"Time slowly passing, homely comfort and instead of a television, only a huge window with a view of the garden." This is how Marika and Jirka - food bloggers and authors of cookbook The Kitchen Story, describe life at their cottage in a small South Moravian village.
It all started with a simple wish: "to switch off for a while, escape from everyday life and just be at peace." The pair were looking for somewhere they could getaway from the city and gather with friends and family without distraction. And they fell instantly in love with Chalupa mez sklepy.
The cottage required so much work that in the end it became a re-build, but the couple were determined to maintain the rural character and style (keep an eye out for wooden windows and floors, stone lintels and an exterior designed in collaboration with Adéla Lipar Kudrnova and Petra Stein).
Today, Marika and Jirka love coming here with friends and family (it sleeps up to 10) - and also rent it out as a guesthouse for others to enjoy. Let's take a look around.
Such a soothing place to be! I especially love the bedroom wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for pointing this out, it is so pretty! I love how it ties in with the blue on the bannisters too!
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ReplyDeleteThe stone wall in the living room gives such a cozy look.
ReplyDeleteYes, I love the stone touch too!
DeleteI love the light blue- so fresh!!
ReplyDeleteI like how the kitchen is so refined and the use of blue throughout is soothing, yet unexpected. I could visit there and fall in love with it.
ReplyDeleteSo true! I wouldn't have thought about painting a bannister blue, and yet it works so well without taking over. I agree that the kitchen is lovely too!
DeleteLove the fresh spirit they have given the home while making it feel classic and comfortable. What a lovely and light touch!
ReplyDeleteYes, love your 'fresh' description - and agree that it looks comfortable too. All the ingredients for a relaxing getaway!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHappy you loved this tour too :)
Delete"Fresh" seems to be the descriptor that many of us are coming up with! I love the light touch with color--the blue is gentle and balances out the warm wood. I have wanted to go to the Czech Republic for a long time and would love to stay in a place like this!
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree. I'd love to visit the Czech Republic too, high up on my list lately!
DeleteI usually look at the photos first and only then I read the post. When I got to the last image, I thought "this looks like the church in Znojmo" - and OMG!!! - it IS the St. Nicholas church in Znojmo!
ReplyDeleteI am from Czech Republic - I was born, grew up and studied there - so this means a lot to me. Thanks, Niki, for featuring my homeland (and yes, you definitely have to go!).
No way! What an amazing coincidence! I'd love to visit your homeland one day :)
DeleteThis place feels happy.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree! Lovely description :)
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