More and more people today are looking for something beyond comfort or a weekend getaway. For many, escaping for a few days is no longer enough – they long for the feeling of truly arriving somewhere. A place that calms them, reminds them of what truly matters. When everyday life becomes too fast, too loud, and often too empty, the spaces that offer a genuine connection with nature, with oneself, and with others become increasingly precious.
This is exactly why estates where one can build something holistic are becoming such a compelling opportunity. When you can offer someone the whole experience – a restaurant, accommodation, garden, workshop, a place for play, learning, and gathering – not just as a business project, but as a living space that can grow together with your personal vision.
An Estate as a Stage for Experiences
Imagine a green valley surrounded by forest, where a modern building made of wood and stone blends into the landscape. Inside, a restaurant operates – not competing for stars, but for feelings. Dishes are prepared from local ingredients, fresh bread is baked on-site, fermented products fill the shelves, and the menu changes with the seasons. The kitchen is open – guests can see, smell, feel. They are connected to the process.
Next to the restaurant, four boutique cabins are scattered across the land. Each is built with natural materials, featuring large glass walls that open into the surrounding greenery. One has a fireplace and a view of the stars, another a spacious stone bathtub, the third is designed according to feng shui principles, and the fourth is inspired by the wooden aesthetic of Japanese minimalism. Each offers a unique experience – guests return not just for comfort, but for the feeling.
A few steps away, there’s a small meadow where yoga sessions take place on weekends. Sometimes, there are therapeutic workshops, sound baths, or art retreats. Throughout the year, a variety of events unfold here: a seasonal food festival, sourdough bread-baking weekends, children’s creative workshops that end with a picnic under the trees. This is not a static property – it’s a living setting.
Elements That Create a Unique Whole
A key part of such a project is the inn or restaurant. It’s a space where local flavors, tradition, and a modern approach come together. Dishes are prepared with intention – not because trends demand it, but because they are rooted in the local environment. The wine is local, the cheese comes from a nearby farm. Menus follow the seasons. The restaurant might include an open kitchen, a bakery, a wine tasting room, or even a small fermentation lab, where natural sodas, kombucha, pickled vegetables, or juices are created.
Instead of a typical guesthouse, one might imagine dispersed units – glamping tents, wooden cabins, earth lodges, tree-top capsules, or architecturally designed rooms where nature flows through the windows. No two rooms are alike – each has its own theme: water, fire, forest, stone, silence. Accommodation comes with an experience: an herbal bath, meditation in the woods, dinner in pajamas by an open fire, or simply listening to silence.
In addition to the main structures, the exterior design is just as important. Forest walking paths, educational trails with medicinal plants, birdwatching spots. On the edge of the estate stands a wooden pavilion, hosting live music, an intimate concert with two guitarists and a handful of guests. Or an open-air evening cinema with blankets and warm tea.
For children, a mini zoo with animals they can feed and pet. The wooden playground is built with respect for the surroundings. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy a massage or a glass of wine in peace.
In a dedicated building – or even a mobile unit – a small shop offers local products: natural cosmetics, honey, dried fruit, wine, oils, and handcrafted ceramics. Visitors can also co-create – through soap-making workshops, basket weaving, or traditional pastry baking. It’s not just about offering products, but about delivering an immersive experience.
Who Is This Investment For?
Perhaps you’re an entrepreneur looking to create a meaningful place. Maybe this is your next business opportunity, one that allows you to live closer to nature and build something lasting. Or maybe you’re an investor who understands that the future doesn’t lie in mass tourism, but in quality, boutique experiences with character.
We Offer an Estate with All the Right Foundations
Among our current listings is a truly exceptional estate – its location, structure, and potential make it a perfect starting point for realizing a vision like this. It lies in a peaceful area and, thanks to its size, layout, and character, offers an excellent foundation for the development of a comprehensive, multi-purpose project.
Detached house, Spodnje Duplje
