"CHAIKA"
Residential
complex is situated at the distance of 15 kilometers from the Kremlin between
the channel of Moscow, Khimky pool dam and historical park
«Pokcrowsckoe-Glebovo». This unique Moscow part preserves the
wonderful legends of the 18th 19th and the 20th
centuries. And landscape planning of the 18th century has been
preserved till now. This park is famous for its rear kinds of trees, the
approximate age of which is 200 years, ponds and hills, flower lawns and
innumerous springs and one of them is well known «Tsorewna Lebed» (Tsarina
Swan). In summer of 1993 the restored St. Virgin church was opened. And the
magnificent residence of grand duchess Shakhowsckayia is also situated on the
territory of the park.
The
channel of Moscow and Khimky pool dam water area is surrounded by beaches,
parks, river stations, boat moorages, sport grounds and it is Muscovites
favorite place for rest.
Since
the beginning of the 20th century the country houses of actors and
producers was situated on the territory of the residential complex. K.S.
Stanislawscky often visited this place. Vesenyn
(the founder of Russian constructivism ) and decorator of the Art theater
designed one of the country houses. In 20s
Lenin’s and also Inessa Armand families pent their holydays here.
There is a hospital not far from the residential complex «Chaika» one of its
buildings was built in 1935 and it served as a prototype for professor
Strawinscky clinic, described in the famous novel «Master and Margaret» by
Bulghakow.
Comfortable
cottages are isolated from the noise of the city.
And
different kinds of house (one storied, two-storied with balconies), different
kinds of materials (wood, breaks, stone, Canadian sandwiches), architectural
details (balconies, galleries) make an impression of naturally constructed
elite settlement. All cottages are provided with water supply, central heating,
electricity, telephone and TV. The leasing payment includes: cleaning in the
cottage, electric and sanitary engineering and also security for 24 hours.
There
are old restaurant, sauna, and tennis lawn(ground), football field on the
territory of the complex.
And near the settlement you find Anglo-american school and a hotel.