Magnificent Farm, Batiovo

Magnificent Farm is Olha Kolosova's small family farm in Batiovo, in the Berehove area close to the Hungarian border. The tourism and resorts department of the Zakarpattia regional administration lists it in its catalogue of the region's craft producers as a source of goat's milk and goat's cheese. It is not a big agribusiness but a family undertaking where every animal has a name and produce is made in small batches.

What sets the farm apart is its residents. Besides ordinary dairy goats, the family keeps long-eared Shami (Damascus) goats, alpacas and White Dorper sheep. In summer 2025 the farm's animals visited a children's camp, where kids could meet the alpacas, sheep and goat kids.

Why go and how to buy

Magnificent Farm is primarily a producer rather than a visitor farm: regular tours, tastings or a petting zoo on site have not been confirmed. It is, however, a good address if you want fresh goat's milk and homemade goat's cheese straight from the people who make it. The easiest way is to call or message on Instagram, ask what is available and agree a time to collect. If you are travelling with children, ask whether you might at least see the alpacas and Shami goats — the owners decide when it suits them to host visitors.

What to try

• Goat's milk from the farm's own herd — light, with a characteristic mild flavour.
• Soft cheeses — fresh and delicate, for breakfast or salads.
• Semi-hard and hard goat's cheeses — fuller in flavour and a good match for the local white wine.

The range depends on the goats' lactation season, so ask directly about specific cheeses. Lately the farm's posts feature the animals more than the cheese, so check availability in advance.

On the warm Berehove plain goats are kept in almost every village, and goat's cheese is traditionally eaten fresh — with greens, hot paprika and a glass of local wine. Small farms like Magnificent Farm carry on this rural habit as a craft business, while unusual breeds such as Shami goats and alpacas give the place its own character.

Practical information

• Where: Batiovo, Berehove district, Zakarpattia region; the exact address is not published — ask by phone.
• Phone: +380 99 262 70 34; e-mail [email protected].
• Social media: Instagram magnificent.faarm — see the animals and ask about produce.
• Hours and prices: not published; arranged individually.

Getting there. Batiovo is a major railway junction on the line linking Chop, Mukachevo and Berehove, so it is easy to reach by train or local diesel service. By car it is a short drive from Mukachevo, Berehove or Chop along the local roads of the Tysa plain. Be sure to arrange your visit by phone beforehand.

Tip: goat's milk and fresh cheese are delicate, so in warm weather bring a cool bag, especially if you still have several hours of driving around Zakarpattia ahead.

Please confirm by phone before your trip.

Website and social media: instagram.com · facebook.com

Photos: instagram.com; zaktour.gov.ua.