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In the village centre of Sent in the Lower Engadine, Casa Defilla, built by confectioners, overlooks an impressive Alpine backdrop and rich history. Of swallows, Swiss stone pine parlours and the great art of subtle modernisation.

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Apartment Oberbuchfelder

The historic farmstead on a sunny plateau in Laion is now a cleverly renovated retreat with breathtaking views of the Dolomites.

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Holiday home Casa & Cassetta Tessino

Architectural adventure: Casa Tessino in the jungle-like Onsernone Valley is an experimental, minimalist place with its own treehouse studio, offering a truly harmonious experience with nature.

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Bed & Breakfast Ois B&B

On the edge of the Palatinate Forest, two Bavarians have continued to build on a historic winegrowing estate. Ois is an apartment bed and breakfast that consistently translates Palatinate serenity into building culture.

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Apartment Torre Ganduglia

Viva la Torre Ganduglia! On the Ligurian coast, in the heart of the medieval old town of Noli, a 24-metre-high tower offers new holiday perspectives on history and the sea.

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ApartmentHoliday home Ferien Werder

A getaway between water and wine: Ferien Werder not only combines two gardens on the banks of the Havel River, but also classic modernism with contemporary architecture. A multi-faceted project with eight apartments and local spirit.

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Apartment Verwalterinnenhaus

Thoroughly renovated, distinctly designed and located in the heart of the world's smallest Hanseatic city: the Verwalterinnenhaus invites the present into a place steeped in history.

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Apartment Gut Kerkow

Welcome to a green environment: at Gutshaus Kerkow, sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship meets genuine hospitality – with organic farming and a farm shop, an art space, kitchen stories and eight exciting holiday apartments in the heart of the Uckermark.

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Holiday home Palazzo Minzoni

In the rolling hills between Urbino and Pesaro sits Reforzate – a place that seems untouched by time. Surrounded by old stone houses, patina and green expanses, the elegant palazzo reveals its varied history.

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Hotel Die Reederin

Stay in the midst of Hanseatic tradition with a Scandinavian twist: Hotel Die Reederin is located in a listed building dating from 1790 on Lübeck's beautiful Old Town island.

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Hotel Fowlescombe Farm

Fowlescombe Farm is located between Dartmoor National Park and the wild beaches of South Devon. The historic ensemble with its organic farm has been harmoniously converted and delights its guests with well-curated experiences, ten guest suites and a restaurant with open kitchen: Hands on!

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Hotel kleiner Löwe

Unpretentious elegance: with the city hotel Kleiner Löwe in the cultural center of Bregenz, Herzog & De Meuron bridges the gap between historical context and contemporary architecture. A stylish experience.

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ApartmentHoliday home Ahoy and Wachter

Between town and mudflats: the two holiday homes at the foot of the Harlingen lighthouse unveil themselves as artfully designed tiny houses behind a Frisian façade.

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Hotel Adler Historic Guesthouse

Located right by the River Isarco and the Eagle Bridge, the hotel in Bressanone has become an architectural statement. bergmeisterwolf has restored the 500-year-old building with the cadastral number 1 in close collaboration with the monument protection authorities and placed it in the present with timeless elegance.

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Apartment St. Oak

Take two spacious apartments with historic flair overlooking a 200-year-old oak tree and combine them with Nordic design, industrial elements, warm colours and a passion for cooking – welcome to St. Oak in Kyritz!

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Holiday home Cocondo

Conversion of a historic bunker into a holiday home: the Cocondo project immerses itself in the Dutch coastal landscape and its eventful history - both to preserve the dunes and as a call for peace.

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Hotel Leuchtenburg

A breath of fresh air within 500-year-old walls: The Pension Leuchtenburg on Lake Kaltern is a family-run journey through time between historic vaults and peasant furniture, modern design and dolce vita at the hotel's own lakeside lido.

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Bed & Breakfast Lo Scudaio

Past with a future: in the heart of Tuscany, Lo Scudaio bathes the splendour of a former palazzo in modern light - with warm colours, elegant design and inspiring hospitality concepts.

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ApartmentHoliday home Gutshaus Friedenfelde

The Gutshaus Friedenfelde lies like a novel in the Brandenburg countryside. An ensemble, partly from the 18th century, which blends history, modernity and culture in a striking way.

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Apartment Calitardo

The Calitardo Suites tower majestically over the poetic Umbrian landscape. The manor house, which has been transformed into an agriturismo, combines history and modernity with ease and elegance.

