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Guest house |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Ricany in Bohemia

from £98 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£680–£820 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The Red House is a lovely cottage, rich in Czech cinema history, located conveniently 20 minutes (by car) from Prague and 35 minutes (by train) from Prague city center in the pleasant town of Ricany. This two-story, three-bedroom home sits at the back of a beautifully landscaped, 2000 square-meter, private garden that features a roofed BBQ, attractive statues, an outdoor shower and plenty of garden seating.
This thoroughly modern property is perfect for a couple or a family with children of any age. There are numerous amenities located within both walking and biking distance of Red House. For example, Red House is located:
• less than 100 meters from a community park containing a volleyball court, a small football pitch, a paved track and a well-appointed children’s playground
• 300 meters from Lake Juracek, a popular and safe local swimming spot featuring a charming restaurant that serves excellent continental food and 10 kilometers of walking/biking trails around the lake and through the nearby forest
• 400 meters from tennis courts
• 500 meters from a pizzeria and a Chinese restaurant
• 2 kilometers from bowling
• 6 kilometers from Aqua Palace, the largest indoor aqua park in Central Europe
and more.
The owner of Red House will welcome guests at the airport and transport them to the property at no additional charge. He and his family live at the opposite end of the property, ready to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible with a variety of services available upon agreement such as cleaning, food delivery from local restaurants and breakfast service.
You will be completely comfortable at Red House any time of year thanks to automatic, gas, central heating.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The original Red House was built in 1943 by Rudolf Pachl, the owner of a chocolate factory in Prague. In 2010, Otto Hofmann, the son of the famous Czech screenplay writer Ota Hofman, completely renovated this beloved house where his father used to do some of his creative work. While the house was thoroughly modernized, Otto kept the layout similar to the original one he knew as a boy. This means that the second story consists in part of a loft which overlooks the living room which contains the TV. (As a boy, Otto used to lie in the loft of the original Red House and watch some of his father’s work on television.) The loft contains a double bed and comfortable reading chair. The second bedroom contains a daybed and can be completely private as it is separated from the loft and the third bedroom by two doors. The third bedroom is the largest and contains a double bed, a single bed and a sofa sleeper in addition to plenty of storage for clothes. Downstairs are two comfortable living spaces separated by a fully equipped, modern kitchen. As mentioned earlier, the first living space contains a flat-screen television, a home theatre system and a collection of both books, DVDs and audio CDs. Of particular interest are the DVDs of Ota Hoffman’s best known children’s series “Pan Tau” and “Lucie”, which were born in the original Red House. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Tau for more information). The second living space contains a comfortable sectional sofa and a romantic fireplace. Finally, a spacious shower room is also on the ground floor which contains a washing machine for your convenience.

Further details outdoors:
The Red House sits in the rear of a large garden with tall, beautiful conifers, some more than 100 years old. The covered barbecue area can accommodate 10-12 people around a large table. The outdoor fireplace allows guests to enjoy eating outside any time of the year. Although located in a residential neighborhood, the garden is kept absolutely private by attractive fences and tall trees around the perimeter.

Close by is a beautiful forest and a lovely lake that are perfect for hiking, biking and swimming. Tennis courts are near as well. Directly across the street from the property is a large children’s playground where small kids and teenagers can play games and sports in safety.
Within easy walking distance from the Red House there are several restaurants, cafes and pubs. Major European supermarkets are just a few minutes away and Ricany has a thriving farmer’s market on Saturdays in the centre of town.

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Newly renovated, Red House is excellent for living both indoors and outdoors.

 

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Garden in November

 

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Large secluded garden featuring a tall pine tree over 100 years old.

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The Bohemia / Prague area

What is there to say about Prague? It is one of the most popular destinations in Europe due to its unique beauty, ancient history and rich nightlife. Prague is full of music, food and fun for nearly every taste.

Highway D1 makes Prague a short 20-minute drive from Red House or you may choose a convenient 35-minute ride on the train from Ricany to the central train station in Prague. The central station is a 5 minute walk from the famous Wenceslaus Square and a 15 minute walk from Old Town.

There are several castles outside of the Prague that worth visiting as well.

The Ricany area

Ricany is a small Czech town close to Prague. It is a popular place to live due to its easy access to Prague and the countryside. Ricany is characterized by both modern conveniences and country living. This is particularly true of Red House. From there, you are never far from a local restaurant, a cozy café or a lovely nature walk. Ricany town center has an office for tourists to help you explore the town and on the weekend there is an excellent farmer’s market full of local produce of all sorts.

Ricany is a comfortable little town not far from the following places of interest:

Aqua Palace, the biggest indoor aqua park in Central Europe – 10 minutes by car (www.aquapalace.cz)
Golf Club Podebrady – 35 minutes by car (www.golfpodebrady.cz)
Pruhonice Botanical Institute and Castle-10 minutes by car (www.ibot.cas.cz/index.php?p=pruhonicky_park&site=en)
Konopište castle - 35 minutes by car (www.zamek-konopiste.info/en/)
Cesky Stemberk Castle - 45 minutes by car (www.hradceskysternberk.cz/?en.index)
Karlstejn Castle - 1 hour by car (www.hradkarlstejn.cz)
Hluboka Castle – 1.5 hour by car (www.zamek-hluboka.eu/en/)
Orlik Castle - 1 hour by car (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orl%C3%ADk_Castle)
Podebrady, a town with both a castle and a spa - 35 minutes by car (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podebrady)

How to get there

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The Red House is 35 minutes from Prague Airport and 20 minutes from Prague Centre. We can meet you at Prague Airport and transfer you to the cottage.

If you do take a taxi, then use either AAA Taxi (telephone 14014) or Profi Taxi, both of which are reliable and honest. If you are driving, follow the signs from Prague Airport to Brno using the highway that circles Prague. Exit on to the D1 heading to Brno then just follow the signs to Ricany.

Continue straight through two roundabouts. You will pass under a railway bridge, then you must turn right and following the sign for "Kostelec n C/L". After 800 meters you will turn left about 60 meters before coming to a traffic light.

After 200 meters, you will see a 2 story family house on the left and a wooden wall on the right side. The cottage is in the rear of the garden of the family house.

If you go by train from the central train station in Prague, take the train in the direction of Benesov. It takes about 35 minutes from the central train station in Prague to the station in Ricany. From there it is a comfortable 12 minute walk to the cottage.

Detail map of the town will be emailed on request. Trains are very frequent during the day and leaving every 30-35 minutes both directions.

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02 Aug 2012

“What a wonderful place!!!” Words can not describe how wonderful we found the Red House! Our trip to Prague was the best vacation we've ever taken. Otto and his family were attentive and helpful. We stayed one month and... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
summer season	1 May 11	1 Oct 11	820£ 820	-	-	1 Week
winter season	1 Oct 11	1 May 12	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
summer season	1 May 12	1 Oct 12	820£ 820	-	-	1 Week
winter season	1 Oct 12	21 Dec 12	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week
Christmas season	21 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	820£ 820	-	-	1 Week
winter seson	6 Jan 13	1 May 13	680£ 680	-	-	1 Week

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

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

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2 years listed You are contacting Otto Hofmann Landline n/a Mobile 420 731185299 Languages spoken The owner is based in Czech Republic and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This guest house has received 1 review from previous guests.

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