(P) Jardine Hills - Your relaxation destination in the lovely Dealu Mare wine region. A weekend paradise only 90 kilometers from Bucharest!
For those of you looking for a wonderful weekend (or longer) getaway, only about an hour's drive from Bucharest, why not consider the sensory and bucolic delights that await you in Dealu Mare?
For those of you looking for a wonderful weekend (or longer) getaway, only about an hour's drive from Bucharest, why not consider the sensory and bucolic delights that await you in Dealu Mare?
Jardine Hills is an intimate, quiet location featuring three self-catering cottages, arrayed around a central swimming pool and jacuzzi area and providing access to a fully stocked outdoor barbecue area available to all our guests.
The cottages themselves are well appointed, with custom furnishings and modern amenities including fully equipped kitchens, high speed internet connectivity, and comfortable terrace areas for lounging with a glass of wine.
Winner of the 2017 Small Project Award from the Romanian Green Building Council, Jardine Hills strives to embrace eco-friendly concepts, including the use of electricity that is primarily generated by its own on-site small scale 26Kw solar photovoltaic plant.
We are ideally located in the lovely Valea Scheilor—whose rolling green hills invite you for that perfect weekend of cycling trips, hiking adventures, or visits to several world-class wineries.
"We had actually lived in Romania since 1996 and visited most of the country in the subsequent seven years. However, we first visited the Dealu Mare region only in November 2003 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful area, located so close to Bucharest", says Bryan Jardine.
"When we first visited our future home in Valea Scheilor, it was a wet, cold and generally miserable November afternoon—so not the best time of year to appreciate the beauty of this region. Still, when Bryan asked me what I thought of the property that would later become Jardine Hills, I was also entranced and told him we would be crazy not to buy it. We closed the purchase in February of 2004 and started renovation work on the main house in April 2004", recalls Mimi Jardine.
As the years have passed, we realize how fortuitous it was for us to buy in this region, since over the intervening period, world-class wineries have subsequently sprung up near us.
Indeed, with Jardine Hills as your home base, you can consider a visit to Licorna Winehouse - only a few kilometers away. According to the general manager Bogdan Anghel: "Licorna Winehouse is a small vineyard with big ambitions. We aim to offer our visitors a unique experience with winemaking at its heart. Here, at Licorna Manor, built in 1909 by Italian stonemasons you can taste from a variety of award winning wines starting with Bon Viveur 2014, the first Romanian red wine with a gold medal at Decanter, a famous Feteasca Neagra 2015 or our current 2018 vintage, a smooth and aromatic Feteasca Alba 2020 and a small edition of single barrel ANNO 5 Merlot."