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Apartment Ferienhof Busch

Old barn with new perspectives: The Ferienhof Busch in the tranquil south of Franconia is a model project for sustainable revitalisation down to the last detail. Three individually designed holiday homes offer plenty of space for spending time together.

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Apartment Jacob 1808

Between Lake Constance, St. Gallen and the Alpstein mountains lies the baroque town of Bischofszell. Once, fabric merchants, craftsmen, innkeepers and Thurgau noblemen lived here behind the picturesque façades on Grubplatz. Today, the Jacob 1808 is a wonderful place to spend a holiday.

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Apartment Schneeganserhof

Alluvial forest and litter meadows as far as the eye can see, with Lake Chiemsee glistening in the distance - the Schneeganserhof occupies an exclusive box seat. And it has done so for many hundreds of years. Renovated to be summer-fresh and winter-proof, it offers a holiday accommodation for two in the former barn.

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Holiday home Zalig Aan Zee — Elisabethstraat 8

Belle Époque in Belgium: Close to the sea, in the midst of the historic splendour of the seaside resort of Blankenberge, stands this listed holiday home. A bright and atmospheric gathering place for families, friends and larger groups.

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ApartmentHoliday home Der Pfarrhof

Since 1775, the Pfarrhof (vicarage) in Eastern Styria has always been a place that connects people. Freshly renovated, re-imagined and lovingly furnished, the baroque monument draws a bridge between past and present.

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ApartmentHoliday home Haus Greates

Around 250 years have gone into the stone walls and wooden beams of Haus Greates in the Lechtal Nature Park. Situated in a small village surrounded by alpine scenery and turquoise mountain lakes.

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Hotel Wilmina

In a lush green backyard in the middle of Berlin Charlottenburg, the Wilmina - an extraordinary hotel with a delicate history - reveals its unique dimension. The listed ensemble has been transformed by the architect duo Grüntuch Ernst.

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Holiday home Villa Francioli

Summer freshness with Art Nouveau vibes: Villa Francioli sits above the western shore of Lake Maggiore, in the midst of an enchanted garden with old azaleas, camellia and palm trees. A harmonious blend of historical elegance and contemporary design.

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Apartment Domaine Le Cariol

The limestone walls of Domaine Le Cariol stand out brightly against the landscape of the Périgord. This magnificent country estate, surrounded by vineyards, small rivers and wide valleys, has an eventful history dating back to the 12th century.

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Apartment Saftstationen

The Saftstationen, built in 1884 in the west of the island of Møn, is one of the last industrial landmarks of its kind. Where sugar beet was once processed into sweet juice, you can now spend your holidays, celebrate festivals and experience culture.

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Holiday home La Stalla

Design history in Ticino: in 1976, Otto e Associati, the architect collective Otto in Lugano transformed the 130-year-old stable into a simple residential house that still stands out today for its open, functional architecture and select furnishings.

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Holiday home Cedä M

The Cedä M in the heart of the small mountain village of Dosoledo on the edge of the Dolomites tells the story of this memorable place in each of its five holiday rooms. Built in 1807 and shaped by the life of the farmers in the secluded Comelico Valley, the house is a historical gem in every way.

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Holiday home Villa Erika

Villa Erika on the steep slope of the seaside resort of Göhren on the island of Rügen transports its visitors back to times gone by. Built as a summer residence, by the Wolgast Corporation in 1891, the style of the villa is distinctive both architecturally and historically.

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Holiday home Bauernchalet Elbacher Gütel

The fact that the holiday house in the Bavarian town of Eurasburg is now over 450 years old and has already experienced a great deal, makes it all the more beautiful. Especially in its architectural redesign, which plausibly combines historical structures and modern elements.

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ApartmentHoliday home Palazzo Marconi

La grande bellezza. Palazzo Marconi in the Salentine town of Corigliano d'Otranto takes you back to a bygone era, and not just because of its name. The atmosphere of the South Italian turn of the century still permeates the stylishly renovated palace.

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Apartment Ida

South Tyrolean Stuben meets minimalist zeitgeist. The Ida - historic town apartments in the heart of Sterzing skilfully bridge the gap between the past and today. Here, star-ribbed vaults and ornate door frames blend with clear shapes and natural materials.

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Apartment Loft Atelier Dietzold

The art scene and industrial heritage are closely intertwined in Leipzig – a fact that guests can experience in the loft named Atelier Dietzold. The holiday apartment is located in an old factory building, the former Dietzoldwerke in the west of the city.

