A tranquil seven-hectare park accommodates a manor house, guest houses, a beautiful orchard and various out buildings. The discerning guest who appreciates a well-maintained environment and cultivated grounds will feel at home.
Together with other residential units in the surrounding buildings, two holiday homes are newly renovated, all in the style of Italian ‘agriturismo’.
The entire property is securely fenced, and sheltered from the road by an ancient high brick wall. Each of the houses has its own driveway with an automated gate, and the residential complex is under video surveillance.
Residents are free to roam the entire grounds, with the exception of the private manor garden, which is out of sight of the guesthouses.
Beside a large kitchen garden there is a chicken coop and an orchard. Cherry, Williams pear, plum and apricot are grown on the farm. Other seasonal vegetables are also grown. Local honey is extracted from resident bee hives.
This island of tranquility is located in Somogy county, in the village of Baté. The village has 800 inhabitants and is situated between the towns of Dombóvár and Kaposvár, about 200 km south-west of Budapest. The village offers everything for daily needs: a pharmacy, post office, doctor's practice, general store, car repair shop and a petrol station. This is ideal for those looking for a ‘home from home’ with an extended stay in Hungary. Our friendly, helpful staff will ensure you have a relaxing, peaceful time.
The surrounding area is hilly, with an abundance of forest and fields, ideal for outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, hunting or fishing. The Deseda Lake, Hungary's largest artificial lake, is a wonderful excursion.
Kaposvár is about 20 minutes away by car and, as a small university town, offers many cultural events such as theatre, chamber music festivals and exhibitions.
The thermal bath, Virágfürdo, offers bathing fun and wellness even in bad weather.
20 km from Baté there are two spas - Igal and Dombóvár-Gunaras
Various medical treatments are available.
Other sights
35 min: The Zselic Mountains (with an observatory for star gazing)
40 min: The Balaton south beach
1 hour: Pécs (Fünfkirchen), Capital of Culture in 2010
1 hour: Villány, a well-known wine-growing region
House 1:
120m2, gas heating and air conditioning, max. 5 people: 3 bedrooms,
kitchen with dishwasher, living room, dining room,
bathroom with washing machine, separate shower, terrace, own driveway and covered parking space.
House 2:
70m2, gas heating and air conditioning, max. 3 people: 2 bedrooms,
large living-dining area with kitchenette, Mediterranean-style terrace with panoramic views,
covered parking space.
Farm Manufacture
Our products are all sourced from our own harvest using traditional old recipes. In the spring of 2018 we built a dedicated farm kitchen in the courtyard to enable more efficient production. Previously the fruits and vegetables were bottled in our family kitchen!
Fruit Spreads
Our fruit spreads are not in line with the EU marmalade/jam regulation, as they all have a much higher fruit content than is specified. During the ripening period, the fruits are picked by hand from the orchard and processed immediately. No herbicides, pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. Depending on the weather and hours of sunshine, we generally only need 10-25% sugar with some pectin. This is much less sugar than in more commercial marmalade production. As we do not buy in any fruit, whatever the harvest yields is processed and sold, and will keep until the next harvest. Despite the fact that no antioxidants are added, the beautiful fruit color remains if the jars are stored in a cool and, above all, dark place before opening.
All fruit and vegetables are processed using traditional methods. When ripe, they are picked by hand, washed, de-stoned pulped, boiled and jarred.