Photo: Anisha Shah
the late afternoon sunshine. From here, the
sprightly chateau is a happy sight. The true
essence of country haven, this is luxurious
living and so unexpected, buried deep in the
Hungarian countryside.
The Spa
A little walk downhill leads to the banks of a
picturesque lake and lily pond. Surrounded
by lush vegetation and teeming in wildlife, I
begin to get a feel of the true remoteness of
this retreat. The outdoor hot tub, set on the
lakefront, is too inviting to pass up. 40 degrees
in the water and 15 outside, the mist evaporates, floating over the lake and heightening
the magical forest theme. The only sounds
are of nature – no cars, people or pollution...
nothing but peace. The Jacuzzi is positioned
in front of a tiny log cabin that’s the essence
of quintessential Little Red Riding Hood
storybook. Chugging steam from the chimney,
this cabin is actually a sauna in the woods.
Beautifully built and designed, I step inside
to a private wooden wonderland, looking out
onto the lake through my little window on
the world. I can hear nothing but the sound of
the coal stones sizzling. This is a sanctuary for
soothing tired muscles. It’s invigorating and
peaceful, cocooned within nature’s embrace
in a picture-postcard backdrop. As it quickly
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