Wasserturm Pirach

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. Its façade of silver-coloured sheet steel panels, which protects this 1950s-built structure from the elements, makes for a striking visual impact.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Bavaria, Pirach in the Chiemgau

Name: Wasserturm Pirach

Scenery: In the heart of a little hamlet with views over the Alpine peaks

Accommodation: Apartment

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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. First built in 1485, the Türalihus has been extended multiple times over the centuries – with annexes, additional levels, and the stairwell from which the house derives its name. The house stood empty from 1941 until 2007, when the Swiss “Vacations in a Listed Building” Foundation acquired it from the son of the well-known Swiss architect Rudolf Olgiati and transformed it into the holiday home it is today.

Region/Town: CH – Switzerland, Grisons, Valendas

Name: Türalihus

Scenery: In the village

Accommodation: House, Apartment

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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. Over the course of the past centuries, the stone house has been rebuilt and extended several times. A few years ago it was extensively renovated with great attention to detail – and where necessary supplemented with modern additions.

Region/Town: IT – Italy, South Tyrol, Tarsch

Name: Gasthof zum Riesen

Scenery: In the centre of a the village

Accommodation: Hotel

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Hotel Fisher´s Loft

What a transformation! For a long time, this historic building in the heritage-listed old town of Lübeck was a local fish storehouse and later a scrap trade warehouse. Now it provides stylish accommodation for overnight stays in the ambience of a modern British Gentlemen’s Club.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck

Name: Hotel Fisher´s Loft

Scenery: In the old town

Accommodation: Hotel

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La Tour Sarrazine

La Tour Sarrazine in the village of Montaren near the southern French renaissance town of Uzès is a medieval tower dating to the 12th century. The building was restored over the course of five years and transformed into a unique B&B, in which combining authenticity and comfort was of the highest priority. New elements are clearly recognisable as such, but have been designed in a neutral mode that doesn’t steal the limelight from the historic building itself.

Region/Town: FR – France, Occitania, Uzès, Montaren

Name: La Tour Sarrazine

Scenery: In the small village of Montaren in southern France

Accommodation: House, B&B

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Fusenhof

Fusenhof is an historic Black Forest house with a striking, expansive roof. Dating back to 1754, the building is idyllically situated amidst the meadows of the Dreisam valley, at the foot of the Black Forest Mountains near Freiburg. This heritage listed building was renovated over five years under the motto “the old will remain old, the new will become new”. Perfect for large families and groups who want to spend time together.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Black Forest, Kirchzarten (Freiburg)

Name: Fusenhof

Scenery: Between fields and meadows in the Dreisam valley, at the foot of the Black Forest Mountains

Accommodation: House

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Logierhaus M

The Logierhaus M in Esens near the East Frisian North Sea coast is a guesthouse that combines the charm of the Belle Epoque with the simplicity of Nordic design and East Frisian hospitality. In this renovated and converted Art Nouveau villa dating back to 1912, as well as an annex from the 1970s, six individual guest rooms of different sizes await you.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Lower Saxony, East Frisia, Esens

Name: Logierhaus M

Scenery: In a quiet location but close to the city center

Accommodation: B&B

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Gut Üselitz

The manor Gut Üselitz is surrounded by the Üselitzer Wiek bay on the southern side of Rügen, just off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. This romantic island location is the result of the area’s natural restoration in 2011, when the bay – which had been drained in the 1920s – was flooded again.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Poseritz on the island Rügen

Name: Gut Üselitz

Scenery: Surrounded by the Üselitzer Wiek bay

Accommodation: House, Apartment

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Nordstern

Nordstern is situated just 200 metres from the Baltic Sea – in Geltinger Bay, high on the northeastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein. A former stable dating back to 1740, the building can be found on the grounds of an old farmstead and has been converted into a semi-detached house containing two holiday homes.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg/Kappeln, Gelting Bay

Name: Nordstern

Scenery: Secluded location with direct seaview

Accommodation: House, Apartment

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Giovi’s Tower

In the small hamlet of Giovi – just a few kilometres from the Tuscan cultural centre of Arezzo – this tower house is perched on a spectacular panoramic spot overlooking the Arno river. Built during the Lombard era, …

Region/Town: IT – Italy, Tuscany, Giovi

Name: Giovi's Tower

Scenery: Spectacular position overlooking the Arno river

Accommodation: House

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