luxury real estate for sale Cluj County, Romania

One thing the pandemic made clear was the desire, the habit and the need of people to escape in nature and feel the grass cold underfoot when the city becomes suffocating. It is a statement supported also by the statistics of the last five years which have brought record rates of occupancy for tourist pensions, those with a solid concept being booked in advance from season to season. For sure, taking a break from urban is a trend that will remain and that will keep demand on an upward curve fueled by two other symbiotic phenomena - downshifting for boarding house owners and the proliferation of digital nomads, those able to work from anywhere as long as there’s internet. So, if you are one of those tempted to retire from the noisy and unsafe urban, find a quieter lifestyle or a healthy investment, Barolo House may be the place to be - a well-designed and carefully executed guesthouse that can accommodate up to 30 people. The property is all the more attractive as it is located in Vlaha, 20 km from Cluj, the ‘capital’ of Western Romania, a city with a hectic business life that requires team buildings, retreats and events or simple longer remote work sessions. The buildings of the Barolo House are minimalist interpretations of everything traditional - wood, stone, brick and white lime. Here and there black metallic accents punctuate and give rhythm. Attention is drawn to the simple lines of the wood fiber that predominate without overwhelm. From the path that goes up to the buildings, the houses look like real chalets with shutters simplified to the essence. Everything here bears the signature of designer Kun Adalbert. There are four buildings totaling 624 usable sqm arranged on three levels - basement, ground floor and attic, all located on a 1788 sqm plot of land. The private area offers spacious and bright bedrooms with impeccable bathrooms and comfortable walk-in showers. There are four en suite rooms with direct access to the garden on the ground floor and another four rooms upstairs. The two two-room apartments have a fireplace, a balcony and a kitchenette. The work area is located upstairs - an office and conference room equipped with smart TV, flipchart, whiteboard and air conditioning for 20 people with the possibility of expansion. Looking for balance under the sign of mens sana in corpore sano, the conference room perfectly equipped to stimulate synapses finds its partner in the fitness room that builds muscles and gives strength. On the ground floor there are the kitchen and the restaurant with a common table long enough for everyone to fit in, somehow forcing friendly acquaintances and stories between guests from different groups - a symbolic expression for today’s younger generation. However, meals can also be arranged for small groups, if the event requires it. Building A is intended for relaxation which can take competitive forms at the gaming and foosball tables. There’s also something for the lazy afternoons - a home cinema system or a coffee, a book and a dream in the corner decorated with vaguely oriental pillows. The stove in the sauna, ingeniously made of stones confined in a metal mesh, demonstrates the functionality of an intelligent design that uses this raw material as dozens of natural batteries that heat up and release heat slowly over time. Also here there is a spa and a heated pool, the building featuring massive glass walls that allow the light to enter the premises. A cradle and a ciubăr (the local equivalent of a jacuzzi) compete seriously with the torpor offered by the comfortable armchairs on the terrace. The property is definetely an opportunity for investment and/ or lifestyle reconfiguration, bringing the best of civilization into a timeless natural space.

The villa with birch trees from Cluj-Napoca provides a generous area of 386 usable square meters. It is located in the middle of nature, only 7 km away from the Cluj-Napoca downtown. The land plot has 2,521 sqm and has a private orchard with over 100 fruit trees and 120 birch trees. The villa is laid over two levels - the basement and the ground floor. The basement includes a wine cellar, a soundproof audition room, 2 technical rooms and a bathroom. On the ground floor there are a fully furnished and equipped kitchen, a living room with fireplace and direct access to the terrace, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Both, the building and the courtyard area are connected to smart systems, the control being performed directly from the mobile phone. The special interior design is the result of the talent of a dedicated team of architects. The high quality finishings add up to the luxury concept. The coziness and comfort of the interior space are complemented by the outside space. A wonderful area for relaxation and welcoming guests, the exterior space includes a a gazebo, a summer kitchen equipped with hob, oven, grill, wood-fired smoker, as well as a sauna, wood-fired tub and a bathroom.

