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Holiday home L’Em­ballage
L’Em­ballage
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Holiday home L’Em­ballage
An old plant nursery repackaged: L’Emballage in Saint-Malo is a successful symbiosis of historical substance and contemporary architecture, in which a concrete skeleton has been given a new lease of life.
Holiday home Knoten House
Knoten House
Holiday home Knoten House
Between light, wood and sea: less than 500 metres from the beach, Knoten House in the fishing village of Agger is reminiscent of Danish summer house architecture from the 1970s. A modern interpretation with a focus on sustainability.
Holiday home Stel­zenhaus
Stel­zenhaus
Holiday home Stel­zenhaus
Mountains in sight: the Stelzenhaus (stilt house) at the foot of the Chiemgau Alps is a ‘tree house’ for anyone looking to get away from it all. The result is relaxation for the senses surrounded by greenery.
Holiday home Casa Plaj
Casa Plaj
Holiday home Casa Plaj
Radically simple: Casa Plaj, an earth-red, archetypal holiday home, hovers on a ridge above Portugal's Silver Coast. Almost sculptural from the outside, open and minimalist on the inside.
Bed & Breakfast Ois B&B
Ois B&B
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.
Holiday home Cons 148
Cons 148
Holiday home Cons 148
Between mountains and eras: the Cons 148 holiday home in Graubünden combines the charm of a traditional Walser house with the demands of modern living. Quite simply: with wood.
Holiday home Casa Lia
Casa Lia
Holiday home Casa Lia
Arm in arm with the Alentejo and just a stone's throw from Lisbon: the Casa Lia bungalow feels like a warm embrace – with its clean lines, minimalist colours and the tranquillity of the Portuguese countryside.
Holiday home Schuur 80
Schuur 80
Holiday home Schuur 80
Brick, billiards and a bar: where grain was once sold, a mixture of country retreat and elegant urban loft has been created in the middle of the vast fields of the Waasland region – just half an hour from Antwerp and Ghent.
Holiday home Il Salto
Il Salto
Holiday home Il Salto
A hop to Apulia: where oil, wine and tools were once stored, you can now bathe in modern minimalism, relax in the pool overlooking the hills and cook and celebrate in a Mediterranean outdoor kitchen. iL Salto!
Apartment Gut Kerkow
Gut Kerkow
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.
Holiday home Palazzo Minzoni
Palazzo Minzoni
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.
Holiday home Johannes Neun
Johannes Neun
Johannes Neun; Kirche; Architektur; Umbau Kirche; das himmlische Loft; Meschede; NRW; Deutschland, Katrin Kaiser, Sandra Glados, Reimund Köster
Holiday home Johannes Neun
Heavenly peace: when you enter the Johannes Neun holiday home, not only does the world become a little quieter, but the light also appears more magical. After all, the loft with its luminous stained glass windows was originally a church.
Holiday home Hello
Hello
Holiday home Hello
Form and function in a lush green setting: Subtle yet strikingly, the dark grey cubes of Hello blend seamlessly with the old trees of the adjecent park. The former office building in Erbach in the Odenwald is now a holiday home.
Holiday home Villa Moras­sutti
Villa Moras­sutti
Holiday home Villa Moras­sutti
A tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright - in the middle of the Dolomites. In 1949, young architect Bruno Morassutti travelled to the USA to take part in the renowned Taliesin Fellowship. Deeply impressed by Wright's ‘Organic Architecture’, he transferred its principles to traditional Alpine architecture.
Holiday home Mon­tevid
Mon­tevid
Holiday home Mon­tevid
Surrounded by pine trees, air and tranquillity, the Montevid holiday home sits at an altitude of 1100 metres and enjoys a magnificent view. A place in the vineyards of La Palma inspired by the stone walls of its location, with a stunning view of the sea and the stars.
Hotel Fow­les­combe Farm
Fow­les­combe Farm
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!
Hotel The El Paso
The El Paso
Hotel The El Paso
Sounds of Silence: Nestled between the volcanic landscape of La Palma lies The El Paso - a small, quiet hamlet with a former music school, bakery and stables, which today is home to guests, art and gold records.
Apartment Stall & Sterne
Stall & Sterne
Apartment Stall & Sterne
Inspiring universe: The Stall & Sterne holiday estate between the Ore Mountains and Vogtland is an example of a creative approach to building in existing structures - full of ideas, colours and spatial experiences.
Apartment Meraki Studios
Meraki Studios
Apartment Meraki Studios
The Meraki Studios rise out of the Mediterranean landscape of Southern Crete like an abstract rock. An archaic place for which the Danish architect Sigurd Larsen has designed a terraced building made of concrete, natural stone, wood and steel.
Apartment Klara Rooms
Klara Rooms
Apartment Klara Rooms
Nestled like a peninsula in one of the typical Moselle bends, Trittenheim offers spectacular views of the surrounding vineyards. A traditional slate stone house dating from 1723 sits in the middle of the historic town centre. After decades of abandonment, it has been thoroughly renovated and reopened as a guest house.
Holiday home Kuća Skala
Kuća Skala
Holiday home Kuća Skala
Vertical loft: In the small Dalmatian coastal town of Novigrad, nothing works without stairs. A local circumstance that turns the Kuća Skala - the house of stairs - into sculptural and interactive architecture. A hand-made work of art to experience in every detail!
Apartment Oberes Haus Scar­pa­tetti
Oberes Haus Scar­pa­tetti
Apartment Oberes Haus Scar­pa­tetti
Once the residence of a distinguished family of politicians and officers, the Scarpatetti Upper House is still one of the most important architectural monuments in the Rhaeto-Romanic Val Surses in Graubünden. Today it offers a retreat for up to six guests in the midst of the impressive mountain scenery.
Holiday home Klotz am Berg
Klotz am Berg
Holiday home Klotz am Berg
Surrounded by the landscape of the Vogelsberg, Europe's largest extinct volcano, on the outskirts of Freiensteinau, sits a holiday home with a compact cubature in monolithic construction, which follows the ‘Einfach Bauen’ concept.
Apartment Kleiner Faktor
Kleiner Faktor
Apartment Kleiner Faktor
The Kleiner Faktor not far from Zittau - once the servants' house of a cloth merchant in the Umgebinde style - openly tells its story and adds personality with bright colours and collected art.
Apartment Colle ai Lecci
Colle ai Lecci
Apartment Colle ai Lecci
The former wine estate has been overlooking Siena and the Chianti hills for 800 years. Today, Colle ai Lecci is a creative ‘borgo’ with purist apartments, ateliers, organic gardens, a pool and an inspiring workshop programme.
Hotel Adler His­toric Guest­house
Adler His­toric Guest­house
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.
Holiday home Die 22
Die 22
Holiday home Die 22
On the edge of the Schorfheide biosphere reserve, just a few minutes from Templin and Lake Lübbe, the 19th-century farmhouse ‘Die 22’ gives a new twist to local tradition.
Holiday home Haus am Wald
Haus am Wald
Holiday home Haus am Wald
Minimalism on the edge of the forest: the compact building is simple and unpretentious, but a glance through the window reveals that the holiday home in the pretty village of Hitzacker is full of highlights.
Apartment Mas Oak
Mas Oak
Apartment Mas Oak
Between the Pyrenees and the sea, just an hour from Barcelona, Mas Oak, a listed farmstead with private horse stables and an atmospherically renovated guest house, hides in a green valley surrounded by fields, pastures and old almond trees.
Holiday home Vila Slatina
Vila Slatina
Holiday home Vila Slatina
Vila Slatina, set amidst the sun-drenched hills of the Slovenian wine region of Štajerska, is another project by owners Igor and Vanja, who are revitalising old rural structures and transforming them into sophisticated accommodation with a contemporary look and comfort.
