HOLIDAY HOME EXCHANGE



Holiday House near Zakopane - Poland, Malopolskie, Rabka Zdroj

Comfortable spacious and private house on the edge of a small spa town in between Cracow and Zakopane surrounded by the scenic Gorce hills of southern Poland.

The town of Rabka Zdroj is built around a large central park with paths and trails for walking and cycling, childrens' play areas, park restaurant, tennis courts, outdoor theatre with regular cultural and folk performances, horse and cart rides etc.

Lots of facilities for families in the town including ski slopes for very affordable winter skiing, outdoor ice skating rink, Rabkoland permanent funfair for summer months, horse riding. The town is surrounded by the Gorce hills offering excellent hill walking with beautiful views. Find woodland, mountain bike trails and nature as God intended it.

There are 3 national parks within easy distance for more serious walkers and nature enthusiasts who might like to spot a brown bear, eagle, wild boar or unusual birds. The popular ski resort of Zakopane is just half an hour away.

For railway enthusiasts there is a large outdoor railway museum with numerous pre-war steam trains at Chabowka just 2 miles away. Steam train rides available at weekends, especially during the summer.

The holiday house is set in a walled garden on the edge of Rabka-Zdroj. A very quiet area, you won't hear a thing in the mornings except perhaps a cockerel. It's a spacious house with 3 living areas: sitting room with wonderful views of a national park, dining and living room, entertainment log cabin room with open fire and bar.

The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. Family bathroom has a jacuzzi bath to bubble away in. Upper twin bedrooms have en-suites. Almost all rooms have access to balconies with lovely views. BBQ. Wi-Fi Broadband Internet access.

Pease view our own web site on http://www.holiday-lets-poland.co.uk

Car rental recommended for getting the most out of your holiday. There are bus and train links but you'll get more out of the holiday with your own transport. Poland still has the zloty so that your money goes a long way.
  •  Number of units of accommodation: 1
  •  Rating:
  •  Suitable for the disabled: No
  •  Children are welcome: Yes
  •  Pet Friendly: No
  •  Sleeps from 2 to 10 people in 5 bedrooms 
  •  Price range from £420 to £725 per week
  •  AVAILABLE FOR MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF HOLIDAY HOMES

 Local Sports: Hill walking, hiking, climbing, horse riding, canoeing, skiing and ice skating during the winter. Cross country mountain biking and skiing route behind the house. Local tennis courts, swimming pool. State of the art aquapark in Zakopane.

Facilities available with the accommodation are:
Parking Yes Bath Yes
Television Yes Indoor hot tub Yes
Sky Television No Outdoor hot tub No
Video or DVD Yes Shower Yes
Microwave Yes Power Shower No
Dishwasher Yes Open Fire Yes
Ensuite Bathroom Yes Wood Stove No
Central heating Yes Laundry facilities Yes
Games Room No Swimming Pool No
Garden Yes Tennis Court No
Towels provided Yes Bed linen provided Yes
Flexible changeover day: Yes
Number of bathrooms: 4
Holiday Type: Self-catering near Zakopane in southern Poland
Property type: Rent
Travel: Rabka-Zdroj railway station, Krakow Airport
Local attractions: The holiday house is located on the edge of the spa town of Rabka-Zdroj, in the Beskids or foothills leading up to the Tatra mountains. Surrounded by hills and numerous walks, the area is a walkers and ramblers paradise. It becomes a winter wonderland in the winter months and there are ski slopes locally as well as in many other towns and villages nearby. Christmas markets in December. There is a permanent funfair called Rabkoland for childrens' amusement plus the town itself is built around a large central park with walking, cycling, tennis, childrens playground, bouncy castle and other activities. Regular folk and traditional Polish performances are held in the outdoor theatre. Fascinating small local life museum in a 16th century wooden church.

This is an excellent base for exploring southern Poland. Rabka is on the main highway between Cracow and the ski resort of Zakopane in the mountains. Lots to see and do including a large outdoor railway museum with numerous steam trains and locomotives.
Good places to visit: Cracow, Zakopane for mountains and skiing, Auschwitz, Salt mines at Wieliczka, Dunajec gorge and white water rafting.
Annual Events: Wreath festival during the summer. Christmas Market in Cracow from December 7th to January 7th. Sylwester or New Year celebrations in Cracow New Year's Eve. Jewish Klezmer Festival in late August. Many other events throughout the year.
Good places to eat: Numerous pubs and restaurants. A meal in a pub costs around ?3 with a pint of beer. The regional Highland style restaurants offer great character and atmosphere with interesting food and often Highland music and dance.
Short Breaks: Yes - The minimum number of days for a short break is 3
Please telephone the owner for more information using the number below for instant results.
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Contact: Mrs.  Christina  Booth