For artists, writers and creatives
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Find inspiration – recharge your energy
Josefův Důl, Jizerky CZ
Spring and Autumn Retreats
Own kitchen, bathroom, sofa, desk
Get registered for 2019:
Spring
3-day retreats: May 16-19 and May 23-26
7-day retreats: June 3-9 and June 17-23
Autumn
3-day retreats: August 29 – Sep 01, Sep 5-8 and Nov 21-24
7-day retreats in Sep 30- Oct 6 and Nov 4-10
Contact: marta.nesbitt@gmail.com
About the program please click on “Retreats” in the Menu above
Residence for artists, writers and creatives in Bohemia
Would you like an inspirational space for your creative work?
Vila Josefina, Artist Retreat Czech is a place where you can take advantage of
We select special dates only for artist retreats outside of tourist season. It means
What is special here? We are in the middle of a nature reserve in northern Bohemia. There is a deep forest, very clean murmuring water creeks, birds area, shiny stars in
Come and work, create or just relax.
Connect with nature, find inspiration, recharge your energy.
About
The villa was built in 1908 by Anton Zimmermann, an entrepreneur in the glass industry. Anton was a wealthy man who owned a couple of other buildings, manufacturing and exporting glass, in Josefuv Dul.
In 2005, I was looking for a cottage in the mountains, and I fell in love with this house, almost in ruins, and decided to buy it. With my family, we started to renovate it, and named the house “Vila Josefina” after my Grandma. Where we could, we kept the original art-deco parts and preserved the amazing historical spirit of the villa. We built in there 6 independent apartments for guests.
My name is Marta Nesbitt. I am an HR professional, career coach, painter, certified art therapist, books lover, science fan and proud mom of two boys. After almost 20 years of corporate career in HR, led by my passion for art and painting, I decided to open Villa Josefina as a residence and a retreat place for artists, writers
The rooms are decorated with my original paintings. If you like, your paintings can be hanging there too! 😊
Dates for retreats are in the Spring and Autumn.
Program of retreats
Choose between 3-day or 7-day retreats with a light program
For a 3-day retreat you arrive on Thursday afternoon and leave on Sunday afternoon.
For a 7-day retreat you arrive on Monday and leave on Sunday.
In the first evening we meet downstairs in the common area, get to know each other, have some wine or so and make a plan for the following days. We will agree on whether or not you will want to meet every evening to share your experience, your work, and company with others.
During your retreat you can experience the following:
- Art Therapy Workshop 2 hours (incl.in the 7-day retreat)
- “Efficiency and get things done for creatives” workshop (incl. in the price)
- Walking trips with a guide to “hidden” places (incl. in the price)
- “Creating small art products” 3 hours (Price 25 EUR p.p., all material included) on demand
- “Plein Air painting course” 3 hours with art professor Blanka Brožova (price 35 EUR p.p.) on demand
We can also arrange meals or refreshment. You can arrive with a guest or a partner. Price for your guest is 19 EUR a day. It is possible to register your guests for the program as well.
3-day
Retreat Price- Accom. Thu-Sun
- Two shorter walking trips
- “Efficiency” workshop
- meals
- other workshops
7-day
Retreat Price- Accom. Mon-Sun
- Two walking trips
- “Efficiency” workshop
- Art Therapy workshop
- meals
- other workshops
Rooms
Come and stay in a charming house, enjoy its magic and have a quiet space in one of the five fully-furnished apartments. You can experience a peaceful inspirational holiday.
All rooms have an equipped kitchen with cooking plate or stove, microwave, kettle, cookware and dishes, bathroom with a shower or tub, Wi-fi, sofa and a desk.
If you prefer, you can work outside in the garden, or in the basement studio by a woodstove.
At your disposal is a garden gazebo, an outside grill or a fireplace.
In the basement of the house you will find:
- big kitchen with a stove, oven and dishwasher for common cooking
- social area with a woodstove
- washing machine
- TV, billiards, foosball table, darts
- studio for creating
We don´t accommodate pets.