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Apartment Loft Atelier 16

The Loft Atelier 16, located in an old factory in the west of Leipzig, plays with contrasts and skilfully achieves a balance between cool and cosy. The raw brick walls generate a warm atmosphere in the 56-square-metre flat.

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ApartmentHotel statthaus — statt Hotel

Right in the middle of vibrant Cologne and yet in a quiet location – the statthaus is located in a small side street in Cologne’s traditional Gereonsviertel district, with the cathedral in sight and within walking distance.

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Apartment Loft Galerie ff15

When staying in the Galerie ff15 loft, you are surrounded by artworks on the walls and next door to artists. The loft is located in the administration building of the former Springer & Möller printing ink factory in the Leipzig district of Leutzsch.

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Apartment Palais Wunderlich

A historical patrician house in the small town of Lahr in Baden on the edge of the Black Forest redefines itself as a stylish guesthouse with holiday apartments and event location.

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Apartment Iselhof

Mountain world and city life, tradition and modernity - a holiday at Iselhof in Lienz in East Tyrol has many facets. You live in the midst of greenery, but it only takes a few minutes to walk to the centre of the small town.

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ApartmentHoliday home Haus am Kellersee

Haus am Kellersee is a Wilhelminian-style villa situated directly on the shore of the second-largest lake in Holstein Switzerland. Situated on the edge of a forest between Eutin and the spa town of Malente, the villa from 1910 has been extensively refurbished and converted.

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Holiday home Altes Schulhaus

With a wide view over green pastures, the holiday home Altes Schulhaus is situated on a dwelling mound in the heart of Eiderstedt.

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Apartment Atelier Palermo

Palermo is a city of contrasts, where baroque splendor meets morbid charm and a lively atmosphere. In the capital of Sicily, Stefan Koppelkamm – graphic designer, photographer, author and university lecturer – has fulfilled his dream of having his own atelier in a baroque palazzo.

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Apartment Schloss Prossen

A holiday residence in a former manor in Saxon Switzerland - 300 meters from the Elbe and close to the spa town of Bad Schandau. The centuries-old castle has an eventful history.

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ApartmentHoliday home Haus Wanderlust

Wild and romantic nature surrounds the Wanderlust holiday home in secluded Treseburg, a dreamy village at the entrance to the Bode Gorge in the Harz Mountains.

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Holiday home Friesensteern

A green, wide landscape, above it a blue sky streaked with clouds driven by the wind – this is the setting for Haus Friesensteern on the peninsula Eiderstedt in the north of Germany.

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Apartment Weingarten 1897

Something’s happening on the Moselle: innovative young winegrowers are reviving the rather dusty image of Germany’s oldest wine region, and hosts like the owners of Weingarten 1897 are bringing a breath of fresh air with plenty of creative ideas to the area.

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Apartment Casa del Forte

Casa del Forte is located in an old fisherman's house in Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse. Just a few minutes walk from the city beach and at the same time in the middle of the bustling old town streets with its ancient sites.

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Holiday home Eremo

Holiday home Eremo is perched on a hill above the northern Italian harbour town of Imperia, on the so called "Riviera". Situated, as though on a viewing platform, on the edge of a centuries-old pine forest, the house offers an impressive panoramic view over the city and the Ligurian sea.

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Holiday home Chasa Staila

The historic Chasa Staila is situated directly on the village square of Vnà – a small mountain village on a sunny slope in the Lower Engadine, Switzerland.

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Apartment Wasserturm Pirach

Wasserturm Pirach is a landmark in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps between the Lake Chiemsee and the Waginger Lake. With a height of almost 30 metres, the water tower presides over the houses of the hamlet of Pirach.

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ApartmentHoliday home Türalihus

The Türalihus is part of a historic ensemble of buildings in the centre of Valendas, Switzerland. This small mountain village on the banks of the Rhine in the Safien Valley is known for its stately town houses.

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Hotel Gasthof zum Riesen

Gasthof zum Riesen is a house full of history. Since the 14th century, this former pilgrims' hostel has stood in the centre of Tarsch, a village in the Vintschgau region of South Tyrol.

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Holiday home Fusenhof

Fusenhof is an historic Black Forest house from 1754 idyllically situated amidst the meadows of the Dreisam valley, at the foot of the Black Forest Mountains near Freiburg.