Holiday home Casa Bendico
Casa Bendico
Holiday home Casa Bendico
Archaic architecture: half temple, half barn, the holiday home Casa Bendico near Noto stages the essentials and, despite its massive walls, creates a lightweight atmosphere with stunning sea views and a pool.
Apartment Scho­ckelgaul
Scho­ckelgaul
Apartment Scho­ckelgaul
The guest house "Zum Schockelgaul" is located directly on the German Wine Route in the the village of Forst. The farmstead features four apartments, a converted barn, a wine bar, a village shop and a spacious garden.
Holiday home Maison 10étangs
Maison 10étangs
Holiday home Maison 10étangs
Bring everyone along: if you're looking to get away from it all in a larger group, you'll find what you're looking for in the gentle landscape of Wallonia and the Maison 10étangs - a place full of peace, space and a dozen bathing ponds.
Holiday home Seedorf 360°
Seedorf 360°
Holiday home Seedorf 360°
Cast off: the Seedorf 360° architect's house on the island of Rügen tells the story of the adventures of a circumnavigation, both in form and content, combining traditional building elements with modern design language and bespoke art.
Holiday home Chasa Noth
Chasa Noth
Haus Scuol E. Noth ©Rita Palanikumar
Holiday home Chasa Noth
Artistic sgraffiti adorns the massive walls of the Chasa Noth, a 300-year-old Engadine house on the village square in Scuol, framed by the peaks of the Silvretta and the Engadine Dolomites.
Apartment St. Oak
St. Oak
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!
Holiday home Kyle House
Kyle House
Holiday home Kyle House
Scottish heritage with Scandinavian flair: In the northern Highlands at the head of the Kyle of Tongue bay, Kyle House nestles in the rugged, lonely landscape. Surrounded by wild beaches, unspoilt countryside and the mighty peaks of Ben Loyal and Ben Hope.
Hotel 1280 Die Krone
1280 Die Krone
Hotel 1280 Die Krone
Open and authentic: the walls of the Hotel 1280 Krone in the Black Forest are almost 750 years old and look back on a long history of hospitality. Today it shines in a new light and with subtle elegance.
Bed & Breakfast Passa Tempo
Passa Tempo
Bed & Breakfast Passa Tempo
Reinterpretation in steps: The B&B Passa Tempo in the Italian Marche region breaks with the tradition of the typical farmhouse and provides a generous space for socialising under a sculptural staircase.
Holiday home Cocondo
Cocondo
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.
Apartment Haus Her­zog­stand
Haus Her­zog­stand
Ferienwohnungen Koche am See Architektin Antje Bulthaup Kochel am See, 1.5.2024 Copyright Quirin Leppert
Apartment Haus Her­zog­stand
Haus Herzogstand in Kochel am See is a beautiful combination of historical flair, modern comfort and sustainable renovation against the alpine backdrop of the "Blue Country".
Hotel Leuch­tenburg
Leuch­tenburg
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.
Hotel Artbau Hotel
Artbau Hotel
Hotel Artbau Hotel
Exposed concrete, colourful Moroccan textiles and warm wood: the Artbau Hotel in Waldkirch near Freiburg is a play of contrasts in an unusual urban location set against the deep green backdrop of the Black Forest.
Holiday home VA House
VA House
Holiday home VA House
Sharp ideas: The VA House in Vorarlberg concentrates on the essential and reveals its very own shape. An unconventional house nestled between tradition, modernity and four countries.
Holiday home Brand­mühle
Brand­mühle
Uckermark
Holiday home Brand­mühle
In the midst of vast fields and orchards, the Brandmühle bridges the gap between past and present under its historic capped ceilings. Once a horse stable, today a holiday haven with a yoga room and swimming pond.
Holiday home Monte Abastura
Monte Abastura
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Holiday home Monte Abastura
Regional tradition and minimalist zeitgeist: The former sheepfold is located in the heart of the protected Reserva Natural do Sapal in the Sotavento - the less explored part of the Algarve.
Holiday home Hof Wen­denius
Hof Wen­denius
Holiday home Hof Wen­denius
Between old half-timbering, rediscovered murals and modern exposed concrete: the more than 200-year-old three-sided farmstead in the Taunus region immerses its historic backdrop in bright light, delicate colours and light elegance.
Holiday home Mühl­radhof
Mühl­radhof
[©(c)Roland Halbe; Veroeffentlichung nur gegen Honorar, Urhebervermerk und Beleg / Copyrightpermission required for reproduction, Photocredit: Roland Halbe]
Holiday home Mühl­radhof
By the tiled stove - under the hipped roof: the listed Mühlradhof dating from 1659 vividly tells the architectural story of rural life in the Upper Black Forest. All combined with modern comfort and a casual atmosphere.
Holiday home Casa Navegna
Casa Navegna
Holiday home Casa Navegna
The modernist holiday home Casa Navegna on Lake Maggiore is one of the early pioneers of "Neues Bauen" in Ticino. An architectural homage to the creative spirit, with an Arcadian garden and fantastic views.
Apartment Zeit am See
Zeit am See
Jose Campos
Apartment Zeit am See
The Hof Farchau cultural monument on the Küchensee lake offers six individual accommodations that take you back in time, along with plenty of opportunities for a relaxing time by the lake.
Hotel Ler­mooser
Ler­mooser
Hotel Ler­mooser
Next stop Lermooser: the course was newly set for the listed railway station at the foot of the Zugspitze. Since then, the friendly hotel has been delighting guests with its bright rooms, easy-going kiosk and sustainable concept.
Holiday home Ca la Carolina
Ca la Carolina
Holiday home Ca la Carolina
Bright yellow and pale pink, the former farmhouse Ca la Carolina stands out against the historical backdrop of the village in the Costa Brava hinterland and now opens up to the light and a cheerful play of colours.
Holiday home Can Morera
Can Morera
Holiday home Can Morera
Can Morera blends into the Mediterranean landscape like an homage to the rugged coastline of Mallorca. A spacious holiday home of simple beauty in the signature style of architect Alberto Lievore.
Holiday home Die Scheune
Die Scheune
Holiday home Die Scheune
Aesthetic without compromise: With her weekend barn in Chiemgau, interior designer Stephanie Thatenhorst has created an eclectic hideaway, an experiment between tradition and zeitgeist.
Holiday home Umberto 121
Umberto 121
Holiday home Umberto 121
Medieval walls, imposing frescoes from the 19th century and 1930s terrazzo - Umberto 121 near Montalcino is a spectacular interplay of eras that stretches right up to the modern day.
Holiday home Casa Joana
Casa Joana
Holiday home Casa Joana
A green oasis with urban flair: light and air fill the open, bright architecture of Casa Joana. A retreat in the sun-drenched Algarve that celebrates laid-back outdoor living.
Holiday home Ca’ Giuconda
Ca’ Giuconda
Holiday home Ca’ Giuconda
The walls of the former patrician house Ca' Giuconda are over 500 years old. Situated in a beautiful borgo - one of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia" - it towers over the Piedmontese vineyards and masterfully stages its patina.
Apartment Palais Brut
Palais Brut
Apartment Palais Brut
From the outside, the GDR prefabricated building on the edge of Märkische Schweiz faces up to its past without embellishment; inside, it breaks up old structures and surprises with two bright, airy holiday homes.
Apartment La Ferme de Brouage
La Ferme de Brouage
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Apartment La Ferme de Brouage
Simplicity, peace, space and light: La Ferme de Brouage hides like an enchanted garden in the green hinterland of the Atlantic coast and merges old walls with sophisticated architecture, French charm and farm-fresh vegetables.
Holiday home Albrechtshof
Albrechtshof
Holiday home Albrechtshof
Red brick amidst greenery: the carefully renovated Albrechtshof in the small village of Petershagen near the Oderbruch is an atmospheric place that is stylishly pared down and transposes life in the countryside into the present day.
Apartment Cali­tardo
Cali­tardo
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.
