In the westernmost range of the Carpathians, the largest river in Poland has its source, shepherds celebrate the traditional first herding of the season, and when it snows, a sledge and snowshoes are needed, and the old highlander houses find new owners.
Right here, in the midst of silence broken by the torment of sheep, we run an intimate cottage in the Beskid Żywiecki. Jelonkowo is a traditional cottage surrounded by a meadow, forest and beautiful views of wild mountains. Forest animals behind the fence, kilos of mushrooms under the larch trees and a family atmosphere in the cottage. The mountain cabin remembers the lack of electricity, the water from the wells and the silence unspoiled by telephone calls. It was built in 1894 and its owners changed several times, as well as its appearance and decor, always respecting the Beskids tradition. The cottage will provide a comfortable shelter for a total of 11 people.
The summer season is as follows: kilometers of trails in the mountains or hammocks/sun loungers in the garden for getting a nice tan. You can go to the mountains, knock at the hut for the best oscypek cheese and eat plums straight from our trees. To relax after a long hike, you can jump into the swimming pool in the former quarry below our mountain. In the winter, explore snowy trails with our snowshoes, build a snowman and create an igloo in the garden, or grab a sledge and slide down the hill right behind the fence. In the evenings, warm up by the fireplace with warming infusions.
We don't serve witchcraft or magic. But we do have people. Good people. We want you to feel at home with us.
We also have a detached, four-person small cottage for rent on the estate - you can find it in a separate listing for JELONKOWO - COTTAGE:
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APARTMENT
Currently, we offer a separate, large part of the house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room with a fireplace, as well as one separate room with a bathroom and a separate external entrance. The apartment also has its own spacious terrace with a dining table.
The apartment features cozy bedrooms with a woody aroma:
Larch, a two-person cottage in the attic with sloping ceilings. Here you'll find a comfortable 160x200 double bed with bedside tables and a small 70x160 bed for a child.
Douglas fir offers a much larger space for two or four people. One 160x200 double bed and two single beds.
Spruce is a cozy room for two children or adults with two single beds.
Please note that the bedrooms are located upstairs, so guests with mobility issues should keep this in mind.
The house has two bathrooms with showers, one upstairs next to the bedroom and the other on the ground floor. Each bathroom is equipped with towels, hairdryers, hand soap, and unlimited toilet paper. On the ground floor, you'll have access to a spacious kitchen with a dining area and a cozy living room with a fireplace.
The apartment has Wi-Fi and LTE coverage. The house is centrally heated, so you'll feel warm and cozy. If you'd like to light the fireplace, we'll provide wood, and if you have any trouble lighting it, we're here to help.
We welcome couples, groups, and families of up to 8 people for a mountain adventure.
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ROOM
We also offer a double room on the attic level with a private entrance from the garden via the adjoining terrace. This room has a private bathroom, a 140x200 double bed, and a large private terrace with a beautiful view of the wild mountains, forest, and forest animals beyond the fence.
The room features a cooking area with a mini-fridge, microwave, single-burner electric cooktop, kettle, water filter jug, and coffee maker.
Outside the window, there's a beautiful view of the mountains, forest, and forest animals beyond the fence. WiFi is available in the room, and cell phones have LTE coverage. The house is centrally heated, so you'll feel warm and cozy.
We invite you to stay alone or as a couple.
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Outside, we have a barbecue shelter and a fire pit for guests, as well as 3 hectares of meadows surrounding the homestead.
We follow a few important rules that we adhere to and ask you to do the same:
Smoking is prohibited inside the house and within the homestead, except in designated areas.
As is customary in a Polish home, we change shoes when entering the cottage.
We don't throw loud parties, as we have plenty of wild friends just outside the fence.
We will welcome you as befits good friends. We will recommend trails, shelters, restaurants, and other attractions worth experiencing.
We are always happy to help if you have any problems, as we live next door to you in a separate part of the house.
