Czechia | Silverstone Living: horse ranch below the Krkonoše

Silverstone Living in Bystrá nad Jizerou is a ranch modelled on American ones, just built in the middle of the Podkrkonoší foothills. It is a farmstead on the border of the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) and Český ráj, with roubenky (traditional timber log cottages), horses and animals, where you can switch off beautifully. The ranch hired me as an influencer and paid me for the videos I shot there. This article, however, is not a paid collaboration, it is my own experience of the stay. If you want to arrange a collaboration, you will find everything on the page Collaboration.

What is Silverstone and what makes it special?

Silverstone is a farmstead in nature that works both as a farm and as a stylish resort. They keep western horses and Texas cattle here, and the atmosphere recalls the Wild West. Amazing Places put it in the Upper Class category and in 2022 gave it the Magical Newcomer award, and they also list it among the biggest breeders of Quarter Horses.

On weekdays the ranch is reserved for adults, and at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays it opens to families with children too. The motto of the place is "I know why I will return".

Wooden main building of the Silverstone Living ranch with a light facade and a green garden under a blue sky — Main building of the ranch.

A timber roubenka with a porch, a stone base and firewood stacked under the roof — The roubenka with the viewpoint apartment. Photo: Silverstone Living.

Where do you sleep here?

The accommodation is in apartments in traditional roubenky. They offer the apartments Společenský (Social), Svatební (Wedding), Vyhlídkový (Viewpoint), Krbový (Fireplace), Terasový (Terrace) and Mezonetový (Maisonette), all in a stylish country interior with a view of the garden and meadows. Capacities and prices are not published, so check them directly with them.

Silverstone Living: Timber cottage with three dormer windows on the roof among trees and a stone path — Timber cottage in the greenery.

Row of timber cottages with climbing plants and a grassy courtyard — Doorsteps of the cottages.

A bed under a sloping ceiling in the viewpoint apartment, with a western saddle next to it — Viewpoint apartment: the bed. Photo: Silverstone Living.

A bed in the maisonette apartment with a stone pillar and a timber ceiling — Maisonette apartment: the bed. Photo: Silverstone Living.

A wooden tub under a sloping ceiling in the apartment — Viewpoint apartment: a wooden tub. Photo: Silverstone Living.

A western saddle on a wooden stand in an interior with a beamed ceiling — Viewpoint apartment: a western saddle in the interior. Photo: Silverstone Living.

Is there a spa too?

Yes. The ranch has a private spa that you have all to yourself: a sauna, a hot tub, a small cooling pool and a salt cave. There are no strangers, so you can enjoy it in peace, for example after a full day of horse riding.

Silverstone Living: A Finnish sauna with wooden benches, candles and a sheepskin — Spa: the sauna. Photo: Silverstone Living.

A hot tub in a timber pavilion with a reed wall and candles — Spa: the hot tub. Photo: Silverstone Living.

My experience

Silverstone is above all a place to relax: nature, animals and calm, where it is easy to clear your head. We were more or less alone there, which was completely different from full occupancy. We were in no hurry and had the ranch almost to ourselves. When it is running at full capacity, especially at weekends and in the holidays with families, the atmosphere will be different, so adjust what you expect from the stay accordingly.

I went for a horse ride, fed the goats and walked among the other animals they have here: donkeys, bulls and macaws.

Silverstone Living: Man in a cowboy hat sitting on a brown horse on a pasture with trees in the background — Horse ride.

Two donkeys eating grass from a hand on a pasture — Feeding the donkeys.

Brown bull with horns on a pasture by a fence in front of trees — Bull on the pasture.

Two brown horses grazing on a meadow by a wooden fence — Horses in the pasture. Photo: Silverstone Living.

A group of goats and kids on straw by a wooden pen — Goats with their kids. Photo: Silverstone Living.

Grey donkey standing by a tree trunk on a pasture — Donkey by a tree.

Red and blue macaw sitting on a branch in front of the farmstead roof — Macaw.

What are the food and drink like?

The food was good. They grilled meat and sausages for us. They have an experience restaurant with home cooking from local ingredients, and the menu changes with the season. You can book through their website or by phone.

There is also a wine shop in the atmosphere of a wine cellar, with wooden barrels, candles and a fireplace. They have mostly Czech and Moravian wines, including their own, and a selection from wineries around the world. I tried a white wine there, but in autumn and winter I usually prefer red, and by the fireplace it would definitely suit me.

Silverstone Living: Man in a cowboy hat drinking wine from a glass at dusk on a pasture — A glass of wine at sunset.

A crate with straw, bottles of white and red wine and red grapes — A selection from the wine shop. Photo: Silverstone Living.

You can find the reel from the stay on Instagram. The place also has its own profile @silverstone_living.

What can you do here?

horse riding and training with an instructor
feeding the animals on the farm
spa: indoor and outdoor tubs, a Finnish sauna with a cooling pool, an aroma sauna, an indoor whirlpool with a bar, and a wooden tub in a salt cave
cold-water swimming, meditation and sport in nature
evenings by the fire, roasting špekáčky (Czech sausages) and stargazing
celebrations, weddings and company events right at the ranch

What is nearby?

Krkonoše: mountain hiking, and skiing and cross-country skiing in winter
Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise): rock towns and lookout towers
Podkrkonoší: quiet villages and hills for cycling

Practical info

Address: Silverstone Living, Bystrá nad Jizerou 7, 513 01 Semily.
Booking: Amazing Places.
Price: according to Amazing Places from 4,200 CZK (about EUR 168) per night (as of 11 October 2026).
Dogs are welcome, and they even prepare a special menu for them.
A gift stay, including a stay with horses, can be ordered directly from them.

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