Boseong Yi Jinrae Historic House

This heritage-designated old hanok home sits in a rural village in Deungnyang-myeon, Boseong. Each room has its own name, such as the servants' quarters and detached annex, and the overnight stay means laying out floor bedding and sleeping with your back against the ondol floor instead of a bed.

The reason its review rating has reached 4.9 isn't glamorous facilities but the lingering feeling left by the courtyard, birdsong, and the hosts' personal care. Many guests say they arrived prepared for inconvenience but ended up writing unusually long reviews.

What guests like

• Mornings awakened by birdsong

  It's so quiet that reviews repeatedly mention waking to birdsong heard from early dawn.

• The hosts' thoughtful care

  Reviews say the hosts have an exceptional way of looking after guests, with several mentioning that they were given homemade yakbap (sweet rice) or wild grapes.

• Better maintained than you'd expect from an old house

  Nearly every review says that although it's an old house, the room and bedding were as clean as if freshly prepared.

• Boseong green-tea ceremony

  The room is generously stocked with a tea ceremony set, tea, coffee, and water, making it pleasant to sit on the wooden veranda and brew a cup.

• Courtyard and night sky

  Sit on the narrow wooden veranda and you'll hear the wind and bamboo, while reviews say the stars are another highlight at night.

• Unbleached cotton bedding

  Reviews say the care put into the bedding is evident from the pleasant scent of the unbleached cotton quilt.

Good to know

• Separate bathroom

  Because it is a heritage property whose structure is difficult to alter, the bathroom is separate from the room. Reviews say it was inconvenient to walk back and forth with an umbrella on rainy days.

• No restaurants nearby

  There are few places to eat nearby, so many guests say they had to arrange dinner in advance or drive out.

• Drafts

  The ondol floor heating works well, but reviews mention drafts that made the room chilly even in early summer, so it's worth packing a light outer layer in any season.

Recommended for

• A night in a historic hanok home
• A quiet, contemplative getaway
• A special overnight stay with the family

Explore the property

The room is laid out with traditional floor bedding on an ondol-heated floor, giving you a very different feel from a bed as soon as you lie down. The refrigerator is stocked with water and canned green tea, and refreshments are provided, so you don't need to bring much. Each room has its own character: reviews note that the servants' quarters room has no main wooden hall, while the detached annex is a nice place to lie on the wooden veranda under the eaves and spend time.

The bathroom is separate from the room but dedicated to each room. You have to cross the yard in slippers, but many reviews say the bathroom is spacious and comfortable, with toiletries as well equipped as those at a hotel, making their concerns seem unwarranted.

Passing through the gate and entering the yard is the first scene of a stay here. Many guests say the empty yard and wooden porch create such a sense of space that doing nothing feels especially good.

Leave the door open and the inner courtyard becomes part of the room. Some reviews say they still remember sitting with just one door open in the morning; this is a stay where you look beyond the door, not out a window.

Key information

Location & nearby

Because it is tucked inside a quiet rural village in Deungnyang-myeon, Boseong, there are almost no shops or restaurants nearby. Some reviews mention going toward Beolgyo for a full cockle meal and returning, so it's more convenient to finish your meals and grocery shopping before arriving.

The village is quite dark at night, so take care when driving after sunset. The approach to the parking lot is narrow, though even large cars can get through, and the front desk is open only during the day, so coordinate your arrival time in advance.

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