Stacja Ruda

In a house from the 19th century, which we have restored in Podlasie style, but with modern comforts. It has an area of about 300 m2, ground floor and first floor and space for up to 14 people. When renovating the old house, we had idealized ideas. However, there was much more work than building a house from scratch. We do not regret any planed board, because the effect is beautiful. And this old soul, it cannot be faked. We raised the house a bit to create an additional floor, i.e. the attic, and demolished the walls connecting it to the stable. There was a lot of old stuff that we brought back to life. For example, old crates, the so-called the sunduki that we painted green and blue and now are used for storage, we have kept some old doors with golden handles, paintings and pictures of ancestors. On the other hand, the wooden floor, which is over 100 years old and after sandblasting, found its way onto the walls, decorates bathrooms and room finishing elements, is a sensation. We also inherit two beautiful wooden beds in which our ancestors slept, and now they are serving you. These age-old beds are much shorter than they are now because people used to be shorter, so our antiquities are not suitable for basketball players. We have a table with a history since my mother, we have personally restored the chairs in the kitchen, as well as the tiled stove where you can cook. House layout: On the first floor there are 3 rooms with bathrooms: - room no.1 has two double beds and one single bed, - room no.2 has one double bed and one single bed, - room no. 3 has one double bed and two single beds. On the ground floor there are: - room no.4, with one double bed and private bathroom, - shared kitchen (fully equipped with dishes, cutlery, oven, induction hob, dishwasher, coffee machine and fridge) - dining room with access to a charming porch, - a living room with a fireplace, a large table, a lounge suite and a TV set, - exit to the terrace. - bathroom with toilet, washing machine There is also a Russian bathtub and a sauna waiting for guests, also on cool evenings you will be able to relax in the warmth.

At your disposal is a kitchen equipped with everything you need to cook. It is best to do your shopping locally, so I recommend going to a neighbor's for milk, and to a neighbor's in a nearby village for eggs. Vegetables are from your own garden. In Ruda Rzeczka, a neighbor makes homemade lard and dried vegetables. On the other hand, a neighbor from the next village bakes delicious bread and cinnamon rolls. You can also buy honey. If you want to eat something delicious without having to cook, I recommend going to: Białystok (20 km) - Esperanto Cafe, where you can buy a BUZA drink. This is the only such drink in Białystok made from fermented millet. In addition, the ingredients include yeast, lemons and raisins. - Pawilon Towarzyski - absolutely impeccable cuisine. Modern, artistic, fresh. - 3 km from the house in Czarna Białostocka there is Bar Maxa and their famous pork knuckle and the iconic Zajazd Leśny and home-cooked dinners there. - Also in Czarna there is Karczma za Płotem, a homely place with regional dishes and good "homemade" pizza. - 17 km from the house in Supraśl start at the Jarzębinka bar, where you can eat babka, kartacze or potato kiszka, drink podpiwek and a compote worth sinning for. - In Sokółka there is the unrivaled Karczma Pod Sokołem. Chłodnik, tartare, pelmeni, chanterelle soup, you will be delighted. And after dinner to the Stara Szkoła cafe. Outstanding cakes and those ice creams made by the owners. Sea buckthorn, whisky, clementine, yogurt with blackcurrant. It will be delicious.

Not as recognizable in the world as Białowieska, not as popular as Augustowska. The Knyszyńska Forest, close to us, is a place where phones lose reception and you find a common language with nature. You can stay in the Knyszyńska Forest for a few days (which we do not recommend), but you can return to it many times (which we definitely recommend). You can walk along the paths, explore it by bike or on horseback. The kayaking trail runs along the Supraśla River, starts in Gródek and ends opposite the village of Złotoria (right next to us) at the mouth of the Narew River. The hiking trail starts in Tykocin, the horse trail in Folwarki Tylwickie, and the bicycle trail in Krynki. The "Folk handicraft trail" begins in the neighboring village. It includes the following towns: Czarna Białostocka – Czarna Wieś Kościelna – Łapczyn – Zamczysk – Janów – Sokółka. This is an extraordinary tour of old craft workshops, such as forges, pottery workshops, folk sculpture workshops and many others. Two-warp weaving workshops: - Teresa Pryzmont, Wasilówka 19, tel. 721 63 64 - Alicja Kochanowska, Janów, tel. 721 60 36 - Filomena Krupowicz, Janów, tel. 721 61 28 - Ludgarda Sieńko, Janów, tel. 721 61 74 - Helena Malewicka, Nowokolno, tel. 721 60 62 Sculpture studio: - Piotr Szałkowski, Sokółka, tel. 711 53 32 Spoon making workshop: - Mieczysław Baranowski, Zamczysk 10, tel. 710 93 21 Most of the studios are located in Czarna Wieś Kościelna - the "ceramics basin". Nature has generously provided this land with clay, the deposits of which are located just below the surface. The villagers also used to produce ceramic roof tiles here. Pottery studios: - Bolesław, Mirosław Piechowski, ul. Piękna 27 and 27a, tel. 7109074, 7109134 - Adam and Paweł Piechowski, ul. Piekna 29 - Jan Kudrewicz, ul. Sosnowa 19, tel. 710 90 85 - Stanisław Mosiej, ul. Piękna 69, tel. 71 09 080 There is also a blacksmith's forge here, owned by Mieczysław Hulewicz, which will delight everyone who visits it - ul. Sosnowa 4a, tel. 710 90 89. If this is your first time in these parts, we will be happy to advise you where to go to see the crème de la crème of Podlasie. - On your way out of Białystok, stop at the Podlaskie Museum of Folk Culture. Throughout the summer, events related to the region are held here, e.g. Tastes of Podlasie, Tatar Culture Festival, Podlasie Fragrant Herbs, etc. - Tykocin (approx. 50 km), a fairy-tale town with the only castle in Podlasie. - You cannot miss the tiny Supraśl (17 km) located in the clearing of the Knyszyńska Forest. Here you can sunbathe, start a kayaking trip, admire architectural gems or the iconic Museum of Icons. It is also worth buying a ticket for the performance of the Wierszalin Theater. The theater building and its avant-garde repertoire attract theater experts from all over Poland. The legendary Supraśl scene takes a break during the summer holidays (July-August). - Bohoniki (31 km) and Kruszyniany (56 km) - the only Tatar villages in Poland where Polish Tatars still live and where Muslim traditions are cultivated.