Apartment Jacob 1808

Between Lake Con­s­tance, St. Gallen and the Alp­stein moun­tains lies the baroque town of Bischofszell. Once upon a time, fabric mer­chants, craftsmen, inn­keepers and Thurgau noblemen lived here behind the pic­turesque façades on the Grub­platz, until the four buil­dings became the pro­perty of Jacob Christoph Wehr­lin’s family in 1808. He is also the namesake of today’s accom­mo­dation, which has reu­nited two of the houses and was com­pletely reno­vated.

In a complex recon­s­truction project, sepa­rating walls were removed, tran­si­tions were created and the two buil­dings were recon­nected. Always taking into account the ori­ginal building fabric, which was unco­vered and res­tored with his­to­rical mate­rials from the Thurgau monument pre­ser­vation store­house. The magni­ficent décor such as the impressive stucco cei­lings, wood panelling and half-tim­bered walls has been pre­served.

The five appart­ments offer space for two and up to four people. From the name to the décor to the fur­niture, each one tells its own story and gives an insight into a bygone era. The grey-panelled “Wirtshaus”, for example, shines with its large, light 17th-century blind arch, while the two-storey, par­ti­cu­larly luminous “Satt­lerei” enjoys a balcony as wide as the building. The bour­geois “Tuch­händler” impresses with its Régence stucco ceiling, solid wood doors with fine inlays and a cosy tiled stove. The “Her­ren­zimmer”, painted mid­night blue, is plain and clear. And the magni­ficent “Gemein­de­ammann” gives an idea of the venerable gathe­rings that might have taken place here in the grand parlour with its creaking parquet flo­oring. Each appartment of Jacob is an atmo­sphe­ri­cally curated unique space and an authentic starting point for exploring the city and the sur­roun­dings.

What to do

Stroll through the baroque town and visit its nine gardens, Bischofszell Rose Week in summer or Advent market in winter, hiking in the surrounding area, in the Alpstein mountains and the Appenzell mountains, cycling and skating, swimming in the Sitter, Thur and Hauptwil ponds, raft trips, wine tasting, a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage city of St. Gallen or a trip to Lake Constance with its numerous attractions (approx. 20 minutes away), golfing, parachuting or a trip to Zurich, Bregenz, the Rhine Falls Schaffhausen or Lake Walen and the Churfirsten (all approx. one hour away).

Why we like this house

A picture-book monument with impressive historical décor that tells the stories of its former inhabitants in a fresh and stylish interpretation.

This house is great for

Couples, friends and families who want to discover the Eastern part of Switzerland.

Sustainability

Public transport: by train from St. Gallen (30 minutes) or from Zurich (approx. 1.5 hours).

Owner

Michael and Natalie Hofmann are passionate hosts with a great love of design, architecture and fashion. Natalie, a historian, grew up in one of the two houses and now runs the fashion boutique on the ground floor. From wild slides over the warped staircases to imaginative stories, there are plenty of memories for her within the historic walls, which she has brought back to life together with her husband Michael, an architect. When the adjoining house was up for sale, the idea was born to re-create a unified whole and a place with original soul and personality.

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