Holiday home The Frame House
The Frame House
Holiday home The Frame House
On the edge of Denmark's oldest national park, just a five-minute walk from the North Sea and the surfing paradise of Cold Hawaii, The Frame House masterfully stages the view of the small, blue-grey lake and the sandy green expanse of Thy.
Apartment Le Ros­signol
Le Ros­signol
Apartment Le Ros­signol
Mediterranean muse: The listed manor Le Rossignol in the German wine-growing region Markgräflerland is a carefully renovated, atmospheric place that combines history and zeitgeist with the lightness of southern France.
Apartment Feri­enhof Busch
Feri­enhof Busch
Familie Busch: Ferienwohnungen, Gaukönigshofen
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.
Apartment Jacob 1808
Jacob 1808
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.
Holiday home Casa Linear
Casa Linear
Holiday home Casa Linear
A garden of Mediterranean trees and flowering shrubs in a small village in the hinterland of the Algarve: in the middle of it all is Casa Linear - a farmhouse renovated with a great deal of sense and flair, looking out over the sea that sparkles in the distance. A straightforward homage to simplicity.
Holiday home The Banana House
The Banana House
Holiday home The Banana House
The Banana House on the colourful island of Madeira is an atmospheric retreat. Lushly surrounded by banana, mango and fig trees and with a view of the spectacular mountains dipping into the wild Atlantic. A holiday home at play with nature and warm light.
Apartment Schnee­gans­erhof
Schnee­gans­erhof
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.
Apartment chez mone&harry
chez mone&harry
Apartment chez mone&harry
Not far from Merano, between green orchards, vineyards and alpine views, lies the loft chez mone&harry, which was created by the experimental designer Harry Thaler and conceived down to the last detail.
Apartment Kokon
Kokon
Apartment Kokon
Embedded in the village setting of Leutasch, with a view of the surrounding forests and mountain scenery of the Tyrolean plateau, the four apartments of KOKON invite you to retreat into nature.
Holiday home Villa Fran­cioli
Villa Fran­cioli
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.
Holiday home Casa Balate
Casa Balate
Holiday home Casa Balate
Staged reduction: Situated in the heart of the Val di Noto on a spur of the Monti Iblei, Casa Balate artfully directs the eye and highlights the minimalist architecture and the Mediterranean backdrop of olive, almond and carrubo trees with atmosphere and striking effect.
Holiday home Black Aurora Nook
Black Aurora Nook
Holiday home Black Aurora Nook
Between the expanse of Austnesfjord and the imposing Higravstinden, the highest mountain in Lofoten, Black Aurora Nook defies the harsh landscape. A remote place where nature takes the leading role. Also in terms of architecture.
Apartment Domaine Le Cariol
Domaine Le Cariol
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.
Holiday home Secular Retreat
Secular Retreat
Holiday home Secular Retreat
Peter Zumthor's Secular Retreat is the award-winning Swiss architect's first building in the UK. This extraordinary, sculptural retreat of concrete and glass stretches discreetly into the sheltered landscape and puts it in the limelight.
Holiday home Casa Agila
Casa Agila
Holiday home Casa Agila
On a secluded hill, just four kilometres from the Sicilian baroque town of Noto, sits the holiday home Casa Agila, which blends modern architecture with regional influences and offers space for four people.
Apartment Saft­sta­tionen
Saft­sta­tionen
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.
Apartment Chasa Tuoretta
Chasa Tuoretta
Apartment Chasa Tuoretta
The village of Ardez is surrounded by contemplative mountain scenery. The modern Chasa Tuoretta also draws on traditional architecture and is modelled on one of the oldest buildings in the region: the medieval residential tower.
Holiday home Stalla d’Immez
Stalla d’Immez
Holiday home Stalla d’Immez
An old stable transformed into a light-filled loft: the Stalla d'Immez in the remote Val Müstair opens up a new dimension to its over 300-year old history. A versatile spatial experience with a view of the impressive mountain backdrop of Piz Lad and Piz Terza.
ApartmentHoliday home Effi und Luise
Effi und Luise
Apartment // Holiday home Effi und Luise
As if it had stepped out of one of Theodor Fontane's works, the Effi & Luise holiday home is nestled between fields and meadows in the Brandenburg province. A historic manor house with the charm of the Wilhelminian period, renovated and combined with modern architecture and vintage design.
Holiday home Casa Raslei
Casa Raslei
Holiday home Casa Raslei
Casa Raslei in Ticino looks rather inconspicuous from afar at first glance. The special features of this holiday home only become apparent up close and above all inside: an intriguing project by the architectural firm Buchner Bründler.
Holiday home La Stalla
La Stalla
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.
Hotel Hotel Sturm
Hotel Sturm
Hotel Hotel Sturm
In the Hotel Sturm, the architecture of the 80s takes on new dimensions, artfully and subtly connecting the past with the present. A multi-layered house with a clear philosophy and sustainable concept, set amidst the cultural landscape of the Rhön.
Apartment Palazzo Fabiny
Palazzo Fabiny
Apartment Palazzo Fabiny
Like a fortress, the small medieval town of Diano Castello towers over the Ligurian landscape. In Palazzo Fabiny you feel as if you have been transported to a bygone era, because the history of the old patrician house goes back almost 400 years.
Holiday home Pine House
Pine House
Holiday home Pine House
Wild waves and warm pine wood: at Pine House on the edge of Klitmøller, it's not just surfers who will be happy, although the coast, known as Cold Hawaii, is one of the best spots in northern Europe.
Holiday home Aristo House
Aristo House
Holiday home Aristo House
Creating clarity: Belgian architect Tom Thys has given new life to the Aristo House. This historical building dates back to 1914 and is situated on a slope of the Trigno Valley with a fantastic view over the hills, woods and fields of Abruzzo.
Apartment Ves­ter­landet
Ves­ter­landet
Apartment Ves­ter­landet
Light and easy-going: The former coastal farm Vesterlandet in the Danish fishing village of Agger is a reinterpreted overall concept of glass, wood and sand tones that houses two airy, bright apartments as well as versatile office space and the regional restaurant Tri as well as an ice cream café.
Holiday home Bergland
Bergland
Holiday home Bergland
Situated on a southern slope of the Ammergau Alps, with a view from the Murnauer Moos to the Hörnle, the Bergland holidayn home interprets the Upper Bavarian wooden building culture in a contemporary way - with a great variety of views.
Holiday home Cedä M
Cedä M
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.
Holiday home Kleine Bleibe
Kleine Bleibe
Holiday home Kleine Bleibe
In the Kleine Bleibe on the edge of the Gelbachtal in the Westerwald, what counts is actually the absence of things. Far away from digital overstimulation, you can enjoy a puristic and sustainable holiday.
Holiday homeHotel Peterhof
Peterhof
Holiday home // Hotel Peterhof
The Peterhof in Vorarlberg has always been a place of community. A home. With a long history and lots of memories. With its modern chalets, the old-established alpine inn on the Alpe Furx has been adding a new chapter with a formal link to contemporary zeitgeist.
Holiday home House Engadein
House Engadein
Holiday home House Engadein
Located at 1,395 metres, far away from the hustle and bustle. Once you have reached the top, you embark on a gentle journey into times gone by: For more than 100 years an old farmhouse with a barn has stood here, and its story continues to be told.
Holiday home Das Gar­tenhaus
Das Gar­tenhaus
Holiday home Das Gar­tenhaus
As part of an old farmstead in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District, the small Garden House hides amidst nature. A "labourers’ house" in the past, today it offers a serene escape from the hectic daily routine.
Hotel Anders
Anders
Hotel Anders
A house that seems to be in motion, lying flat like the horizon at an altitude of 1850 metres and giving its structure free rein. Lightness abounds here in the midst of the impressive South Tyrolean mountains, thanks to the clarity and reduction of form.
