Let's be clear - storks are the minority here because alpacas and cats dominate. Storks usually like the hustle and bustle, and our silence rings in our ears, only interrupted by the concerts of cranes and other sounds of wild animals living in the nearby forest. Our guest service standards are slightly different from the classics. New arrivals are shown around the room, kitchen and dining room by our alpacas, who like to lie in the living room next to the stove, which is old but still warms like hell.
You will find us outside the village of Stręgiel, right behind Kalskie Nowiny, going from Węgorzewo. It's easy, just follow the scent of herbs and search for a simple life along the dirt road. In addition to providing accommodation and peace, we initiate the arcane of healthy eating. We do it in two ways: by feeding the wanderers macrobiotic dishes cooked according to the 5-Transformations and conducting workshops. How do you eat it? With chervil cream, Masurian grits with shiitake mushrooms, spelt sourdough bread made from flour that is ground on the spot.
Come for clean lakes, summer at its best, cosy alpacas, healthy recipes and a strong will to change. We invite you to the land of eternal wonder from the end of April to the end of September - our doors are open during this season.
In an intimate, over 100-year-old guesthouse with a house and buildings in the Masurian style.
This is a place where there is no time for dreams, but you sleep brilliantly here. You put your head on the pillow, cover yourself with an alpaca wool blanket and snore happily. We can host a maximum of 15 guests looking for rest and a healthy lifestyle, so it is intimate and not crowded. The house has 4 comfortable rooms with bathrooms:
- 2-person "Pachnący Zielnik" - on the first floor of the main building, with a large double bed and access to a balcony with a view of the garden - 3-person "Great Blue" - on the first floor of the main building, with a large double and single bed and a fireplace
- 2-person "Holy Peace" - in the new part of the building after the former pigsty, with a separate entrance
- 3-seater "Closer to the Stars" - in the new part of the "pigsty", with a mezzanine with a double bed and a single bed on the ground floor, with a separate entrance
and apartment:
- 4-person "Rose Garden" - with a large double bed and two single beds, a fireplace, a large terrace and a bathroom
The rooms have different sizes because they were created based on the layout of the rooms in an old, over 100-year-old house. We have arranged them atmospherically with attention to detail in what we called a "rustic-Ludwik style". There is a lot of wood and old furniture in the rooms, it has to be nice, but also functional. The only TV is in the living room, and the strongest Wi-Fi signal is in the hall with a fireplace and in the living room on the ground floor. Each room has a tea corner with a kettle, and in the bathroom you will find towels, a hairdryer, hypoallergenic soap and hygiene products made of cellulose and cotton.
Seasonal, healthy, colorful. It's one thing to rest and gain energy, but you have to make an effort to maintain this state. That's why we share with you secret healing knowledge and tips that are hard to ignore.
In our guesthouse, we promote healthy eating, using macrobiotic cuisine, combining it with traditional Chinese medicine and cooking according to the Five Transformations. The ingredients we use are organic, mostly collected from our home garden.
We are what we eat and our health depends on it, which is why we attach great importance to the quality of the food served, so that tastiness goes hand in hand with nourishment and health! We live like our ancestors, on pickles, mushrooms, groats, vegetables and fruit. We also eat little meat because our body does not need a daily dose of cutlet.
We want to please you and share our knowledge, so in addition to serving healthy meals to those interested, we also conduct workshops on healthy eating and body cleansing. We will tell those interested about macrobiotics and cooking according to the five transformations. You will take this knowledge home and be healthier.
Breakfast is served at 9:00.
Please report your dietary preferences and exclusions before arrival. We need time to gather the right ingredients.
Undoubtedly, our biggest attraction and joy are alpacas, i.e. perfect animals. They are calm, gentle, clean and extremely independent. Our herd is constantly growing, so alpaca babies are born from May to the end of September. Our guests have access to alpacas, which is unique due to their scale and freedom, included in the price of their stay: close contacts with the numerous alpacas in the garden (usually mothers with their babies), visits to the pastures and the main alpaca, and for those interested, help with feeding or even rituals. Those interested can make an appointment for a unique attraction - a walk with alpacas - guests have a 50% discount.
Once you snuggle up our pets, you will have a nice time in the old barn, a small cafe with a fireplace and a goat, and tables. It's a great place for fun, wild dances and frolics, or on the contrary - for workshops or serious conversations. A rustic interior combined with delicious food, home-made baked goods and drinks are a party certainty.
Next to the inn you will find a roofed place that will perfectly integrate guests from different parts of Poland and the world.
Sitting in front of the TV or playing computer games is like a crime in such a beautiful place. We advise you to take a break from the madness of everyday life and use electronic detox. This land is rich in lakes, rivers, beautiful forests, hills and fragrant meadows. Everyone will find something interesting here.
The main attractions of the area are:
- sailing and all other water sports in the Port of Węgorzewo (approx. 5 km)
- bicycle trips,
- field trips,
- Horse Riding,
- fishing,
- mushroom picking,
- observation of wild animals and birds.
At your disposal are 2 mountain bikes, a Danish tandem and 2 sets of trekking poles.
Being in Masuria and not swimming in the lake is like not eating ice cream in the summer - a bit lame. The closest you can soak your body is in Lake Stręgiel, covered by a silence zone, approx. 2.5 km away, or in Lake Święcajty, from us, by bike straight through the training ground to Kolonia Rybacka, also approx. 2.5 km, or on the Kal Peninsula (approx. 9 km) in Lake Mamry.
Another one is the picturesque Stręgielek Lake, 5 km away, or Mamry Lake, also accessible from the municipal swimming pool in Węgorzewo (approx. 8 km).
For kayaking enthusiasts, we recommend rafting down the charming Sapina River. This "wild" sailing route on Sapin from Lake Święcajty to Lake Gołdopiwo is 29 km long, and the kayak trail extends further to Lake Kruklin and is 34 km long.
And finally, bike trails. Here are a few of them:
- trail to the Seven Islands reserve,
- trail around Lake Mamry with the former headquarters of the German Land Forces in Mamerki, the Masurian Canal, the palace in Sztynort,
- Sapina trail - Węgorzewo - Kalskie Nowiny - Stręgiel - Stręgielek - Ogonki - Zielona Góra - Węgorzewo.
There are also many places in the area for history connoisseurs, including: approx. 32 km away: Wolf's Lair, Viaducts in Stańczyki (approx. 64 km) and Pyramid in Rapa (27 km).
What’s there for children?
In Bocianów, children will learn gentleness, empathy and how to best treat animals. It is learning care and responsibility through play. Thanks to this, our alpacas have great care. They are sometimes fed by small guests, even boys are great as wet nurses.
There are also two stud farms in the area offering horseback riding lessons and field trips.
Holidays in the countryside are never boring, and being around animals is the greatest fun for children.
For further nature trips, go to:
- Borecka Forest with bison refuge in Wolisko (approx. 25 km),
- The bird reserve at the Lake of Seven Islands - Lake Oswin (approx. 30 km),
- The refuge of the Polish horse in the village of Zielony Ostrów (German: Bergenthal) north of Lake Oswin (approx. 34 km).
In the garden for children we have a hanging tent, a large trampoline and a sandbox for children, and at home a small play corner and many games.
In addition, children sleep like gophers with us, eat vegetables with relish and collect beautiful memories.
