Holiday home Szegzárd — the lodge

Just a 15-minute walk from the town centre and yet light years away from the daily hustle and bustle, Szegzárd – the lodge offers a special retreat in one of Hungary’s oldest and most renowned wine regions. The estate, com­prising several indi­vidual buil­dings, is spread across the extensive hillside plot and, in addition to the vineyard, includes its own woodland and an orchard with over a hundred trees.

To disrupt this estab­lished land­scape as little as pos­sible, the Budapest-based archi­tec­tural practice építész.stúdió has designed the buil­dings – with their gently sloping roofs and distinctive wooden slats – to blend seam­lessly into the topo­graphy and its agri­cul­tural heritage: The three main buil­dings – two holiday homes and a wine cellar for tastings – follow the natural con­tours of the slope and are stag­gered in such a way as to pre­serve privacy and intimacy, whilst at the same time offering views of the valley.

The con­crete plinths, com­bined with the light-feeling timber structure, give the buil­dings a sense of grounding, whilst large windows and covered ter­races open up the inte­riors to the outside and expand them. Alt­hough the sleeping areas and bath­rooms are sepa­rated from the living spaces, there are no rigid boun­daries, only fluid tran­si­tions between indoors and out­doors. The fur­nis­hings, curated by the owner Peter Dudas himself, are light, clean and under­stated.

The smaller holiday home, Lodge #1, is a retreat for up to four people, with one bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room. Lodge #2 accom­mo­dates up to six people. Here, the two bed­rooms are sepa­rated from the large, open-plan living area by the shel­tered terrace.

The outdoor areas of both lodges also feature an outdoor kitchen. On warm days, or to cool off, there is a swimming pool with a sun deck. On cooler evenings, the crackling and popping of the open fire pro­vides a cosy backdrop to time spent tog­ether. Alter­na­tively, after long walks, guests can warm up again in the Finnish sauna in the woods or in the shared hot tub. Another high­light is the on-site wine cellar, which is open to guests for tastings and an explo­ration of the world of regional wines.

What to do

Wine tastings at our own vineyard or at one of the many local wineries, walking or cycling amongst the vineyards (e-bikes can also be hired on site), bathing, swimming and sauna sessions, canoeing, relaxing in the garden swing; for children, there’s a treehouse at the edge of the forest; private dining (on request) or taking part in various workshops, such as truffle hunting

Why we like this house


A fascinating contribution to the realm of ‘Wine and Architecture’

This house is great for

For wine lovers who enjoy combining indulgence with relaxation – whether in the sauna, by the pool or in the hot tub. Ideal for families and friends – the lodges can be booked individually or together; with an exclusive hire, the entire estate is at your disposal. Dogs are welcome.

Sustainability

Public transport: by train, electric vehicle charging point

Details

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