Milch & Limonade Quartier Westküste

Milch & Limonade Quartier Westküste

This historic townhouse in Garding on the Eiderstedt peninsula, Schleswig-Holstein once housed a shop for milk and lemonade. Transformed into a light-flooded holiday townhouse, not only the name but also the dominant white colour palette recalls its former use. Dating back to 1780 and located near the church in an old town lane, the house has been furnished with new interiors: a new house has been placed within old walls.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Eiderstedt Peninsula, Garding

Scenery: In the charming old town, not far from the west coast of the North Sea

Accommodation: House

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Convento Olhão

Convento is hidden at the end of a narrow lane in the coastal town of Olhão – very close to the promenade and the local markets. This B&B looks quite inconspicuous from the outside, which makes the surprise all the greater when you step inside! The entrance area leads into an inner courtyard with colonnades, tiled floors and a fountain at the centre. It extends over two floors and opens up to the sky…

Region/Town: PT – Portugal, Algarve, Olhão

Scenery: In the heart of the charming old town, just a few metres from the harbour.

Accommodation: B&B

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Casa Sabir

Outside: a lively hustle and bustle. Inside: peace and quiet and the grandeur of bygone eras. Casa Sabir is located on the market square of the small island of Ortigia – the historic centre of the Sicilian city of Syracuse. The 85m2 apartment on the first floor of the house, built at the beginning of the 20th century, boasts a great deal of historical flair. High vaulted ceilings, old cement tiles and walls, which display the traces of the original plastering in different colours, characterise its ambience.

Region/Town: IT – Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Ortigia

Scenery: Directly at the market place of Ortigia, very close to the sea

Accommodation: Apartment

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Maison Bergdorf

A wildly romantic, park-like garden surrounds the Maison Bergdorf in the Swiss town of Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. The villa was built in 1897 as a holiday home for a Canadian entrepreneur in the traditional chalet style. The owners, Stéphane Houlmann and Mirko Beetschen, have completely renovated the house and have added their own flair to the rooms through an interior design that skilfully plays with colours, shapes and materials.

Region/Town: CH – Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken

Scenery: Surrounded by a park-like, romantic garden with breathtaking views of the Jungfrau and the local mountain Harder.

Accommodation: House, B&B

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Casa Hortinha

Casa Hortinha, in the heart of the Portuguese town of Portimão, embodies the style of the 1960s both inside and out. This town house, a modern heritage-listed monument, has been restored and modernised by the Dutch-Portuguese architecture studio arte.

Region/Town: PT – Portugal, Algarve, Portimão

Scenery: In the old city-centre

Accommodation: House

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La Maison des Arènes

La Maison des Arènes is a historic townhouse in the centre of Arles in Provence. The ancient Roman city is one of the oldest cities in France and, with its many monuments and ancient treasures, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 17th century, the large townhouse is situated between the Roman Forum and the amphitheatre. Two Parisian architects renovated it while preserving many of its historical elements, staying true to the original

Region/Town: FR – France, Provence, Arles

Scenery: In the historic centre

Accommodation: House

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Casa Xyza

The sea in sight, a pool beneath the palm trees, and several terraces surrounding the house and even on top of the roof: Casa XYZA offers some spectacular conditions for relaxing on the sunny Algarve coast. This 1980s villa in the fishing village of Ferragudo has been given a complete makeover. Behind its white façade, there are bright, modern rooms that radiate calm and elegance.

Region/Town: PT – Portugal, Algarve, Ferragudo

Scenery: In the Fishers' village, 5 min. walk to the beach

Accommodation: House

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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

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

Scenery: In the old town

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

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

Accommodation: B&B

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