Before we took care of Makoszka, even before my mother Iwona bought this land years ago, documented in Polish history took place here in the Parczewskie Forests. In the 19th century, in this royal village, a tsarist forester lived in a beautiful manor house, and in his stables were pure-bred horses. The manor house still stands here, right next to the forest, next to the Królowa Droga reserve in the Lublin region. The name with the crown in the title is not accidental, it is a memento of the times when Jagiełło, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, used to travel this way to the regional councils in Parczew. The word Makoszka, according to the legend, comes from the Slavic goddess of fertility Mokosz. Another, more popular, version says that the settlement was founded by Makosz - a beekeeper who settled by the springs of Konotopa. Among the royal forests, the settlement was inhabited by honey hunters, growers, undergrowth harvesters and people who burned ash. People who lived close to nature, just like us and our guests.

The wooden manor house resisted the turmoil of history for a long time until my mum Iwona came here and took care of the house and the stud. During the renovation of the house, she found broken Russian porcelain under the floor, an Uhlan army drafting card, and even a rusty saber. What must have gone on here all these years! In the yard, she discovered an old wooden door that became an icon for everyone in the manor house. She made sure that the wooden parquet floors creaked properly, that the knitted napkins found their way to the round tables, and there were also horses. In the stables, on the horse track, but also in paintings and sculptures inside.

When mum said that's enough and hid in the kitchen, where she now charms guests with her delicacies, we - Kasia and Tomek - took over. With verve, love for horses and people, and three little trouble makers. In the winter we plunge into our pond, in the summer we fish and swim, in the autumn we pick mushrooms, and all year round we go horse riding, jump over obstacles and organize horse riding camps for children and teenagers. As parents, we also make sure that the kids feel like they're in a real village - they feed the animals, run barefoot on the grass, play as much as possible, all while parents freely recharge their batteries.

Horses have always been our passion and love, it was thanks to them that we met, it was because of them that my mother bought a manor house with a 19th-century log stable. In the beginning, there were supposed to be two, but it became the whole stable and a way of life. We have an army of ponies, elegant steeds, mares, and old ladies who are enjoying their happy retirement here.

People are as happy in Makoszka as they are with horses. A house with the atmosphere of a forester's lodge, cosy rooms, a common living room with a fireplace, a dining room and a terrace where books are absorbed await you. Evenings by the fireplace, mornings on bicycles and hours of lessons in the saddle. We have Iwona's homemade cooking, Szerlok and Fado - pets and a friendly atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you. Let yourself be known.

On the farm, which years ago was the seat of the tsarist forest inspectorate. On the edge of the village, surrounded by fields and forests, in the West Polesie Biosphere Reserve, in the Lublin region. In a house reminiscent of the Uhlans' times, with a view of the stables, pastures, paddocks and lilac flowers blooming in spring.

In summer it happens that crickets, frogs and nightingales do not let you sleep, but when you fall asleep, it is a stone dream. Then you always get up with your right foot, because if there is already a ready breakfast on the table, it can't be wrong.

There are 7 cozy rooms waiting for you in a wooden manor house, for a total of 24 people. Most of the rooms are equipped with bathrooms, each with internet, none with a TV. On the ground floor of the house there is a large living room with a fireplace, sofas, an armful of books and a place where you can make coffee or tea. Adjacent to the living room is a playroom for children, where children are not bored not only when it is raining.

Rooms:

- "Early Spring" is the only room on the ground floor. Quadruple with a double bed, a single bed that can be converted into a double bed, with a bathroom and a view of the stable.

- The "window to the yard" is an upstairs room with four separate beds and a bathroom.

- The “room with a view” is small, for one or two people. It has a double Art Nouveau bed and a bathroom. The room overlooks the orchard and the pastures.

- "Nights and Days" is our apartment for 4 - 5 people. It consists of two connected rooms. One has a double bed, the other has two separate beds for children. A cot for a baby will also fit here. The room has a bathroom, and the window overlooks the orchard and pastures.

- "Secret Garden" is the favorite room of our guests. Atmospheric, with a double bed and an additional couch for a child. With a bathroom and a view of the stable and the yard.

- "Miś" is a tiny room adjacent to the Secret Garden. It has two single beds. It does not have a bathroom. This one is next to the room in the hallway.

- “Ponies Conspiracy” is just the name! There is a 4-person room with a double bed and a folding IKEA couch underneath it, with a bathroom in the corridor.

For families, we provide a cot with bedding, a bathtub, a changing table free of charge, platforms in the bathrooms, overlays for a toilet seat, non-slip mats, high chairs, plastic cutlery.

CZELEJOWKA - We can accommodate a maximum of 12 people here, the house is about 160 m2.
On the ground floor there are:
- two rooms - the first with a double bed, the second one designed for children - with two bunk beds,
- entrance lounge with sofas and a Kuznetsov stove,
- bathroom with shower,
- chamber - a transition room between the living room and the kitchen, where you will find books, games, crayons and a comfortable place to read,
- kitchen - fully equipped, with an induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, with all necessary utensils and a large wooden table,
- a huge veranda overlooking the forest, being the center of life during your stay.

