High up, in the green forests above Safed, on the edge of a natural escarpment, overlooking an incredible view of the Naftali Mountains, green and pastoral, hides a designed Japanese gem. A heated swimming pool, a jacuzzi-spa, well-equipped, high-quality and "other" units that illustrate how the "clean" Japanese look combines with Galilean luxury. We discovered this estate and it is for your use like a fine silk kimono: soft and pleasant to the touch but embroidered with a wonderful embroidery of design and quality.
Kimono Mansion in Dalton: Luxury B&Bs? More like a fine silk fabric that wraps you...
Anyone who understands a little bit of Japanese culture knows the nuances and different qualities of kimono, that traditional Japanese garment. There are the everyday ones and the exquisite ones - woven from the finest silk - designed to be worn on special occasions.
We checked out the Kimono Mansion in Dalton. This mansion is made of fine silk. Try to match it to the beautiful moments of life - and I have a feeling you will succeed.
Moshav Dalton is located nine hundred meters above sea level, above Safed, above the entire Galilean world, in the vicinity of the forests of Biriya and Ein Zeitim.
The road to the moshav is completely "Iraqi". The pine trees are tall, perhaps more than anywhere else in the country, and especially at dusk, when the sun sends out golden-orange rays and caresses the body - giving the "right" feeling for a vacation. And yes, it's cool and pleasant here even in the middle of summer.
Kimono Mansion - Outside
It's nice here, in Dalton. On the one hand - Galilean nature and a well-invested estate, and on the other - agriculture, chicken coops (there's one, not far from the complex), orchards - and everything somehow works out in harmony.
The estate, run by a warm family who loves and understands hospitality, consists of a complex containing an intimate heated swimming pool and four large wooden buildings. Each tree house contains a large suite with a private garden. The names of the buildings are 1,2,3,4 in Japanese, respectively. Does anyone here know Japanese?
The complex is situated correctly: on the edge of a natural cliff, overlooking an incredible view of the Naftali Mountains, green and pastoral. A heated swimming pool completes everything needed in all seasons. There is also a jacuzzi-spa in the courtyard of the complex, which is an attraction in itself. Each building has a private, enclosed garden, designed in the Japanese style of course: clean, aesthetic, which stands in contrast to the somewhat wild Galilean background. The view can be seen from the large shared garden, which has lawns, hammocks, a fountain, and a central and impressive wooden gazebo structure where breakfast is served (rich and luxurious, it should be noted).
Kimono Mansion - Interior
The interior of the cabins was designed by Revital Ophir, in a Japanese style, with minimalist and modern qualities.
Due to the large investment in planning and execution, the construction process took longer than planned. A small example: the white cabinets, which were painted using the polish-to-lacquer method (a special method that requires painting many layers of paint that provide qualities of strength, durability, and shine to the paint). Nevertheless, the long-awaited moment has arrived and the invested complex has finally opened for hospitality.
The dominant colors in the suites are white and gray with a few touches of red.
The feeling the design gives is very clean, different. A low Japanese sitting area, with pillows and a tea table (the upholstery fabrics were carefully selected at "Renvi", the elite Tel Aviv store), a matching flower arrangement, a dark wooden floor, lighting fixtures by Nissim Ben Porat, who also designed a headboard with changing lighting. Add to that the decorated glass partitions that separate the living space from the jacuzzi space in these suites. So appropriate. Everything says: exclusive Japanese contemporary.
The cabins are equipped with every technological detail: a huge LCD screen with a home theater system with DVDs and YES movies, a fully equipped kitchenette, minibar, microwave, hotplate, electric kettle and coffee maker.
In the meticulously designed bathroom, you will find fine shampoo dispensers, a white wooden bench, and a shower with a rain head.
The few guests who still want to check out what's going on in the area will find a variety of options for entertainment in the area: Old Safed, Amirim, Rosh Pina, the Sea of Galilee, the Tombs of the Tzaddikim and Amuka, the high-quality Dalton Winery, ATV tours, jeep tours, not to mention the nearby Ein Zeitim parking lot and the pastoral hiking trails in the area.
Kimono Mansion - In conclusion:
High up, in the green forests above Safed, lies a beautifully designed Japanese gem. We discovered it and it is for your use like a fine silk kimono: soft and delicate to the touch but embroidered with a wonderful embroidery of design and quality.
What’s on the site?
After spending several days at Kimono Mansion I wanted to share with you our impression of the place, the place is well maintained and beautiful, the room is clean and equipped with everything you need and seems to be well maintained on an ongoing basis. The treats, the pleasant smell and the amazing lighting completed the atmosphere and made the vacation especially enjoyable and pampering.
**** And above all thanks to Arie for the perfect hospitality and the cordial treatment he was kind enough to give us even in personal things that are not necessarily required as part of the hospitality and all in a pleasant atmosphere that makes you want to come back again!!!***
(Aryeh, thanks for the help with the car...)
Quality wine, a pampering mini bar with quality chocolates, soft drinks and more.
Organic cosmetics, kimono bathrobes and slippers.