Over 20 years ago, on a November day, we stood on a nearby hill and felt that this was our piece of land. One created for a moment of escaping the world and remembering that we are part of nature. Our enclave is located in Mała Wieś, which is indeed small, with just 10 farms scattered across fields and meadows. To allow you to experience a complete reset and enjoy closeness, free from the distractions of electronic devices, we have prepared for you a cozy hut with a glass roof and huge windows overlooking the lake and forest, unplugged from electricity. It's the perfect hideaway for weary hikers, traveling alone or as a couple. Here, you'll find the closest possible contact with nature combined with a setting straight from a boho interior design catalog. You'll experience a sun-heated rain shower, listen to frog and bird concerts, and if you're lucky, you might even spot a black stork, a hoopoe, or a raccoon. Join us for our Kashubian fairy tale.
Intimate and as close to nature as possible, the glass roof and gable wall of the hut will separate you from the surrounding greenery and the night sky, which is full of stars. Our space lies between meadows and fields, at the edge of the forest, the hut is hidden among the trees. It stands on the shore of a peat lake. The hut can accommodate a maximum of two people.
The hut measures 20 m², and the attached terrace is 10 m². A wide bed with a soft mattress and fresh white bedding awaits you here. There are cabinets, clothes hangers, and reading lamps. Cushions, rugs, armchairs, pouffes, tables, boho-style decorations, and an abundance of lights create a very cozy atmosphere inside. An additional place for rest and relaxation is the terrace, with an outdoor fireplace, loungers, and hammocks strung among the trees near the lake's shore.
Right next to the hut, a table is set with a linen tablecloth adorned with wildflowers. Small folkloric touches remind us that we're in Kashubia. To protect you from the chill of the night, we've prepared merino wool blankets and hot water bottles.
The common area, located behind the hut, consists of a shelter where you'll find:
– a covered kitchenette with running water,
– a free-standing gas grill and gas stove,
– a table for 6 people,
– dishes, pots, coffee makers, and refrigerators with ice packs,
– a cozy relaxation area with a fireplace,
– hanging hammocks.
Separately, near the forest wall, is a restroom complex. There's a sink, a shower with running hot water, or for cooling off on hot days, solar-heated water (if the weather is unfavorable, the water is cold), and a toilet with a sewage system. Next to the hut, there's an additional tourist toilet for use at night.
It's quiet here, but we're in the countryside, and sometimes we can hear the sound of farm machinery working in the fields. There's a good chance you'll be woken up by birds in the morning, with whooping cranes likely rising early. Mosquitoes and moths are also regulars, and lizards sometimes scurry onto the terraces. We don't have electricity, so you'll need to bring power banks to charge your phones.
Here, an open kitchen awaits you in a natural setting with a captivating view of a wall of greenery on every side. Listening to a medley of bird songs, you can prepare anything you can dream up. The summer kitchen is well-equipped, and you'll also find a gas grill and portable coolers with cooling packs. We also have a fire pit. It's worth bringing your own ingredients, as the nearest store is about 4 km away.
We'll be happy to share with you what's growing in our own and our neighbors' gardens. You'll be able to help yourself to tomatoes, strawberries, peas, carrots, and parsley. A herb garden with fresh herbs is available for your use, apples and pears also grow nearby, and blackberry bushes are right next to the hut. Seasonally, you'll find strawberries, raspberries, mushrooms, and a bounty of berries in the surrounding forests.
If you're so inclined, we can prepare a basket full of goodies and treats for you: fresh eggs from happy hens and local produce (cheese, meats, bread, and fruit). These are the ingredients for a truly exquisite breakfast. For those who can't imagine cooking on vacation, we can recommend delicious local eateries where you can sample traditional Kashubian flavors.
If you long for moments spent swinging in a hammock, watching the clouds drift lazily across the sky, and being alone with your thoughts, this place is for you. But if you've had enough of peace and quiet and it's time to get moving, the area will welcome you with open arms and offer a wealth of attractions. We have four bikes on site so you can set off on an adventure through the fields and meadows. Just beyond the fence, there's a friendly horse you can pet.
The area is full of unique pleasures, because after all, we're in Kashubia, and this is a truly unique place. What does it have to offer?
- A bike and nature trail that begins just around the bend and leads to the crystal-clear lobelia lakes (the Bytów Lobelia Lakes Trail), named after the lake lobelia. The same bike trail leads to Bytów, whose surroundings boast a network of bike trails and paths.
– Forest areas that begin right next to the tents. You can wander freely, pick berries, mushrooms, and flowers.
– A horse farm right next to the bike path leading to Bytów, and a stable with Polish horses a little further on.
– The nearby Słupia River, which offers kayaking, starts in Soszyca. The trails are perfect for a first kayaking trip with children; 3-person kayaks are available for rent.
– A beach on Lake Jeleń.
– A Gothic Teutonic Castle and the Western Kashubian Museum with 15 exhibition halls in Bytów.
– The Stone Circles in Węsiory, part of the Goth burial ground, a Scandinavian people who arrived in this area in the second half of the 1st century AD.
If you'd like to see places you've never seen before, we'll be happy to show you where hidden little lakes are hidden in the forests and where the sweetest strawberries grow. We've also provided a variety of activities on-site. You'll find:
- Unique Tai Chi and Qigong sessions that will help you unwind, relax, and strengthen your muscles. Exercises take place daily on a wooden terrace, in the fresh air surrounded by nature, and are free of charge.
- Board games, books, drawing paper, and soft pencils are provided. Who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to create something new here. All sorts of ideas will come to mind; it's worth writing them down or drawing them.
- A peat lake where you can swim as if no one is watching.
- We can treat you to the magical experience of a relaxing, herb- and meadow-scented bath in a hot tub heated by a live fire, under the stars (this option is available for an additional fee).
– A telescope for stargazing and discovering the secrets of the Milky Way.
– Evenings filled with croaking frogs, admiring sunsets, and closeness without any distractions, because we have neither electricity nor televisions.