On the first floor of the house there are:
- two rooms, one with two single beds, the other with two single beds and two single stackable beds,
- bathroom with shower,
- a lounge with a place to sit,

Note - wooden, quite steep stairs lead to the first floor.

At your disposal in Czelejówka there are bed linen, towels, dishwasher tablets and other household chemicals, a barbecue, among the trees, in the yard, a hammock.

We really want you to feel at ease with us, family, take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle. Whether in the saddle or not, active or very lazy. Of course, with pets and a limit of one dog per house.
NOTE - a very dirt road leads to the house.

There are rumors that in our home even a dry roll tastes like a delicacy, but don't worry, dry bread is not even eaten by our horses. They have a special herbal feed. And we will feed you to everything we have the best. Delicious, healthy, home cooking. In the morning, we will welcome you with breakfast, during the day we will invite you for soup, and in the evening we will cover you for dinner. In summer, outbreaks are part of the habitat's constant repertoire.

Smoked, smoked cheese, fish, meat, sausages, cold cuts and even eggs will land on the table.

Only natural products gurgling in the pots. Vegetables from nearby farms, fruit from nearby orchards, gifts from the forest. We make preserves ourselves, we have honey straight from our friendly apiary. Game is our specialty. But there will also be delicacies for veg fans. Apparently, our hoofs are mentioned until the next visit. We do not cook vegan.

Instead of horns, you'll hear crickets, nightingales, the snorting of horses, the clatter of hooves, and the clatter of storks. Country silence interspersed with the natural sounds of life – that's how it is here. Time is spent mostly in the saddle, in the stables, feeding ponies, fishing, walking, and spending quality time together. Often around the table or a campfire.

Makoszka is located within the Natura 2000 area and the "Western Polesie" biosphere reserve, on the edge of the Parczew Forest complex. Here, we have nature reserves, protected landscape areas, landscape parks, nature trails, and the opportunity to truly experience nature up close. In the nearby forests, you can spot moose, red deer, roe deer, wild boars, raccoon dogs, and even wolves. Now you know where to find us, but you probably don't all know what a wonderful place for active tourism Polesie Lubelskie is.

When it's hot, you can head to the lake for a swim or bike ride in the forest – dozens of kilometers of forest paths await just beyond the fence. Kayaking with friends is no problem, you can also go horseback riding. Wonderful forests for lovers of running and Nordic walking are also available on-site. In winter, however, you can go skiing.

From the general to the specific, because you're sure to have a great time. Now we'll tell you what you can expect on-site and in the surrounding area.

Our farm is home to horses, ponies, cats, and dogs. All the animals are very friendly; you can pet, hug, and kiss them, which we do often and with great pleasure. We run a riding school for children and adults on the farm. Even if riding isn't your thing, we invite you to take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the surrounding forests. And sometimes, just watching them graze in the meadow, galloping, and watching their coats glisten in the sun is enough.

We invite you to join us with your bike, as the conditions are simply perfect. The Parczew Forests are full of scenic forest trails, ideal for cycling. The forest boasts interesting tourist attractions:
– nature trails, such as Lake Obradowskie and Lake Bobrówka,
– historical sites, such as reconstructed partisan dugouts and memorials.

Next to the manor house runs a 42 km cycling route called the Wild Nature Trail, leading from the village of Parczew, through Pohulanka, Lake Obradowskie, the Queen's Road Reserve where we live, partisan monuments, Białka, Libiszów, and finally to Sosnowica.

In the summer, we're looking for water, of course. About 15 km away are the villages of Białka and Jedlanka, and further on, Zagłębiocze, with lakes ideal for summer swimming.

For fishing enthusiasts, we have a pond with fishing opportunities, where we also occasionally go winter swimming. We have fish: carp, crucian carp, and grass carp, and 15 km from us is the fantastic Pod Sosnami Fishing Area, open year-round.

In winter, you can indulge in some sweet laziness by the fireplace, or even go cross-country skiing.

Holidays in the countryside in full swing! Here, life revolves around a stable, a pond, a kitchen, a pasture, a fire and again horses. We are the parents of three children ourselves and we cannot imagine the Manor without our kids. Therefore, we create a place friendly to families with children, one where both of them feel at ease. We have a nice group of little riders all year round, because we organize horseback riding holidays, horse riding holidays and riding lessons in our school.

In Makoszka, the youngest will see what life in the countryside looks like, they will take part in feeding the horses, they will be your brother with nature and animals. There will be plenty of rolling in the hay, running barefoot on the grass, wading in the mud and snowball fights.

In case of bad weather, hurricane or blizzard, you can always have fun at home. On the ground floor there is a playroom adjacent to the living room with toys, books and coloring books.

Otherwise:
- hay, straw,
- ponies
- balls, goals and a court for hitting
- joint
- the possibility of fishing