The history of this place is a story of how two Varsovians fell in love with the silence of the forest. We dreamed of a place somewhere in a remote area where the roads end or do not reach at all. Where a simple life leads to nature. The Białowieża Forest captivated us with its beauty, silence and the fact that it constantly invites us to discover the wonders of nature. So we made the home we always wanted here.
First, Matecznik was built in our Ostoja Dębosze. We built it from old, reclaimed wood. Later, we built Chata w Puszczy, because we want to share the local microclimate and the daily delights of nature with others. The cottage was rebuilt from a nineteenth-century cottage from the village of Tymianki Dębosze, designed and decorated in accordance with Podlasie traditions. Like our house, this one has no random elements. You will not find a table from a chain store, you will not see a wardrobe made of cheap materials. In other words: nothing will wake you up from this Podlasie dream. We put in a lot of work - Wiktor learned carpentry and made some of the furniture for the cottage with his own two hands. The wood that we used for this purpose comes from an over 100-year-old barn. We also used it for decorative elements that add charm to the cottage. This place is our passion - they say that you can see it indoors, feel it in the air and feel the taste of our preserves.
The cottage is situated on the edge of the forest, 300 meters from a picturesque clearing and the only neighbours that sometimes come by are bison and deer. You are unlikely to run into people. You will not forget meetings with nature for a long time. Come and live in the forest, we invite you.
In the Forest! Dębosze are two wooden, comfortable houses built in accordance with Podlasie architecture, located in a clearing surrounded by a forest. There are reserves and the Białowieża Forest nearby. We estimate the probability of encountering a wild animal on a walk to be quite high. The cottages themselves are houses with soul, which we have arranged to be comfortable and pleasing to the eyes.
Each house is divided into:
Living part, consisting of:
- fully equipped kitchen;
- a large table for 12 people with benches;
- fold-out sofa;
- toilets.
Bedroom area:
Apartment No. 1:
- with a large double bed (180 cm wide);
- a beautiful tiled stove;
- windows on both sides of the bed, so that you can fall asleep and wake up with a view of the forest;
- a large bathroom with a shower cabin.
We sometimes rent the ground floor apartment to couples for romantic trips for two (then we do not rent the first floor) - if you are interested in this option, please write to us.
Bedroom No. 2:
- with a large double bed (180 cm wide);
- large double bed
- windows overlooking the forest;
- a large bathroom with a shower;
- table with chairs;
- wardrobe.
Bedroom No. 3:
- with a large double bed (180 cm wide);
- large double bed
- windows overlooking the forest;
- a large bathroom with a shower;
- wardrobe.
The external part, consisting of:
- a covered porch with a table and benches to rest and drink your morning coffee;
- outdoor table with benches;
- focal point;
- an independent Ruska Banya.
AMENITIES:
- a set of linen-blend bedding (the bedding is mangled, which ensures 100% hygiene),
- towels
- fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, fridge, coffee maker with grinder, freshly ground coffee, tea, salt, sugar, oil
- Session in the Ruska Banya (with kilts, cosmetics, scrubs and herbal infusion in the lounge area)
- electric heaters
- bicycles (women's, men's, bicycle chair, bicycle trailer, children's bicycles)
- fireplace with benches and a grill
- kitchen towels, tablecloth, toilet paper, garbage bags, dishwasher cubes, paper towels
- electricity, Wi-Fi
- water from your own intake, drinking (carbon filter installed)
- wood for stoves and wood from the forest for bonfires
- facilities for small children (feeding chair, Stokke chair, baby bathtub, platform, potty, toilet seat, baby cot)
You have a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen with a tiled stove at your disposal. You will find an electric stove, a refrigerator, a coffee machine with a grinder and all the necessary pots, pans and utensils.
You can also order breakfast from us. We will feed you delicious, ecological and local food - fresh bread, cheese, cold meats, and something sweet.
You can also buy the products from which our breakfasts are made from us. These are homely, local products of our production. We offer (after prior ordering):
- rye bread made of organic sourdough flour baked in a tiled oven,
- country eggs from happy hens,
- goat and cow milk,
- cottage cheese,
- own production of Korycin cheeses with various herbs (wild garlic, dried tomatoes, fenugreek),
- meats smoked with alder wood,
- raspberry juices, jams, preserves, cucumbers in jars, pickled mushrooms,
- homemade dumplings made of spelled flour (with cheese, with meat, Russian, with cabbage and mushrooms, with seasonal berries),
- potato cake with mushroom sauce,
- syrups from dandelion, elderberry flowers, pine shoots.
The products do not contain preservatives or other harmful chemicals and are exclusively local.
Among the nearby pubs, we recommend Bar u Jana in Dubicze Cerkiewne - you can eat there the specialties of Podlasie cuisine. 15 km from Ostoja there is the Leśny Dworek restaurant offering delicious kartacze. We also recommend a fantastic pizzeria run by a couple from Naples - in addition to pizza from a wood-fired oven, they serve delicious tiramisu, good coffee, salads and, of course, Italian pasta.
On site, you can soak up the charm of the surrounding nature in at least several different ways. You can use 3 sets of Nordic walking poles and 2 bicycles (with a child's chair and a trailer). There are bicycle trails right next to the cottage. There are plenty of hiking trails and several educational paths in the area. We will be happy to advise you what to choose.
300 meters from the house there is a clearing where you can meet the king of the forest - the bison. On the way you pass several natural monuments - majestic oak trees. Ostoja Dębosze is also a great place for ornithological observations (hoopoes often visit us) and to admire the night sky (in August you can see the Perseids from here).
A dozen or so kilometers from the cottage, there are two reservoirs where you can go on hot days - Bachmaty and Repczyce. You can kayak on the nearby Narewka River (we organize kayaking trips).
We recommend the gems of Podlasie architecture: the charming Orthodox church in Dubicze Cerkiewne and the (no less charming) one in Werstok, which is over 250 years old. In Hajnówka it is worth seeing the St. Cathedral. Trinity and the Park of Miniatures and Monuments of Podlasie.
We provide advice when planning trips. If you want, we will also put you in touch with experienced guides in the strict reserve and with a company that rents kayaks.
In our clearing you can read in a deckchair or look at the sky on a hammock. There is also a picnic blanket, so there will certainly be plenty of room for collective lazing. In the summer season (July-August) we set up a swimming pool outside.
In the house you will find board games, puzzles, a small library, guides and maps of the region.
We also invite you to a session in the Ruska Banya (included in the price of your stay; you will get everything you need to relax there: banyan towels, woolen hats, birch twigs, essential oils, salt scrub, and after the session, a herbal infusion for relaxation).
On request, we also offer professional massages (it is worth combining them with a ritual in Ruska Banya). We especially recommend the extremely pleasant and relaxing Japanese Facial Massage. We also have other offers: relaxing, energetic, sports and aromatherapy massages.
What’s there for children?
Lots of space and natural wonders. There's a lot to discover here. All nearby trips can be safely undertaken with children. There are several interesting educational paths in the immediate vicinity. Besides, you can have fun here until you drop - there is a clearing, there is a forest, there are lots of great hiding places to play hide and seek.
At the guests' request, we organize ceramic workshops - children make clay, glaze, and learn how to work on a potter's wheel. Our children love spending time this way, we have an exhibition of ceramic works at home.
We also have facilities for the youngest children (high chair, baby bathtub), and we additionally offer a mattress or cot (PLN 30 one time + PLN 25 bedding).
