There is a house that has the magical power to transport you to another reality. In winter to Scandinavia, in summer to Provence. However, it is enough to go out the gate and turn right to reach Switzerland after twenty minutes. However, if you decide to go left, you will come across a castle like from the Loire Valley. Only it's all half-truth. Because you won't really move an inch from Karpniki, a village in Rudawy Janowickie, at the foot of the Karkonosze Mountains.

A house full of hygge atmosphere will comfortably accommodate 6 people looking for tranquility. And at the turn of June and July, the whole smells of lavender, because rows of purple bushes bloom in the garden. On the way to Sokolik, you can actually stop at the unique 200-year-old "Szwajcarka" hostel, which has a truly Alpine atmosphere, and the Karpniki Castle surrounded by a moat, although located in the Valley of Palaces and Gardens, really resembles French estates. Anyway, our microregion is magical. You can travel back in time and look into the Temple of Athena, follow in the footsteps of Wanda Rutkiewicz or feel like Princess Louise of the Netherlands walking through the French garden of the Wojanów Palace. There are plenty of ways to get to know our part of Lower Silesia, and Jeleniówka is a great place to warm up by the fireplace between trips.

In a cottage that should be the definition of coziness. In winter, a goat heats, in summer the door to the terrace is open all the time. The views are delightful, because the garden, because the mountains, because the lavender, because the colors. Despite the fact that the house does not have a large area (approx. 73 m2), there was a lot of space here. It has space for 6 people, you can bring your pets, but you need to know that dogs live here. Because in the same yard (you can't see it in the pictures) is our house - hosts. We are here to help you and explain all your doubts. The most important, however, is the peace of our guests.

Jeleniówka is an exclusive house, it has:
- Halina's room - a bedroom with a double bed and a private bathroom with a shower and a heated floor.
- Eli's room - a bedroom with a double bed and its own bathroom with shower and heated floor. The dominant colors here are yellows and greys.
- Andrzej's room - a bedroom with two single beds, single beds that can be joined together to form a comfortable double. This room also has its own bathroom with shower and heated floor.
- Daily zone on the ground floor with a living room and kitchen. This is the heart of our cottage. A bright living room, connected to the kitchen and access to the terrace overlooking the lavender field. Here you will find a bookcase, a comfortable armchair and warm yourself with a goat on cold evenings.
- There is also a toilet on the ground floor.
- And an additional storage room (ski locker, dryer, luggage room, etc.).
- A large terrace allows you to enjoy the view of the surrounding hills, and in summer the lavender field.

Due to the small size of the bedroom, there are no wardrobes in them, and on hot days the house is quite hot. But something for something, each bedroom has its own bathroom.

The area of Jeleniówka is not tightly fenced, so if you decide to come with pets, please keep an eye on them. We, the hosts, live on the same plot, right next to it, and we have two dogs ourselves. Please come with animals that accept competition. The house is located on the outskirts of the village and visits by animal guests are inevitable. It may happen that the curious eyes of roe deer, deer or foxes will be watching you, because Jeleniówka is a place where they often visit.

We don't know if you're ready for a full dose of information about the region. The nooks, monuments, trails, cycling and climbing routes can make your head spin. So let's start slowly, as befits Jeleniówka. You have at your disposal a property of several hectares with flower meadows, where you can go for a morning walk with a cup of coffee in your hand. In June and July lavender blooms, so that's when the garden looks like in the Provençal countryside. You can make bouquets for drying, wreaths, put flowers in bags and then use them as fragrances, e.g. for wardrobes.

After you make yourself comfortable in the house and in the garden, it's time to go outside the fence. Our village Karpniki is located on a tourist trail that belongs to the 10 most beautiful in Poland. We left the city for this landscape and have never regretted it.

In fact, you don't have to go far. Our microregion impresses with its nature, history, and active forms of spending free time.
- The road to the left leads to the "Valley of Palaces and Gardens", where you will come to the Karpniki Castle (now a hotel) surrounded by a moat and an unusual park. Here, in the vicinity, you can also admire the fogs falling over the Karpniki ponds.
- And then go, for example, by bike to the Palace of Count. von Reden and the neighboring Ornamental Farm Bukowiec, where you can basically spend half a day. In the natural history museum, the Museum in the Valley of Palaces and Gardens, in a cafe, walking through the unusual historical park with the circle of druids, the ruins of the abbey, the lookout tower, which is the remains of an artificial ruin of a building called Kessel's Castle. After climbing 65 stairs you will get to the top, from where you can admire the panorama of the Karkonosze Mountains, the Kaczawskie Mountains, the Izerskie Mountains and the Rudawy Janowickie Mountains.
- On the other hand, choosing the road to the right, you get to the Karpnicka Pass in the Rudawski Landscape Park, which is compared to the Bieszczady National Park. The culmination of this route is the medieval Bolczów Castle, or rather its ruins.
- A short 20-minute walk along the yellow trail will take you to the beautiful 200-year-old wooden shelter "Szwajcarka". This is the only shelter in the Sudetes that has retained its original shape, appearance and name, which was given in honor of the wife of the first owner - Wilhelm von Hohenzollern.
- And after cooling down with a cold beer, move on to Sokolik and climb Krzyżna Góra, from where there is one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Karkonosze Mountains - a paradise for lovers of professional photography and rock climbers.
- There is also a Lower Silesian Climbing School in Karpniki, so you can try your hand at climbing rocks with protection and professional training.
- For a shorter walk from Szwajcarka, go to the riuns of the Sokolec Castle and to the Husyckie Rocks.
- We have a lot of routes for fans of cycling and quite demanding routes. The trails running through Karpniki have been attracting enthusiasts of both mountain and road cycling for many years. The nearest route is the green trail leading to Janowice Wielkie, and the other way to Kowary. We also recommend the yellow trail (Rudawska ring road) leading to Bukowiec and the black trail leading to Wojanów.
- On the other hand, the surrounding mountains and the proximity of Czech ski trails make Jeleniówka a great starting point for skiers. In our area you will find both cross-country trails (Jakuszyce - 50 minutes by car) and downhill trails (Karpacz - 20 minutes by car and the Czech Republic - it is only 38 km to the border).
- It is worth visiting the Łomnica Palace and following their calendar of events. There are, among others, Łomnica Musical Beer Garden, Easter Fair on the Farm, Gingerbread Festival, Advent Market on the Farm.
And that's still not all. There are also rafting on the Bóbr River, the Land of Extinct Volcanoes, lots of castles and palaces and even more mountains to conquer.

After returning to the cottage, it's time for a fireplace or sunbathing in the garden. Relaxation, tea with honey and full play.

The house is not suitable for children. However, if you know that your little ones do not need a playground to live, then come with your kids. Children are welcome with us.