Welcome to the Suwałki Region, where almost all Poles are not on their way. The usual associations are two "Oh Lord, far away" and that pole cold. Both are accurate, but we see it much more broadly. Areas flat as a pancake are the other way around, and our neighborhood looks like an undulating karpatka. It's like combining Bieszczady with Masuria. We have the Sudawskie Mountains and 111 lakes here. Above one of them, Pobond, stands our house. You already know that the Suwałki Region is mountains and valleys, it so happened that our house is also on a hill. Twenty meters above the lake, so the views are postcard-like. In addition to the captivating exteriors, we also have cozy interiors. Rustic, inspired by Provence and country style. That's what we like, that's what we're good at. In finding unusual furniture, antiques, art and making a building a real home.
We invite you to the shore of the lake, to the meeting point of cultures, to a delicious sękacz, to a tangle of bicycle routes, to a canoeing trip, to a jump into the water. If you thought "This is what I need", then we cordially invite you.
In our fresh-smelling house, which, however, has little to do with modernity. We love cozy interiors with a touch of Provencal style, old furniture, lace tablecloths, real porcelain, rustic elements, and a rural, homely atmosphere. If you also feel nostalgic, you will feel at the right place here. We divided the house into two independent apartments with separate entrances. Each has a killer view of Lake Pobondzie, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom with a shower and two bedrooms. Both are designed for a maximum of 4 people.
You can choose one of the apartments, and if you gather a larger team, you can rent the entire house. Then the apartments are connected by a porch.
The "Teraz My" apartment on the ground floor has 80 m2 and is intended for 4 people. It has a living room with access to a covered terrace and a beautiful view of the lake. There is also a kitchen, bathroom with shower and two bedrooms. One with two single beds 90x200 that can be joined into one large bed, and the other with a double bed 140x200.
Steep stairs lead to the attic, to the "Między Nami" apartment. The view from the balcony and windows of the lake is stunning. You don't have to worry about breaking your head here, because instead of ceilings, we have kept the height up to the ridge, i.e. 5 m. The apartment has the same layout as the one on the ground floor. Living room with access to a covered balcony, kitchen, bathroom with shower and two bedrooms. One with two single beds 90x200 that can be joined into one large bed, and the other with a double bed 140x200.
ATTENTION
In spring, a private, long pier was built for our guests
4-person pedal boat - free of charge
In both apartments there is an independent kitchen, so everyone cooks what he likes. The plus is that if you decide to rent the house in its entirety, you will have two kitchens at your disposal, and as you know, the head does not hurt from the shrine. The kitchens are decently equipped, Provencal charming, and the only thing you may be missing is an oven to conjure up cakes. There is a combi-cooker, which is a device in which you can grill, heat, fry, steam, bake and defrost meals.
In the village you can buy eggs and fresh sękacz, and in Wijżyny, rennet cheese.
In our opinion, the Suwałki region is a combination of the Bieszczady Mountains and Masuria. It's hard to grow anything here, because there are mountains, rivers and lakes everywhere. Cows graze on the undulating areas. It is closer to Lithuania, Belarus and the Kaliningrad Oblast than to the capital of Poland, and the cultural mix can be compared to the student mix. Catholicism, Orthodoxy, whispers, influences from the neighbors' languages, borderland flavors. We do not want to advertise our Suwałki region too much, because for now it is not yet trampled by tourists, and only those who really want to get to know this unique land come here.
It is surrounded by the Niemen from the north and east, the Biebrza River from the south, and the Rospuda River from the west. Closest to us, like a grass snake, is Szeszupa, which we share with Lithuania. This is where our friendly company organizes rafting trips. If you are willing, the organizer will come to pick you up and take you by bus to the start of the rafting trip. The rowing will end in Lake Pobondzie, i.e. in front of the house. You can also choose the Czarna Hańcza or Rospuda route. The same company also organizes trips:
- one-day trip to Vilnius,
- two- or three-day trips to Riga and Tallinn.
You can swim across the lake, walk around it (10 km) or cycle around it. Well, our area is a great place to cover miles. Gravel roads, forest paths, narrow, rarely used asphalt roads. Additionally, beautiful landscapes and elevation gain. Well, if you are not used to climbing, it would probably be more comfortable with a bike with electric support.
As a small part of the country, we have our unique things. One of them is the border triangle. This is, as the name suggests, the point where the borders of three countries meet: Poland, Lithuania and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast). To see it, go to Bolcie near Wiżajny. Generally, there are no great attractions there, apart from the fact that the tripoint is marked by a granite pillar with the emblems of three neighboring countries and an inscription in the language of a given country. You will reach it via the cognitive path called "Tripoint of borders - pole of cold". Along the way, you will learn many interesting facts about the history of this place from information boards.
10 kilometers from us there is Góra Cisowa, also called Suwałki Fujiyama, due to its similarity in shape to the Japanese volcano. After climbing to the top,
You will see a beautiful view of vast hills, the Szeszupa River basin and several lakes. To get to the mountain, it is best to leave your car in the parking lot nearby in the village of Gulbieniszki and walk along the path leading to the foot of the hill, and then climb to the top by steps.
What else is worth seeing and visiting in the area:
- in winter, take advantage of the terrain and go to the Szelment ski resort,
- visit Dowspuda, a unique village with the ruins of Pac's palace and a guardhouse,
- climb the observation tower in Leszczewek, from which you can admire the Wigry National Park, the village of Stary Folwark and the northern part of Lake Wigry, as well as the hilly topography, mosaic of fields and forests,
- the town of Pilwiszki, whose history dates back to 1536,
- beautiful areas of the Sudawskie Mountains,
- Szurpiły with Góra Zamkowa.
What’s there for children?
The bottom line is that we don't have the right conditions for kids yet. We have, however, steep stairs to the attic apartment and no fence from the lake. Therefore, in our opinion, families with schoolchildren will be the most comfortable here. One that will take care of itself and will not get bored without a playground and will gladly jump on canoes.
