Potoczek is located 30km from Krakow in the Beskidy mountains. If you are looking for a place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and quietness of country life, and at the same time a place from which you can easily get to some of Poland's most famous tourist resorts, Potoczek is ideal for you.

Detailed description:

Potoczek is located in the village of Stryszow, in the heart of the hilly region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska), 40 km from Krakow and 100 km from Zakopane, Potoczek gives you a chance to either spend a quiet holiday far from city noise in the Beskid Mountains, or visit Krakow - one of Poland's most beautiful cities, or Zakopane - Poland's winter capital at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. You can also combine resting in the countryside with visiting, sightseeing and hiking

The House

We offer you a comfortable house with two seperate apartments, each with 2 double bedrooms, a sitting-room, a bathroom, a toilet and a small kitchen. Each apartment can accommodate 4 people. If necessary, the sitting-room can also be used as a bedroom for 2 additional people. Each apartment has a separate enterance from the garden.

The house was originally built half a century ago but it was refurbished in 2006. All the rooms are fully furnished in a nice and pleasant style. In the sitting-room there is a TV set. In the kitchen there is a fridge and an electrical cooker.

Potoczek is and ideal place for families. Children can play in the garden. Pets are welcome. The house and the garden are at the disposal of the guests only. We will take care of everything and make sure that our guests have a nice stay here but at the same time respect their privacy.

Garden

Potoczek has a nice spacious garden where you can sit and relax, listen to birds' singing, sunbathe and have a barbecue or a campfire. The garden is fenced, so parents can be sure that their children are safe here. Children can play the ball, badminton and play in the sandpit. Near the house there is also a small swimming-pool for them.

In the garden there is an old smithy, where you can see original blacksmith's tools form the first half of 20th century, and a barn. Both the smithy, which is made of stone, and the wooden barn contribute to the atmosphere of Potoczek and give it a country touch

Surroundings

Potoczek is located in Stryszow, southern Poland. It is located in a beautiful hilly region of Lesser Poland, very close to the Beskid Mountains and not far from the Tatra Mountains. It is a wonderful place for walking, hiking, cycling, taking pictures and painting. You can take walks in the woods and fields and admire the beauty of nature. You can also visit the tourist attractions in the area and region. There are plenty of them.

200 metres from Potoczek: Ecocentre ICPPC

In the Ecocentre you can see various ecological technologies, like clay-and-straw houses, photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar thermal collectors, tubular skylights or light pipes, a sewage treatment plant, a hemispherical greenhouse and many other solutions. It is the only place in Poland where you can see how various ecological devices look and work, producing electricity, heating water and buildings, and treating sewage. The Ecocentre gives lectures and organises workshops, e.g. on clay-and-straw building, renewable energy sources, organic and traditional farming, vanishing occupations and many more. If you would like to take part in a workshop, please contact the Ecocentre.

7 km: UNESCO-listed Baroque Monastery in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and a pilgrimage park with a chapel complex (Via Dolorosa and Our Lady's Chapels.

10 km: Lanckorona

A medieval town with a beautiful market square and original old style houses. On a hill near the market square (10 minutes' walk) there are ruins of a medieval castle.

20 km: Wadowice

Pope John Paul II's birthplace. The Pope House is open to visitors. Wadowice has a nice market square and a beautiful Basilica of Our Lady. You should definitely try the town's famous Pope's cakes called kremowki - they are delicious.

40 km: Krakow

There are so many interesting things to see in Krakow that you will certainly not regret visiting the it. Once the seat of the Polish kings and the capital of Poland, Krakow is now one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In the year 2000 Krakow was awarded the title of the European City of Culture. Every year more and more tourists from all over the world visit Krakow. The city prides itself on numerous masterpieces of architecture, historical monuments, churches, museums and galleries.

100 km: Zakopane

Zakopane is called Poland's winter capital. Many winter sport events are held in Zakopane. The most famous is the ski jumping competition.

Zakopane is located at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. It has a very good infrastructure for tourists who come to the city both in winter (to ski) and in summer (to hike).

Description of the area:

Potoczek is located in Stryszow, southern Poland. It is located in a beautiful hilly region of Lesser Poland, very close to the Beskid Mountains and not far from the Tatra Mountains. It is a wonderful place for walking, hiking, cycling, taking pictures and painting. You can take walks in the woods and fields and admire the beauty of nature. You can also visit the tourist attractions in the area and region. There are plenty of them.

Equipment inside:
Miscellaneous:	Heating, Minibar, Cot, High chair, Bed-linen provided, Towels provided, Dishcloths provided
Kitchen:	Fitted kitchen, Fridge, Freezer, Ironing board, Iron, Coffee machine
Bathroom:	Bath/Shower, WC, Hairdryer
Sleeping possibilities:	Single beds, Double beds, Sofa bed
Communication facilities:	TV, Internet, SAT equipment, Radio

Equipment outside:

Miscellaneous:	Parking space, Garden furniture, Sun beds, Barbecue
More outdoor equipment:	-

Catering

Breakfast, self catering

Specific features:

Pets by request, No smoking

Remarks:

We offer you a comfortable house with two seperate apartments, each with 2 double bedrooms, a sitting-room, a bathroom, a toilet and a small kitchen. Each apartment can accommodate 4 people. If necessary, the sitting-room can also be used as a bedroom for 2 additional people. Each apartment has a separate enterance from the garden.

Leisure activities:

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How to find us:

Plane: The best way is to take a plane to Krakow. From the airport, you can take a bus to Krakow's main railway station and take a train to Stryszow (see below). You can rent a car at the airport (see below) too. We also offer you a pick-up service from the airport at 30 EUR.

Car: It will take you around 1 hour to get to Stryszow from the airport by car. You have to leave the airport and take the A4 motorway. Follow the directions to Chyzne, Zakopane. Take E7 (7) in the direction of Chyzne, Zakopane. Then take 52 in the direction of Bielsko, Wadowice. In Brody, turn left in the direction of Stryszow. Follow the signs to Stryszow. In Stryszow follow the signs to Potoczek.

Train: You have to take a train to Stryszow. Stryszow is on the way from Krakow to Zakopane and there are many trains from Krakow's main railway station to Zakopane. However, you have to make sure that you take the one that stops at Stryszow.

Potoczek is located 1.5 km from the Stryszow railway station.

Distances:

Prices:

Seasons: 30.04-6.05, 1.07-31.08, 19.12-02.01 -- up to: -- 45 EUR / Day for 4 Person(s) outside of above dates -- up to: -- 45 EUR / Day for 4 Person(s)
Additional comments regarding the rates:	Price for one apartment (4-6 persons). There are two aparments in the house.
Charges:	-
Discounts:	-
Day of arrival:	No preferences

 

Contact dates:
Contact	Mr. Krzysztof Wietrzny
We speak:	English

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