A masterpiece is the result of the work of a guild journeyman, intended to lead him to obtain the title of master. In German, it's literally a masterpiece of craftsmanship. And here almost everything would be correct. We may not have set out to obtain a diploma, but for us, the renovation of an over 200-year-old half-timbered house was clearly a test. Character, imagination, patience, our apprentice skills. We knew from the very beginning that we would hand it over to you, that we wanted to host people who are looking for the spirit of the mountains. And now, when our Masterpiece is ready, we invite you to our showrooms. Basically one living room, two rooms and one apartment.
As you can see, it is intimate and natural, because the house is mainly made of wood, stone and brick. It is quiet because Antoniów is a village where sheep bleat and you can hear the grass growing. It is close to blueberry pancakes, Jizera Mountains trails, skiing, mushrooms and cycling. There is a community of interesting people and ancient houses whose doors open to visitors once a year. It's modest. And anyway, you will come and see for yourself whether you like it here or not. We are delighted.
Antoniów is a quiet village in the Jizera Mountains, with a road the width of one car running through it. The houses in Antoniowo are right next to the road and most of them have been standing like this for 300 years. It's no different with our old man.
The agritourism farm consists of a guest house and a barn next to it, where we, the hosts, reside.
The guest house is intimate, so that you can feel calm, intimate and comfortable here. It is comfortable, there is underfloor heating throughout the house. We can currently accommodate a maximum of 10 people in 2 rooms and 1 apartment.
On the ground floor there is:
- entrance to a two-level apartment for 4 people, in which downstairs there is an open living area with large windows, a kitchenette, a dining room and a living room. There is also a bathroom with a shower. On the first floor of the apartment there are two bedrooms, each with a double bed. There is a basalt terrace next to the apartment.
- shared living room with sofas, a goat, lots of books,
- shared kitchen with dining room.
On the first floor there is:
- room no. 2 with a double bed, a small chest of drawers, a table with chairs, and of course a bathroom with a shower.
- room no. 3 - for 4 people (2+2) with a double bed and a large mattress on the mezzanine. The room has a table with chairs and a chest of drawers. The room has its own bathroom with a shower.
You don't have to plan anything before leaving, you don't have to look for activities on your own, everything is here. Right here, in the guide to Antoniowo and the surrounding area.
Antoniów is an attraction in itself. Unique half-timbered houses, backyards without fences, narrow paths, steep driveways, mountain panoramas, goats, sheep, trails just around the corner. However, don't be crazy about the range of possibilities - the Jizera Mountains will remain as they are. So take it easy and don't fill your travel plan to the brim. Make room for spontaneity, for oversleeping, for a long coffee in the living room and for a walk.
Once you have done everything important, get some sleep, take a walk, you can start getting to know the area. We recommend:
- Go to the nearest forest to pick mushrooms. It's hard to look at your feet with such views, but something will always fall into the basket.
- Take part in the great celebration that takes place every year on the last weekend of May. The open day of half-timbered houses is an opportunity to look inside, see what it is like to live and work in them, and how they have been restored. It is also a unique opportunity to meet extraordinary people. In Antoniowo itself, there are several houses that open their doors to visitors at this time.
- Enter the trail in Antoniowo and go to Stóg Izerski, Świeradów and Szklarska Poręba. Instead of walking, you can choose a bike, the route to Szklarska will only take an hour. From Stog Izerski you can go on a beautiful walk to Hala Izerska and to Jakuszyce through the Jakuszycka glade (in winter, an ideal area for cross-country skiing).
- Go to the Mountain Hut for views and blueberry pancakes.
- Take the yellow trail to Wysoki Kamień. The walk to the top is not demanding, and the views from the top of the Karkonosze Mountains and Szklarska Poręba are unique. There is also a shelter at the top where you can eat.
- We also recommend a trip to Liberec through the Szklarska Pass and the Jizera Mountains. On the Czech side, you can organize a sentimental trip on the 19th-century "Zębatka". The route of the historic railway is as beautiful as it is steep - it overcomes a height difference of 235 meters! This is possible thanks to the locomotive's toothed wheels that engage in the teeth of the track's caterpillar. It's worth it!
- When visiting Czech neighbors, it is worth visiting the charming settlement of Jizerka. It is situated on a vast meadow, on the right bank of the Jizera River, just across the border with Poland. The exceptionally aesthetic black and white facades of the local cottages contrast beautifully with the summer green and winter white. There are pubs serving Czech delicacies in the cottages, there is a museum of the Jizera Mountains and a beautifully winding river. While here, it is worth climbing the former volcano - Bukovec, towering over the meadow.
- When it's raining outside, it's a great opportunity to visit museums (there are as many as 3 in Szklarska Poręba, and a little further in Karpacz, the famous Mountain Spirit museum), exhibitions and galleries. Rain itself can also be an attraction. Especially when it flows down a mountain river and encounters a rocky threshold. After heavy rains, both waterfalls near Szklarska Poręba: Kamieńczyk and Szklarka, are extremely spectacular.
- But it's worth hiding from the heat... underground. Krobica is home to one of the oldest mining basins for various raw materials - the Saint Mine. John. We encourage not only mining enthusiasts to visit it, because the trip along the mining galleries is extremely colorful: tin surrounding quartz deposits, iron and blood garnets are a feast for the eyes. Guides reveal the secrets of mining at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, discovering the dark world of mining pioneers.
- Take a trip to Huta Julia in Piechowice and see how crystal glass is made by hand. And buy an original souvenir.
- Take your bikes with you and follow the “Ruins of Hochstein Hütte” route. You will find the trail in the heart of the Jizera forest, on the Gaik Pass, between Kopaniec and Rozdroże Jizera. Before setting out on the route, it is worth reading a bit about the history of this place.
- Sign up for a mosaic-making workshop at the "Izery Gallery, mosaic workshops, regional design" in Kopaniec.
- Go to the Orle Shelter in the evening for a magical star show in the Jizera Dark Sky Park.
And that's not the end! There are waterfalls, antique shops, the Land of Extinct Volcanoes quite nearby, Bolesławiec, where you can make the famous blue ceramics yourself, the artistic Wolimierz (Stacja Wolimierz), and the rock festival Izerbaijan. And many others.