Holiday home In den Söllen
In den Söllen
Holiday home In den Söllen
The house is a project of the Berlin architect Thomas Kröger, who always captures the beauty of the Uckermark in an unusual way and with great respect for the landscape. With In den Söllen he has created his first own holiday home.
Hotel vigilius mountain resort
vigilius mountain resort
Hotel vigilius mountain resort
A seven-minute cable car journey takes you up to the vigilius mountain resort, an architecture hotel above Lana near Merano. This nature-connected haven of conscious well-being is, after 20 years, more in tune with the times than ever before.
Holiday home Agger Farm­house
Agger Farm­house
Holiday home Agger Farm­house
In front of the house awaits a small private lake, behind it the largest wilderness of Denmark and only 300 metres away is the ocean of the Danish North Sea coast: this listed farmhouse resembles all facets of a picturesque holiday.
Holiday home Heumond
Heumond
Holiday home Heumond
The name Heumond is a reminder of summer life in the countryside. The modern interpretation of a traditional timber house is surrounded by fragrant hay fields and rough pastures on a sunny plateau not far from Lake Wörth.
Apartment Ovina’s Haus
Ovina’s Haus
Apartment Ovina’s Haus
South Tyrolean practicality. Anyone visiting Sand in Taufers is greeted at the entrance to the village by Ovina's Haus – holiday accommodation in the midst of green meadows and against an impressive mountain backdrop.
Holiday home Remise Wieck
Remise Wieck
Holiday home Remise Wieck
After its extensive renovation, the coach house of an old captain's house, both built around 1850 and considered a heritage listed ensemble, offers modern comfort in a historical ambience.
ApartmentHoliday home ROSSO
ROSSO
Apartment // Holiday home ROSSO
Between mountains, meadows and pastures, a creative couple from Hamburg’s start-up scene has created an oasis in the Bavarian province that is reminiscent of a Tuscan country estate and simultaneously reflects the Japanese Wabi Sabi philosophy.
ApartmentHoliday home DIRINGLO
DIRINGLO
Apartment // Holiday home DIRINGLO
Those who would not place the three concepts of recreation, rural life and late baroque under one roof will be proven wrong at DIRINGLO in Ohlstadt. Because the holiday appartments of the 400-year-old "Hauserhof" show masterfully how to blend old and new.
Apartment Ida
Ida
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.
Apartment Par­cloft
Par­cloft
Apartment Par­cloft
At the Parcloft, you stay in a stately city palace in the historical centre of Merano, in the Elisabeth Park, overlooking the Passer River. Here, the award-winning architect Markus Scherer has transformed a former store into an extraordinary holiday apartment.
Holiday home Collage — Ferien
Collage — Ferien
Holiday home Collage — Ferien
The Collage holiday home illustrates the potential that an ageing house from the 1970s can offer. Situated in a holiday village in Bernau, a town in the Black Forest, the house has been transformed into a contemporary, modern holiday home.
Hotel Milla Montis
Milla Montis
Hotel Milla Montis
With its restrained and at the same time sensational design, the South Tyrolean Milla Montis Hotel enriches the Puster Valley with an architectural highlight. The motto of the architectural intervention: origin, redefined.
Holiday home Haus in Matzwitz
Haus in Matzwitz
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Holiday home Haus in Matzwitz
You could almost mistake the house in the village of Matzwitz, situated in the hinterland of Hohwachter Bucht (Hohwacht Bay), for a barn – if it weren’t for the oversized window that gives it an extravagant touch!
Holiday home Mezi Lukami
Mezi Lukami
Holiday home Mezi Lukami
The holiday home at the foot of the Western Carpathian Mountains is a sensitive reconstruction of an old wooden house and the virtuoso combination of craftsmanship, traditions and modern design.
Hotel Alpenloge
Alpenloge
Hotel Alpenloge
The Alpenloge is a small hotel in the Allgäu region, where modern-elegant design and the style of the 1930s combine with Bavarian mountain panoramas. 
ApartmentHoliday home Larix Lodge
Larix Lodge
Apartment // Holiday home Larix Lodge
The Larix Lodge in the village of La Villa (Stern) in Alta Badia is modern, yet rooted in tradition. The wooden façade, loggia and gable roof relate to the characteristic features of the region’s buildings, but at the same time the building has an independent, contemporary character.
Holiday home Casa Salvati
Casa Salvati
Holiday home Casa Salvati
Casa Salvati is part of an ensemble of three holiday homes built by the architects Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi in 1972 on a hill on the western shore of Lake Garda. An important element of Salvati and Tresoldi’s work was the use of colour.
Hotel Hotel Villa Mayr
Hotel Villa Mayr
Hotel Hotel Villa Mayr
Villa Mayr in Vahrn near Brixen, South Tyrol, is a house steeped in history. The building, which is more than 400 years old, used to be the summer residence of the Hotel Elephant in Brixen and was converted into a boarding house in 1878.
Apartment Iselhof
Iselhof
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.
Holiday home Schilana 80
Schilana 80
Holiday home Schilana 80
The Engadine house, centrally located in the village of Ramosch, is over 300 years old. It was renovated entirely but thoroughly in 2011, preserving the historic building with the traditional structure of the residential stable house while at the same time adapting it to modern living requirements.
Holiday home Bene­dikta
Bene­dikta
Holiday home Bene­dikta
The Benedikta holiday home in the village of Vandans in the southern part of Vorarlberg is a typical Montafon house. The building from 1836 was dismantled in accordance with monument preservation regulations.
Holiday home Sankt Unterholz
Sankt Unterholz
Holiday home Sankt Unterholz
Plenty of nature, few people: In the Uckermark region in north-eastern Germany, you can easily leave everyday life behind. The quiet rural surroundings are ideal for relaxing, yet also for concentrated and creative work.
Holiday home La Cha­lette
La Cha­lette
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Holiday home La Cha­lette
La Chalette is a holiday cottage in the Upper Black Forest. It is located next to two historic houses on the edge of the village. On the outside you can still see its former use as a tractor shed, inside you feel like you are in a fine wooden box.
Holiday home Chasa Padrun
Chasa Padrun
Holiday home Chasa Padrun
In the village of Guarda, Switzerland appears as if taken right from the pages of a storybook. The village, situated on a sunny south-facing terrace high above the River Inn in the Canton of Graubünden, is the home of the Swiss children's book classic Schellen-Ursli and is famous for its historical village centre.
Holiday home Kambra
Kambra
Holiday home Kambra
Surrounded by hills, Kambra house is situated in a small Slovenian village not far from the Italian border and the Adriatic coast. Stones characterise not only the karst landscape, but also the building, which from the inside appears to be growing from the rocks.
Apartment haus und hof
haus und hof
Apartment haus und hof
The haus und hof apartments in Hof near Salzburg embrace the art of reduction and are distinguished by refined simplicity. The terraced building structure nestles up against the topography of the hillside.
Holiday home Hube
Hube
Holiday home Hube
Green as far as you can see - from Haus Hube the view extends far over the hilly landscape of Eastern Styria. The holiday home, together with several outbuildings, is situated on a large plot with an orchard and flower meadow and its own forest.
Apartment Umamma
Umamma
Apartment Umamma
In the Umamma apartment in the small Tuscan town of San Miniato, the Middle Ages are combined with industrial style. The apartment is extraordinary and will elicit a "Wow!" from many guests—or "umamma" as they say in Tuscany for something unexpectedly amazing.
Holiday home Aux Losanges
Aux Losanges
Holiday home Aux Losanges
The large white diamond pattern in the entrance area are already suggesting it: Aux Losanges in the Tschiertschen mountain village in the canton of Graubünden is no ordinary traditional mountain chalet - even if it almost appears to be one from the outside.
Holiday home Urfeld 26
Urfeld 26
Holiday home Urfeld 26
The turquoise shimmering lake Walchensee lies virtually at the feet of the Urfeld House. Situated on the edge of the forest at the northern tip of the alpine lake, the house was planned with great emphasis on sustainability.
