CASA MILA

I painted the farm in Bełczyn a dozen or so years ago, then it was empty and neglected, but in what neighborhood? At the foot of an extinct volcano, in the Kaczawskie Foothills, in the Bóbr Valley. I bought a house in a small village in Lower Silesia over 10 years ago. The optimistic plan assumed a 2-year renovation and move-in period. The planned 2 years suddenly turned into 10, and subsequent surprises and changes in the project exceeded my expectations and strength. A woman with big dreams and a great renovation. At some point I stopped believing that I would finish it, but thanks to the help of good souls and unforeseen random events, I managed to complete this project. However, the house as an artistic form still requires constant improvement. The part of the house that was a utility room is now my apartment, a comfortable living space. So I live behind the wall, and for you I have three rooms, each with a separate bathroom. Each room has a double bed that can be separated into two single beds. In the case of a group, it is possible to accommodate an additional two people. The house is decorated using old construction elements, tiles that were already there, natural wood furniture that I restored myself and design classics from the 1960s and 1970s. Eventually, my collections also appeared, my paintings, gifts from friends that wandered around the world with me. Now they have their place throughout the house. You can hang your eye, for example, on a beautiful painting by Darek Fiet. There is also a shared kitchen, living room and a whole wild garden at your disposal. A great place to read is a field bed in the meadow. In the evening, we gather around the fire, where we talk about all sorts of topics and get to know each other better.   As the Mission House of the Union of Sun Believers, we will show you our values of respect for other people and Nature. An integral part of the house is a spacious terrace overlooking wild meadows, where I serve meals on sunny days.

At your disposal there is a kitchen and a living room with a dining table, as well as breakfasts served by me. There is also a half-board option, and in special cases I will also serve soup during lunch. You can cook your own meals, you can dine at my place. I prepare cheese and preserves myself, I bake bread from organic flour from Mrs. Ewa from Czernica, I use the local gifts of the earth, for example I make pesto from wild garlic that grows in front of the house, I don't have a set menu, I cook seasonally. It's healthy, light, but without dietary restrictions. On hot days, my favorite cold dish: salmorejo from Cordoba, arugula, pear and rocpol salad. Salads with plums from the neighbors' orchard, ham, arugula. Not all products can be purchased locally, so I also rely on traditional stores of all Poles.

You can train your stillness, where the only thing you need to do is turn over the pages of the book. You can use aromatherapy during a nap on a field bed in our garden. You can come with your own paints, with a hoop and cord, with material for the book, with your own thoughts to organize. I have open arms to all urban refugees who seek peace, slow mornings with seasonal breakfast, evenings by the fire and days that flow sluggishly merging into timelessness. When you get bored at all times and find that it is time to move, the vicinity of my house will provide you with a lot of impressions. I am pleased to recommend you the directions that stole my heart during local ubiquitous excursions. - Right from home you will go for a walk to Ostrzyca. The highest volcanic cone in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes can be conquered. - For those who will pack their bikes for cars, we have bicycle paths and single-track tracks - also in the vicinity of Ostrzyca. - Canoeing trips on the Bóbr river, start from Nielestno. - In winter, we are going to the running routes in Jakuszyce. - If you want to see what magic is hidden in the local inhabitants, be sure to check out Wolimierz Station. It is a place created by extraordinary artists who describe the Station as the Institute of Time Transformation into Space. You can visit their Gallery with the works of Jizera artists, take part in the summer festivals organized by them (first in 1995) of ecology and art, beautiful things and wise people, during which music plays, there are wild dances, bonfires to heaven, theater performances, a unique energy of positive people. - Wolimierz attracts artists, so this is where my talented friend Magda Kuźniarz found her place on earth. Be sure to check out her studio and the Szklana Kuźnia gallery. You can also take part in workshops and create glass items using the fusing method. - This sight cannot be forgotten. Galloping, free, dignified. Icelandic horses live in Dębowy Gaj, and their home is the Icelandic Horse Stud. Here you can stroke the foals, mount the horses and admire these beautiful animals. - It is worth seeing Chojnik Castle - only half an hour from the house. You can go there, for example, after passing the market in Cieplice. - A dozen or so minutes to the unique dam and the lake in Pilchowice. - Every Saturday there is a must-see in the area, i.e. the local producers' market in Jelenia Góra, where you can buy real, homemade, local food. Make sure you book time to visit the Ducal Tower. - Spectacular views will please your eyes at the Pearl of the West road, where it is worth taking a walk along the Wrzeszczyński Lake. - A bit further, 2 hours drive, but still worth it, i.e. Dresden. Even a one-day trip will provide you with many impressions, including artistic ones. These are just a few suggestions in this picturesque area, rich in history and attractions.