Wola Justowska - prestigious single-family area
Discover villas and houses surrounded by the greenery of the Wolski forest and look at Krakow from the height of the Piłsudski mound.
Based in Kraków, Poland
Based in Kraków, Poland
General Info
Incorporated
into Kraków in 1941, Wola Justowska has long been recognized as the city’s most
prestigious area – an affluent district popular with the city’s high-net
individuals. Known for its greenery and parks, as well as its immediate
proximity to the protected woodland of Wolski Forest, it’s an area that feels
pleasantly segregated from the everyday urban bustle. Living here, residents
often liken the sensation to that of being in the countryside, and it is that
feeling that is often highlighted as the area’s principal draw. Sparsely
populated at the start of the 19th century (an early census records just 51 houses
in the district), there is also a genteel sense of historical value, one that
is emphasized by the Renaissance era Villa Decius and a striking open air
skansen featuring charming examples of the wooden architecture that once
sprinkled this region.
Architecture & Property
Wola
Justowska is defined by the uniqueness of its architectural offer – the bland
uniformity that fills much of Poland’s urban landscape is conspicuous by its
absence. Comprised largely of detached, single family homes, many of these were
built during the 50s through to the 80s; although they once featured different
dedicated levels for different generations of the same family, today’s trends
have seen these homes renovated to tout a more ‘open plan’ for the modern day
family unit. High-rises do not exist in Wola Justowska, however, the area has
seen more intimate developments integrated into the landscape as well as a
spate of ultra-stylish modern villas for the city’s top earners.
Architecture & Property
Wola
Justowska is defined by the uniqueness of its architectural offer – the bland
uniformity that fills much of Poland’s urban landscape is conspicuous by its
absence. Comprised largely of detached, single family homes, many of these were
built during the 50s through to the 80s; although they once featured different
dedicated levels for different generations of the same family, today’s trends
have seen these homes renovated to tout a more ‘open plan’ for the modern day
family unit. High-rises do not exist in Wola Justowska, however, the area has
seen more intimate developments integrated into the landscape as well as a
spate of ultra-stylish modern villas for the city’s top earners.
Green & Recreational Areas
The jewel
in the crown will always be the Wolski Forest, an area known as Krakow’s
largest wooded park. Covering well in excess of 400 hectares, these green lungs
are the thriving home to 1,500 animals and include cycle paths, hiking trails
and a series of manmade landmarks such as the epic Baroque era Camaldolese
Monastery, the city’s zoo, the stern Przegorzaly Castle – which will soon house
a luxury boutique hotel – and the Pilsudski Mound. Thirty-five metres high, the
views from the top are breathtaking.
