Although it is hard to believe, Masuria has not yet said its last word on the subject of leisure destinations. Now Kasia and Marcin, travellers who know what it takes to relax and what it means to go away with children, have had their moment, preferably indefinitely. Wiser by half a world of experience, they have built two cottages in which boredom is a censored word. Head for the sunny glade and the lake district of Winiec, where you can stay as a couple, but preferably with children, dogs, grandparents and friends.
From here, it is just a stone's throw to a wild beach with a pier, a lake on the Elbląg channel canoeing route, forest bicycle paths, cross-country skiing trails, Masurian ski slopes, snail slime treatment and excellent fried food restaurants. Cottages are waiting for you - one big and one small, and in them a cosy living room with a fireplace for winter evenings, a cool playroom for kids, a terrace for breakfasts in the sun and unlimited access to your favourite Netflix shows, and a special place to regenerate and relax in a renowned sauna and hot tub made of the most ecological material - wood.
If you are looking for a place in the zone of silence and close to nature, where children are not only welcome but can get whatever they dream of, where you can take your four-legged companion (one-off fee) who runs out forever on the lakes and in the woods - this place is just for you.
On a sunny clearing there are four wooden cottages, which are designed for families with children, pets, energetic grandparents and best friends. Modern, minimalist decor will charm every holidaymaker, and cleanliness is so great that not a fly will land. The larger one can accommodate max. 10 people, the smaller one can accommodate a team of 6 people, the cottage with a mezzanine can accommodate 5 people, and the newest cottage is designed for 8 people.
The ground floor cottage with 3 bedrooms is ideal for two families with children or a group of friends (7 people + 1 child). It has a living room with a modern fireplace and a view of the forest and a large dining table for 8 people. In addition, three bedrooms on the ground floor:
- spacious bedroom with a 160 cm double bed,
- triple bedroom with a two-story bed - 140 cm downstairs and 90 cm upstairs
- third bedroom with a 90 cm two-story bed and a pull-out extra bed.
Functional kitchenette with full equipment, comfortable bathroom with shower and additional toilet.
Access to a private tub with jacuzzi and lighting and sauna is additionally payable.
Cottage with mezzanine - year-round, modern cottage with a large terrace, ideal for a family with children or a group of friends (4 people + 1 child). Glass-covered living room with a modern fireplace and a view of the forest. Bedroom on the ground floor for parents with a child and a mezzanine with a double bed or 2 single beds. Functional kitchenette with full equipment and comfortable bathroom with shower. In the bedroom there is a mini folding desk that can be used for work or study. On the terrace there is a large table with benches and hammocks.
In the cottage you will find: a fan (summer-winter option), washing machine, amenities for small children (highchair, bathtub, potty, toilet mat, safety plugs, dishes for children), 2 deckchairs, cleaning products, vacuum cleaner. In the garden we provide you with a place for a bonfire with benches, a grill, a playground with a sandbox, a trampoline, a zip-line, a badminton net, hammocks. For children we have prepared a special corner with toys, books and table football, as well as a playroom in a separate house.
Access to a private tub with lighting and a sauna is additionally payable.
Single-storey cottage with 1 bedroom - designed for a maximum of 6 people (including max. 4 adults), and in it:
- bedroom with a double bed (140x200 cm), a bunk bed for children (2x80x180 cm), a wardrobe, a bedside table,
- living room with a sofa bed, an armchair, a table for 4 people, a fireplace, a fan, a large built-in wardrobe,
- fully equipped kitchenette,
- bathroom with shower, towels, a baby bathtub, a children's pad,
- a covered terrace with a large table for 6 people, benches, a hammock and sun blinds.
Access to the jacuzzi tub with lighting and a sauna is additionally payable.
The 3-bedroom cottage on the first floor is designed for a larger team, a large family or a close-knit group of friends and can accommodate a maximum of 10 people.
On the ground floor you will find:
- a large living room with a hall, and in it a sofa, an armchair with a footstool, a TV, a fold-out table for 10 people, a fireplace, a fan, a large built-in wardrobe,
- a fully equipped kitchen with all amenities,
- a bathroom with a shower, towels and a children's pad,
- a covered terrace with a large table for 8 people, benches, a hammock and sun blinds.
Up the stairs to the attic:
- bedroom number 1 with a double bed, a fold-out armchair, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, bedside tables and an exit to the balcony,
- bedroom number 2 with two single beds that can be folded out into two double beds, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, bedside tables and an exit to the balcony,
- bedroom number 3 with a double bed, a single bed, 2 chests of drawers, bedside tables,
- a bathroom with a small bathtub for children, towels, a potty and a children's pad. Access to the jacuzzi tub with lighting and sauna is additionally payable.
The cottages are equipped with curtains or pleats on the windows (darkening in the bedroom) and mosquito nets. At your disposal are: washing machines, vacuum cleaner, mop, wood racks for the fireplace (additional fee), deckchairs, highchairs, plug protection, toys.
Come with your dogs, but let us know in advance.
ATTENTION - when renting a cottage/cottages on the plot on one side of the road, we kindly ask you to respect the privacy of guests on the plot on the other side of the road - this applies to the playroom, sauna and outdoor attractions for children. Access to the swimming pool and electric tub located on plots no. 8 and 10 are available for a fee for guests of all cottages.
