco delivery thing is. I have never used internet shopping before, and being
without a car, this was really very helpful.
It was a very nice way to visit Prague, and you have a lovely house in a nice
spot, to come back to each evening after lots of walking around. Much nicer
than a hotel, even a luxury hotel can't match coming back to a spacious clean
and tidy house with a garden and your own groceries. And the excellent pub
right next door.
We were blown away by the churches in Prague. I have never seen anything
like St Vitus cathedral, or the baroque splendour of St Nicholas in the lesser
quarter. We were treated to impromptu violin concert in the other St Nicholas,
in the old town square, and much street music around the Charles bridge. We
walked about and saw a lot. Took the tram to the castle. It is a magic place.
We are really very grateful that we were given a couple of your Cottage
publicity flyers. We were delighted to spend our holiday in the Cottage, we felt
quite at home there. One more suggestion, while I think of it- you need a drying
up rack in your kitchen. {IdyllicPrague - a drying up rack will be added!} If we
find some really good photos we will mail them to you. Best wishes, and please
thank everyone of your team who were so kind and efficient".
Pimm Family Berkshire 2006/06

I thought the cottage was lovely and well equipped and we really enjoyed the pub
too. The only thing I would like to mention is that the bus times on the website
don't match the actual ones so I assume the bus company must have changed its
timetable. {IdyllicPrague - bus timetable updated!} I don't have any photos as yet
but I know some of the others do so I will forward this email on to everyone in our
group so they can respond individually to you. Many Thanks"
Jo Green Nottingham 2006/06
"Just a quick note to say that we had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed
our stay at your lovely property in Cerny Vul. If you remember the menu
changed at the Ve Mlejne from the one I had downloaded from your
website. It was no problem as the next day there was a knock at the
door and we were handed the new menu in ENGLISH in a Grambrinus
folder, this we left on the kitchen table for future guests.
Jan (if I have the name correct) who drove us to the airport said you
had asked that I send some pictures, I'll do that though it will be
sometime next week. I'm planning to upload some then, which could
be linked to from your site.
There was only one small problem, which in no way spoiled our holiday,
was that the internet connection fell over on the Friday night and
whenever I tried to reconnect an error message would appear saying
that the Host Computer (i.e. the internet provider) was not responding.
(IdyllicPrague note - ADSL added to provide "Extreme Resilient Broadband
Connection!) The lady who came and cleaned was excellent and very
unobtrusive and did more than we had expected for a self catering holiday.
It was a great holiday................. Thanks again"
Anderson Family from Scotland 2006/04

"Thank you to you for the holiday, we had a really lovely time. Your house
is a pleasure to stay in, and we thought Prague was a beautiful city. We
spent 3 days wandering round the city and the 4th day we had a long walk
along by the river. We planned to follow your walk to the zoo but the rope
ferry was not operating, we assumed because the river was very high.
However we walked to the old Church and back along the river and had
a very pleasant time. We were very lucky with the weather which was
sunny and warm, even hot towards the end of the week."
Judy Roxburgh Sussex 2006/04

