Every family has that conversation eventually: a spot by a lake, a patch of forest in Masuria, a view of the mountains from the kitchen window. Then someone asks the practical question - does a holiday house like that actually make financial sense, or is it just an expensive hobby? Let's do the math properly.
What does a holiday house actually cost?
The market spread here is enormous - from around PLN 50,000 for a basic shed to well over a million for an exclusive leisure residence. At Treevia we point most holiday-house buyers toward two models:
- TREEVIA MINI 31 (30.78 m²) - from PLN 182,379 net. Compact, with a mezzanine and large glazing.
- TREEVIA NORD 68 (67.57 m²) - from PLN 454,149 net. Two bedrooms, a living room with kitchen, room for the whole family. Notification-based, meaning it can go through Poland's simplified building procedure.
On top of the building price, budget for a foundation (PLN 15,000-40,000), connections (PLN 10,000-30,000) and general site development.
And how much can it earn?
If you plan to rent it out through Airbnb or Booking.com in an attractive location, here's what the numbers can look like - treat these as estimates, not promises, since local demand swings the range dramatically:
MINI 31:
- Price per night: PLN 350-550, up to PLN 700 in peak season
- Annual occupancy: 40-60%
- Annual revenue: PLN 50,000-100,000 gross
- Net profit: PLN 25,000-75,000 a year
NORD 68:
- Price per night: PLN 500-900
- Net profit: PLN 35,000-100,000 a year
So, worth it in 2026?
A wooden holiday house doesn't have to be pure indulgence. With building costs starting at PLN 182,379 net and rental income potentially reaching PLN 100,000 a year in the right location, a payback window of three to five years is a realistic - though not guaranteed - outcome. If you want to check whether your chosen plot fits that picture, that's exactly the kind of conversation we're happy to have with you.