Make yourself at home and cook as much as you like. In both houses there is a kitchenette equipped to the brim. The evening's enrichment can be a private barbecue and a bonfire, with sausage sticks waiting for every fan to "rustle around the forest" and "field daisy".
In the smaller house and in the house with a mezzanine there is a kitchenette with a dishwasher, induction hob, hot-air oven, fridge, electric kettle, dishes for children, cleaning agents.
The larger house has a decent kitchen with a dishwasher, induction hob, hot-air oven, large fridge, kettle, dishes for children, cleaning products.
We know the secret of the definition of "good calories". Good calories are those that you don't regret eating a bite of. In other words, it is sin, but it was worth it. We want to recommend such places in the area.
- Miłomłyn Bistro Kanka - real broth, super cucumber salad, pork chops melt on the palate.
- Ślimaka Bistro - all resistance and doubts as to the consumption of snails go away. Try spaghetti with snails, hamburger with snail steak and beef, dumplings with snails, etc.
- Zielony Grąd - Smażalnia Okoń - a mandatory stop on the "seven" on the way to or from the Tri-City. What they do with perch is the world championship.
- Zajazd pod Kłobukiem - kitchen for 5 with a plus. We recommend everything here. Sour rye soup, wild boar roast, heather roast, zander.
We will reveal other places worth recommending in our original guide.
As fans of spending time actively with the whole family, we have visited the length and breadth of the area around Winiec and Ostróda - Marcin's hometown. We share our impressions of the most interesting places and attractions in the area with you in our own guide, in which you will find suggestions for trips from the nearest areas of the cottages (walks, bike trips) to about an hour's car trips to the seaside, to castles and museums, skiing or horseback riding. In Winiec, no one will be bored, unless in a hammock and with pleasure. We will send you the guide before your arrival, and in the meantime we will lift the veil of secrecy and reveal what is worth seeing and what to do.
We know that children have an endless amount of energy, so for the little ones there is a playground with a sandbox, sand toys, a water track, a trampoline, football goals and plenty of space to run. For bad weather, we have prepared an enchanted house for children, and in it so many attractions that your head will spin, in a word, a real paradise for energetic young people. There is a badminton net for everyone, a place for a bonfire with benches, hammocks and deckchairs.
Time for WONDERFUL Masuria - we provide the opportunity to regenerate and relax in the sauna and in the logs made of the most ecological raw material, which is wood from a renowned manufacturer - Vingberg. - Scandinavian Wood and in the Kiriami log and the electric Slowtube log. The service is additionally paid.
A swimming pool with heated water, counter-current and a cover for bad weather is available to guests of our 4 cottages (no. 8,10,13,15). The pool is additionally paid in the person/day system according to the price list on the property's website. In the period 15.06-15.09 the fee for the pool is PLN 10/person/day and includes the possibility of opening the pool cover. In the periods 20.04 - 14.06 and 16.09-20.10 the fee is PLN 20/person/day and it is possible to use only with the cover closed, opening the cover during this period will involve an additional fee for each hour of opening the cover according to the price list on the facility's website. The pool is out of use from 21.10 to 19.04. The service includes access to the pool for up to 2 hours on a given day. It is necessary to read the regulations and instructions at the pool
In winter in Masuria you can have a lot of fun, not only lakes, kayaks and sunbathing. Snowy nature without smog, pure joy, building igloos, sleighs, access to cross-country skis and Nordic walking poles, walks to frozen lakes and winter bonfires with mulled wine, sleigh rides and skis on the surrounding hills, no traffic jams and crowds and silence ringing in the ears. And don't worry about getting cold - we have full year-round heating, and you can light a fire in the fireplace for pure pleasure.
In the summer, we have so many offers for you that you simply have to come for a longer stay. To see and test are:
- secret paths to wild beaches,
- brilliant bike routes through forests and villages,
- swimming in picturesque lakes,
- boat cruises on the grass,
- the unique Living Snail Museum,
- kayaking trips on the pure and picturesque Marózka River,
- the sources of the Łyna River hidden in the forest,
- reconstructions near Grunwald,
- the family-friendly Orkiro stud farm tested by us,
and many, many more.
Nearby lakes for fishing, jumping into the water, swimming, bird watching, listening to crickets and sailing:
- Lake Bartężek,
- Lake Ilińsk (Jelonek),
- Lake Ruda Woda,
- Lake Drwęckie.
More in our author's guide, which we will send you before your arrival in Winiec.
What’s there for children?
Children have it with us like in paradise, after all it is all for them. We have sons ourselves and we know that in order for a parent to be happy and rested, a child must be rushing, busy, swinging, saved and a little tired. Holidays in Masuria provide all of this, plus clean air, adventures on the water, tracking wild animals, fishing with dad and sledging with mum.
The little ones are excited to go out into the yard, then they jump into the sandbox, gather a team for a football match, hide in the cottage which is the best base in the sun, dive in the ball pool and pack their backpacks for longer trips.
In the event of rain, cold and storms, there are two separate playrooms with soft mega blocks, a lot of games, toys and books, a DIY workshop, a kitchen with equipment, a dollhouse, cars, train, puzzles, balls, etc.
