Náš Chléb bakery
1 kmA renowned bakery and grocery right in the village – a few minutes on foot for fresh morning pastries.
Kněžnice · Bohemian Paradise
Roubenka Rájenka
A beautiful, cosy log cottage for up to 8 guests in a quiet corner of Kněžnice, close to the forest. Local carpenters built it over a hundred years ago – and the iconic view of Trosky Castle opens up just a few steps from the house.
- sleeps up to 8
- 2 bedrooms + living room
- garden with a pool
- parking on site
The cottage
A log cottage the way it should be
The heart of the cottage is the světnice – the traditional living room – dominated by an oak table with four chairs and a bench seating the full house. A fireplace sets the mood, and a comfortable daybed and a smart TV are there for lazy evenings. Also downstairs are a fully equipped kitchen and, off the entry hall, a bathroom with a shower, toilet and washing machine.
A staircase with hand-cut treads leads up to two attic bedrooms. Each has four beds with brand-new quality mattresses and bedding plus a built-in wardrobe; one also has a baby cot ready.
The spacious garden offers a pool, a roofed pergola with seating, a gas grill and a classic fire pit for roasting sausages. Children get a climbing frame with a slide, the ever-popular nest swing, two swings, a small climbing wall and a trampoline. Parking is right on the property.
What you will find
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Dolce Gusto coffee machine (16 capsules included)
- Fireplace in the living room
- Smart TV
- Washing machine
- Garden pool
- Trampoline and playground
- Roofed pergola with seating
- Gas grill and fire pit
- Bed linen and towels included
- Baby cot
- Parking on site
History
A house that remembers
Local carpenters built the cottage from pine over a hundred years ago – exactly the way houses were always built in the foothills of Bohemian Paradise. It has everything a true log cottage should: log walls, white-limed joints, massive beams and a hipped roof that shields the house from the north wind.
The authentic charm of the old house lives on in the preserved low doorways between the rooms. And it takes only a few steps from the cottage for the breathtaking, iconic view of Trosky Castle to open up before you.
Gallery
Have a look inside
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Around
Bohemian Paradise on your doorstep
Kněžnice is well equipped and easy to reach: the renowned Náš Chléb bakery and both the train and bus stops are within walking distance, so you can arrive comfortably without a car. The countryside is laced with hiking trails and cycling paths, from the Prachov Rocks to storybook Jičín.
Food & shopping
Shop & post office, Libuň
2 kmGroceries and a post office in the neighbouring village.
Jinolice ponds
3 kmRestaurants and snack stands right by the water.
Restaurants at the Prachov Rocks
4–5 kmPařezská Lhota and the area around the rocks.
Jičín – supermarkets
6.5 kmKaufland, Lidl, Tesco, Billa and plenty of restaurants.
Rohlík delivers to us
deliveryThe online supermarket delivers groceries right to the cottage door – handy for a big shop at the start of your stay.
Castles & heritage
Storybook Jičín
6.5 kmThe Rumcajs cobbler workshop for kids, the Valdice Gate with its view, an arcaded square with a chateau, the Museum of Play and a famous linden alley.
Pařez castle ruin
6 kmThe romantic remains of a rock castle.
Trosky Castle
8 kmThe iconic symbol of Bohemian Paradise – visible from near the cottage.
Hrubá Skála chateau
13 kmA romantic chateau towering on sandstone cliffs.
Kost Castle
15 kmOne of the best-preserved Gothic castles in the country.
Humprecht chateau
15 kmA unique Baroque hunting lodge near Sobotka.
Valdštejn Castle
16 kmThe oldest castle of Bohemian Paradise, with its famous stone bridge.
Rock cities & nature
Cidlinský ridge
1 kmQuiet walking trails and forests directly above Kněžnice.
Prachov Rocks
4 kmA rock city full of lookouts, gorges and sandstone towers.
Zebín hill
5 kmA basalt hill with a chapel and a beautiful panoramic view.
Hruboskalsko
14 kmA vast rock city with the famous Hlavatice lookout.
Plakánek valley
15 kmA romantic valley walk near Kost Castle.
Swimming
Jinolice ponds
3 kmNatural swimming, sandy beaches, rowing boats and refreshments.
Aqua centre & Kníže lido, Jičín
7 kmAn indoor pool with a water slide, wild river and saunas, plus an outdoor lido for summer days.
Věžák pond
12 kmAn iconic pond known from classic Czech films.
Sobotka lido
16 kmA natural swimming pool with a view of Humprecht chateau.
Kids & sport
Playground in Kněžnice
300 mA sports ground and playground right in the village.
Scooter & bike rental
3 kmJinolice and the Prachov Rocks.
Horse riding
3 kmRiding club in Jinolice / Březka.
Šťastná země, Radvánovice
12 kmA huge natural adventure park – trampolines, a wooden castle, water play and animals.
Dubecko lookout tower
13 kmViews over all of Bohemian Paradise and the Giant Mountains.
Distances are approximate, measured from the cottage.
Rates
What a stay costs
| Season | Week | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
Summer season 1 May – 30 Sep | CZK 25,000 | CZK 8,000 |
Winter season 1 Dec – 31 Mar | CZK 17,000 | CZK 6,000 |
Off season April, October, November | CZK 15,000 | CZK 6,000 |
Holidays
- Christmas
- CZK 30,000
- New Year’s Eve
- CZK 30,000
- Easter
- CZK 23,000
- Spring half-term
- CZK 23,000
6 nights, refundable deposit CZK 10,000
6 nights, refundable deposit CZK 10,000
6 nights
6 nights
Prices are for the whole cottage. Shorter stays by arrangement.
Contact & booking
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- Phone
- +420 776 323 586
- Address
- Kněžnice 40, okres Jičín, Český ráj