This intimate penthouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and open kitchen living room is the perfect example of modern urban living. The apartment is located on the third floor of a recently built building with private access and two levels of underground parking. The height regime of the block translates both into the privacy given by a small number of apartments and into a special view - the tree crowns, the red tiled roofs and the pointed church tower. The elegant entrance to the building, paved in shades of gray and flanked by carefully landscaped green spaces, announces a premium property. The apartment is offered for sale fully furnished and equipped - it has solid wood furniture and quality equipments, all in a classic, elegant style; the white of the woodwork contrasts nicely with the solid wood parquet while the mirrors and lighting fixtures, all in Murano glass, put them in the right light. The bathrooms are bright and elegant. The terraces measure 27 square meters and are perfect for quieting both eyes and thoughts. The apartment is located on Eminescu street, which places it in the central area, with all the benefits brought by it - the Central Park on the corner of the street, just perfect for a morning run, the Zoological Museum and the Miko Garden for the afternoon siesta and the Union Square, 300m away, with its restaurants for dinner. The town hall and other administrative and office buildings are also strategically placed in the vicinity. photo Florin Pepene

Only 45 km from Cluj, at the crossroads of Valea Ierii and Valea Negrii, a road through the forest suddenly opens up, reminiscent of a wonderful grove, a clearing flooded with greenery around an pond. A guesthouse all set in stone, wood and red flowers welcomes its guests with modern rooms and bohemian terraces. The mountain air feels cold and strong when it enters the nostrils, reaches the veins and ozonates. Here everything is under the sign of green - the rich and seemingly wild vegetation is left to dominate, to overflow, to fill the gaze with green. The plaster and buttresses of the exposed stone evoke the durability, stability and stature of a medieval settlement. Everything is made of wood, inside and out. The architecture follows the local rustic style, but the interior, all wood-paneled. has the atmosphere of a contemporary cottage. The wood reflects light creating a quiet, gentle and warm cocoon. Lighting accessories and chromatically coordinated contemporary furniture make a modern gray-yellow-black combination. There are 10 rooms with balconies above the lake, another 7 rooms in the main building (two of them have their own terrace and private tub with air massage) and 4 apartments (one with an area of 48sqm, shower and whirlpool tub/ ciubăr; its terrace is above the waterfall; other two apartments have private tub/ ciubăr). The property is perfectly designed and equipped for corporate and private events. It has large areas with carefully manicured grass for garden parties and a restaurant with a capacity of 300 people. The salt room, the sauna, the fireplace, the grass sunbeds or the tub are opportunities for relaxation or socializing, as you wish. Then there are the barrel-built dining areas, sauna and the jacuzzi in the tub that can be practically assimilated to a half-barrel - all elements that create a fairytale atmosphere suitable for both team buildings, weddings and holidays in nature. Children have a wonderful park but also a playground inside, while for the teens/ adults there is airsoft, paintball, rummy, backgammon, chess, playing cards, wireless access). There is also a well-stocked bar and a generous terrace with 80 seats in the air free and 36 things covered) and 9 covered parking spaces. The project for equipping 210 sqm with photovoltaic panels (40 kw) is currently being completed. Activities in the area: • Scărișoara cave • Muntele Rece, Băișoara, Rimetea, Posaga monasteries, Plopi hermitage • Gelu's fortress • Accumulation lakes: Tarnița, Gilău, Beliș • Runcului Gorges • Băișoara ski slope (20 km) • Turda Salt Mine - nature reserve • Turzii Gorges • The tomb of Mihai Viteazu Photo Florin Pepene

