People used to send postcards from their holidays. You went to the post office, chose a nice picture, bought a stamp and wrote your greetings. Nowadays, nobody remembers that, because all you have to do is snap a picture with your phone and everyone instantly knows what and where. It seems simpler and quicker but lacks charm.
Halfway between Poznań and Berlin, in the neighbourhood of the Polish Rio de Janeiro, in a narrow isthmus between two glacial lakes, there is a house that is a living postcard for immediate residence. After many uphill steps, you come to a villa built in the 1930s that could have been the setting of a 20th-century novel. Apparently, it was once the holiday home of wealthy Berliners. There are also rumours that it was the headquarters of the German army during the Second World War. However, the truth may be quite different.
In Lagow, at the foot of the castle of the Order of St. John, life goes on in a lazy holiday rhythm. Once you have had a delicious breakfast on the terrace covered with vines and read the latest newspaper while lying in a hammock, you can go for a bike ride on a shady path among the beech forests or swim in the turquoise waters of the lakes. You can eat smoked fish and drink Świebodzin beer, discuss cinematography intelligently during the Lubuskie Summer Film Festival, and forget your hectic everyday life. Pack your bags and get to know this charming town at the end of the world.
What you should know: the villa is located in Łagów and there is a street with cars next to it. If you are looking for a cottage away from civilization - you should look around.
Each room has its own private bathroom with a hairdryer and underfloor heating. We also provide a set of bed linen and towels. In each room there is: a bag and a beach blanket and an additional blanket for people with a cold.
In the cozy kitchen-dining room, in addition to a delicious breakfast, local maps and books describing the area are waiting for you. You will not find TV sets in the rooms. We have one in the common room equipped with comfortable armchairs.
Aeria - 2-bed room with a balcony,
- with a view of Łagów and the forested hills of the city,
- double bed,
- a third person can sleep on a prepared extra bed, which is a fold-out sofa,
- there is also an armchair, wardrobe, chest of drawers and a stylish chiffonier.
Sole I - 2-person room with a balcony,
- a third person can sleep on a prepared extra bed, which is a fold-out sofa,
overlooking Łagów,
- equipped with a double bed that can be arranged in a configuration of 2 single beds,
- in the room there is also: a sofa, an armchair, a wardrobe and a table.
Sole II - a 2-bed room that can accommodate a cot if necessary,
- view of our magical garden from the east,
- equipped with a comfortable double bed, which can be arranged as single beds if necessary,
- in the room you will also find an armchair, a chest of drawers, a bedside table and a wardrobe recess with a hanger and shelves.
This room can be combined with the SOLE I room and create a two-room apartment with two bathrooms. They are connected by a small corridor, which is closed from the side of the common stairs.
Terra - two-room apartment for up to 6 people,
- two bright rooms,
- a large room with two wooden beds, a sofa and two armchairs, a table with a chair and a wardrobe.
- a small room with a double bed, an armchair and a chest of drawers.
Aqua - 2-person room with a fireplace for 4 people,
- view of Łagów and densely forested hills,
- equipped with a double bed, a fold-out sofa, a stylish wardrobe and a chest of drawers,
- the atmosphere of the room is also created by a modern cast iron fireplace,
- the private bathroom is not located directly in the room - the bathroom is located in the corridor, but it is intended only for guests in this room.
We eat seasonally, freshly, at home and always delicious. We celebrate our meals in a shared kitchen connected with a dining room or on the terrace. At your request, we serve delicious breakfasts from 8.30 - 10.00. Vegetables and fruits washed in rain, straight from the garden accompanied by the Three's hit list, smoked whitefish from the lake, homemade preserves, eggs from happy hens, still warm bread and aromatic coffee.
If you want to cook in your own way, you have a fully equipped shared kitchen at your disposal, which is a place for pleasant meetings and conversations.
We calm the lovers of plums and pulpwood straight from the tree. Our garden with a fruit orchard is at your disposal. Treat yourself to apples, cherries, plums, pears and peaches at will.
