Vila Opočno

In the year 1922, in the pre-war town of Opočno, beneath the Orlicke Mountains. The local factory owner of the ‘Družstvo Svornost’ company in collaboration with Entrepreneurship of constraction and technical company ‘V. Nekvasil and ING Robert Schmidt’ builders from Hradec Králové (280 / l.p.), is designed 4 buildings, 4 Art Nouveau villas for extremely luxurious period living, honest constructions. The Art Nouveau elements of that time breathe/adorn external views in the form of cornices, attics, embellishments down to details such as water spouts. Similarly, the villa interiors – period stairs, railings, tiles, lighting, cast-iron bathtub and parquet. The ground floor served as a doctor`s office in the original plan with room descriptions such as a waiting room, operating room, bedroom, kitchen. The1st floor consisted of a room, bathroom, bedroom, veranda, hallway, pantry. The cellar spaces housed a laundry room.

In this year 2023, exactly 100 years later, the villa underwent a complete reconstruction, including the overall replacement of plumbing, sewage, and water distribution system, as well as new electrical installations adapted to the needs of the 21st century. Construction modifications were made according to current layout requirements. Period elements delicately preserved, interwined with contemporary design also in collaboration with present-day artist such as Mgr. Štěpán Málek – academic sculptor, painter and a musician, whose sculpture is located in front of the building and evokes emotions. Additionally paintings, graphics and photographs of contemporary artists.

The cellar spaces offer seating in summer and cozy warmth in winter. Don`t expect luxurious perfection, but perhaps you will sense the rawness and authenticity of times gone by…and the artistic atmosphere of the villa.

Views from the terrace overlook the Orlické Mountains and Krkonoše.