Polany is at the crossroads of cultures, in the least populated commune in Poland, where Wisłoka and Wilsznia rivers intersect. A place that really makes you feel like you're at the end of the world. Among absolute, unprecedented peace, truly undisturbed dark nights and clearly visible stars, and in good company, is a home. It's situated in the heart of the Magura National Park, adjacent to 4 other cottages, so there are no crowds. Instead, there is a chapel with the Blessed Virgin, traditional spruce transformed into a summer house and a real highlight, i.e. a Lemko cottage brought back to life. It provides a feeling of travelling back in time. Whitewashed walls, an old bread oven, tapestries on the walls, wooden floors and furniture straight from a grandmother's alcove, while the other half of the house is a comfortable, charming, electrically and automatically heated log cabin. And the 160 m2 of the attic has been masterfully converted into a huge playroom for children or an exercise room for yoginis ...
The Beskidy microclimate is conducive to an urban detox. You can only hear crickets at night while walking in the wilderness, you can meet a black stork and a warm fireplace while relaxing at home. The big advantage is the lack of television, the Internet, and even cell coverage, which allows you to completely mute and forces you to use your time in a creative way. Let your imagination run wild and take a bath in the river, discover forgotten Lemko villages and spend valuable time with your loved ones.
Carefree holidays with Lemko history are at your fingertips.
A restored Lemko cottage nestles in the shade of a large, old oak tree and is surrounded by a spacious garden, which also houses a historic chapel. Under one roof, traditional village rooms adjoin comfortable rooms with a contemporary, rustic décor reminiscent of a grandma's cottage.
The old part of the house has a homely, folk-like feel, and a homely feel. Wall hangings, a horse collar hanging in the vestibule, whitewashed clay or wooden walls, and an old bread oven that still burns red hot. Half of the house is a cottage straight out of an open-air museum, with all its inconveniences and charms: the need to stoke the stove for warmth, creaking floors, and doors worn by the ravages of time. The other half is a modern wooden apartment with electric heating, solar panels on the roof, a huge gymnasium/playroom in the attic, and a well-equipped kitchen.
On cool evenings, those who prefer to relax by the stove can choose to lounge on the sofa in front of the fireplace, located in the new part of the building.
The restored old sloping house, once used as granaries and food storage rooms, has now become a summer cottage. It's available for those who need more than 12 beds.
Make yourself at home in our year-round wooden house for 2-4 families with children (250m² + 35m² area).
On the ground floor:
3 separate bedrooms at your disposal.
- a 3-person room with a fireplace,
- a 4-person room in the old part of the house with a traditional bread oven, creating a unique atmosphere, and a wood-burning stove,
- a 4-person room in the old part,
- a renovated kitchen with a dining area equipped with a refrigerator, stove with oven, dishes, and cutlery.
There is a sofa bed in the dining area.
- a bathroom with a shower, sink, toilet, and washing machine.
- a separate additional toilet.
On the first floor:
- an open-plan attic space of 150 m², which can be used as a dining area, depending on your needs and interests.
- a bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet.
We have the rare phenomenon of no cell phone coverage and no televisions in the house. This results in true relaxation in nature. A landline phone and high-speed wireless internet are available for those who wish.
Pets are welcome free of charge, but please remember that cleaning up after your pets is your responsibility.
We want you to feel at home during your holiday in the countryside. At your free disposal is a modern kitchen with a dining room equipped with two refrigerators, a stove with an oven, dishes and cutlery. The old sideboard does not let you forget that you are dealing with an old house, and the wooden walls provide an unforgettable atmosphere. You can also cook on the old kitchen stove, although here you will have to move memories from grandma's house. Prepare flour, salt and water and knead the flatbread. Baked on a live fire, they taste delicious.
Serve your breakfast flatbreads with milk, cheese and eggs, which you can buy from your neighbor behind the fence. Local farmers also offer home-made butter, cottage cheese, bundz, vegetables and other eco-friendly delicacies. Scrambled eggs with chanterelles are a luxury that you can afford in Krempna. Behind the house is a forest full of mushrooms.
