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Villa Chamoun guesthouse is in the village of Hasroun, known as Rose of the Mountain and one of Lebanon’s most beautiful villages.
A stay at the villa is a promise to transport you to a mountain-top oasis surrounded by towering ancient trees that have been a
witness to time, breathtaking valley views with fragrant rose gardens, tall-girl daisies and dainty daffodils.
Villa Chamoun was a magical garden for the grand children, the ultimate 60’s playground for the family and a must stop for friends. The villa has been restored and reimagined with the memories of childhood summers spent by the pool, splashing fountains and recollections of parties that defined the era.
Villa Chamoun is a haven for the outdoor lover, it has enchanted areas for the mood you’re in. Whether you would like to be alone in deep thought, or feel like socialising, you can enjoy the space you like.
In the early 60s Toufic Chamoun began plans for a modernist villa in his native village of Hasroun. The villa was constructed on the site of his original family home built during the Ottoman era. He personally designed a home for the future while respecting the traditions of the village. His fascination with automation, industrial production and promising new materials were incorporated in his blueprints.
The works to dismantle the existing stone house took over a year, and the stones were donated to locals. The construction began in the spring of 1963, a two-year project to build a 4-story home and a modern way to live for his wife Marie and his 8 children in their prime: four beautiful daughters and their four protective brothers.
Villa Chamoun was completed in the summer of 1965 and was inaugurated by Camille Chamoun, a lifelong friend.
A Lebanese industrialist, inventor and philanthropist with a career in mechanical engineering. In the 1920s, he embarked on a journey to the United States of America, where the automotive industry was in its early formation. Curious, passionate and visionary by nature, he experienced first-hand the rise of the automobile during his time with the Ford Motor Company.
This collaboration proved fortuitous, for it fuelled a lifelong passion for the automobile. Toufic Chamoun embraced this new era wholeheartedly, as he pursued interests in engineering and in artistic fields. He was an autodidact in architecture and design with a lifelong pursuit of photography and videography as the avant-garde forms of media of the time.
These back- to- nature, guided hikes take you through off-road trails and paths on a journey of discovery in Hasroun, Hadsheet, Bsharri, and Diman. Expect a half-day trek with mid-level activity. You will be totally enchanted by the old village houses, quaint squares,
breath-taking valley views and the sound of silence.
The Journeys
– Hasroun: St. Jude church Square
– Hadsheet: St. Romanos Square
– Bsharri Highway: Public Garden
– Hawka: St. Challita Square
– Diman: Patriarch Square
– Mountaineering Elevation Gain
– Ribs of the Qadisha Valley from south to east
Hiking fee will be agreed upon in advance depending on number of people
Auto-hiking
If you’re not a big fan of hiking, here’s an activity you can enjoy: It includes small hikes of a maximum of 30 min, where you can discover some of the region’s hidden gems. The ride starts in front of Villa Chamoun in your personal car (if you need another form of transportation, it can be provided) and you choose the destination from a list of sites.
Fees will vary upon your request as well as the time of the journey.
