Dwór Nasze Zgniłe Błoto¶
Category: Historic manor with alpacas — quirky character pick
Details¶
| Field | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | Zgniłe Błoto, ~15 km from Łódź, Łódzkie |
| Distance from Warsaw | ~130 km (~1.5h) |
| Website | naszezgnilebloto.pl |
| Rating | Limited public reviews, professionally managed |
Capacity¶
- 39-43 beds total:
- Manor house (1844): 14 beds in 7 double rooms (each with private bathroom)
- Folwark (farmstead): 25 beds in 11 double + 1 triple room
- Gardener's House: 4-person apartment
- 60-hectare estate
Food¶
- Breakfast from local products included
- Full catering via partnership with "Kamienica nr 6" restaurant (Aleksandrów Łódzki)
- Lunches, dinners, wine sommelier evenings available
Activities & Amenities¶
- 60-hectare estate with walking trails
- Two picnic areas
- Gym on-site
- Reservoir attracting wild birds (eagles, cranes, swans, falcons, owls, herons)
- Alpacas live on the property
SPA¶
- None — notable gap
Estimated Cost¶
| Item | PLN |
|---|---|
| Manor + Folwark: 6,000 PLN/night × 3 nights | 18,000 |
| Manor + Folwark: 6,000 PLN/night × 4 nights | 24,000 |
| Add catering for 40 ppl | +6,000–10,000 |
| Total estimate | 24,000–34,000 |
Pros¶
- Genuine 1844 manor house with real character
- 60-hectare estate with rich wildlife
- Alpacas — unique interactive attraction
- Central location near Łódź
- Capacity matches 40 people exactly
- Wonderfully absurd name — great conversation starter
Cons¶
- No sauna, hot tub, or wellness facilities
- Limited activities beyond walking and nature
- Catering is outsourced, adding costs
- Total with catering may push past 30k for 4 days
- The name "Rotten Swamp" may confuse some guests
Next Steps¶
- Contact via website — ask for 3-4 day group retreat quote
- Ask if mobile sauna/balia can be brought on-site
- Confirm catering costs from Kamienica nr 6
- Ask about exclusive use
Notes¶
No contact made yet. The alpacas and the name alone make this worth exploring.