We don't offer meals (apart from freshly baked homemade sourdough bread), but you can order delicious homemade and local products before your arrival. The dishes are prepared with love by local housewives. IMPORTANT! Please place your meal orders at least 5 days before arrival. If you haven't placed your order yet, you can still order the daily menu.
Of course, you can cook, as the apartment rental includes a kitchenette (refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, full-featured induction cooktop, drip coffee maker, and essential kitchen accessories). The Jesion room includes a kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, single-burner electric cooktop, electric kettle, coffee maker, and tableware.
The mountain meadow also boasts a fire pit and a barbecue shelter. You'll be able to enjoy your meal and warm up by the fire all night long.
CURRENT GUEST MENU:
*Due to dynamic price increases, prices are subject to change.
+ Cakes (apple pie, shortcrust pastry with streusel and seasonal fruit – 100 PLN per sheet, cheesecake – 120 PLN per sheet)
+ Pierogi (meat, Ukrainian, blueberry, strawberry) – 2.20 PLN/piece (minimum order of 20 of each type)
+ Pancakes (with cheese) – 10 PLN/piece (minimum 5 pieces)
+ Chicken soup, pot 5 L – PLN 100
+ Tomato soup, pot 5 L – PLN 100
+ Sour rye soup with meat, 5 L – PLN 180
+ Red borscht, 5 L - PLN 110, 1 L - PLN 25
+ Sour rye soup with sausage and egg, 5 L - PLN 200
+ Fried cabbage - PLN 30/kg
+ Young cabbage with carrots PLN 25/kg
+ Pork or chicken cutlet PLN 12/piece (minimum 5 pieces)
+ Vegetable Lecho 5 L – PLN 150
+ Sheet Pancakes:
- with butter PLN 23/3 pieces, PLN 28/5 pieces
- with cracklings PLN 30/3 pieces, PLN 35/5 pieces
- with mushroom sauce PLN 35/3 pieces, PLN 40/5 pieces
- with goulash PLN 35/3 pieces, PLN 40/5 pieces
- with cream PLN 23/3 pieces, PLN 28/5 pieces
+ Codfish PLN 20/piece (minimum 5 pieces)
+ Chicken roulade PLN 15/piece (minimum 5 pieces)
+ Silesian roulade PLN 16/piece (minimum 5 pieces)
Additional items to eat:
A platter of local cheeses from the Chestnut Farm in Ujsoły – from 50 PLN to 150 PLN, we recommend picking them up yourself on the way. Call the owner, Kasia, directly at 506 517 411.
Eggs from the neighbor's free-range mountain hens – 10 PLN/10 eggs. Because the hens are free and happy, they sometimes lay more or less eggs, but never in bulk. So, inquire about egg availability before your arrival.
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For holiday orders, we can also order other dishes/products, including local cold cuts (orders must be made at least 14 days before arrival).
For dining near Jelonków, we recommend:
Gościniec Smrekowa Chata - right at the foot of "our" mountain, a 25-minute walk or a quick drive. Colinka Restaurant at the border crossing in Glinka serves traditional Slovak cuisine and more.
About 7 km from us, we recommend Bacówka (a shepherd's hut) in Hala Królowej (Queen's Hall) for its incredibly delicious oscypek cheese. The shepherd sells it from May to October, during which time he drives 500 head of sheep from Zakopane for the summer season. Unforgettable views are included with the oscypek cheese.
Year-round, for delicious local cheeses, head to Serowa Kraina (Serowa Kraina) in Rajcza or take a walk with the hostess towards Wielki Smereków.
In Rajcza, there's a local market on Thursday mornings, where you can buy quality produce, and in Ujsoły, the Delikatesy Centrum (Delicatessen Center) delivers authentic cold cuts from local producers.
Waking up to the accompaniment of a bird radio, breakfast, a book, a mountain, a valley, a sheep, a deer, a clearing, a mountain, a shelter, a peak, dinner, a nap, a bonfire and conversations until late at night. This is what a standard day in Soblówka usually looks like. First of all, rest, relaxation, blissful laziness and an active escape from the concrete reality.