"The house was everything it claimed to be and comfortable and we were very
pleased with it. The cleaning lady came more often than we expected saving
us a lot of chores.
We would certainly recommend the cottage to anyone wanting to spend an
extended holiday near Prague. The broadband was very useful especially for
listening to radio4 for news and booking our hotels on the return trip. I had to
reboot the router once when it stopped doing dns lookups. {IdyllicPrague - two
completely independent broadband systems are supplied, so if there is a problem
with one, the other should still work. Usually, as was the case here, powering off
and powering back on will fix a problem. If not, phone for help and the
IdyllicPrague team will soon fix it!}
We had a rather mixed holiday but it was no fault of yours or the cottage. For
example while in England we got a puncture on the A14 before we even got to
Harwich, in Germany a lost hotel reservation in Meissen and a severe dent in
the car in Telc (when stationary). In Cerny Vul a rather glum blackboard notice
outside the pub announced that the kitchen was not serving food. This meant
that we used the pub much less than expected and usually when it was otherwise
empty of customers. We had problems with mosquitoes but we are both unusually
sensitive to insect bites and not always sufficiently disciplined in the use of
insecticide. There were misunderstandings regarding our arrival and departure
times.
We purchased our 15 day Prague zone metro/bus/tram travel tickets and generally
drove to the Dejvice car park were we parked and took the metro. We always got
into the car park after short waits for someone to leave on one or two occasions.
The man leaves at 8pm {IdyllicPrague - If you leave the car park after the attendant
has finished for the day you do not have to pay anything for parking.} The queuing
for metro/tram tickets was a pain. The first time we tried we joined the queue at
Dejvice at 10:30 and just failed to reach the window by the 11am lunch hour.
We then scrambled enough change to get to town and succeeded after a further
half hour queue at Mustek in the afternoon. I wish they would get some note
acceptor ticket machines. Are they waiting to join the euro? We used the 240 to
get to Dejvicka rather than the 241 but it does leave you the big island to
circumnavigate and two tramway crossings. We used the supermarket at Dejvice
quite a lot and the Tesco at Kralupy which even used our chip and pin cards.
We would recommend the Prague tram museum, the Zamek at Nelahozeves;
Melnick, Litomerice, the open air museum at Prerov Nad Labem and Konopiste
as outings and Telc which is delightful if time permits but is nearly in Austria.
It might be worth noting that the Prague Muzeum MHD is closed for renovation
until 2008. Its a long walk from the tram to find out.
The Estates theatre is surely one of the prettiest opera houses in the world. We
saw a minimalist Magic Flute but well sung. We also saw a massive in every way
Turandot at the Statni Opera and got lost trying to cross Wilsonova. Both sets of
tickets were excellent from the agency which sent them to our home in advance.
(CzechOpera.cz - TicketsOnLine.cz )
We took a lot of photos. I’ll look more carefully at them over the weekend and
put the best ones on my web site so that you can lift any or none of them at your
leisure.
The house was everything it claimed to be and comfortable and we were very
pleased with it. The cleaning lady came more often than we expected saving us
a lot of chores. We would certainly recommend the Cottage to anyone wanting
to spend an extended holiday near Prague."
wwww.Thirlby.net Leicestershire 2006/09

"I do think Prague is a lovely city, and has lots to interest the visitor.
It is surrounded by beautiful countryside, the people are friendly and
I have always felt safe while there. The house is lovely - spacious,
light and airy and comfortable, and access to the city is quick easy,
and inexpensive." Linda Hudson, Essex, England 2005

"Super for all the family! There is so much to see in Prague. I would
recommend it to anyone." Valerie May, Surrey, England
"Prague is a cultural, beautiful city and is only a bus ride away.
And of course, out in the countryside of Cerny Vul, there’s the
alternatives you don’t usually combine with a historical city,
long cycle rides and swimming in the local lake! The atmosphere
is friendly, and the pub just opposite serves a large variety of dishes,
all very nice." Sarah May, Surrey, England 2005

"Prague is an amazing city - so unspoilt and atmospheric. The transport
and food is so cheap, and the house facilities and location are ideal - in
the country but easy and quick access to the city. We must come again."
John Moseley, Gloucestershire, England 2005
"One of the most beautiful cities visited. A variety of old attractive
buildings. Wonderful views by the river of both sides of the city.
Easy reach of magnificent lake, forest and river scenery - great to
explore by bike. Easy reach of the Airport. Transport is fine and
most reasonable, also great tram rides. Eating out excellent and
good variety. Fascinating cathedral and castle area. Would definitely
like to go again." Meg Moseley, Gloucestershire, England 2005

"The Cottage was peaceful and relaxing to return to after a day exploring the lovely
city of Prague. Its location gave us the opportunity to see local villages and meet
local people, and was an excellent base for long walks in the beautiful countryside.
After we had been there a short while, it felt like 'home'."
Judy Roxburgh, Sussex 2006/04

