In our family-run retreat, we take pride in connecting with individuals from diverse cultures. Beyond the serene setting, our joy lies in fostering a welcoming environment for sharing stories and embracing varied perspectives.
This ecolodge was initially built by my grandma (madarjoon) and granddad with the help of the builder. The land was purchased by my dad’s parents from my mom’s parents before my parents were even born. My grandma and granddad were promised each other in marriage when they were 13 years old and were married when they were 20 when they gathered enough money to have a wedding in 1950. My grandparents built the house in 1956 with the help of 2 builders, “Zakaria Mohammad” and “Koor Ali Agha” – His name translates directly to blind mr Ali as he wore an eye patch. The house is slightly crooked because one of the builders only had one eye.
Our ecolodge is nestled among beautiful trees and bushland en top of an heel in the small village known as chalkosh. The ecolog enjoys views the Caspian sea and the snow capped Alborz mountains. The house itself was built by my grandparents over 50 years ago and has been heritage listed by the Iranian tourism board. Khoone madarjoon is a cob house made of mud and hay which were the traditional materials used at the time. There are 3 bedrooms and large balcony overlooking the Caspian sea across 80 square meters. Khoone madarjoon is located 15 kilometers from the seaside town of Tonekabon and 20 kilometers from Ramsar and the nearest airport in north of Iran. We let the bedrooms separately.Our accommodation includes a shared bathroom and shower, you can also rent the house for your own exclusive use. Our room rates include a full traditional breakfast,lunch and dinner.
Along the way, we built our multi-purpose hall to provide more services. In this hall, we provide food, hold events such as special, cultural and traditional events, educational workshops and the like.
