Dom na 4 łąkach
4 hectares of private, wild meadows and a 15-minute walk to the lake
100-year-old cottage for two or a family 2 + 2
Paradise for dogs - grab something for ticks and drop by
Outdoor shower - standard closer to Bali than Suwałki
You can come with friends and park / park in our meadows
We invite you from May to October
Quick check
Welcome to the borderland. A Suwałki cottage, over 100 years old, stands right next to the green border with Lithuania. We share a lake, forests, love of dark bread and respect for nature with our neighbours.
Our house sits on 4 hectares of private, dishevelled meadows, which are included in the European Union's nature protection programme. So there is no spraying, no excessive mowing. Once a year, in July, the farmer from the village next door organises haymaking on them. With a roaring tractor, with storks parading behind the tractor, with bale-making. Then they are combed, trimmed, with a completely new hairstyle. But they grow back at a dizzying pace. There is usually grass up to the waist, insects, wild animals and birds. Birds, which are also protected. So you can't complain about their singing at 3 a.m. It's hard to ask them out of the neighbouring trees because they are more at home here than we are.
You can see the eagle's shadow, you can see where the hedgehog stamps out at night, and all this from May to October because we only open our house when the open-air showers don't result in pneumonia. That's right, the shower is outside. We made sure it was nice and clean and fragrant, but you know. Anyone who has never been to the countryside or in a tent can get goosebumps. That the wind blows over your legs while you are soaping, that a fly will stick to the shampoo. For many years the toilet was outside, but this year, for the sake of our comfort and yours, we decided to build a real bathroom. One that is modern by our standards but smells of wood, with old logs and atmosphere. You won't have to put on flip-flops at night and go to the toilet in the garden. So we have a shower behind the house native to Bali and a bit of civilisation. A little bit.
The house is intended for two to four people. People who like spending time on the terrace, cooking, reading books, chatting and exploring the surroundings. You can go to Lithuania, learn about Czesław Miłosz's Krasnogród, sail down the Czarna Hańcza river, admire Niemen from a bird's eye view or not go anywhere.
You can lie in the hammock, pick bouquets of wildflowers and camp. If you plan to come in a larger group, take tents. There's plenty of space to pitch a tent. There is no wifi, no TV, and the range is sometimes Lithuanian. If you turn off your location data, the problem of foreign waves will disappear.
Be sure to bring your dogs and something for ticks. The meadows are ideal for romping, but you may bring an uninvited guest.
Our house sits on 4 hectares of private, dishevelled meadows, which are included in the European Union's nature protection programme. So there is no spraying, no excessive mowing. Once a year, in July, the farmer from the village next door organises haymaking on them. With a roaring tractor, with storks parading behind the tractor, with bale-making. Then they are combed, trimmed, with a completely new hairstyle. But they grow back at a dizzying pace. There is usually grass up to the waist, insects, wild animals and birds. Birds, which are also protected. So you can't complain about their singing at 3 a.m. It's hard to ask them out of the neighbouring trees because they are more at home here than we are.
You can see the eagle's shadow, you can see where the hedgehog stamps out at night, and all this from May to October because we only open our house when the open-air showers don't result in pneumonia. That's right, the shower is outside. We made sure it was nice and clean and fragrant, but you know. Anyone who has never been to the countryside or in a tent can get goosebumps. That the wind blows over your legs while you are soaping, that a fly will stick to the shampoo. For many years the toilet was outside, but this year, for the sake of our comfort and yours, we decided to build a real bathroom. One that is modern by our standards but smells of wood, with old logs and atmosphere. You won't have to put on flip-flops at night and go to the toilet in the garden. So we have a shower behind the house native to Bali and a bit of civilisation. A little bit.
The house is intended for two to four people. People who like spending time on the terrace, cooking, reading books, chatting and exploring the surroundings. You can go to Lithuania, learn about Czesław Miłosz's Krasnogród, sail down the Czarna Hańcza river, admire Niemen from a bird's eye view or not go anywhere.
You can lie in the hammock, pick bouquets of wildflowers and camp. If you plan to come in a larger group, take tents. There's plenty of space to pitch a tent. There is no wifi, no TV, and the range is sometimes Lithuanian. If you turn off your location data, the problem of foreign waves will disappear.
Be sure to bring your dogs and something for ticks. The meadows are ideal for romping, but you may bring an uninvited guest.
Host:
Kasia i Monika
We speak these languages: Polish, English
We are not on-site, but you can always contact us
Podlaski is a tangle of strange stories of a group of friends. A bit magical, a bit dark - as it is in the borderland. Kaśka fell in love with this place. Together with her brother, they bought some of the surrounding meadows. She searched for a log house in the entire Suwałki region and found a suitable one in a neighbouring village. One hundred years old. For many years, the homestead in Podlaski has nurtured many young and old souls. Some of them have put up houses and cottages here and stayed. Or they return to the meadows every year for holidays. For the past few years, Monika has been helping Kasia to civilise Podlaski and return the house to its guests slowly. But still, like the whole of Suwałki, it is an untamed place: you can get lost in the grass on the border strip, stumble into nettles or come across a lazy hare. In addition to Podlaski, Kasia and Monika run a café with speciality coffee in Warsaw's Ochota district.
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Where will I sleep?
4 ppl. – Dom na 4 łąkach
40 m²
•Without pets
We give our guests a house with complete furnishings and equipment. Open space with a usable mezzanine (2 single beds). In addition to the bathroom inside the cottage, we have a shower with hot water outside - a perfect option for summer. The house is situated on 4 hectares of private meadows in close proximity to the lake.
What do I find on the spot?