Chata Knyszewicze
My dear tiled stove
Healthy microclimate in a real Podlasie village
Cyclist-friendly neighbourhood
House on the bison path
Completely disconnect from the world
Fully equipped and comfortable cottage for up to 5 people
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In the middle of nowhere in the Sokólskie Hills, at the intersection of cultures and borders, my great-grandparents built a wooden house covered with alder shavings. This was almost 100 years ago, and the cottage is as it stood in Knyszewicze, but it has a lot to say about the present day. Out of respect for the hard fate my ancestors experienced in this land and the richness of the surrounding landscapes, I decided to take care of the family farm. I took care of the entire renovation myself, and the work was a kind of contemplation. I decided to share this special place for me and my family with those who like peace and quiet.
From a distance, it looks like it did 100 years ago. House on a hill, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by fields, meadows and woods. Behind the wooden fence, there are beds with vegetables, a barn and a wooden cottage with a beautiful family history. Carefully renewed, warm and clean. You will always find hot samovar tea, down bedding, woollen slippers, a green tiled stove and deer outside the window. There are two bedrooms with wooden beds, a quite modern bathroom and a problem with cell service. Hearty people in the village, milk straight from the cow, fresh eggs, and an unlimited garden with potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and cucumbers. There is icy water from the well and Belarus just over the fence. Nearby, picturesque, deserted villages with wooden cottages, Orthodox churches, old windmills, fields and forests to the horizon.
It is a kind of gate to Belarus and a place on the path of a freely wandering herd of bison. Here, the landscape soothes, the air heals, the calls of cuckoos bring joy, and the work of bees and the sound of the woodpecker inspire. Peace and quiet are free.
From a distance, it looks like it did 100 years ago. House on a hill, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by fields, meadows and woods. Behind the wooden fence, there are beds with vegetables, a barn and a wooden cottage with a beautiful family history. Carefully renewed, warm and clean. You will always find hot samovar tea, down bedding, woollen slippers, a green tiled stove and deer outside the window. There are two bedrooms with wooden beds, a quite modern bathroom and a problem with cell service. Hearty people in the village, milk straight from the cow, fresh eggs, and an unlimited garden with potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and cucumbers. There is icy water from the well and Belarus just over the fence. Nearby, picturesque, deserted villages with wooden cottages, Orthodox churches, old windmills, fields and forests to the horizon.
It is a kind of gate to Belarus and a place on the path of a freely wandering herd of bison. Here, the landscape soothes, the air heals, the calls of cuckoos bring joy, and the work of bees and the sound of the woodpecker inspire. Peace and quiet are free.
Host:
Piotr
We speak these languages: Polish, English, Russian, Ukrainian
Sometimes we are on-site, sometimes we're not
An advocate of Podlasie and Western Belarus, and everyday history and WOS high school teacher. I teach independent thinking, objectivity and a deeper look at the processes taking place in the world. I come from a Belarusian family who has lived in today's eastern Podlasie for centuries, and in the former Grodno region. Since childhood, my soul was drawn to the East, to the religion, language and culture of my ancestors. That is why I call the farm my little Belarus and the interior and exterior decorations of the house refer to old Belarusian cottages.
Where will I sleep?
6 ppl. – Chata Knyszewicze
65 m²
•Without pets
My rural, fully equipped house and the surrounding courtyard, fields, meadows and forests will help you relax. The house has two rooms, a kitchen with its stove, a bathroom and a hall. One room is smaller and the other is larger, consisting of a seating area with a tiled fireplace stove and a dining room.
What do I find on the spot?