Home in Nature | Habait Bateva

Half a dunam in the far north, coming into southern Lebanon. That's the most I've managed to get my hands on in my attempts to fulfill the most Israeli cliché there is: 'house-yard-dog.'
"There will be a lemon tree here," I fantasized, "we'll make a lawn here so the kids can play soccer" (but only one goal. There's no room for two...). And that's even better. The word 'space' is gradually being erased from the lexicon of our dwarf country. A lemon tree? More and more people are content with a pot with a bonsai tree these days...

Tell Tali about it from 'Beit Bateva' in Moshav Sde Eliezer. 'Nachala'. That's what the moshavniks call it. I call it a crazy expanse of 5 dunams and another 15 dunams of orchard where my lemon blushes with shame from the abundance of fruit trees...

Close to the entrance to the complex and a good distance from the cabins lies the host house and adjacent to it is a shared hospitality space that is used for custom-ordered dinners and various activities. Further along the complex, a large indoor "zoola" with a large (shared) spa jacuzzi overlooking the mountains and the orchard. And when I say 'orchard' I mean the orchard. 15 dunams (!) of fruit trees, romantic corners and paths that are fun to get lost in and reach the fields.

The cabins at "Beit Bateva" are cute and intimate with a small and really sweet living room, a bedroom and a kitchenette (except for the "Hibiscus" cabin, which has one space). There is an LCD screen, a fireplace and lots of books, movies and magazines, and there is also a jacuzzi on the balcony (except for "Hibiscus" - where the jacuzzi is inside, and "Oren" which does not have a jacuzzi). "Our guests prefer to sit on the balcony" says Tali. I don't blame them. When you see the private balconies surrounded by greenery, you will feel the same way too.

• Breakfast delivered to the B&B
• Galilean dinners – suitable for a minimum of 6 diners
• Picnic baskets - can only be ordered in advance and the hostess will give you recommendations for special picnic spots in the area, without the entire nation of Israel having to worry about you.

This is a large complex with beautiful paths, fine landscaping and streams that offer a large distance between the cabins with lush vegetation that provides privacy. The units themselves are comfortable, well-equipped in most cases and offer an excellent romantic getaway thanks to the privacy and the vast orchard that provides plenty of romantic and intimate corners.