Bees, late June.
Five hives at the orchard fence. Honey on the kitchen counter — yours to open.
Orchard Manor
About the place
Quiet, orchards, and a rose-covered pergola.
Orchard Manor is a private property in the village of Ocișor, five kilometres from Vața de Jos. Two wooden cabins set side by side — three bedrooms in total, two bathrooms, a garden between them with a pergola and stone grill, an orchard at the back and a field of roses at the front.
We let the whole property. No other guests, no reception, no schedule. Only you, the cabins, and the quiet of the Apuseni.
Made for small groups stepping out of the city — three couples, an extended family, or friends who would rather linger over a long dinner with wine than queue for a crowded restaurant.
Made for those who prefer wine and a long table.
The cabins
Two cabins, three rooms, warm wood.
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wooden cabins
3
bedrooms · double bed
2
bathrooms
6
guests max
The smaller cabin — Cabana Mică — holds one bedroom and a bathroom. The larger one — Cabana Mare — holds two more bedrooms, a kitchen, and the second bathroom. All three rooms have a double bed; all are built from solid wood, insulated, heated, air-conditioned.
Both bathrooms are modern, finished in stone — rainfall shower, hot water, LED mirror. In the larger cabin, the kitchen and the second bedroom have their own outdoor entrances — you step through the garden between them.
Outside
The pergola, the grill, the orchard.
Lunch is eaten outside. Here, that is not a suggestion — it is a rule.
The pergola has a wooden table for eight. String lights at night. Roses on the arch from May to October.
The stone grill, built into the terrace, is enough for a long dinner with friends. Beech wood cut in the back, ready.
Behind — the orchard, the sun loungers, the hammock between two posts. In front — the rose field and the view to the Apuseni ridge.
Signature details
Small things that make the place itself.
Weathered planter.
Built years before us. The wood has earned its colour. Geraniums every spring.
Blue hour, the cabin.
The lamp inside, the mist outside. Twenty minutes a day, twice. Don't miss them.
The hammock.
Strung between two posts in the back garden. Always taken first. Worth the small dispute.
A day here
A daily ritual in three parts.
Morning
Coffee on the pergola.
The espresso machine is ready. Take the cup outside. The pergola is still in shade, and the mountain is violet in the first hour of the day.
Afternoon
Short drives, big hills.
Roșia Montană is forty-five minutes away. Vața de Jos is five. Cascada Vânătărilor is an hour. Or, if you choose otherwise, a long book in the hammock.
Evening
Fire on the grill, wine on the pergola.
The wood is cut. The wine, whichever you brought, is better here. Dinner lasts as long as it needs to last.
Gallery
The house, in detail.
Location
Ocișor village, Vața de Jos commune, Hunedoara county.
Ocișor is a small village in the Apuseni, at the edge of Vața de Jos commune. A country road to the gate, the last kilometre on gravel. Complete quiet at night.
The nearest neighbours are five minutes on foot. The nearest restaurants and shops are five minutes by car, in Vața de Jos.
Coordinates46.2262° N · 22.5751° E
Vața de Josvillage centre, shops5.5 km5 min
BradLidl, medical, fuel24.5 km25 min
Devacounty capital, citadel61 km55 min
Roșia MontanăRoman mining site77 km1h 20m
Sibiu airport (SBZ)via A1176 km2h
Cluj airport (CLJ)scenic Apuseni route210 km2h 45m
Nearby
Spa & wellness5.5 km
Băile Vața thermal resort
Renovated thermal complex — indoor and outdoor mineral pools, saunas, treatments, tennis courts. The Ponor restaurant for dinner.
Shopping24.5 km
Lidl Brad
Supermarket for the big shop. For daily essentials — the village mini-markets in Vața de Jos, five minutes away.
Worth a visit24.5 km
The Gold Museum, Brad
Europe's only collection of native gold formations, on display since the early twentieth century.
Worth a visit20 km
Țebea Pantheon
A national park with the tomb of Avram Iancu and Horea's four-hundred-year-old oak.
Worth a visitIn the village
Ocișor wooden church
An eighteenth-century heritage site, a few minutes' walk from the house.
Frequently asked
What to know before booking.
How many rooms are there, and what's the capacity?
Three bedrooms across two wooden cabins — one in Cabana Mică (the smaller cabin), two in Cabana Mare (the larger). Each has a double bed. Maximum: six guests. Two modern bathrooms finished in stone, one per cabin.
Do you rent by the room or the whole property?
Whole property only — both cabins, the garden, the pergola. We don't host other guests in parallel; the place is yours for the duration of your stay.
Is the kitchen fully equipped?
Yes — fully fitted, in Cabana Mare: gas hob, espresso machine, sandwich press, fridge, plates and cutlery for six. The kitchen has its own door to the garden, as does the second bedroom — you step outside to move between them. You bring the groceries, or pick them up in Vața de Jos.
Is there an outdoor toilet on the property?
Yes — about 40-60 m from the cabins, behind the orchard. Useful for long days spent outside, when you'd rather not walk in and out of the house. The main facilities remain the two modern, stone-finished bathrooms inside the cabins.
What's the minimum stay?
Two nights. For longer stays (a week or more) we can offer an adjusted rate.
How do I get there? Is the road OK with a regular car?
Country road to the village, the last kilometre is gravel. Doable with any car in dry weather; in winter we recommend proper tyres. We send a Google Maps pin once a booking is confirmed.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00. Both are flexible — message us on WhatsApp if you have other plans.
08 · Rates
750 lei per night, for the whole property.
Two-night minimum. Bookings by WhatsApp, phone, or email.
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Both cabins, the whole property
Cabana Mică and Cabana Mare. Three bedrooms, two baths, pergola, grill.
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Fitted kitchen
Gas hob, espresso machine, sandwich press, fridge.
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Thermal comfort
Air conditioning, heating, good insulation.
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