ApartmentHoliday home Freiform
Freiform
Apartment // Holiday home Freiform
Below the village of Verdings, architect Martin Gruber has planned an organic free form, which will be rented out as an extraordinary guest house. Like a nature observatory in the midst of the South Tyrolean mountains, the contemporary glass pavilion affords a captivating view across the valley.
Holiday home Das Del­lacher
Das Del­lacher
Holiday home Das Del­lacher
The Dellacher House is considered one of Austria's most important architectural monuments. It is an early work by the architect Raimund Abraham, who became known in particular for the construction of the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York.
Bed & Breakfast Zum Egle 1336
Zum Egle 1336
Bed & Breakfast Zum Egle 1336
Concrete and the Middle Ages! Zum Egle 1336 is a B&B with two rooms in the historic old town of Constance. It is situated on the second floor of a heritage listed half-timbered house, which also houses a shop, the owner's architectural office, and his family apartment over its four floors.
Holiday home Haus Gra­ben­schake
Haus Gra­ben­schake
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Holiday home Haus Gra­ben­schake
Old meets new - in the hills of Styria, surrounded by meadows and forests in a wonderfully secluded location, a 200-year-old farmhouse was juxtaposed with a modern glass building that literally stands against the slope with the help of a 40-metre-long natural stone wall.
Holiday home Haus Miro
Haus Miro
Holiday home Haus Miro
Holiday home Haus Miro in the Baltic seaside resort Rerik is truly full of character: simple but with that certain something. With small surface areas, but a generous sense of space.
Holiday home Haus Romy
Haus Romy
Holiday home Haus Romy
Romy and Miro close to the German Baltic Sea coast are two holiday homes that are truly full of character: they’re simple but have that certain something. With small surface areas, but a generous sense of space. Their location between Hamburg and Berlin makes them perfect for urbanites weary of the city and who long for the countryside and the sea.
Apartment Tempel 74
Tempel 74
Apartment Tempel 74
Temple 74 in Mellau in the Bregenz Forest is a project by Evi and Jürgen Haller. The Tempel 74 apartment buildings too skilfully combine tradition and modernity, as well as superb architecture and craftsmanship.
Apartment Wein­garten 1897
Wein­garten 1897
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.
Holiday home Sieseby Loft
Sieseby Loft
Holiday home Sieseby Loft
Width and light characterise the up to eight-metre-high Sieseby Loft, which is located in a courtyard complex on the edge of the thatched-roof village of Sieseby near the Schlei, an inlet of Germany's Baltic Sea Coast.
Apartment Sindl­hauser
Sindl­hauser
Apartment Sindl­hauser
The three Sindlhauser holiday apartments in Kochel am See and neighboring Benediktbeuern combine simple architecture, stylish design and natural materials. A beautiful destination for relaxing days in nature.
Apartment Fran­cocci 7
Fran­cocci 7
Apartment Fran­cocci 7
On a hill in Umbria, the green heart of Italy, lies the Francocci 7 estate with sweeping views over the countryside. The former Fatttoria has been renovated and extended with modern architecture.
Holiday home mavie
mavie
Holiday home mavie
The holiday house mavie on the Greek island of Lefkada evokes associations with an elegant ocean liner. The building consists of several cubes arranged in a row, and a slightly twisted cuboid structure stacked above them.
Holiday home Eremo
Eremo
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.
Holiday home Stadl Wuggitz
Stadl Wuggitz
Holiday home Stadl Wuggitz
A 200-year-old hay barn in southern Styria has been given a new lease on life as a holiday house. The conversion process involved the barn being completely disassembled, its wooden beams being carefully restored and then carefully reassembled once again.
Holiday home Rifugio Friulano
Rifugio Friulano
Holiday home Rifugio Friulano
Rifugio Friulano is a hideaway in the hills of the upper Italian region of Friuli. Originally, the owners had been looking for an old stone house to buy, but they fell in love with this small property on a steep slope near Udine.
Holiday home Velpe 55
Velpe 55
Holiday home Velpe 55
The Velpe 55 vacation home is set against the rural backdrop of the Hageland - a gently rolling landscape in the east of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The building, inspired by typical Flemish barns, blends in well with the rural surroundings.
Holiday home Studio Zempow
Studio Zempow
Studio Zempow / ökologisches Ferienhaus Gartenansicht
Holiday home Studio Zempow
The studio is located in Zempow, a Brandenburg village near the Mecklenburg Lake District, and consists of a single, but very spacious and flexibly divisible room.
Holiday home Loft by LIEU
Loft by LIEU
Holiday home Loft by LIEU
Are you dreaming of a holiday that brings the whole family – or all your closest friends – together? In the south of France perhaps? Accommodation with traditional charm and casual flair? In the countryside, but close to the sea and the mountains. Voilà: Loft by LIEU.
Holiday home Trecubi
Trecubi
Holiday home Trecubi
Trecubi – a holiday home situated near the town of Noto in the southeast of Sicily – offers magnificent views over the region’s hilly landscape, all the way to the sea five kilometres away.
Apartment Was­serturm Pirach
Was­serturm Pirach
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.
Hotel Gasthof zum Riesen
Gasthof zum Riesen
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.
Holiday home Can Miret
Can Miret
Holiday home Can Miret
This holiday home is situated in the north of Mallorca on the edge of the little town of Campanet – in a large garden overlooking the village and the Tramuntana mountains.
Holiday home Fusenhof
Fusenhof
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.
Hotel Krone Hit­tisau
Krone Hit­tisau
Hotel Krone Hit­tisau
The traditional Hotel Gasthof Krone is centrally located at the village square of von Hiltisau in the Bregenzerwald. This typical log building from 1838 was originally built as a a courthouse, but has been used as an inn for 170 years.
Holiday home Cingle 30
Cingle 30
Holiday home Cingle 30
With panoramic views of the bay of Soller and the mountains, Cingle 30 is located on a steep slope in the coastal town of Port de Soller. It consists of a concrete cube that rises above a substructure with traditional quarry stone walls.
Hotel MIRAMONTI Bou­tique Hotel
MIRAMONTI Bou­tique Hotel
Hotel MIRAMONTI Bou­tique Hotel
High above Merano, the Miramonti Boutique Hotel has been offering a stylish place for nature and design lovers for many years. The three individually designed wooden houses of the Monti House complement the ensemble, offering understated luxury - and a spectacular view of the mountains.
Holiday home Wene­frieda
Wene­frieda
Holiday home Wene­frieda
Wenefrieda is a typical representation of the modern timber architecture the Vorarlberg province in western Austria is famous for. This longhouse-style holiday home is based on the traditional buildings of the Bregenzerwald forest.
Hotel See­hotel Ambach
See­hotel Ambach
Hotel See­hotel Ambach
Seehotel Ambach beams its guests back to the seventies. At the beginning of the decade, architect Othmar Barth, considered a pioneer of modernity in South Tyrol, created a complete work of art – merging architecture, design and nature – on the northern shore of Lake Caldaro.
Holiday home Villa Jones
Villa Jones
Holiday home Villa Jones
Villa Jones is situated in the hilly landscape of olive groves and forests in the Haut Var, the hinterland of the Cote d'Azur. Edward Jones, partner of the renowned London architecture firm Dixon Jones, and his architect wife Margot designed this holiday home for themselves and their family.
Hotel Das Schga­guler
Das Schga­guler
Hotel Das Schga­guler
At the South Tyrolean Schgaguler Hotel in Castelrotto at the foot of the Alpe di Siusi, you can admire the amazing transformation of an 80s building into an elegant modern boutique hotel.
Holiday home Wood­house
Wood­house
Holiday home Wood­house
The Woodhouse in the fishing village of Agger on the northwestern coast of Jutland is located less than a kilometre from the North Sea, on a property with mature trees and plenty of natural vegetation and offers views in all directions.