In Łagów you will find delicious places for lunch, dinner and dessert:
- Stolarnia Cafe is a place where coffee is really strong, cakes are delicious and the owners are polite and interested in their guests. The austere interior of the former workshop has been decorated with taste and respect for tradition.
- Pod Lipami restaurant, where you can eat delicious smoked fish and fish in vinegar.
- Garden of flavors, where you can order fresh trout, drink local beer from the Świebodzin brewery, and eat delicious sweets.
- A restaurant in the castle in Łagów, where elegant Polish dishes and exquisite European dishes are served. Pssst, it is worth going there even for a little something and see the courtyard of the castle beautifully overgrown with vegetation.
You can, of course, spend your entire stay in a hammock reading books, but the areas and attractions of Łagów in Lubuskie are so tempting that it will be hard for you to do it. The "active vacation" package is composed according to your needs and expectations.
We encourage you to explore the area by bike. If you do not have yours - we will gladly provide you with our bikes for free, which, although worn out, still lively transport people around the charming area of Villarada.
Monument lovers will find here magnificent palaces, parks, beautiful castles, wonderfully preserved defensive walls of small medieval towns, mysterious fortifications - one of the most powerful in Europe.
Trześniowskie Lake is one of the lakes where Łagów is located, it is very deep and clean. It is a real paradise for divers. The more so because in its waters it is said that a hidden treasure of the Knights Hospitaller lies. This old legend gained popularity when a valuable collection of coins was discovered in the fields of nearby Sieniawa a few years ago.
For canoeing fans, we recommend the brilliant and long (220 km) Lubuski Water Trail: Sława - Santok.
After delicious fish and sweet desserts, it is worth trying the yellow Nordic walking trail: Łagów - Bukowiec - Łagów.
Łagów is a real jewel of Lubuskie in the crown in terms of beauty and culture. See what events you cannot miss:
- Rock Blues and Motorcycles Festival - the largest crowds, thousands of very different motorbikes from all over Europe attract, of course, the motorcycle parade.
- The St. John's Fair is an event that has become a permanent part of the calendar of events in Łagów. There is an art and handicraft fair, games for children, telling legends, cooking a medieval rich man, making dishes on a potter's wheel, a parade of historical figures along the streets of Łagów, a knight's tournament, tasting medieval food, an archery tournament for everyone, a medieval dance show and workshops and many many others.
- In mid-August in the post-Cistercian monastery in Paradyż-Gościkowo in Lubuskie, "Music in Paradise" takes place. The festival is dominated by baroque music, and the invited artists will provide you with an extraordinary musical experience.
- Lubusz Film Summer - Łagów - The oldest feature film festival in Poland.
- Open vineyards weekends: in addition to enjoying wine from different grape varieties, the tables will feature natural grape products. It will be possible to buy seedlings. In addition, Lubuskie winemakers will show guests around their vineyards and tell many interesting facts in the field of viticulture and wine production. At that time, the Lubuskie Winery Center in Zabór will also be open to visitors, where tourists will find the necessary information about the Wine and Honey Route, as well as receive a map, making it easier to reach Lubuskie vineyards.
To see the dunes, you don't have to go to the seaside, just visit Lubuskie. We have inland dunes in Bojadły, and they were created 10 thousand years ago. They were created about 10 thousand years ago, in the areas of former depressions, which were filled with the waters of a melting glacier.
What’s there for children?
Those who jump and sing, dance, shout and hop have a lot to show off with us. In the rain, they can jump in puddles, play board games, and when the sun is shining, they will be delighted to swing in the hammock. The area around the house is perfect for hide and seek and there is a playground in the garden for the little ones.
Little knights, knights, princes and princesses will feel like fish in the Łagów lake. The proximity of castles, fortifications and old buildings will stimulate their imagination and allow them to play the role of medieval heroes looking for treasures of the Knights Hospitaller.
For trips without tablets, go to:
- May-Indian Village located in the village of Jemiołów, 3 km from Łagów.
- The Ethnographic Museum in Ochla.
