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Half a dunam in the far north in South Lebanon. This is the maximum I managed to get my hands on in my attempts to fulfill the most Israeli cliché there is: 'house-yard-dog'.
"There will be a lemon tree here", I fantasized, "here we will make grass so that the children can play football" (but only one goal. There is no room for two...). And that's even better. The word 'space' is being erased from the lexicon of our dwarf country. lemon Tree? Today, more and more people are satisfied with a pot with a bonsai tree...

Tell about it to Tali from 'Beit B'Teva' in Moshav Sde Eliezer. 'inheritance'. That's what the moshavniks call it. I call it a crazy space of 5 dunams and another 15 dunams an orchard where my lemon is blushing with shame from so many fruit trees...

Close to the entrance to the compound and at a good distance from the cabins is the guest house and next to it is a shared accommodation space that is used for custom-ordered dinners and various activities. Further on in the complex is a large covered "Zola" with a large spa jacuzzi (shared) overlooking the mountains and the orchard. And when I say 'orchard' I mean orchard. 15 dunams (!) of fruit trees, romantic corners and fun paths to get lost in and reach the fields.

The cabins in "Beit Be Teva" are cute and intimate with a small and really sweet living room, a bedroom and a kitchenette (except for the 'Hibiscus' cabin which has one space). There is an LCD screen, a fireplace and many books, movies and magazines, and there is also a jacuzzi on the balcony (with the exception of "Hibiscus" - the name of the jacuzzi is indoor, and "Oren" which does not have a jacuzzi). "Our guests prefer to sit on the balcony" says Tali. Don't blame them. When you see the private balconies surrounded by greenery, you too will feel that way.

• Breakfast that comes to the guesthouse
• Galilean dinners - suitable for a minimum of 6 diners
• Picnic baskets - you can only order in advance and receive recommendations from the hostess for special spots for picnics in the area, without the Israeli people having a problem with you

It is a large complex with beautiful paths, fine gardening and streams of water that offers a great distance between the cabins with the thick vegetation that gives privacy. The units themselves are comfortable, well equipped for the most part and offer an excellent romantic retreat thanks to the privacy and the huge orchard that provides plenty of romantic and intimate corners.