Hotel Zum Hir­schen
Zum Hir­schen
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.
ApartmentHoliday home Heimat1883
Heimat1883
Farchant, Löwenzahnwiese im Frühling, Wettersteingebirge, Oberbayern, Deutschland
Apartment // Holiday home Heimat1883
Heimat1883, located at the historic centre of Garmisch in Bavaria, was once the town’s almshouse. Today, you will find five modern and comfortable apartments behind its heritage listed facade.
Holiday home Black h
Black h
Holiday home Black h
Minimalist refuge out in the wilds: The holiday home Black h is surrounded by meadows and pastures on a peninsula on the rugged west coast of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.
Holiday home Büre­tenhof
Büre­tenhof
Holiday home Büre­tenhof
This traditional Black Forest building – a three-storey farmhouse with both a residential space and a farmwork section, all under a traditional, low-drawn shingle roof – has been converted into a spacious holiday home that combines traditional flair with a modern loft ambience.
Holiday home Por­cignano
Por­cignano
Holiday home Por­cignano
Porcignano, near the Tuscan village of Radda in Itatly’s Chianti region, was once the private summer house of Leo Lionni (1910-1999).Today, guests can experience the villa with its sculpture garden.
Holiday home Light House
Light House
Holiday home Light House
The landscape surrounding the Danish fishing village of Agger is characterized by water, beaches, dunes and heathlands. The Light House is situated only 650 meters from the North Sea coast, opposite a small lake.
Apartment Königs­warte Strata
Königs­warte Strata
Apartment Königs­warte Strata
Strata in the South Tyrolean Dolomites is a fantastic examples of innovative alpine architecture that brings design into perfect harmony with nature. The Strata wing, which is an extension to the Residence Königswarte, blends in harmoniously with the surrounding topography.
Holiday home Bergloft Privà
Bergloft Privà
Holiday home Bergloft Privà
At first glance, Bergloft Privà in Switzerland’s Lumnezia valley looks like an ordinary stable typical to the region: an airy log cabin built upon raw stone foundations. Behind the facade, however, is a modern holiday home.
Holiday home Casa Ceppi
Casa Ceppi
Holiday home Casa Ceppi
Casa Ceppi is a rural property on the Croatian peninsula of Istria. The historic complex, which comprises a main building and outbuildings grouped around a central square, was in ruins until it was discocerd by the Berlin architecture firm Wietersheim, who lovingly restored it and gave it a new, contemporary lease of life.
Hotel Hotel Bären
Hotel Bären
Hotel Hotel Bären
The Hotel Bären in the village square of Mellau in the Austria’s Bregenzerwald is one of the few stone houses within a village characterized by wooden houses. Its new owners have breathed new life into the traditional house, which dates to 1872.
Holiday home Smart Wood House
Smart Wood House
Holiday home Smart Wood House
The Smart Wood House in Salzburg's Lungau Region is characterized by a combination of straight-lined architecture, innovative building technology and natural, regional materials. The low-energy house is clad from head to toe in Lungau mountain larch.
Holiday home The Life House
The Life House
Holiday home The Life House
The Life House was designed by British architect John Pawson, widely known for his minimalist style. Located in a Welsh valley, the house is a place of silence and contemplation, inspired by both Japanese architecture and Benedictine monasteries.
Holiday home Camino de Playa
Camino de Playa
Holiday home Camino de Playa
The Camino de Playa is located on the edge of the Galician nature reserve of Costa da Vela, near a kilometer-long sandy beach. From the outside, the house has a traditional appearance; from the inside, it is emphatically modern.
Holiday home Kapi­tänshaus Wieck
Kapi­tänshaus Wieck
Holiday home Kapi­tänshaus Wieck
The Kapitänshaus (captain's house) Wieck is a lovingly restored house with a view of the Bodden lagoons in the resort of Wieck auf dem Darß on Germany’s Baltic coast. Dating back to 1850, the house is heritage listed and situated amidst a mature garden with beautiful old trees.
Apartment Anima Monti
Anima Monti
Apartment Anima Monti
The holiday apartments in the secluded village of Sauris in the Carnic Dolomites in Northern Italy combine the flair of a mountain hut with modern design.
Holiday home Can Bou
Can Bou
Holiday home Can Bou
With beautiful views of the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana, the Can Bou holiday home is located on the outskirts of the small town of Sóller – about three kilometres from the northwest coast of Mallorca.
Holiday home Mökki Santara
Mökki Santara
Holiday home Mökki Santara
This holiday home can be found in a secluded spot in the unspoiled countryside of the Finnish region of Karelia: in the middle of a forest and directly by lake Santara. The property consists of a residential house and sauna connected by a terrace.
Bed & Breakfast Breac.House
Breac.House
© Al Higgins
Bed & Breakfast Breac.House
You will find the Breac.House B&B in the harsh, rugged landscape of the Horn Head peninsula on the northern tip of the Republic of Ireland, with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Derryveagh Mountains.
Hotel Park­hotel Holzner
Park­hotel Holzner
Hotel Park­hotel Holzner
With a broad view of the Dolomites, the Parkhotel Holzner is located on a sunny plateau above the South Tyrolean town of Bolzano. Built in 1908 in Alpine Art Noveau style and family-owned for four generations, the hotel has been progressively renovated and expanded over the past century.
Bed & Breakfast Das Wanda
Das Wanda
Bed & Breakfast Das Wanda
In South Tyrol's wine village Caldaro, Verena Huf has transformed a 1970s guesthouse into a stylish B&B. ‘Das Wanda’ bears the name of a former inn on the island of Elba that belonged to the grandfather. Her B&B radiates the same Mediterranean mood.
Holiday home Villa Capri
Villa Capri
USO ARCHIVIO
Holiday home Villa Capri
Villa Capri is situated in an olive grove on the outskirts of Itri, a small town between Rome and Naples. The house was built around an abandoned steel concrete skeleton.
Hotel Villa Zoé
Villa Zoé
Hotel Villa Zoé
At Villa Zoé in the village of Koutouloufari on Crete, Greek architecture meets treasures from across the world. Two former globetrotters have fulfilled their dream of owning a hotel by restoring two old Cycladic houses.
Apartment Wälder Vakanz
Wälder Vakanz
Apartment Wälder Vakanz
Modern, understated design and the quiet location in the Vorarlberg hills characterise the Wälder Vakanz holiday apartment situated on the ground floor of a family home in the village of Krumbach in Austria’s Bregenzerwald.
Holiday home Casa Penya Rotja
Casa Penya Rotja
Holiday home Casa Penya Rotja
Far removed from the mass tourism crowds, the Casa Penya Rotja enjoys a rural location in the agricultural east of Mallorca. This property, which comprises two houses, is surrounded by a garden with almond, orange and olive trees and agaves.
Holiday home Hen House
Hen House
Holiday home Hen House
This small wooden house on the Scottish Isle of Skye is lovingly known as hen house. Its design aims to minimise the impact on the surrounding natural environment and to make efficient use of energy and water.
Holiday home House B
House B
Holiday home House B
House B in the northern Provence doesn’t shout for attention, but blends in harmoniously with its surroundings. It is built with traditional local materials and one half of it is half-hidden within the hill on which it is set.
Holiday home Rock Cabin
Rock Cabin
Holiday home Rock Cabin
The Rock Cabin is located on a park-like property with a view of the nearby Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The nature, the quiet location and the beautiful, unpretentious interior of the studio create an inspiring atmosphere.
Holiday home Alte Schrei­nerei
Alte Schrei­nerei
Holiday home Alte Schrei­nerei
Hohenberg, a Franconian town with a historic castle, rests on a cliff above the Eger river. Directly below the castle, in a quiet side street, you’ll find the Alte Schreinerei holiday home: a residential building and former workshop of a local carpentry.