If cooking on vacation contradicts your rules, you can order dinner with delivery in pots from the neighboring agritourism, world cuisine, vege, gluten-free and whatever you like.
Additionally, we have restaurants in the area:
-restaurant Bacowka in Polany.
- a trout fryer in the Pod Mareszką Restaurant in Świątkowa Wielka. Try home-grown trout in various culinary varieties, home-made croquettes and dumplings, and delicious soups.
- Cho No Tu pizzeria in Kąty - tasty and inexpensive.
Boredom is actually recommended, because that's when creative thinking begins, true relaxation, and recharging the batteries. It's just like old times, without television, internet, or phone coverage. You can read books, warm yourself by the fireplace or stove, light a bonfire, organize bike rides, go for walks, and show your kids childhood activities. It's time for conversations, board games, and a leisurely existence.
The attic is a 150 m² space arranged into a huge playroom, a space for exercise, meditation, and get-togethers.
The 2,000 m² garden offers ample space for playing ball, lounging on deckchairs, and in winter, building complex Eskimo structures and having snowball fights. Life in Polany flows almost phlegmatically, with time spent swinging on a rope suspended from a tree, drinking coffee on a bench near the house, picking mushrooms, and listening to the deer rutting.
On-site amenities include:
- bicycles: 2 children's mountain bikes and 3 adult bikes,
- a barbecue and a bonfire area,
- maps, guidebooks, books, and board games.
A large swimming area with a pebbly beach is located 200 meters from the house. A natural lake has formed at the confluence of the Wilsznia and Wisłoka rivers, and is popular with locals and tourists in the summer. In winter, the Chyrowa SKI ski lift, located 11 km from the house, offers a modern slope for advanced and beginner skiers, as well as a restaurant open year-round. Snow sprinters will be pleased to know that the area offers excellent cross-country skiing trails.
The house is situated in Magura National Park, which invites walks. A very dense and interesting forest is just a stone's throw away. If you enjoy the "messy" atmosphere of the forest, you'll be delighted.
The Beskid Niski Mountains are known for the cultural mix of their inhabitants. Be sure to take a tour of the abandoned, slowly overgrowing valleys (the areas around Żydowskiego, Ciechania, and Nieznajowa are especially beautiful in spring). Old wooden Orthodox churches, war cemeteries from World War I, old cottages, and rare settlements await you there, such as Krempna, Grab, and Kacwin.
In the immediate vicinity of the House in the Beskids, you'll find:
- unique wooden Orthodox churches in Krempna, Kotania Światkowa Mała, and Wielka,
- dozens of kilometers of well-maintained forest and asphalt roads with minor inclines within the commune. - The Magura National Park Museum in Krempna,
- the most beautiful, unspoiled valleys of the Beskid Niski Mountains: Radocyna and Ciechań,
- an impressive scenic route from Krempna to Grabia through the picturesque Jewish valleys of Huta Kempska, Huta Polańska, and Olchowiec,
- for horse lovers, two stud farms offer horse riding and horse rentals for mountain hikes, including those in Huta Polańska.
Children will spend a really carefree time here. Freedom and freedom are limitless and joy is inevitable. They will forget about phones, tablets and computers. Such an electronic detox will have a salutary effect on them. They will remember about the existence of a ball, with undisguised joy they will spend long hours on a swing, build sand castles, remember about playing hide and seek and warm-cold.
They will discover a tiny stream with frogs next to the house and organize a bicycle trip to the other side of the garden. In case of bad weather, they will be able to discharge endless energy in the attic playroom or spend valuable time with their family. Children don't need much to be happy. I know from experience that they lack the closeness and attention of their parents the most.
For parents with kids, we have prepared:
- baby bathtub,
- toys and books for children,
- children's dishes and cutlery,
- a cot for babies,
- baby chair,
- portable / travel baby cot.
The house hides not only the Lemko spirit, but also fiber optic internet. In the kitchen we have a wooden table with benches, and in three rooms there are desks where you can comfortably sit down to your daily duties. Of course, there is no GSM network coverage throughout Polany, which in some circumstances can be an advantage (for example, during creative work). The range appears only after connecting via WiFi. After work, we suggest long walks and bike rides.
