Special featuresBesides the family home, the Majerija House also includes guest rooms, designated for the guests who seek quietness, nature and a pristine rustic environment. It is suitable for all who seek a pleasant experience far away from the city hustle and noise. The idyllic surroundings will lull you into the past and fill you with tranquillity. Friendly staff, a relaxing atmosphere and traditional cuisine with a contemporary touch will revitalize you and refill you with new energy.
Majerija House history
The Majerija House comprises of 4 main buildings. The initial house was built around the year 1700. It was used by the custodian of the Lanthieri Counts’ estates for the maintenance of their property at Slap. Soon the house became too small, which made it necessary to build an additional outhouse with a stone vaulted cellar. Above it stood a “faladur” – a room for grape/wine processing and granary for produce. Soon after a stable and hay shed were added to the domicile, and finally, a shed was built to connect all the units into a combined homestead.
In 1856, the Counts of Lanthieri moved from Vipava to Gorica and sold Majerija and its belonging property to the custodian of that time. The family then lived on the property for the next 56 years and took good care of it. Since the family lacked an apt heir, the landlord, when lying on his dying bed in 1910, bequeathed the house and the property to his brother, who lived with his family in nearby Goče. The new owners and landlords received approximately 10 hectares of prime-quality vineyards, orchards and fields with the Majerija estate including an 18-headed livestock in the stable.
Food & Wine
The Majerija House is the right answer for those looking for a pristine environment without unnecessary daily clutter, the best wines from Vipava, and good food. We can also satisfy culinary gourmets who want something more. Enjoy the luxury flavors and a homely atmosphere with discreet home-style service, fine food, and drinks. Time and time again, we will surprise you with interesting flavor combinations, whether they are the product of the past or the result of modern experience and the use of fresh, premium foods from the local environment.
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Underground Accommodation
In addition to an excellent culinary and wine experience, the Majerija House offers you a unique experience of staying underground. There are 10 double rooms with a herbal theme. They are located under the herb garden, right next to our 300-year-old farmhouse. The decision to build the rooms below the surface of the ground stems from the fact that the Majerija is a cultural monument, which we did not want to devalue with a new structure. It is also due to the fact that we are located literally between vineyards and orchards and thus do not affect the beautiful natural landscape. We are preserving nature for today and tomorrow.
However, we have made sure that the rooms are naturally lit with plenty of sunlight, full of homeliness and positive energy. During the day, you can watch the sky unfold from your room, and in the evening, you can enjoy stargazing from your bed. The whole experience is rounded off by pleasant peace and quiet. A must-try experience!
Rooms are available all days of the week, all year round.
CurentThe idyllic upper Vipava house, hidden among vineyards and orchards of Vipava valley, offers simple traditional cuisine with a contemporary touch. The food is prepared from natural ingredients which ensure succulent treats. The offer follows the seasons. In spring and summer months, seasonal ingredients give the cuisine a Mediterranean orientation, while in autumn and winter you can smell Central Europe with traditional Austro-Hungarian cuisine.
In the main room you shall be seated behind a rustic oak wood table. You shall be served with specialities such as duck pâté with quickly roasted figs and summer herbs or home-made ravioli, filled with piglet filling seasoned with tomato sauce and fried peppermint. The unique offer of dishes is accompanied by a personal selection of the best Vipava region wines.
In the winter, indulge yourself in pleasant chatter with your friends in a relaxing ambiance, while in the summer, grant yourself some refreshment after a tiresome working day. Join the landlord in the vaulted wine cellar and select your desired bottle of wine.
Our garden
Fresh herbs growing in the garden beside the house give an important touch to the taste of the dishes. Some of them cannot be obtained anywhere else in Slovenia. In addition to the herbs our garden also features some flowers which can be used in the preparation of the dishes. Fresh herbs and their products are also for sale for catering and domestic use.
Navigation
Leave the motorway towards Nova Gorica at the exit for Vipava. From the exit, turn right towards the village of Slap, where you turn right again at the market square towards the Majerija House. Follow the roadside signs.