Holiday home Kuća Foto­grafa
Kuća Foto­grafa
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.
Holiday home Villa CP
Villa CP
Holiday home Villa CP
Surrounded by cork oak forests, the Villa CP rests on a hill between the Catalan city of Girona and the Costa Brava. Original stone walls and modern architecture meet in perfect harmony, set against breathtaking natural surroundings.
Apartment Giatla Haus
Giatla Haus
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.
Holiday home Alpen­lofts
Alpen­lofts
Holiday home Alpen­lofts
The Alpenlofts in Bad Gastein are a project of Evelyn and Ike Ikrath. With their hotels Haus Hirt and Miramonte the hotel manager and the architect have already created hideaways in which guests feel like visiting friends.
Hotel Casa Modesta
Casa Modesta
Hotel Casa Modesta
Casa Modesta is located in the Ria Formosa Nature Park, a protected natural lagoon on the Portuguese Algarve. To the owners Casa Modesta means more than just a hotel: they associate happy childhood memories with the estate that once belonged to their grandfather.
Holiday home LLEÓ57
LLEÓ57
Holiday home LLEÓ57
LLEÓ57 is a listed former mansion two minutes from the marketplace of the small town of Pollenca in the north of Mallorca which, with 390 sqm, offers plenty of space for its guests.
Holiday home Vul­kan­ei­felhaus
Vul­kan­ei­felhaus
Holiday home Vul­kan­ei­felhaus
With a sweeping view of the valley of the Little Kyll, the Vulkaneifelhaus offers a retreat where, despite the generosity of the architecture, you feel both at home and connected to the surroundings. The location of the house, which is clad entirely in wood, on a south-facing slope provides plenty of sun and light.
Apartment Giassa 10
Giassa 10
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.
Holiday home Birkedal
Birkedal
Holiday home Birkedal
The architecture of house Birkedal is as poetic as its name. Inspired by children's fantasy worlds, the cottage on the Danish island of Møn consists exclusively of circular spaces.
Apartment Sylt Lofts
Sylt Lofts
Apartment Sylt Lofts
The Sylt Lofts are situated in a quiet street in the center of Westerland: the shopping street Friedrichstrasse is just around the corner and the beach is 400 meters away. The seven apartments are located in the historic house Boy and in a new building in the rear garden.
Apartment Principe Amedeo
Principe Amedeo
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.
Holiday home WIECKin House
WIECKin House
Holiday home WIECKin House
House WIECKin in the small fishing village of Wieck on the Peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst is located on a long, narrow lot. The typical local building form has been interpreted in a modern way.
Holiday home Villa G
Villa G
Holiday home Villa G
In the middle of an oak forest, yet with a wide view up to Lake Trasimeno, Villa G. is situated on a mountainside near the medieval town of Preggio.
Holiday home La Marmote
La Marmote
Holiday home La Marmote
La Marmote in the Carnic Alps in north-eastern Italy is a hotel with 22 apartments, which are scattered throughout the little town of Paluzza. The apartment Da Velio frames the mountain panorama with its huge glass front.
Holiday home Casanova di Mesola
Casanova di Mesola
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Holiday home Casanova di Mesola
Where Umbria meets Tuscany and Le Marche, Casanova di Mesola is situated in a secluded location on a hilltop with panoramic views - a hideaway that combines nature, design and comfort. Gubbio, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy, can be reached in 25 minutes.
Holiday home Bergraum
Bergraum
Holiday home Bergraum
The holiday home BERGRAUM in the Austrian Kleinwalsertal is a modern interpretation of the traditional barn. Outside as well as inside the building is characterized by simple forms, straight lines and the reduction to the materials wood, concrete and glass.
Holiday home Auf da Leitn 8
Auf da Leitn 8
Holiday home Auf da Leitn 8
The holiday home “Auf da Leitn 8”, in the middle of a traffic-free hamlet at 819 meters above sea level, is set amidst Hohe Tauern National Park, on the edge of the Kitzbühel Alps and the entrance to the Wildkogel.
Apartment Villa Alvarium
Villa Alvarium
Apartment Villa Alvarium
Situated on a sunny hillside above the tranquil South Tyrolean town of Merano, the modernist Villa Alvarium offers sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
Apartment Gut Schwansen
Gut Schwansen
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.
Holiday home Rote Scheune
Rote Scheune
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.
Holiday home Via Gari­baldi
Via Gari­baldi
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.
Holiday home Stadl Altenbach
Stadl Altenbach
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.
Holiday home Holzhaus am Auerbach
Holzhaus am Auerbach
Holiday home Holzhaus am Auerbach
Situated in the Upper Bavarian Inn Valley, this holiday home is only four meters wide. but the solid wooden house offers five levels that are stacked semi-staggered on top of each other. A wood-burning stove and the clay walls create a cosy atmosphere.
Apartment Kultur Gut Has­selburg
Kultur Gut Has­selburg
Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein, Altenkrempe, Kulturgut Hasselburg, Dr. Constantin Stahlberg, September 2023
Apartment Kultur Gut Has­selburg
The Kultur Gut Hasselburg is a listed late-baroque country estate near at the Baltic Sea. The ensemble of manor house, barns and a gatehouse impresses with its size and architectural unity and offers a variety of holiday apartments.
Apartment Pfarrhaus Mödlich
Pfarrhaus Mödlich
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.
Holiday home Villa Ven­dicari
Villa Ven­dicari
Holiday home Villa Ven­dicari
With the glittering sea in sight and a pool in the Mediterranean garden Villa Vendicari is located in the nature reserve Vendicari in south-eastern Sicily. The building looks like it has been shaped by the wind, and with its organic form it blends in well with the original landscape.
Holiday home Harm­school
Harm­school
Holiday home Harm­school
This little brick house located on a nature plot near a forest is surrounded by typical North Frisian countryside. The old village school dating to 1895 previously housed a classroom and a small teacher’s apartment.
Holiday home Kuća Kamena
Kuća Kamena
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.
Apartment Dahoam Chalet
Dahoam Chalet
Apartment Dahoam Chalet
In a sunny location above the village of Scena, the Dahoam Chalet opens with large windows to the Merano valley. The building made of untreated larch is a modern interpretation of the typical local stables.
Holiday home Josihaus
Josihaus
Holiday home Josihaus
The mountain village Martisberg in the Swiss Valais only has a few houses and 19 inhabitants. The Josihaus is one of the buildings nestled at 1367 meters altitude on the sunny southern slope.
Hotel Pension Briol
Pension Briol
Hotel Pension Briol
Hotel Briol high above the South Tyrolean Eisack Valley can only be reached on foot or with a taxi jeep. Time seems to stand still up here at 1310 meters height above sea level.
Holiday home Villa Due Pini
Villa Due Pini
Holiday home Villa Due Pini
Surrounded by an olive grove and overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea as well as the Aurunci mountains Villa Due Pini is situated on a hill above the medieval town of Itri. The Italian architect Cherubino Gambardella designed the house based on an unfinished reinforced concrete skeleton.
Holiday home Haus Bubkevitz
Haus Bubkevitz
Holiday home Haus Bubkevitz
Surrounded by fields and meadows on a 3.5 hectare plot in the northwest of the island of Rügen Haus Bubkevitz can only be reached via narrow roads and bumpy country lanes. The listed ensemble conveys the flair of bygone times, yet offers today's comfort.
Holiday home La Pede­villa
La Pede­villa
Holiday home La Pede­villa
The “Viles” – an ancient Ladin form of settlement in South Tyrol – were the inspiration for the design of the Pedevilla. The two black wooden houses interpret regional architecture in a modern way and offer a fantastic view of the Dolomites.
Holiday home Ufogel
Ufogel
Holiday home Ufogel
A strange object has landed next to an old farmhouse in the East Tyrolian village Nussdorf. Floating on stilts over the hill, this exceptional holiday house looks like a blend of a UFO and a bird.
