The owners of Lāči, Andris and Inga, moved from the UK to Latvia 26 years ago and have refurbished 19th century stone-built Bear Manor as a labour of love for themselves and their guests to enjoy.

Lāči, Bear Manor, nestling next to the ancient Livonian Svētupe (translated “sacred river”), 17km from the hanseatic town of Limbaži and 25km from the seaside town of Salacgrīva is in the heart of the northern Latvian countryside and the ideal retreat to relax, read, write, paint, walk, cycle, fish, think or just rejuvenate from the stresses of modern life.

- Come to see what it's all about.. • take walks along the wild Svētupe river valley, don’t be surprised to see deer, moose, boar, beavers, otters, mink, foxes, heron and storks and if very lucky a lynx. More infrequently, a pack of wolves may migrate through the local woods and very rarely an itinerant bear. • cycle on country roads, lanes, paths and beautiful reclaimed narrow-gauge railway tracks that are being refurbished throughout northern Latvia. Visit the beautiful and unique Arciems open air church • swim or fish in the Svētupe river next to the manor house or other rivers and lakes nearby. Take a boat or canoe trip along the majestic, red cliffs of the Salaca river (20 km away), or mighty Gauja (60 km away) • pick berries (lingonberries & cranberries) and mushrooms (chanterelles and king bolete) in our local woods. • visit the local natural bog nature reserve (10 km), visit the watchtower & take-in the views and wildlife. Cranberry pick in September. • Take a day trip to the beautiful and serene Vidzeme seashore (25 km away), passing through the charming local villages of Vilķene and Ķirbiži