Casa Florica
WOODEN HOUSE
traditional authentic
Casa Florica, located in the heart of the village, is a log cabin over 140 years old, restored/renovated between 2011 and 2017, being one of the oldest remaining wooden houses in the village.
The entire house, courtyard and garden exclusively for you
Casa Florica is a traditional wooden house around 150 years old, located in the heart of Gura Râului. The property covers 1,200 square metres and consists of a courtyard, house, barn with shed, and orchard. During your stay, the entire property is exclusively at your disposal. There are no other guests on the premises.
The historic wooden house has been carefully renovated and restored. Furnished in a traditional and authentic style, it combines its original character with modern comfort. It can accommodate up to 4 people and features 2 separate bedrooms with comfortable modern double beds, a veranda, a fully equipped kitchen with a traditional bread oven, a summer kitchen with a large dining area, as well as a spacious bathroom with shower and washing machine. Access to both bedrooms is via the veranda, and the rooms are connected to each other by an interior door. The kitchen, bathroom and summer kitchen are located in the extension of the house and are directly accessible from the veranda. During the renovation, the traditional room layout was deliberately preserved in order to maintain the original character of the house.
The large property is located in the centre of the village, yet set back about 25 metres from the road at the foot of the mountain. The courtyard offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area. There are private parking spaces, wooden swings, a hammock and a barbecue area in the courtyard. A table-tennis table is located in the barn. Behind the barn, the orchard stretches all the way to the foot of the mountain. The barn also houses a traditional hand-weaving workshop with two looms, further emphasizing the authentic character of the property.
Free Wi-Fi is available. Travel cot and hanging baby cradle avaible.
The historic city of Sibiu/Hermannstadt is approximately 19 km away, and Sibiu Airport is about 13 km away.
Casa Florica is ideal for guests who wish to enjoy peace, privacy, nature and the atmosphere of an authentic historic house.
Gura Râului
Enclosed by mountains and woods, (altitude 554 m), Gura Râului is idyllically situated at the upper Cibin river, with its imposing reservoir dam (73.5 m high).
Located in only 20 km distance from the historic old town of Sibiu, it is one of the most traditional places in the region, with the structure of an original Romanian village. It is the wonderful place where the fir forest starts from the heart of the commune and it bears this name because the hearth of the village is right at the exit of the Cibin river from the mountains:” The mouth of the river”
The river and resulting trade brought wealth – still visible today by neat, picturesque courts and front gardens.
On Sun- and Holidays the villager proudly wear their traditional costumes, passed down generations. This conscioussness of tradition grants this place its distinctive character.
“You should see it sometime Gura Raului!” – Lucian Blaga