Hotel Hotel Gra­canica
Hotel Gra­canica
Hotel Hotel Gra­canica
The hotel was a project between three friends. For several years they had been looking for an appropriate property situated in the quiet countryside close to Pristina – and with a lovely view. The result is a modern building with many wooden elements.
Apartment Mes­merhaus
Mes­merhaus
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.
Holiday home Hei­deLoft
Hei­deLoft
Holiday home Hei­deLoft
In the neighbourhood the HeideLoft is known as “The Glass House”. And for a good reason: the exterior shell of the house is made entirely of glass. Even the few closed surfaces are covered with back painted glass.
Holiday home Hei­de­Lodge
Hei­de­Lodge
Holiday home Hei­de­Lodge
The HeideLodge (Heath Lodge) is situated on a spacious forest plot with views of the winding and gently flowing river Aller and the vast landscape of the southern Lüneburg Heath. Nature is omnipresent in this small wooden house.
Holiday home Måsens Havsbad
Måsens Havsbad
Holiday home Måsens Havsbad
The Måsens Havsbad (Seagulls' Seaside Resort) holiday apartment on the Swedish west coast is located on a headland in the small fishing and harbour village of Lerkil and is surrounded by water on three sides. Here you are close to the elements and yet safely sheltered.
Holiday home La Mela­grana
La Mela­grana
Holiday home La Mela­grana
From a distance, it seems like a wooden box is floating on a hill overlooking the archaic Sicilian countryside. La melagrana located near the town of Noto is pitched on concrete beams and offers a view of the sea shimmering in the distance.
Holiday home Finca Paraiso
Finca Paraiso
Holiday home Finca Paraiso
Finca Paraiso is located in a green oasis on a hillside in the sun-drenched south of Gran Canaria. It consists of a small stone house in Canarian style, which has been extended with a contemporary, minimalist annex.
Apartment AUFBERG 1110
AUFBERG 1110
Apartment AUFBERG 1110
Aufberg 1110 is located 1110 meters above sea level in the heart of the Austrian Alps. It forms a visual unit with the neighbouring Aufberg 1113 but retains its own distinct character.
Holiday home Am Roseneck
Am Roseneck
Holiday home Am Roseneck
A farmhouse with lake view: The 200-year-old, listed farm "Am Roseneck" lies surrounded by a large garden in Prien at Lake Chiemsee. The historic residential part is rented out as a holiday home.
Hotel Tan­nerhof
Tan­nerhof
Hotel Tan­nerhof
The Tannerhof in the Bavarian Alps is surrounded by meadows, forests and mountains and, with its buildings, looks like a small village. In 2011, it was transformed from a sanatorium into a hotel and health resort.
Apartment Villa Boffa
Villa Boffa
Apartment Villa Boffa
Holiday in a stately villa with spectacular views to Lake Maggiore. Villa Boffa is situated on a steep hill on the edge of the Valgrande National Park on the outskirts of the mountain village of Caprezzo.
Holiday home Haus Otteni
Haus Otteni
Holiday home Haus Otteni
From the outside, the holiday holiday house Otteni looks rather traditional. But the lovingly restored semi-detached house, once an old farmers homestead, surprises with a loft-like interior.
Holiday home Wood h
Wood h
Holiday home Wood h
Spectacular views included! The trip to Wood h on the Scottish Isle of Skye may take some time, but you’ll be rewarded at the destination.
Holiday home Das schwarze Haus
Das schwarze Haus
Von der Straße aus, kann man durch das Haus durchgucken. Das Ferienhaus von Johanna Michel und Dirk Preuß steht in Pinnow im Landkreis Uckermark. Das Haus steht auf einem großen Grundstück mit Gartenstück und ist Richtung Straße, nach vorne und Richtung Feld, nach hinten raus verglast. Man kann von der Straße durch das Haus in die Landschaft gucken. Wenn die Fenster offen sind, zieht der Wind durch das ganze Haus. Aufgenommen am 22.06.2013 in Pinnow im Landkreis Uckermark.
Holiday home Das schwarze Haus
The Uckermark is also known as the Tuscany of the North; forests, lakes and rolling hills as far as the eye can see. At the foot of one of these hills, there is a holiday home that could be mistaken for a barn.
Holiday home Huberhaus
Huberhaus
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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.
Holiday home Im Spycher
Im  Spycher
Holiday home Im Spycher
This old house dating to 1710 has already experienced some changes. More than 40 years ago the Spycher was brought from Entlebuch to Füringen, where it now sits majestically above Lake Lucerne. In 2010 the building was renovated and opened to the lakeside.
Holiday home Klare Kante
Klare Kante
Holiday home Klare Kante
“Klare Kante” – Sharp Edge – an invitation and a warning all at once. An invitation to free yourself for a time from WiFi and Dolby surround sound systems, from networking and always being in touch.
Holiday home Villa La Pergola
Villa La Pergola
Holiday home Villa La Pergola
The earth quakes. Every ten minutes the volcano blasts red fire into the air. And at the foot of the black island, the white Villa la Pergola, nestled between palm trees, prickly pear cacti and pink bougainvilleas, gazes out across the sea.
Hotel Refugio Laudegg
Refugio Laudegg
Hotel Refugio Laudegg
Modern architecture at the foot of an old castle: with its contemporary design, Refugio Laudegg forms a stunning contrast to its neighbor from the 12th Century. By virtue of its form with several vertically displaced units and the use of local materials, it blends in harmoniously with its surroundings.
ApartmentHoliday home AUFBERG 1113
AUFBERG 1113
Apartment // Holiday home AUFBERG 1113
At an altitude of 1,113 metres above sea level, in the midst of the Hohe Tauern mountains near the village of Piesendorf, this house rises above the everyday. The air is rich with the scent of pine forests. And in its peaceful, unspoilt natural surroundings, this house is simple and yet luxurious.
Holiday home Weinberg12
Weinberg12
Holiday home Weinberg12
Tradition and modernity come together in this small holiday home. Situated on the edge of a small village in Styria, it offers a stylish and relaxed environment for couples or small families.
Holiday homeHotel Hofgut Haf­ner­leiten
Hofgut Haf­ner­leiten
Das Foto ist ausschließlich für PR- und Marketingmaßnahmen der Firma Feuerring GmbH - Tieftalweg 3 - CH-6405 Immensee - und dem Hofgut Hafnerleiten - D-Bad Birnbach zu verwenden. Jegliche Nutzung Dritter muss mit dem Bildautor Günter Standl (www.guenterstandl.de) - (Tel.: 00491714327116) gesondert vereinbart werden.
Holiday home // Hotel Hofgut Haf­ner­leiten
Pure deceleration: In the midst of the Lower Bavarian picture postcard landscape, the Hofgut Hafnerleiten (Hafnerleiten Estate) offers a retreat in harmony with nature that combines the elements in a down-to-earth and architecturally subtle way.
Apartment Apfel­garten Usedom
Apfel­garten Usedom
Deutschland, Mecklenburg_Vorpommern, Reetzow, Apfelgarten-Usedom, Mai 2025
Apartment Apfel­garten Usedom
Between the Usedom Alps and the natural conservation area of Thurbruch, 5 km from the Baltic coast and the famous “emperor’s resort” of Usedom, two red wooden houses rise amidst the venerable fruit trees of a small village.
Holiday home Die Arche
Die Arche
Holiday home Die Arche
The „Arche“ (ark) has “dropped anchor” in the Austrian village of Serfaus. The holiday home with its extraordinary architecture refers to the surroundings with its materials.
Holiday home Villa Rasilla
Villa Rasilla
Holiday home Villa Rasilla
Spacious rooms, spectacular views, two saunas with relaxation rooms and mountain panorama ­– Villa Rasilla offers modern living with the highest level of comfort. Quietly located on the outskirts of Serfaus.

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