Pracownia Cieńsza

You can choose from two houses - one for 10 people, and the other smaller one - for two or four people. In the large house we call the Artist's House, art plays the first violin, because it was the studio of the artist Henryk Musiałowicz, his Navel of the World. This is not a house for everyone, it is not a hotel, a guesthouse, or a typical house for rent. This is the legacy left behind by a painter, a sculptor and a working man. People looking for peace and quiet, spending time close to nature and creating will feel best here. The house is an old cottage in Kurpie, bought 40 years ago and moved here by my grandfather. He enlarged the house with a tower and built his studio there, which after a while occupied most of the house. Later, when he ran out of space to place more easels and totems, he added a gallery-studio to his house, which is now a workshop and resting place. It's a building full of art, strange objects, paint-splattered floors, and creaking corners. We have 4 rooms there (two double rooms and two triple rooms), which can easily accommodate 10 people. Each room is different, each unique. The interior design was created by Jola Musiałowicz, my mother, Henryk's daughter, and a professional graphic designer and interior stylist. That's why you won't find classic furniture here - most of it was bought in antique stores, others were modified and repainted. Moreover, the strength of our place lies in the details - unusual combinations of colors, patterns and, of course, Musiałowicz's works, which are present in every room. We are most pleased that our guests sleep so well here and say that they haven't had such a good night's rest in a long time! If you want to feel like an artist, choose the red bedroom - this is where grandfather and grandmother lived. In addition, the house has two bathrooms - one on the first floor and one on the ground floor, where you will find everything you need, including hair dryers and vegan shower gels. We also have a toilet with an entrance from the garden, an additional summer shower and a small sauna. On the premises of Pracownia Cieńsza (the entire plot is almost 9,500 m2) there is also Jola's house, which is always there to help, an old cottage that serves as a creative work house, and two small houses for rent hidden at the end of the area. You can already rent one of them. This is the House of Imagination. None of the houses are fenced, so if you come with pets, be aware that there may be other dogs in the other houses. The decor of the House of Imagination does not follow generally prevailing trends, it is unique and filled with Musiałowicz's art and details found at antique fairs. Each of them has a soul and tells a story. We want you to listen to it too. The house is located on the outskirts of our settlement, surrounded by greenery, overlooking the forest and meadows, where you can observe deer and elk in the mornings and evenings. It's the perfect place to spend time in peace and quiet. You can come there for a weekend, a few days, or even longer. The house consists of a living room with a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom and a mezzanine where you will find an additional place to sleep. It can comfortably accommodate up to 4 people. There is also a terrace with a place to relax and a view of the forest. During your stay in both houses, you can, of course, use the Henryk Musiałowicz Gallery, which invites you to contemplation and conversations in a unique atmosphere. There are sofas, carpets, atmospheric lights, books, music and a yoga room for those who would like to practice it with us. In autumn and winter, the Gallery is not heated, but remains open to guests. The buildings are located in such a way that this presence is almost invisible - they have entrances and terraces on opposite sides. Due to the fact that guests come to us for peace and quiet, we want everyone to feel comfortable, which is why we avoid organizing noisy and boisterous parties. Sitting with wine, a bonfire and long conversations until the morning - YES; loud music – not necessarily. Three dogs also live on the premises of Pracownia Cieńsza: two very friendly female dogs and one boy who has just arrived and is acclimatizing. That's why for now we invite guests with dogs or dogs that are peaceful and sociable ;-) We can prepare breakfasts for you with local delicacies from organic farms, but please inform us at least 4 days before arrival. We simply have to order everything because some of the ingredients are made to order. We do not accept people for stag parties and we do not agree to loud and large parties.

In the Artist's House there is a large kitchen with everything you will need for convenient mixing in pots: 4-burner induction cooker with oven, dishwasher, large fridge. Utensils for cooking and baking plus a large grill in the garden. Recently, the chef of one of the Warsaw restaurants visited us and he lacked nothing, which is a good sign. In addition, there is always coffee, tea, olive oil, spices and herbs from our garden. Importantly, there are two entrances to the white and blue kitchen - through the living room and from the garden. There is also a large, comfortable table in the kitchen, and another three are waiting for you in the garden, where you can eat the delicacies you cooked in the summer. In the House of imagination you will also find everything you need for culinary journeys. Although there is no bakery there, you will surely conjure up only goodies. We also offer breakfast baskets full of delicacies from local farmers - goat and cow cheeses, excellent meats, delicious vegetables, honey from a friendly apiary and bread baked according to original recipes. And if you don't feel like cooking, we can give you information on nearby restaurants and catering with Polish or vegetarian cuisine.

If you want to take paints, pack your bikes, the road is free, flat and completely passable. Pracownia Cieńsza is primarily a place of creative relaxation and detox from the city, so you can do exactly what you want. Even if it's lying down. Grandpa rested here among nature, looking after plants, drawing inspiration from nature, sitting on the porch and watching sunsets. All day he was busy with creative work. This place inspires action. You can write the next chapter of a book, a poem, paint a picture, make a sculpture, crochet, knit, meditate and cook. Next to the house there is a 50-meter roofed space for relaxation, which used to be Henryk's outdoor studio, and today yoga and dance workshops, painting plein-airs, and sometimes just board games are held here. You can do whatever you want there, or nothing at all! We also appreciate such relaxation. In the art gallery we also have an additional space for relaxation, workshops or yoga. So everyone will find the perfect space for themselves. The garden around is large, so there is a place to rest. We have deckchairs, a few tables where you can eat a meal or drink wine in the shade of trees or in full sun. Or both. 150 m from the house there is a beautiful White Forest, where you can go for a walk, jogging, bicycles or mushrooms. 10 minutes by car from Pracownia there is also a beach on the Narew River, where you can go swimming. And for those who are looking for places to visit, we recommend Pułtusk, located 11 km away, with the longest cobbled market in Europe, a beautiful collegiate church and the Polonia House located in a castle right on the Narew River.