KrakowHouse - with character.

A small cozy house with character. Comfortable for 10 people (3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen). With a fireplace (cast iron stove), terrace and natural garden. Fenced. Away from urban smog. Just outside Krakow’s limits. Tastefully furnished (antiques, porcelain, souvenirs, paintings). Functionally equipped (dishwasher, washing machine, kitchen utensils). Fast and broadband Wi-Fi. Quiet neighborhood. Relax after a day spent in the city or travel. We speak English. CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE - ADVANTAGES AND FAULTS Each character is characterized by good and bad values. Our house with character has many amenities that most guests consider to be exceptional and evaluate the house as comfortable. However, as the house is quite old besides 100% advantages, it also has some disadvantages. Please get to know them all before making a reservation and do not rate us low because of them. OUR 100% ATTRACTIONS: EXCELLENT LOCATION: Excellent location and starting point to explore southern Poland for travelers with their own car. The house is located in the Lesser Poland province, in Libertów, 3 km from the borders of Krakow and 2 km from Zakopianka Route (E77, E7, S7, DK7). Away from smog. Examples of attractions and their distances: Krakow Center - 13 km, Salt Mine in Wieliczka - 16 km, reservoir in Kryspinów (Budzyń) - 18 km, Krakow-Balice Airport - 19 km, ZOO - 23 km, House of John Paul II in Wadowice - 36 km, Energylandia Lunapark with the largest and fastest water rollercoaster in the world (!) - 38 km, Ojców National Park - 45 km, Auschwitz - 56 km, Spa in Rabka and Gorce Mountains - 60 km, Błędowska Desert (Poland Sahara, the largest desert in Europe) - 66 km, Zakopane and Tatra Mountains- 98 km. FULL GUEST ACCESS At your disposal is the whole house and the whole garden. The owner lives 50 km away and can help with any problems 24/7. EASY SELF CHECK-IN There is no need to arrange a specific time to pick up or hand over the keys. For your convenience, check-in and check-out are possible by yourself (combination lock). Instructions will be sent. FIREPLACE AND INFRARED PANELS Fireplace (cast iron stove) is the soul of the living room. The glow and warmth of a living fire will not only please you, but also relax during long autumn and winter evenings. To ensure maximum sleep comfort, infrared radiant heaters (infrared heating) are installed next to each bed. OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH A GARDEN VIEW The living room, dining room and kitchen are actually one common space, separated slightly by fragments of walls. Thanks to this openness, spending time together with a family or friends becomes fuller, and the view of the garden encourages outdoor activities. FENCED GARDEN We cultivate it in an ecological spirit: do not use fertilizers or chemical plant protection products. Nature rules here alone. We like weeds, because most of them are healing plants. Relaxing on the terrace in the shade of a huge lime tree is a real pleasure. SECURE FOR PERSONS WITH ALLERGIES We know that many people can react allergic to a new washing powder, which is why we wash bedding and towels in delicate, hypoallergenic powders and do not use any rinsing liquids. Our bedding and towels are therefore not artificially flavored and softened after washing. RESTAURANT WITH CATERING You can dine, order food home or have a drink in the closest restaurant: Niko (1,4 km away, Jana Pawła II 32 Street) that offers local kitchen with some salads, pastas and pizzas. Open: Monday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM. They speak English and offer takeaways. You can pay with VISA and MASTERCARD. Tel: + (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) The dish of the day for only 13,99 PLN / 3,5 EURO / 4 USD is announced on their (Hidden by Airbnb) fanpage everyday: (Website hidden by Airbnb) NO TELEVISION We hope that you will be happy to rest away from noisy TV stations, as we do. Instead of antennas or decoders, our TV set is equipped with a DVD player and a very rich collection of films, both for adults and children. OUR COLLECTIONS We also keep other family collections in the house. The dining room is equipped with antique chairs inherited from grandmothers and grandparents, porcelain and crystals in antique cupboard and antique paintings on the wall. In the leaving room and bedrooms you can see some drawings and sculptures made by ourselves or our friends and memorabilia from a family stay in Africa in 80s. OUR FAULTS PUBLIC TRANSPORT The bus stop (called “Libertów Krzyżówka”) is very close, just 200 m from the house (at the intersection with Jana Pawła II street), however the city bus (line 235) goes to / from Przystanek Borek Fałęcki only 1-2 times per hour. However, you can use the taxi instead. It is not very expensive. We recommend the cheapest