There were signs. It turned out, for example, that the von Kramst mausoleum in the park was the work of a design studio next to my sister's house in Berlin. Or a postcard from the palace in Maciejowiec sent by a friend whom no one remembers. My wife's friend found it in a souvenir box. Where did it come from? It was written when we didn't go to Maciejowiec yet and it never even crossed our minds that one day we would buy a palace. As if everything was pushing us towards this place.

Family history connected us with him. When the palace ceased to be the seat of the von Kramsts, the summer residence of the Scheiblers, i.e. textile tycoons from Reymont's "Promised Land", or even a tuberculosis sanatorium, it was bought by the Wrocław University of Economics, where my father lectured. She created the Creative Work House here, where her mother and sister spent their holidays. Therefore, when it turned out that the palace was for sale, we did not hesitate long. We reorganized our lives to undertake its renovation and protection of the historic 14-hectare park. A trusted dendrologist-alpinist is injecting trees there. We lived in a Dutch house next door for a year and aroused more interest than the palace itself. We still have a long way to go, but we have just managed to move to a historic stable and open an apartment for guests there. If you love history and monuments, we feel that staying in the manor during renovation will give you a thrill. It will be an unforgettable experience.

The apartment is located in a former stable building, located on the premises of a Renaissance manor house, right in front of the entrance to the historic palace park. This is the only apartment that is currently available to guests. We live in the manor area because we are constantly working on the palace and park. We also have some neighbors here.

The apartment includes:
– 2 bedrooms, each with a double bed,
– 2 bathrooms,
– kitchenette.

In each room you will find:
– linen bedding made in a quiet workshop in the Jizera Foothills from high-quality Polish linen, dyed using ecological methods,
– antique furniture renovated by local conservators,
– old, renovated wooden floorboards,
– various books in English, German and Polish, also by local writers.

Don't worry about the temperature in winter, we have central heating.

At your request, we will discreetly deliver a picnic basket for breakfast to your door - you are welcome to enjoy it in your room or take it with you to the apple orchard or to the Dziki Wodospad
(a wonderful 20-minute walk through the forest).

In the small, quiet village of Maciejowiec (formerly Matzdorf), with only about 120 inhabitants, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages, on the edge of the forest there is the "Old Castle" - a Renaissance manor, built in 1627–1632 on the Castle Hill. It is surrounded by historic buildings that partially require renovation.

In the 1960s, apartments for employees of the State Forests were built in former stables located on the edge of a beautiful forest. We purchased one of them and after a thorough renovation, we made it available to our guests as an apartment.

The Bóbr Valley Landscape Park, located in the Jelenia Góra Valley, the Kaczawskie Foothills and Mountains, and the Jizera Foothills, is very diverse in terms of terrain. The beaver flows between meadows and creates numerous oxbow lakes and wetlands, which are the habitat of many rare species of plants and animals. River basins and interesting landscape relief make it an extremely picturesque area with intensely lush vegetation.

Renaissance Manor
In the 17th century, the manor belonged to the von Spiller family from nearby Pasiecznik. The manor often changed hands and was plagued by disasters: fires and invasions by foreign troops.
Distance from the apartment: directly in front

Von Kramst Mausoleum
Built by Emma von Kramsta, it became the final resting place of her tragically deceased granddaughter Renata von Gersdorff.
Distance from the apartment: 10 minutes on foot

Maciejowiec Palace
Built in 1834–36, acquired by Emma von Kramst in the early 20th century, taken over by the Nazi state during World War II.
Currently under renovation.
Distance from the apartment: 5 minutes on foot

Wild Valley
A rocky section of the Maciejowicki Potok valley before its confluence with the Bóbr River. In the most spectacular part of the gorge there is a beautiful cascade called Dziki Wodospad, and right next to it there is the entrance to a small cave called Dzika Jaskinia.
Distance from the apartment: 20 minutes on foot

Pilchowice Dam
The highest stone-arch dam in Poland.
Distance from the apartment: 10 minutes by car,
about 50 minutes on foot.

It's hard to get bored in Lower Silesia, regardless of age. There are no special attractions for children in our area, but there are plenty of interesting trips available nearby.

Although the internet in the apartment is not the fastest in the world, there is no problem with working there. You will find space for it at the table in the bedroom.