In the summer, we relax in a hammock, a deckchair, on the terrace, surrounded by forests and mountains, and those who are willing can help us stack firewood around the house.
Our habitat is located on the yellow trail to Wielka Rycerzowa and on the other side to Krawce Wierch. There are shelters at both peaks with delicious food and beautiful views. For mountain hikers, we have kilometers of hiking and cycling trails. We provide maps and advice on site.
In winter, the snow falls and there is no end in sight, so in addition to building an igloo, having a snowball fight, sledding in our field, you can grab a shovel and dig up the house as part of outdoor activities. Afterwards, it's time for mulled wine and warm air in the beautiful living room by the fireplace.
In winter, you can go ski touring just outside the fence, and if you don't have your own equipment, you can rent it near us in Rajcza. If you don't ski, we have snowshoes for you.
Autumn is full of mushrooms and the phenomenal calls of deer in the rut. It often looks like this: "Honey, I'm going to the larch for a moment to see if there are butterflies" and you come back with 4 kilograms of mushrooms.
There are plenty of local cultural events organized in the area:
There are plenty of local cultural events organized in the area:
An extraordinary event in August in Ujsoły is Wawrzyńcowe Hudy. It is a celebration of the highlanders from Ujsoły (it is part of the Beskid Culture Week), when there is a festival of folk bands from all over the world over the weekend, and the culmination is the evening burning of a 20-meter-high wooden tower. It is exceptionally spectacular and the firefighters have everything under control here.
An important ritual in the highlander culture is the spring custom and the autumn redyk. Where sheep graze in the pastures and meadows, there are also shepherds. These calling animals go with the Baca right from the Tatra Mountains in search of green grass. In June every year, a shepherd's custom takes place in Soblówka, i.e. a drive of sheep to the village and an accompanying event. In autumn, there is a holiday in Soblówka, i.e. Redyk. Shepherd's farewell before returning with her flock of sheep to Tarty for the winter. Every year, Baca drives a herd of 500 sheep through the mountains from Zakopane to Soblówka and back.
Not far from us, in Soblówka, there is a shepherd's hut where Baca works while grazing sheep. You can buy delicious, fresh and not cheated cheeses there. We recommend it wholeheartedly.
Endless stretches of grass, hares, roe deer, deer and sometimes sheep outside the window, in winter snow up to the tip of the nose and icicles like knights' swords. The reality is truly fairy-tale, and this is the best natural playground. There are hammocks and swings for babies to swing on. In winter, we provide snowshoes, sleds and shovels for building igloos for little yetis. Evenings are filled with baking food by the fire, playing board games, reading books and counting the stars in the sky.
We walk a lot here with our daughter, so we also recommend walking with children of all ages to our guests.
On site, we can rent a Thule off-road trailer for hiking (summer or winter) and mountain biking trips with children from 2 months up to 22 kg.
If you prefer closer contact with your baby, we have the Tula carrier for you. If you want to climb higher peaks and shelters, we will rent you a Thule backpack carrier.
Below our mountain (approx. 2 km away) is the Glinka Geopark - an old quarry transformed into open swimming pools. In July and August there is a zip line, a rope park, a playground and something to eat. There are plenty of attractions for a whole day of fun.
In the apartment for babies we have a cot, a highchair, a stool, a bathtub, a changing table and a potty.
If you value privacy as much as white starched sheets, the apartment is the place for you. There is an eight-person table in the kitchen, where you will be able to do what you are paid for without any disturbances and in comfortable conditions. The largest bedroom has a desk, and at your request, we can also add a comfortable office chair and a monitor.
On the terrace there is a wooden table with a bench and the internet there is also flawless. We also have a power socket at the table in the garden, under the tree and under the barbecue shelter.
So don't hesitate any longer and give yourself the pleasure of working in nature.