network: Icar TAXI, tel (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Transfer from the house to the Main Market Square (corner of Wiślna and Anna Streets) costs about PLN 33 / 8 EURO / 9 USD (Icar Taxi has one pricelist 24/7). WE DO NOT IRON BEDDING AND TOWELS - To save environmental resources and minimize our impact on the environment, we do not iron bedding and towels. We hope that this will not disturb you, and that the Mother Earth will save some resources this way. Grain to a grain, and a scoop will gather - Polish proverb says :) We recommend reading the blog: (Website hidden by Airbnb) 11 ways to make the laundry more ecological (Website hidden by Airbnb) -green-laundry.html) HEATING IN WINTER - When the house is free, we turn heating down to about (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) ℃. Yes, it's ecological, but it can be a problem for you if you're used to heating over 21 ℃. Of course, when you arrive, you can immediately turn up the thermostats and light up the fireplace to get the temperature that suits you in about an hour. FLOOR HEATING - floor heating does not work in corridors, kitchen and bathrooms. We heat these spaces with additional electric heaters. NOISE DURING STRONG WINDS It is true that only one of the previous guests complained about the noises from the chimney during the strong wind. Although such a strong wind happens very rarely, we decided to write about it, possibly to warn other sensitive people. The chimney passes through the main bedroom and particularly vulnerable people can find it a problem in a windy weather. Old houses have charms that like to show off by crumbling or screeching sometimes :( At your disposal is the whole house and the whole garden. HOUSE PLAN with the most important equipment: Ground floor: - HALL - hangers, shoe cabinets - BATHROOM 1 - sink, toilet, rain shower - KITCHEN - cooker with oven, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, electric kettle, dishes, pots, cutlery - STORAGE ROOM - washing machine - STAIRS and space under the stairs - wardrobe with hangers and shelves, dryer, iron, ironing board, travel cot / playpen for children - DINING ROOM - table with 8 antique chairs, antique cupboard with porcelain and crystals - LIVING ROOM with a fireplace (iron cast stove) and terrace exit - 3-seat sofa (bed (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) -seat sofa (bed (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) armchairs, TV, DVD player, DVD collection, box with toys, books - TERRACE - table and wooden benches Attic: - BEDROOM 1 "TRAVELERS" - double bed 160 x 200, linen cupboard with bedding and towels, table, chairs, cabinet with shelves and a drawer - BEDROOM 2 "WRITERS" - double bed 140 x 200, table, chair, chest of drawers, bookcase - BEDROOM 3 "ANIMALS" - 2 single beds (2 x 90x200), cabinet with shelves and 2 drawers, chair and beautiful animal pastel drawings by our friend, including our grey parrot that came with us from Africa and used to live in the house (now she is 30 and still is in good health :) - BATHROOM 2 - sink, bathtub - BATHROOM 3 - toilet, bidet, basin The owner lives 50 km away but offer help with any problems 24/7. EXCELLENT LOCATION: Excellent location and starting point to explore southern Poland for travelers with their own car. The house is located in the Lesser Poland province, in Libertów, 3 km from the borders of Krakow and 2 km from Zakopianka Route (E77, E7, S7, DK7). Away from smog. Examples of attractions and their distances: Krakow Center - 13 km, Salt Mine in Wieliczka - 16 km, reservoir in Kryspinów (Budzyń) - 18 km, Krakow-Balice Airport - 19 km, ZOO - 23 km, House of John Paul II in Wadowice - 36 km, Energylandia Lunapark with the largest and fastest water rollercoaster in the world (!) - 38 km, Ojców National Park - 45 km, Auschwitz - 56 km, Spa in Rabka and Gorce Mountains - 60 km, Błędowska Desert (Poland Sahara, the largest desert in Europe) - 66 km, Zakopane and Tatra Mountains- 98 km. The bus stop (called “Libertów Krzyżówka”) is very close, just 200 m from the house (at the intersection with Jana Pawła II street), however the city bus (line 235) goes to / from Przystanek Borek Fałęcki only 1-2 times per hour. However, you can use the taxi instead. It is not very expensive. We recommend the cheapest network: Icar TAXI, tel (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Transfer from the house to the Main Market Square (corner of Wiślna and Anna Streets) costs about PLN 33 / 8 EURO / 9 USD (Icar Taxi has one pricelist 24/7). Please honor the HOUSE RULES: Do not organize parties at home or in the garden. Do not smoke at home. Do not stay in more people than the number given in the reservation. Close the windows and doors completely. Do not fix anything yourself. Please report to us any failures and damage immediately. Please respect the neighbours' peace. Thank you!