Polish mountains retreat house - Quietly situated close to Szczwnica  the building was constructed in 2000 in part wooden traditional manner. Large fenced garden is bordering a stream. Large terrace, shared balconies to most rooms. Chapel (fully equipped). Peaceful Christian holidays house to rent in Poland.

Polish mountains retreat house - In Christian holiday house to rent in Poland there are nine twin bedrooms (4 with en suite bathroom, suite of 2 twin rooms and own bathroom, 3 top floor twin rooms sharing one bathroom) Kitchen (well equipped incl. dishwasher), open plan dining / sitting room, laundry room, Jacuzzi bath. Water from own source. (There is a small cottage in the grounds occasionally used by the owner.) Families and groups with clergy only. No dogs, no smoking inside or out on balconies/terraces (wood everywhere). The guests are asked to respect the peace and atmosphere of the place (No TV). Winter lets on condition of min. 3 rooms (due to high cost of heating). Rooms/accommodation hired per week (Saturday 3pm to Saturday 10am). Max 18 persons occupancy.
Breakages/damage charged.Weekends /shorter stays possible if available.

Booking:
Deposit of £50 (non-refundable) per room/week payable as condition of booking.
Groups and whole place £150 (non-refundable) per week.


The Village of Jaworki: Many consider Jaworki as the finest village in the country. It boasts not only its own chair lift (summer and winter), but also lovely walks through the Homole gorge, valley of Biala Woda, Czarna Woda and Zaskalskie. Some longer climbs afford the views of Tatra Mountains and lead through forested hills. All can be undertaken from the village without the use of a car. Jaworki is a small village, consisted of three old villages: Jaworki, Biala Woda and Czarna Woda. The first mention about Jaworki comes from the XVI century.

   The village has an outdoor restaurant/bar and a good restaurant (Polish food) in a traditional wooden construction. There are two shops and a church with Orthodox décor and Catholic worship. There are two riding schools. In winter slay rides are offered. Summer (from Szczawnica to Jaworki): horse carriage rides and children’s fun railway.

The village has a chair lift to its neighbouring highest peak (ski runs, summer walks). Two hot spring swimming pools approx 1hr distant, Zakopane (1 hr 15 min by car), Auswitz (3hrs ), Wadowice, Wieliczka salt mine (2hrs), Krakow and Divine Mercy shrine (2hrs) - all possible as day trips.This attracts tourism from all over country and abroad (mini buses from Jaworki and Szczawnica (neighbouring spa and health resort). Szczawnica (approx 3 miles from Jaworki) is famous for its micro climate and various mineral waters.

   There are regular mini buses between Jaworki an Szczawnica. Szczawnica is the major tourist center in the region of the Pieniny.
Picturesquely located along the Grajcarek River, the town has developed into a popular summer resort, & it's mineral springs have made it an important spa. It's also the finishing point for Dunajec Gorge raft trips. It is a well-known resort town since the mid nineteenth century. Due to the presence of alkali sorrel springs and favorable climatic conditions, many respiratory and digestive tract illnesses are treated there. If you have the time, take the cable chair up the small hill called Palenica and the views over Szczawnica are excellent from up there!
Niedzica Castle was built in XIV century. It's one of the best preserved castles in Europe.

Pieniny is one of country’s national parks and a nature reserve close to Tatra and famous for its river Dunajec (raft rides available from Easter to late September/October). The entry to the Homole Ravine is in Jaworki, a small village close to Szczawnica. It's sculptured in limestone by Kamionka stream. It's 0,8 km long and 120 m high.