Apartment Haus Her­zog­stand

The special light of the two-lake region around Kochelsee and Wal­chensee on the edge of the Bavarian Alps inspired Franz Marc to create his works. Haus Her­zog­stand is just a stroll away from the museum of the important expres­sionist painter and co-founder of the ” Blaue Reiter” movement. Directly between the centre of the small, pretty village and the shores of the tur­quoise-blue Kochelsee.

The old “Bah­n­erhaus” is one of Kochel am See’s cha­rac­te­ristic his­to­rical buil­dings and is con­sidered a tes­timony to the region’s indus­trial history. Built in 1936 as a resi­dence for the employees of the Isartal railway, which ran between Munich and Kochel and enabled the con­s­truction of the Wal­chensee power station, the building, which was in need of reno­vation, has been res­tored to its ori­ginal form and given a new lease of life in recent years.
To create addi­tional living space, the old roof truss was com­pletely removed, the top floor was rebuilt in timber con­s­truction and the his­toric building was con­verted into bright, airy holiday apart­ments with great archi­tec­tural sen­si­tivity. All three units find a pleasant balance between authen­ticity, craft­smanship, simple fur­nis­hings and sel­ected indi­vidual antique pieces as well as design classics.

In addition to a cosy living room with a modern inter­pre­tation of a wooden beamed ceiling and Swedish stove, a partly open-plan kitchen and a bright, fri­endly double bedroom, the covered south-facing balcony with retro flair offers a won­derful mountain view at any time of day.

While the two apart­ments Jochberg and Heim­garten are ideal for a break for two, the Son­nen­spitz has an addi­tional sofa bed and can also accom­modate families of up to three people.

What to do

In summer, the Kochelsee and Walchensee lakes are ideal for swimming and various water sports activities (whether windsurfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling, sailing or diving), hiking and mountain biking (e.g. to the summits of Herzogstand, Heimgarten and Jochberg, to the Lainbach Falls or in the Karwendel mountains), climbing, cycling tours through the picturesque Loisach-Kochelsee moor, the Murnauer Moos or along the lakes, skiing, sledging or ski tours in the Seefeld in Tirol or Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski areas in winter, a visit to the Franz Marc Museum and excursions in the footsteps of Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter, relaxation in the Trimini crystal thermal spa, excursions to the Glentleiten open-air museum, Benediktbeuern Monastery, the hydroelectric power station or to the Bavarian royal castles of Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau and Linderhof

Why we like this house

A successful symbiosis of historical preservation and contemporary transformation that has been carefully thought through down to the detail.

This house is great for

Couples and solo travellers looking for an active, cultural and relaxing break.

Sustainability

E-charging station, public transport: RB6 railway line (Kochelseebahn) with direct connection to Munich, there are also regional bus routes to the nearby attractions

Owner

With the holistic renovation of Haus Herzogstand, Munich based architect Antje Bulthaup has fulfilled a lifelong dream: A historic house on the edge of the Alps with traditional charm and a sustainable future. Together with her family, she rents out three of the five renovated holiday apartements to nature lovers and culture enthusiasts.

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