Transylvania is truly one of the most breath-taking, natural settings in Europe - a real step back in time. It has just been awarded top spot in Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel' awards in the 'Best Region' category. Izvoare (known as Ivó to the Hungarian-speaking locals) offers wonderful walking, pony trekking, mountain biking and winter sports, such as skiing - all at prices way below those in we
stern Europe. The Space
Lovely open plan living area with pool table and wood burner. Kitchen/dining area fully fitted with modern appliances, including gas stoves, oven and fridge-freezer. High quality, filtered mineral water comes straight out of the taps! The hot tub is 3000 litres and wood-fired - so takes several hours to prepare. We can have this ready for you when you arrive and maintained throughout the duration of your stay for a supplementary charge of £10. Please let us know if you wish to add this service. Four double bedrooms, each with the possibility of a third person sleeping. There are bathrooms and one toilet downstairs. Guest Access
The rental is for the whole house, including wooden terrace and barbecue area. Interaction with Guests
A fully managed support service is offered with 24 hour access to assistance, as required. Though this is a self-catered rental, a cook can be arranged separately. We would highly recommend making use of some of the following during your stay. Shops/restaurants
It is very cheap to eat out in Transylvania. A hearty main course and a beer or wine typically costs under £5 (7 euros). There are two small food shops in the local village and two restaurants. Zetea, a small town 15 minutes drive away, has a wider range of shops, banks/cash machines and restaurants. If you need to do a full supermarket shop, we would recommend visiting the nearest city, Odorheiu Secuiesc, 30 minute's away. Pony trekking and wildlife
There is a fantastic and very reasonably-priced pony trekking centre in Izvoare for people of all abilities. Harghita Mountain
The Harghita Madaras resort is 1,800m and has four red, one blue and one black run, 5 ski lifts, and ski and snowboard schools run by professional instructors. Search 'Harghita Madaras'. Getting Around
Wizz Air does very cheap flights from Luton Airport in the UK to Transylvania Airport. Izvoare (Ivó) is 2 and a half hours drive. Cheap car hire is available from the airport (we are able to provide direct contact with the local firm, so you can avoid the extra cost of booking online). Other Things to Note
Cheap car hire is available from the airport (we are able to provide direct contact with the local firm, so you can avoid the extra cost of booking online).
Beautiful and spacious log cabin with outdoor hot tub, situated near a picturesque woodland village in the Transylvanian mountains. Search 'Vadaspark'.
