This high-tech luxury cottage, the newest offering on Velika Planina (as of April 2021), features an exceptional view of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps range and the Gorenjska region. It includes all you could hope for, to enjoy a relaxed, carefree holiday in the mountains, complete with modern tech devices should you wish to access high-speed internet via a tablet of smartphone or even with a connected TV and SONOS audio system. The cottage can be heated or cooled to suit your needs, making it cozy all year round. The fireplace adds warmth or a touch of romance. Inside the cottage you’ll find a kitchen fitted out with all you’ll need, as well as a living room with a large table and a children’s play area. There’s a warm shower with a radiator for heating towels. Additional luxury is offered by a stone-carved wine cellar with an average temperature, year-round, of 3-5 degrees. Plus, there’s a Finnish sauna built into the hut. The cottage can accommodate up to 6 adults and one child up to age 9.
The kitchen contains all you’ll need, including an induction stovetop, electric oven with your choice of steam or microwave heating, a refrigerator with freezer, dishes, cooking utensils, kitchen towels, dinner service and basic food supplies (coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper, oil).
You can enjoy the spectacular view from your private terrace, which includes two large wooden benches and a table suitable for 12 people, a separate table made of a large tree trunk (perfect for welcome drinks), and a masonry barbecue grill for your picnic needs. There is also an extra table and a pair of benches (if your party needs expanding), as well as grilling equipment. A pair of sun loungers are also at your disposal. A pair of sun loungers are also at your disposal.
We’ve provided the best available beds in the cottage. On the upper floor, accessed by a strong ladder, there is a double bed and two single beds, which conjure the magic of sleeping in a loft with ambient adjustable colored lighting. In the main room there is a sofa bed that can comfortably sleep two. Games for young and old are available in a play area that can be seen easily from the kitchen.
Pamper yourself in the idyllic Finnish sauna, located inside the cottage. The heat emerges from a wood-burning stove made by the top Finnish manufacturer, Harvia.
With an average year-round temperature of 3-5 degrees Celsius in the cellar, it’s perfect for wines (Velika Planina’s temperature is 2-5 degrees lower than down in the valley). The cellar is stocked with quality Slovenian wines. The basement also contains a spacious refrigerator for storing food and drinks.
The cottage comes fitted with an iPad for home control, inspection and setup of all devices, review of video content if you need instructions for any of the cottage’s services and devices, a Samsung LCD TV, a SONOS sound system, 50M/20M internet, two air conditioners, underfloor heating, and a heat recovery ventilation system.
The cottage includes a multitude of board games, a book corner, binoculars and a telescope for stargazing. Sleds and snowshoes are available in winter.
Luxury chalet Irena is located in the heart of Velika Planina.
- Starting point: Velika Planina cable car’s base station (location: 46.30533077570222, 14.608958899670634)
- Take the cable car from base station to the top station.
- Ascend the stairs to the lower station of the chairlift and take it to the next station (Zeleni rob).
- Follow the path to Zeleni rob inn (5 min walk). Next, follow the road north that leads to the Tourist settlement (Turistično naselje). In about 5 min walk you will see a charming Irene chalet on the left side.
A map, video and GPX track below will made finding the way to the chalet easier.
Map
The way to the chalet – Timelapse video
Download the GPX track
You can download the route to your computer or smartphone and use it to navigate to the Irenca chalet. Many apps support importing GPX tracks (a.k.a. Google earth, ViewRanger, GPX Viewer, Geo tracker,…).