Event at Silma Jahiloss

Built in 1906, Silma Hunting Lodge is the historic heart of Silma Retreat. Fully renovated in 2021, the Hunting Lodge offers a private and distinctive setting for hosting smaller events, celebrations and dinners. At the centre of the event is the Hunting Lodge’s spacious ground-floor living and dining area. Guests can dine and socialise together around the large dining table, while the kitchen island beside it is suitable both for serving and more informal gatherings. As the evening progresses, guests can move to the comfortable sofas in front of the fireplace. A fire can be lit in the fireplace, finished with green glazed tiles, creating an especially cosy atmosphere in the evenings. The tall, airy windows fill the rooms with abundant natural light and offer views of the nature surrounding Silma. The character of the historic house is complemented by the restored Art Nouveau staircase and preserved architectural details. The interior brings together bespoke furniture, marble and internationally acclaimed design – from an Edra sofa and a Tai Ping rug to carefully selected designer lighting and the smallest interior details. The Hunting Lodge is particularly well suited to celebrations centred around a shared dinner. There is something timeless about sitting around a long table in a historic house, enjoying good food and spending time with loved ones. The Hunting Lodge takes on a special atmosphere after dark, when evening has fallen over Silma beyond the tall windows and the fireplace is glowing inside. It is especially impressive in winter, when the trees are covered in thick snow and the entire Silma Retreat resembles a fairytale landscape. Sitting around the long table beside the crackling fire in the warm Hunting Lodge, a simple dinner can become an evening remembered for a long time to come. The event includes a fully equipped kitchen, making it possible both to prepare food on site and to accommodate professional catering with ease. If desired, the Black Swan spa or Silma’s traditional smoke sauna can also be booked separately for the event. At Silma Hunting Lodge, the dignity of a historic house and modern comfort come together in a private event venue where time spent around a shared table, good food and Silma’s nature form a harmonious whole.

The heart of Musta Luik’s spa area is a spacious relaxation room and two distinctive saunas – a Finnish sauna and a steam sauna. The relaxation room is intended for enjoyable leisure time before and after using the sauna. The fireplace and cosy lighting create a warm atmosphere, while the large glass surfaces offer views of the surrounding garden area and pond. Spending time here in winter is a particularly memorable experience – with the fire crackling, surrounded by cosy light and looking out through the large glass surfaces at the snowy garden, time seems to stand still and the hours pass unnoticed. A wide seating alcove built into the window creates an especially pleasant place to relax, offering views across the entire garden area. The relaxation room also features a kitchenette with a refrigerator and dishwasher, and the spa area includes a separate toilet. The Finnish sauna looks directly onto the birch trees growing on the pond’s shore, which are illuminated after dark. The pond was designed to be deep enough from the outset for guests to jump straight into the water after leaving the sauna – a designated spot for this is located to the left of the stairs when exiting the sauna. After dark, the rocky shore area to the right of the jumping spot is also illuminated, making it easy to see the surroundings clearly when entering and leaving the water. The Finnish sauna has a remotely controlled HUUM heater and a Saunum air circulation system; together, they ensure an even temperature and a pleasant, well-balanced steam. In the steam sauna, guests can additionally enjoy a eucalyptus aroma, while the solution with small light points integrated into the ceiling creates a starry-sky effect. Both saunas have their own sound system. Music can be selected from various radio channels, or a phone or other device can be connected via Bluetooth.

Silma’s smoke sauna is not just a sauna visit, but an evening in its own right on a small island in the middle of the lake. To reach the island, you cross a bridge over the water, and after just a few steps, the rest of Silma is left behind – all around you are water, forest and nature. The steam of a genuine smoke sauna differs from that of an ordinary sauna. The chimneyless sauna is heated throughout the day until the stones are thoroughly hot. After the ashes have been removed and the room aired, what remains is the soft and gentle steam created by the residual heat of the stones. It is difficult to describe in words – a smoke sauna has to be experienced. The smoke sauna evening always begins at 17.00, when the sauna is ready after a full day of heating. Between steam sessions, you can go swimming directly in the lake, all year round. In winter, an aerator keeps the swimming spot ice-free, so you can jump into the lake from the hot smoke sauna even when there is ice all around. In addition to enjoying the smoke sauna, you can go out on the lake in a rowing boat, fish or simply spend time on the island. Fish or other food can be prepared in the Tamme smoke oven or on the Kamado Joe grill, while smoked-sauna evenings at Silma traditionally also include charcoal potatoes with butter and salt. As darkness falls, the atmosphere on the island becomes even more special. Surrounded by forest and water, there is little artificial light here, and on a clear night it is wonderful to watch the stars. The Northern Lights have also occasionally been seen at Silma. The evening can unfold at its own pace – sometimes in the steam room, sometimes in the lake, in the boat or simply spending time on the island. The price of the smoke sauna includes: • Heating the sauna throughout the day and preparing it; • a sauna whisk; • charcoal potatoes with butter and salt; • use of a rowing boat on the lake; • use of the Tamme smoke oven and Kamado Joe grill; • use of the kitchenette with a coffee machine, refrigerator and tableware; • year-round swimming in the lake. You may bring your own food and drinks. The smoke sauna can be booked as a separate package or added to other Silma packages.

The water in the large concrete pool at Silma Retreat can be heated as an optional additional service. The pool holds approximately 180 m³ of water, and a powerful 60 kW Elecro Titan Optima heater is used to heat it. Heating such a large volume of water is highly energy-intensive – daily energy consumption is approximately 1000 kWh. The price of the additional service is €560 and includes 48 hours of pool water heating. This period includes both heating the water before the guests’ arrival and maintaining the achieved temperature while the pool is in use. The required heating time depends on the weather conditions and the initial water temperature. During warm summer weather, 48 hours may be sufficient; in cooler weather, heating may be needed for longer, and in autumn the required period may extend to as much as three days. It is not possible to guarantee a specific water temperature in advance. The achievable temperature depends primarily on the current weather conditions and the initial water temperature. Based on experience, the usual achievable water temperature in summer is approximately 26–27 °C, reaching up to 29–30 °C under very favourable conditions. In autumn, the achievable temperature is usually around 23–24 °C, and lower in winter. If, due to the weather conditions or the initial water temperature, the pool water needs to be heated for longer than 48 hours, or if the guest wishes to use the heated pool for a longer period, we will agree the exact heating period and the final price of the additional service separately with the guest approximately four days before the event, when the weather forecast allows the situation to be assessed with sufficient accuracy. If necessary, we can also agree to charge for partial days, so that the fee corresponds to the actual heating time required.