Lavender
Meadow
30 m2
3 people
1x super-king
1x bed
50 m2
6 people
1x super king
4x bed
Suite with kitchenette – 30m2 (323 sq ft) for max 3 people
- separate bedroom with a 180 cm bed (super-king) and a 90 cm bed (twin)
- kitchenette with ceramic duo-heater, refrigerator, MW
- desk, TV, wi-fi
- shower, WC
50m2 (538 sq ft) with two separate bedrooms for max 6 people
- bedroom with a 180 cm bed (super-king) and a 90 cm bed (twin)
- bedroom with three 90 cm (twin) beds
- kitchen with oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, MW
- bathroom with a bathtub and shower
- washing machine
- 2x WC
Spring
Autumn
36 m2
3+3 people
1x super king
1x bunk bed
40 m2
4 people
2x bed
1x bunk bed
Suite with kitchenette – 36m2 (387 sq ft) for 4 people
- separate bedroom with a 180 cm bed (super-king) and a 90 cm bunk bed (twin)
- folding sofa (for two people), desk, TV, wi-fi
- kitchenette with ceramic duo heater, refrigerator, MW, dishwasher
- shower, WC
Studio apartment – 40m2 (430 sq ft) for 4 people
- sleep area with two 90 cm beds (twin) and a 90 cm bunk bed (twin)
- folding sofa (for two people), desk, TV, wi-fi
- kitchenette with ceramic duo heater, refrigerator, MW, dishwasher
- shower, WC
Summer
36 m2
2 people
1x super-king
Studio apartment – 36m2 (387 sq ft) for 2+1 people
- a comfortable 180 cm bed (super-king size)
- folding sofa for one person, desk, TV, wi-fi
- kitchenette with ceramic duo heater, refrigerator, MW
- shower, WC
Facilities
Garden
Use the gazebo, fireplace or grill outside. In the summer you can use a water pool for refreshment
Games and library
For entertainment there is billiard, foosball, darts and a library with books for kids and adults
Rooms for skis and bikes
You bikes or skis are safely stored and locked in the house
Kitchen
If you feel like making a lunch or supper for or with others, there is a common area kitchen with a stove, dishwasher, dishes and all usual equipment
Wood stove
When days get cold, you can make fire in the basement wood-stove. Wood and coal is available
Studio
For worskhops we use basement studio. You can use it also for creating your stuff
Community area
Kitchen with a bar is connected with a side community area with seating for up to 30 people
TV and wi-fi
Satelite and cable TV is in every room and in the basement. Wireless wi-fi is available in the whole house.
Washing machine
If you need to wash your clothes, washing machine is available for free in the basement kitchen
Studio
Social area
Community area
Basement kitchen
Studio and social area
Basement
Nearby
In the village of Josefův Dul, you can find a couple of restaurants and a shop that is open every day.
In the village of Josefův Dul, you can find a couple of restaurants and a shop that is open every day.
Worth seeing (walking distance from Vila Josefina):
- Josefodolská waterdam 0:30h
- Waterfall Jedlová 1:00h
Towers built around year 1900:
Settlement Jizerka 3:00h – area of clear sky without light pollution
Singletrail BIKEPARK 0:20 on bike
Summary
| House | A villa from 1908 with a historical spirit | Original oak floors, doors, windows | Garden with a gazebo for working outside | Trampoline, fireplace and grill | Burble of a stream for relaxation |
| Basement | Social room with a TV and woodstove | Equipped kitchen with a stove and dishwasher | Library and board games | Studio for creating | Playroom with a foosball table and billiards |
| Facilities | Electric heat | Wood ready for fireplace and stove, charcoal for the grill | Parking in front of the house, room for skis and bikes | An ecological water treatment facility | Washing machine with soap |
| Furnishing | Wooden pine furniture | Large beds with ergonomic mattresses | Pillows and duvets with antibacterial surface | Clean soft towels | Fully furnished kitchens in the rooms |
| Locality | Clean nature reserve | Protected bird area | Safe trails for walking, biking or cross-country skiing | Glass industry area | Many places of interest |
| Retreats | 7-day stay for a perfect flow | Inspirational environment and community of other artists | Interesting creative or self-management workshops | Walking trips with a guide | Invitation for a retreat after a formal application |
Do you have a question or want to make a reservation?
Contact
Availability
Min stay 2 days
You can check availability on Booking.com or AirBnB.com
Direct contact for checking availability below:
+420 731 272 304
Josefův Důl 299, 468 44 Czechia
marta.nesbitt@gmail.com
How to get here:
You can get here comfortably by car in 90 mins from Prague.
It is possible to take a train as well. Train station is 30 mins walk from here.
Parking place is in front of the house and it is included in the price.