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ApartmentHoliday home Nordstern

Nordstern is situated just 200 metres from the Baltic Sea on the northeastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein. On the site of an old farm, the former stable building has been converted into a semi-detached house with two holiday apartments.

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Hotel Zum Hirschen

In the village square of Unsere liebe Frau im Walde a pilgrimage site in South Tyrol, you will find the Hotel Zum Hirschen. When this former pilgrims' hostel was transformed into a hotel, a special emphasis was placed preserving the authenticity of the building and making its history come alive.

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ApartmentHoliday home schlicht & ergreifend: das Birki

Simply beautiful. There is no better way to describe Birki, an historic brick-built house in Thale, a small town on the northeastern rim of Germany’s Harz mountains.

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Apartment Palazzo Morosini degli Spezieri

At the Palazzo Morosini degli Spezieri you can live close to the beautiful sights of Venice but far from the tourist crowds. The Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge are both within walking distance.

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Holiday home Wasserturm am Park Sanssouci

Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the water tower at the Kaiserbahnhof in Potsdam once supplied water to steam engines at the station. Luckily two Architects saved the tower from falling into decay and converted into a holiday apartment, which now extends over six levels.

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ApartmentBed & BreakfastHoliday home Moosham 13

The old four-sided farm in the Bavarian Forest has been in the family for seven generations. In 2017, the ensemble consisting of a residential building, stable, outbuildings and a listed bread bakery was restored and adapted.

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ApartmentHotel Cantzheim

Swiss Architect Max Dudler designed the renovation and extension of the Gutshaus Cantzheim manor, situated between a side stream of the Saar River and a vineyard.

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ApartmentHoliday home Hüs üf der Flüe

Situated just below the church of St. Georg in the historic center of the Valais village of Ernen you find one of the oldest and best preserved pagan houses (Heidenhäuser) in the Goms region.

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ApartmentHoliday home La Tannura

La Tannura is a small estate between the towns of Noto and Avolo in the hilly hinterland of the southeastern coast of Sicily.

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Holiday home Kuća Fotografa

The small stone house in the Croatian fishing village of Novigrad is known as “The photographer's house”. The house was once the home and studio of Nikica Karavida, the first public photographer of the region during the 1920s and 1930s.

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Holiday home Halbhaus – Andermatt Chalet

The Andermatt Chalet in the historic center of the Swiss mountain village goes by the name of “Half House”. Its other half was destroyed decades ago by a fire and then replaced by a parking lot.

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Holiday home Loutra summer house

House Loutra on the Cycladic island of Tinos is a wonderful union between tradition and minimalism. The minimalist decor highlights the historical details of this century-old stone house.

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Apartment Denkmal Karlstadt

The Denkmal situated near to the historic town walls of Karlstadt is just a few steps away from the River Main. The listed building from 1576 has been extensively renovated and converted into a cafe and two apartments.

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Apartment Giatla Haus

The Giatla House masterfully bridges the gap between yesterday and today. The over 300-year-old farmhouse belongs to a mountain farm in Villgratental in East Tyrol. The house has been carefully renovated and large parts of the building have been maintained in their original character.

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Holiday home Haus Steuermann

Nieblum on Föhr is known for its splendid captain’s houses and is considered to be the most beautiful village on the North Frisian island.

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Bed & Breakfast Niedermairhof

The Niedermairhof in the Puster Valley of South Tyrol was an old farmhouse that had been converted into an inn many years ago. Following a fifteen year hiatus, it has reopened its doors as a bed and breakfast.

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Apartment Giassa 10

The listed wooden house from 1801 is located in a small hamlet in Grisons. In 2012/13 the building has been restored to its original condition far as possible. The house features two apartments, one of which is rented out as a holiday home for up to six people.

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Apartment Principe Amedeo

Authentic southern Italian way of life in the historic heart of the Apulian town of Galàtone. The apartment Principe Amedeo is located on the first floor of the Palazzo Nobile, an extension to the small church of San Giovanni Battista from the 17th century.

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Apartment PLÖTZE.N˚17

PLÖTZE.N˚17 in the picturesque Old Town of Limburg is a half-timbered house from the 14th century which has been restored with great attention to detail.

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Holiday homeResort Au Perier

Au Perier, situated in the Dordogne in southwest France, is like a tiny, relaxed village: four houses, a central square, a pool, an open barn and a vegetable garden.

