Those who sit in glass houses … can enjoy the beauty of nature from all sides. As they can in the holiday home Hof Ahmen on the Schlei, which is located in the middle of the sheep pasture of a heritage listed organic farm. Whether awakened by the sun, immersed in the play of clouds, engrossed in nature all around or in love with the grazing sheep – here, inside and out they enter into a constant dialogue that blurs the boundaries. Those who forget time and space have arrived.
The glass holiday garden house meets the challenge of integrating itself into the “genius loci” of the thatched-roof main house with its luminous copper beech and historic trees, while still finding an independent modern architectural language. A nimble-footed and successful balancing act. To the east of the courtyard, the free-standing roofs of the sheep shed were supplemented by another roof and its surface completely glazed. Opened up in this way, the translucent living area almost looks as if it were floating above the meadow. And it is reminiscent of modern classics such as Phillip Johnson’s “Glass House” and Mies van der Rohe’s “Farnsworth House”.
The spacious living area offers room for four guests and is divided into three areas by a wall element without losing its feeling of wholeness. Be it for a sunny breakfast in the dining area, for musing or playing in the evening sun in the living area or for culinary experiments at the free-standing kitchen block, in which the landscape is reflected – in the Hof Ahmen holiday home, a new favourite spot can be found at any time of day or year. The bathroom is cleverly hidden in the wall element and there are cosy bunks in two wooden cubes with large sliding doors. In addition, the deck in front expands the interior and allows you to experience nature with all your senses. The best way to do this is with tasting the hosts’ home-made organic sheep’s cheese and watching the laid-back Lacaune sheep.
What to do
Enjoy unspoilt nature while cycling, walking, hiking and bird watching in the nature reserves of Geltinger Birk, Reesholm, Schwansener See and Schleimünde, sailing on the Schlei, swimming, windsurfing and horse riding on the Baltic Sea beach at Weidefeld or on the cliffs in Schönhagen with views of the Danish islands, a sailboat or canoe trip to Arnis, Germany's smallest town, a visit to the Landesmuseum in Schleswig, the Viking Museum Haithabu or the Phänomenta in Flensburg, shopping in Kappeln or a trip to Denmark or to the North Sea.
Why we like this house
Nordic by nature. Timeless architecture that floats between openness and security and corresponds with nature.
This house is great for
Families and couples
Sustainability
Can be reached without a car: By train to Eckernförde, from there take the express bus (hourly) to Kopperby Heidesiedlung.
Owner
Since 1982, Luise and Andreas Sunder-Plassmann have been running the Ahmen farm, which they converted to organic-biological farming. They now own around 60 sheep, from whose milk they produce organic sheep's cheese. The conversion of the holiday home was carried out by their son Malte Sunder-Plassmann and focuses on nature as well as the historical context.
Details
| Region | DE – Germany, Schleswig Holstein, Kappeln, Kopperby |
| Name | Ferienhaus Hof Ahmen |
| Scenery | On the listed organic farm by the Schlei River, surrounded by idyllic countryside and sheep pastures. |
| Number of guests | Max. 4 |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Design | Atelier Sunder-Plassmann, Berlin |
| Published | AD Magazine (August 2024), DAM-Preis 2023 (Longlist), The Spaces (January 2022), AD Magazine (March 2022) |
| Architecture | Modern |
| Accomodation | Holiday home |
| Criteria | 1-4 (house/apartment), Family, Garden, Lake/river, Sea, No car needed |
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4 Comments
Ein idealer Ort zum Ausspannen und Erholen für uns als Paar: architektonisch eine Augenweide mit überraschenden, kreativen Lösungen im lichten Haus und zudem Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge per Fahrrad entlang der Schlei und an den Ostseestrand ebenso wie mit dem Auto, da ein wenig weiter, an die Nordsee. Wir waren über die Osterzeit zu Gast und konnten uns am Herumtollen der Lämmer nicht satt sehen. Wer Natur liebt, ist hier richtig.
Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Auszeit in dem Ferienhaus von Luise und Andreas! Man kann sich morgens vom warmen Sonnenlicht, dass das ganze Ferienhaus goldig leuchten lässt, wecken lassen und beim Frühstück die Schafe zählen, bevor man einen Ausflug in die umliegende Natur macht. Dabei ist die Jahreszeit vollkommen egal!
Danke für die schöne Zeit und die liebe Gastfreundschaft – wir freuen uns aufs nächste Mal!
Es war eine wunderbare Woche in einem wunderbaren Haus – perfekt für eine Auszeit. Auch in der dunklen Jahreszeit ein toller Ort zur Entspannung und zum Abschalten. Bei Ansturm und Regen trocken und warm zu sitzen und den Rundumblick auf die Weide mit den Schafen genießen verdient das Prädikat empfehlenswert! Gerne wieder, liebe Familie Sunder-Plassmann.
Ein Idyll am besonderen Ort! Ein sehr schöner Raum und ein mit Liebe zum Detail erbautes Haus! Wer Spaß daran hat, die vor dem Fenster grasenden Schafe zu zählen, ist ab der ersten Minute im Urlaubshimmel – egal zu welcher Jahrezeit. Ein perfekter Ort für eine entspannte Auszeit! Danke, an die Familie Sunder-Plassmann für die herzliche Gastfreundschaft!