It is beautiful in the village of Upałty, whose name is of Prussian origin, suggesting a connection with water. Upalten in German, from the words "in the swamp" (uppe palt), "river, stream" (ape) or "cloud" (wupyan). There were attempts to turn it into Grabowo, but Upałty survived because the local lake was called Upaldt. There are two lakes closest to us, and we are in between them. Is beautifully! That's it in two words. However, we will try to expand on this idea and tell you about a house on a cascading plot, spanning over 50 ares of space. Its distance from the two lakes mentioned is measured in minutes. Exactly one (from Upałcki Mały) and three (from Upałcki Duży). You can try to break records when reaching them. And then use the beach, the fishing spot or take a boat ride along the larger of them with our neighbor. Initially, we had a small house with a living room and a mezzanine. Now there is a reading corner on the mezzanine, a warming goat and a swing in the living room, then a large kitchen, a dining room and a night area with three bedrooms. Additionally, there are two terraces, a pond where you can catch (and quickly release) carp, sturgeon and pike, a play area for children, a dry sauna and raspberry, currant, blueberry and strawberry bushes. You will be greeted with a homemade cake and two words: welcome! We hope that you will leave two (or more) of yourself on the corkboard in the kitchen as a souvenir.

We invite you to an atmospheric, 120-meter exclusive house, situated on a plot of over 5,060 m² (including 663 m² of which is a pond stocked with fish). Our plot is picturesquely situated between two lakes - Upałckie Duży and Upałckie Mały.

The house is one-story and has separate day and night zones:
– the living area is a 5 m high living room with a fireplace, a mezzanine with a reading corner, which can be accessed by a ladder, and further in the house – a dining room connected to the kitchen (from both the living room and the kitchen you can go out to the external terraces),
– in the night zone there are three bedrooms (the first with a double bed and a view of the garden, the second with two single beds that can be joined together and the third with a double bed), a bathroom with two sinks and a large (180 cm) shower. Each bedroom can easily accommodate a baby cot or a fold-out sofa on which two additional people can sleep.

There are plenty of swings in the house and on the terraces, and there is a sauna at the bottom of the plot. You have access to a pond stocked with fish where you can fish for carp. We also have a fireplace for you.

Our plot is partially fenced, please take this into account when bringing your pets, which are welcome.

We provide you with a fully equipped kitchen with huge, panoramic windows overlooking the garden. This way you can keep an eye on your children while cooking. You will eat meals together at an over 2-meter oak table (after the fiftieth jar, we stopped counting the age of our specimen) created by Grzegorz. For outdoor breakfasts, we invite you to the terrace, where there is a table with chairs and a lounge sofa with a coffee table.

In the kitchen, you will find teas made from linden flowers and mint leaves, dried by us, and in the garden - fresh herbs and seasonal organic fruits - help yourself.

Our guide, who will be waiting at home, will tell you where to get local products: eggs, cheese, honey, jam, homemade preserves, where to eat well and where to go for the best coffee. Below is also a list of recommendations.

Upałty is not the exact center of the Great Masurian Lakes. You will find us away from intense water and road traffic. We are surrounded by nature, and you get peace and quiet for free.

We are located 7 kilometers from Giżycko, the sailing capital of Poland. In the vicinity there are forests of the Borecka Forest and there are lakes: Upałckie Duże and Upałckie Małe, which you can reach on foot in 1 minute. It may happen that forest animals appear near the house - deer, foxes and hares, beavers and even badgers. And the birds singing here are constant.

Inside and on our green area, we have prepared for you:
– a large terrace "in the air", from which you can freely cast a fishing rod and relax in the shade of ivy,
– a covered, almost 40-meter terrace (where you can turn on a string of lights in the evening) with swings and a sofa,
– a place for a bonfire (you will have sticks, stumps and a fireplace at your disposal, and even a smokehouse - if you would like to smoke fish, we will be happy to help).
– table on the terrace for outdoor breakfasts,
– in the lower part of the plot there is a wood-fired sauna, where we will prepare a session for you if you wish (one 3-hour session is included in the price of the stay, the others are charged additionally),
– a stocked pond full of carp, sturgeon, grass carp, pike and various other fish; we live in harmony with nature, we catch and release fish ourselves and we ask you to do the same).

You will reach Lake Upałckie Małe in a minute. There is a municipal swimming pool above it. There is also a fishing spot (you can buy a permit from your neighbor). You will reach the second lake in 3 minutes. There is no beach on it, there are mostly private descents, but our neighbor will be happy to take you on a boat trip along it. We are also close to the small Kąpskie lake and the Kruklin fishing spot.

The surroundings of Giżycko are full of tourist attractions:
– Boyen fortress in Giżycko,
– the unique Marian Sanctuary in Święta Lipka,
– Wolf's Lair in Gierłoż,
– blown up railway bridge in Kruklanki,
– the Sapina River, along which you can go kayaking.

There will be a subjective guide to places worth seeing and tasting.

Above all, children have a lot of space and freedom here (we inform you that the plot is only partially fenced). They can lie on the high terrace created especially for them under the willow tree, from which you can observe the constellations in the sky at late hours. During the day, there is a special attraction for children. We have prepared sets of small DIY crafts consisting of: fabric, a rug, nails, a hammer, strips and a few other small items. We encourage you to build shelters and follow your child's imagination.

Waiting on site:
– kitchen with all amenities and running water (don't forget to refill your water tank!),
– a sandbox that is warmed by the sun until the morning, but shaded by a willow tree during the midday heat,
– a chest full of treasures,
– swings,
– trampoline,
– Smoby house with a rug ensuring comfortable play,
– a wonderfully pleasant, carpeted lawn in the garden, encouraging all kinds of fun and frolic.

Below we leave you a list of nearby attractions, everyone should find something nice for themselves there.

You can work remotely from your home and its terrace. We would describe the internet as medium speed. Wifi works in all rooms. The phone range depends on the specific operator, but it is rather good. You will have electricity at hand even outdoors, because there are sockets on the terrace. We can put a desk on the mezzanine.