The location was intended to be an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, an oasis of peace, located 5 minutes from the center of Cluj, in the Andrei Muresanu neighborhood. From the entrance we are attracted by the handcrafted wrought iron fence in a medieval style, composed of leaves and stylized organic elements that wrap around the stone dust pillars. The alleys are made of cubic granite stone dating from the interwar period that dot the courtyard. The garden with winding alleys has a lush vegetation at maturity. The base of the house is hand-carved and finished with stone dust that reminds us of mangrove roots. The building has 3 entrances, 2 in the front and one behind the house. The front door, as well as the carpentry throughout the house, is made of Siberian larch wood and stained glass. The stained glass windows that can be found throughout the house are handmade using the Tiffany technique. In the entrance hall we are greeted by the vortex-shaped ceiling. On the ground floor we find an office with an entrance directly from the outside, a dressing room, a bedroom, a bathroom and a secondary hall. The basement has a technical room, a laundry and a storage room. On the mezzanine is the fully furnished and equipped kitchen. The building grows, unfolds, like an organism, from the inside to the outside, flows and adapts. As the architect describes it as the house without corners, fluid lines that integrate perfectly into the landscape of the neighborhood. On the 1st floor there are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a dressing room. 4 doors with themed stained glass windows - each room represents a season ... in the hall there is a stylized tree that holds the place of the railing consisting of 70,000 pieces of Bisazza mosaic cut, glued and matched by hand, with the fallen leaves on the marble floor. The matrimonial area consists of a bedroom painted with Venetian stucco paint, with ornaments and lighting fixtures that are plated with 24 carat gold (plinth, bed ornaments, chandeliers), a bathroom with shower, a reddish marble countertop and decorated with Platinum-plated Bisazza mosaic, toilet equipped with washing and drying function, a dressing room with balcony. Bathroom 2 is equipped with a bathtub and has a wall consisting of 2 brushed marble slabs curved in the mirror, a built-in TV in the mirror, a toilet equipped with washing and drying function. Towards the attic you climb stairs covered with marble, each step having a different shape, being processed manually. The attic is an open space composed of three distinct functional areas delimited by a central pillar decorated in Art Nouveau style which is based on a handcrafted round mosaic panel plated with 24 carat gold and which sustains the hand-painted ceiling in Art Nouveau style in pastel colors . -the central piece is a 4 meter bar, with a solid wood top, and the front part is covered with copper. - another area is the entertainment area where we find a modular sofa, a TV and an electric projection screen that descends from the ceiling. - in the third area we find a round table for 12 people that can be used both as a dining place, but also as a space for discussions. This area enjoys an amazing view over Cluj that can be admired through a huge window that follows the curvature of the roof. Also in the attic on the wall behind the bar we find a work of art made using sgraffito technique, a technique of over 200 years, in 7 layers of plaster of different shades. The shapes are fluid, represented by curved lines, stained glass, wrought iron and it transposes the viewer into a magical world full of refinement and color, the world of film and artistic creations.The attic bathroom has a unique design and is called “the bathroom with 3 questions”. It is covered with greso-granite flooring and mosaic tiles that symbolize the mechanism inside the cinema equipment. The house has 2 terraces in steps, the first terrace has a jacuzzi with a special view over Cluj.

In the heart of Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca is among the most vibrant and dynamic cities of Romania – it is a prestigious academic center, a cultural landmark for the country's history and an important node in the European road network. Built in 2006, in a highly regarded neighborhood, our villa is distinguished by modern aspects of high living. The exclusive facilities, including a jacuzzi, a fitness room, a tanning bed and a sauna, position it as an exceptional lifestyle investment. Arranged on the ground floor+ first floor+attic structure, on a plot of land of 1866 sqm, the property has a footprint construction of 346 sqm, with a built area of 838 sqm and an usable area of 681 sqm. As for the planning of the villa, on the ground floor, we find the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, a windfang, a toilet, a pantry, the terrace, a laundry room, another room, a shower room, a jardinière, a compartment, a storage, and the hallway. Going upstairs, there are 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 closets, a dressing room, the hobby room, the hallway, a toilet and the lovely balcony. The last floor consists of 3 attics, 2 rooms, a bathroom and the hallway. Photo: Tudor Prisecaru

Located in Salicea, just 15 minutes away from Cluj-Napoca, this property pays tribute to the Transylvanian traditional way of living. The thatched roof, the wooden beams that are over a hundred years old, but especially the care and dilligence with which the whole complex was built, make this traditional house a perfect home for city dwellers in search of fresh air and relaxation. The property has six rooms, spread over an area of 180 square meters, and a generous yard of 1,470 square meters, just perfect for family reunions.