"Prague is a fascinating city, a living museum beautifully preserved
with something of interest in every direction. Art nouveau decorations
are everywhere on even the humblest buildings, and the Czechs
clearly take pride in their heritage. Getting around on public transport
is easy and cheap - about £1 a day for unlimited travel...but be
prepared for lots of walking, it's the only way to see the best places....
and take some comfy shoes!" Martyn Grandy, Manchester, England 2005

"Dan was waiting at the airport for us with a board saying Welcome to Ms Roxburgh.
We saw him as soon as we came through into arrivals. He was very friendly and
immediately made me feel at ease and welcome. His English is excellent and he
explained where the Cottage was and chatted about local things, transport etc
on the way to the Cottage. When we got to the Cottage he introduced us to
Oxana (the cleaner), showed us round the cottage and again advised us on taxis etc.
He acted as translator for Oxana who didn't appear to have any English. He rang on
the Friday evening to confirm pick up on Saturday morning, which was reassuring and
was very punctual and again friendly and helpful. It was a great help to us arriving
in a strange country where we speak none of the language. He left us his phone
number in case we needed further transport or help which again was very reassuring
as we felt that we had someone we could ring who spoke English if we needed
advice. Dan also showed us how where the computer was and opened it up to
the www.IdyllicPrague.com website before he left.
Oxana too was very friendly and efficient, we obviously couldn't talk much to her but
she showed us where everything was in the cottage, she came in daily and emptied
the bins etc. She changed our bed linen and towels half way through the week and
cleaned the bathrooms, sink etc. Also through Dan she told us about the meals at
the local pub, which he had also mentioned.
Work in the road laying a new water pipe made the approach to the Cottage look
a bit bleak just at first. First impression of the Cottage was very nice when we went
into the garden and inside the house. I think my first thoughts were how big it
was, also that it was very modern and seemed very clean and quite bare. Its a
lovely house, it perhaps felt a bit lonely and remote the first couple of nights,
although I live in a very quiet place myself. It was definitely a peaceful haven to
return to after a day in Prague, we enjoyed coming back and having a couple of
quiet hours before we went for dinner. I enjoyed being able to play the piano in
the Cottage - although my colleagues might not agree! It was hot enough to enjoy
sitting out on the patio. It was a bit intimidating knowing none of the language
but having Dan to meet us made this a lot less worrying.
We enjoyed walking up to the shop, apart from the work laying the water pipe it
was very peaceful. The people in the shop spoke no English but were very eager to
help us.
Having the pub across the road is a big bonus, the food was cheap and very good
with enormous portions. The English menu was also very helpful, although we still
struggled a bit - we never did find out what "chicken pockets" were! The staff in the
pub were again kind and eager to help us.
Dan told us about taxis to and from the city, he gave us the number you
recommended with an English speaking person. He also said he would take us
but that it would be a bit dearer, I think because of the distance. However we
found the local bus which took us to the metro and this was much cheaper than
the taxi would have been. Also we enjoyed stopping at the local villages and
watching people get on and off. I think it might be useful to have more info on
catching the buses, numbers, times, costs etc in the cottage, its fun and saved a
lot of money. (IdyllicPrague note - extra bus information added - click here.)
I didn't realise you had a website until shortly before we left when I went onto it
briefly but having seen it is very useful. I printed off the walk which was very
helpful so might be useful to have some printed copies of the walk in the house
for people to take with them.
Again many thanks," Judy Roxburgh, Sussex2006/04

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Send Enquiry

To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/42147

Contact details for the advertiser of home 42147
Name:	Idyllic Prague
Tel:	+44 141 416 2000
Fax:	+420 274 870 315
Be aware of time-zones Please mention Holiday Lettings when contacting this advertiser
Visit the advertiser's website
Languages:
Contact Notes: Email, phone or fax anytime in English or French
Holidaymaker FAQs
Advertiser joined: Nov 2005

Other homes from this advertiser
IdyllicPrague Conifer Cottage in Prague, Czech Republic	From £6 Per Guest 3-32 Guest in Prague, Czech Republic