This time, don't head south to the Czech Republic. Go to the Wild East. Here lies the village of Czechy Orlańskie, which according to historical records already existed in the 16th century. Orlańskie because the village belongs to the Orla commune, unlike Czech Zabłotne, which is also in Podlasie. If you have read Anna Romaniuk's reportage "Orzeszkowo 14", you should know that it is only 15 minutes from here. As the publisher quotes, it was written in 1639 that the forest "begins from the village of Orzeszkowa". You will therefore have a stone's throw to the Białowieża Forest, as well as to other important points of Podlasie. We invite you on a journey through a region full of attractions: let yourself be seduced by traditional wooden architecture, Orthodox culture, festivals and cuisine, picturesque hiking and cycling paths. However, if you are looking primarily for soothing relaxation and silence, you will not be disappointed. In a carefully designed wooden house, there are 2 apartments with beautiful and functional interiors. A stay with us means peace, deep and regenerating sleep, evenings by the campfire under the starry sky and mornings beginning with a look from the terrace at the wild meadows surrounding us.
The Siedlisko is a renovated house in the traditional Podlasie style with a spacious yard and meadows (1 ha). It offers 2 independent apartments for rent or the possibility of booking the entire house. The Siedlisko is open to guests all year round.
House with a yard, garden, fireplace.
2 separate apartments.
Comfortable beds, cozy rooms and a living room with a fireplace.
Absolute silence and a distant horizon.
Feeder and feeder for animals.
Ideal for friends, families or couples who value nature and seek peace.
APARTMENT 1 - on the ground floor
The apartment consists of 2 double bedrooms with a shared bathroom and 1 bedroom with a private bathroom and a living room connected to the kitchen, which create an atmospheric space with a fireplace. It has access to a spacious, covered terrace, ideal for morning coffee, yoga practice or barbecue. The terrace is a common space for guests of both apartments.
The apartment has a rustic character, the colors of the interior and the ceiling made of natural wooden boards give a sense of warmth and encourage a peaceful rest. The combined space of the kitchen and living room means that cooking will be part of the relaxation and time spent together.
Evening relaxation by the fireplace? With a good book from our library? Definitely yes. Beautiful lamps and varied lighting will allow you to create a pleasant evening atmosphere in the interiors or on the terrace.
APARTMENT 2 - in the attic
The apartment consists of 2 double bedrooms with a shared bathroom, a kitchen, a living room with a fireplace and a mezzanine for sleeping for 1 or 2 people, and a work space. From the living room you can admire beautiful views through the panoramic dormer window. In the attic there is a private, small terrace ideal for morning coffee in the crown of the apple tree. Guests also have access to a spacious terrace on the ground floor.
The attic apartment is in a Scandinavian style with rustic elements. Bright interiors, wooden furniture, roof slopes and wooden collar beams give the rooms a rural atmosphere. From the apartment you can admire a beautiful view of the meadows and an infinite amount of space. Selected details, beautiful lighting, a large selection of books about Podlasie in the reference library.
We do not provide meals, but we will gladly suggest where you can stock up on all kinds of products, including seasonal vegetables and fruits. We will suggest where you can eat something tasty.
Shopping:
A car with basic food products comes to the village twice a week, but for larger purchases you have to go to Hajnówka. Depending on your preferences, you can shop at chain stores such as Biedronka, Kaufland, Lidl or Arhelan, but we also recommend the company store of the Dairy Cooperative in Hajnówka at ul. Batorego 1, the Podolszyński Bakery at ul. Białowieska 35, on Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a market at ul. 3 Maja with products brought by local farmers, you can also use the suggestions on the Podlaskie Centrum Produktu Lokalnego website.
If you don’t feel like cooking, we recommend the Niezapominajka restaurant in Hajnówka, Fanaberia in Białowieża or, a little further away, Bojarski Gościniec in Narewka, we use these places ourselves.
A stay in Podlasie means peace and absolute silence, deep and regenerating sleep, nights under the starry sky and reading books on a deckchair. With a bit of luck, it is a place to observe wild animals. It is also a fascinating journey through a region full of attractions: wooden architecture, Orthodox culture, festivals and cuisine, recreational hiking and cycling trails and the mysterious Białowieża Forest.
