Rettungsschuppen

Rettungsschuppen

Built in 1899, this brick building on the North Sea island of Juist operated as a sea rescue station for many decades. The heritage-listed building was recently renovated and has been reborn as a holiday house combining historical flair and modern design.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Lower Saxony, Island of Juist, Ostdorf

Name: Rettungsschuppen

Scenery: In the quiet district of Ostdorf, close to the beach and not far from the idyllic town centre.

Accommodation: House

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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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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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Torre Piccola

Torre Piccola is a historic tower house with modern interiors in the old town of Nardo, Apulia. This heritage-listed tower has been converted into a holiday apartment, which expertly combines the historic substance of the building substance, an open spatial concept, and minimalist design.

Region/Town: IT – Italy, Apulia, Nardò

Name: Torre Piccola

Scenery: In the old town

Accommodation: House

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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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Gutshof Fredenwalde

Gutshof Fredenwalde is located in the Uckermark, about an hour’s drive from Berlin. This heritage-listed estate is comprised of a baroque manor house, several outbuildings and a six-hectare landscaped park. The old farm buildings have been renovated and converted into holiday apartments. The four maisonette apartments in the former granary are characterised by the construction materials of the period, including fieldstone, brick and larch wood.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Brandenburg, Uckermark, Gerswalde

Name: Gutshof Fredenwalde

Scenery: In a six-hectare landscaped park

Accommodation: Apartment

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Faktorenhaus

The Faktorenhaus is a historic half-timbered house (Umgebindehaus) in the Upper Lusatia region of eastern Germany. This type of half-timbered house reflects the cultural landscape of the border triangle between Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Situated in the village of Ebersbach/Sachs near Görlitz, the heritage-listed building was built in 1831 by a local cloth merchant. Today, this beautifully restored house offers enough space for large families or groups – with a floorspace of 260 square metres – and a very special ambience.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Saxony, Oberlausitz

Name: Faktorenhaus C.W. Henke

Scenery: In the heart of the village amidst houses and meadows

Accommodation: House

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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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Das Blaue Pferd

“Das blaue Pferd” (The Blue Horse) is an old, four-sided farmstead in a small village in the Ruppiner Land of northwestern Brandenburg. Here, the Berlin-based artist Elisophie Eulenburg has created a retreat that promotes the interchange between the city and the countryside. The farm offers space for living, for holidays, for focused work, and for cultural activities.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Brandenburg, Zehdenick

Name: Das blaue Pferd

Scenery: On the edge of the Biosphere Reserve Schorfheide

Accommodation: House

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