Leśniczówka Jelonek
a former forester's lodge in the heart of the lush Grodzisk forests
house with 3 double bedrooms and 2 places on the sofa
outside, a hot tub included in the price and a terrace with a table
in the garden there is also a space for a bonfire and barbecue
tiled stove for cooking and drying mushrooms
close to 3 lakes, one a few minutes' walk away
Quick check
In our two-hundred-year-old forester's lodge, we appreciate the simplicity of life. We celebrate mornings with good coffee, practice forest bathing, find time just for ourselves and share it with others. It wasn't always like this here. There was a neglected ruin here that had something about it that convinced us to give it our commitment and love. We added running water, removed the asbestos from the roof and basement, and exposed wooden beams covered with plaster. We found the date 1823 and completed the renovation just in time for the house's 200th birthday, giving it a second youth. From old German maps and stories from friends from the area, we learned that there was once a settlement here. Today, the forester's lodge stands here alone and you come here as if you were visiting your beloved grandparents. Inside, we have three cozy bedrooms with a view of the forest. To complement the original tiled stove, we built a second, kitchen stove, where you can cook and dry forest harvests. We invite you to sit on comfortable sofas and read a book from the bookcase and homemade preserves from the cupboard. You can feast on the terrace and bask in the tub, preferably when the sky is covered with stars. You can walk forest trails together, splash in nearby lakes, and admire sunrises and sunsets. Celebrate simple moments.
Host:
Kasia Dominik i Ciocia Gosia
We speak these languages: Polish, English
We are not on-site, but you can always contact us
It was an ancient, ruined house, of which there are many in Greater Poland. Not this time. You must know that Ciocia Gosia is a true enthusiast of old things, with its own history. When she heard the slogan "a ruin by the forest for sale" in 2021, she didn't wait long. Veni, vidi and she bought it. :) We spent the next two years renovating and discovering the history of this place. Honestly, it would be easier to demolish everything and build a new house from scratch on this site from a ready-made project, but that's not what saving local history is about. We wanted to create a place steeped in history, but at the same time comfortable, with modern amenities.
We will introduce ourselves to you. Kasia - I love places and things with soul. I keep a map of palaces and forgotten ruins, I collect vinyl records, I drink good coffee from ceramic mugs, I smile when I see the sunrise, I monitor meteorology and volcanic activity, and I play the dulcimer. Professionally, I am involved in the technological area - astronomy and photonics, as well as marketing. At the request of our guests, I organize astronomical shows in the Forester's Lodge.
Dominik - I love Kasia :) I collect guitars, sail and go to concerts. I have recently started learning photography. In autumn I turn into a crazy mushroom picker, in winter I go to sauna. Throughout the year I am looking for more and more interesting wines and training our dog - a crazy border collie named Clapton. I am professionally involved in business development of an HR company.
Aunt Gosia - the direct inspirer of the Jelonek Forester's Lodge. In her professional life, she is a doctor and lecturer, and in her private life she is a lover of travel, good cuisine, long-haired Dutch Shepherds and Alfa Romeo cars.
Where will I sleep?
6 ppl. – Leśniczówka Jelonek
100 m²
•Without pets
200-year-old Jelonek Forester's Lodge for max. 6 people (two bedrooms with double beds, a room with a fold-out bed for 2 people), with access to logs in the garden, a fully equipped kitchen, a place for a bonfire and barbecue, a fenced area.
What do I find on the spot?