Attractions in the immediate vicinity - idyll and peace - rest for a while.
Surrounded by picturesque meadows, on the edge of the village of Czechy Orlańskie, our Siedlisko is located. This is a place for those who long for peace and quiet. Here, days are full of idyllic relaxation, and dark nights bring deep sleep and regeneration.
It is worth coming to listen to the melodious singing of birds in spring, watch the sky sparkling with stars in summer, pick mushrooms in the meadows and in the forest behind the house in autumn, and go cross-country skiing in winter. Throughout the year, you can observe wild animals, especially various species of birds, and sometimes even bison.
In the immediate vicinity (1.5 km) there is the Bakhmaty reservoir with a small beach and a swimming area, and during hiking and cycling trips you will discover the charm of picturesque villages and the traditional architecture of Podlasie houses. In the area you can buy regional products, such as honey, cheese, country eggs, seasonal vegetables and fresh mushrooms. We invite you to discover the pleasures of Podlasie in our Siedlisko.
Białowieża Forest (15 km), an important point on the map of Podlasie, delights with the beauty of nature. With a guide you will discover the strict reserve, and by kayak or narrow-gauge railway you will reach the picturesque Topiła - we will be happy to advise you how to organize it. There is also a demonstration bison reserve in the park.
Podlasie is also a diversity of cultures and religions: Orthodox Christianity, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism. It is worth visiting places that bring back memories with their history or show multicultural modernity. Go on bike trips to see wooden Orthodox churches, e.g. in Werstok (4 km), Dubicze Cerkiewne (4 km), Saki (10 km) or the historic synagogue and Jewish cemetery in Orla (13 km). A little further, in Kruszyniany (77 km) and Bohoniki (102 km), Tatar traditions are still alive. In both towns, you can admire historic mosques and taste traditional dishes.
In picturesque villages, you can also admire the traditional architecture of wooden houses. Also noteworthy is the only Orthodox Skit in Poland (i.e. hermitage) in Odrynki. In spring, the floodplains of the Narew River practically cut it off from the world. The picturesque banks of the Narew (36 km) and Narewka (36 km) also encourage kayaking.
In summer, interesting theatre and music festivals are also held in our region.
Excursion routes (accessible by car or bike)
Within a range of a few, a dozen or so kilometers: historic Orthodox churches in Werstok, Dubicze Cerkiewne, Saki, Nowoberezowo, wooden architecture of Podlasie villages (Starzyna, Długi Bród, Wojnówka, Policzna, Wiluki), historic windmills in Koryciska, Grabowiec.
Synagogue in Orla – 14 km, door to a world that no longer exists
Topiło – 16.5 km, a tiny settlement enclosed in the pristine areas of the Białowieża Forest on the Perebel River, here is the narrow-gauge railway station
Hajnówka – 19 km (green velo bike path); Holy Trinity Cathedral, cemetery Orthodox church of St. All Saints' Day with an iconostasis made by Jerzy Nowosielski, water park,
Krynoczka near Hajnówka, a holy spring - a place made famous by legends and stories passed down from mouth to mouth
Bielsk Podlaski - 27 km, historic Orthodox churches
Białowieża - 38 km, numerous scenic, natural and culinary attractions
Further excursion routes (access by car):
Białystok - 74 km, 1 hour 12 min
Supraśl - 92 km, 1 hour 30 min
Tatar settlement and culture in Poland: Kruszyniany - 86 km, 1 hour 20 min; Bohoniki - 113 km, 1 hour 54 min.
Picturesque villages: Sokołda, Wierzchlesie, Stara Kamionka, 96-106 km 1 hour 40–50 min
Pentowo “European Village of Storks” 103 km, 1 hr 35 min
Tykocin - 101km, Kiermusy near Tykocin 105 km, 1 hr 35 min
Our place is open to families with children, but above all those who are looking for peace and quiet. We have not planned any special attractions for children apart from the natural ones around. If you feel that this is enough for you, we invite you.
In apartment 1, there is a desk in one of the 3 bedrooms. In apartment 2 (in the attic) there is a work area with a desk in the living room.
We do not currently provide internet. There is a transmission tower 3 km away that allows you to use your own mobile internet.