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Holiday home Casa della Fede

Thanks to its secluded location on a hill top in the Marche region, the Casa della Fede offers spectacular panoramic views – on the Sibillini mountains, ancient towns and vineyards up to the sea.

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Holiday home Residenza Hortus

The Residenza Hortus in the historic center of the Sicilian Baroque town of Modica dates back to the 16th century and was probably part of the old castle or a church building.

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Apartment Gut Schwansen

Gut Schwansen is a thatched cottage in the hilly countryside of north Germany between the fjord Schlei and the Baltic Sea. The two apartments have rural charm with modern touches.

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Holiday home Chalet Concept

The Chalet Concept - a 16th century stone house - is located in Rochebin in the western Loire Valley. Behind the historic stone façade is a modern house with a cubic extension at the rear.

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Holiday home Rote Scheune

The reconstruction of this old barn in Fergitz on the west bank of the lake Oberuckersee was conceived by Thomas Kröger. The Berlin architect had already achieved acclaim for two earlier projects in the Uckermark region.

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Holiday home Via Garibaldi

Two holiday apartments in the small town of Locorotondo ("round city"), which lies about 12 km away from the Adriatic coast in Apulia and is one of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia", the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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Holiday home Stadl Altenbach

Stadl Altenbach is a historic “Kellerstöckl” in southern Styria. This style of house – a hillside construction with a cellar built into the hill – are traditionally found in the Austrian wine-growing regions.

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Holiday home Altes Schifferhaus

The Alte Schifferhaus (old sailor house) in the village of Wieck in the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park combines the traditional ambience of a more than 250-year-old listed building with contemporary comfort and modern design.

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Holiday home Alte Gärtnerei und Kleine Schäferei Born

The holiday homes “Alte Gärtnerei” and "Kleine Schäferei" are located just a few minutes walk away from Born, the picturesque resort and harbour on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula.

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ApartmentHoliday home Merdivenli Ev (Manzara Ayvalik)

Manzara beside the sea! The architects couple Gabi Kern-Altindis and Erdoğan Altindis have brought their successful Manzara concept from Istanbul to the idyllic port town of Ayvalik.

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Apartment Pfarrhaus Mödlich

Rural idyll behind the Elbe dyke: The old vicarage from 1865 stood empty for more than 20 years and fell into disrepair, but now it shines a friendly yellow and invites you to enjoy a relaxing holiday. There are three holiday apartments in the lovingly renovated building.

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ApartmentBed & Breakfast Baixa House

The Baixa House is located in one of the typical lively streets of the lower city in the heart of Lisbon in a building dating back to the 18th century. Many original details were preserved during the award-winning refurbishment.

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Holiday home Kuća Kamena

he historic fishing village of Novigrad is situated in a fjord-like bay in the Croatian region of Dalmatia. Located in the center of the picturesque old town, Kuća Kamena is a traditional Dalmatian stone house with a turbulent past.

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ApartmentBed & Breakfast Haidl-Madl-Ferienwohnen

This 300-year-old farmhouse is situated in the Bavarian Forest in a natural landscape along the green belt of Europe. Ingrid Haidl-Madl has fulfilled her dream of living and working in the one place by rebuilding her parents’ house.

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ApartmentHotel Haus Settari

Haus Settari is one of the summer villas that were built at the Dreikirchner mountain at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Apartment Hacienda Cuatro Ventanas

The north coast of Tenerife is characterised by lush green vegetation and by buildings in traditional Canarian style. One of them is the Hacienda de las Cuatro Ventanas – a 17th century mansion surrounded by a tropical garden.

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Hotel Hotel Stadthaus Arnstadt

The listed ensemble in the historic core of Arnstadt consists of a half-timbered house in the Renaissance style and a factory building from the year 1903. Nowadays it houses a hotel.

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Apartment Mesmerhaus

The Mesmerhaus is part of the historic ensemble of houses grouped around the Baroque era pilgrimage church in the village of Bildstein at the foot of the Bregrenz Forest with a cinemascope view over Lake Constance.

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Holiday home Huberhaus

Anyone who wishes to spend his holidays in a historic architectural monument can take a short trip back in time within the Huberhaus in the village of Eggen in the Upper Valais. The Huberhaus is a traditional alpine log house built in the 16th century.

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Apartment Schloss Schmarsow

The Schloss Schmarsow was built in 1698 and is one of the oldest buildings in the region. It was carefully renovated and is now not only home to its owners but a place for holiday guest.

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