Event at Valge Luik

The White Swan is a year-round glass pavilion with panoramic views, located at the heart of Silma Retreat’s outdoor area. It is the sunniest spot in the outdoor area, offering views in every direction – of the historic Hunting Lodge, the pool, the pond and the greenery of Silma. At the heart of the White Swan is a kitchen with a large marble island, around which it is pleasant to gather both while preparing food and simply spending time together. Dining takes place at a large communal table, which can be extended with additional tables according to the size of the group. The other half of the room is occupied by a cosy Edra sofa, and in front of it hangs the Ergofocus fireplace, which rotates 360 degrees and has won several design awards. Special acoustic fabric ceilings ensure excellent acoustics in the room. The White Swan and the terrace extending over its pool have been designed as one whole. The glass doors can be opened wide, making the boundary between indoors and outdoors almost disappear completely. On the terrace, you can sunbathe on loungers and step straight into the water. The eye-shaped concrete pool is heated. A concrete path winding through the outdoor area and a curved concrete bridge lead to the White Swan, connecting the pavilion with the rest of Silma. On a summer day, warm pool water, sunshine and a sun lounger can alternate with preparing a meal together; music plays in the background, food is prepared in the wood-fired oven, and all around are the greenery, hum and flowing water of Silma. By evening, the entire area is transformed by light: the White Swan is surrounded by bell-shaped path lights, illuminated trees and Viabizzuno “Lilia” lights set into the landscape, while the glass pavilion itself glows softly in the middle of the outdoor area. The White Swan is a building constructed for full year-round use. Triple-glazed units and very good insulation, together with geothermal heating and hydronic underfloor heating, keep the room pleasantly warm even on cold winter days. An air-source heat pump can provide additional warmth when needed or cool the room in warm weather. The steel Ergofocus fireplace and the wood-fired oven provide additional warmth and cosiness. Heat-recovery ventilation ensures fresh air all year round. In winter, the same place is completely different, yet no less special. Behind the glass walls, the snowy and fairytale-like nature of Silma unfolds, while inside it is warm and fires burn in the fireplace and pizza oven. From the Edra sofa or around the communal table, you can enjoy panoramic views of wintertime Silma – in the warmth and glow of the fire. Meanwhile, the more adventurous can take a dip in the pool – aerators keep part of the water’s surface free of ice even in winter. If desired, the event can also include separate reservations for the Black Swan spa or Silma’s traditional Smoke Sauna on the island. The White Swan is the heart of Silma Retreat’s outdoor area. A place where fire, water, light and Silma’s nature become one – creating memories of time spent together that will last.

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 Valge Luik event price includes up to 9 guests. An additional €20 is charged for each subsequent guest. Select the quantity according to how many guests will attend beyond nine—for example, for 20 guests, select 11.

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.