Holiday home Küs­ten­kiste

Situated directly on the high banks of the Szc­zecin Lagoon, the Küs­ten­kiste, a seminar and guest house that offers generous space for up to 16 guests, extends over 1.5 hec­tares and is for the most part a nature reserve. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the glamorous imperial spas, hidden away at the quiet end of the small village of Garz. The elon­gated building is situated on a plot of land on the steep coast, with a façade of rough-sawn larch wood that blends in with the gently over­grown and carefully res­tored island land­scape of pine trees and rough grassland. From the rear, the box-shaped archi­tecture lives up to its name; to the front, the ‘box’ opens up to the park-like grounds with a balcony, long wooden walkways, a viewing platform and mul­ti­faceted com­munal spaces. Instead of high fences, a flat wall with hedge roses marks the tran­sition between public and private land, while a thick rope at the ent­rance to the house indi­cates that you are ‘on board’.

The building is just as inviting and adap­table with regard to its use: from family gathe­rings for all ages to yoga classes and work­shops — the Küs­ten­kiste opens up a variety of spaces inside and out for socia­lising, resting, working, moving and relaxing.

The two-storey building was con­s­tructed using timber frame con­s­truction. The interior is domi­nated by Scan­di­navian, under­stated archi­tecture made of light wood, simple, oiled oak fur­niture, warm leather and natural colours.

The floor-to-ceiling windows look out onto the interplay of sky, sea and land­scape. Except for the dra­wings and lyrics on the slate walls scat­tered throughout the house — a remi­nis­cence of some of the big names of the music scene. The sociable centre is a 100 m² lounge with an open kitchen, long dining table and cosy wood-burning stove. Two ground-floor double rooms with bath­rooms provide barrier-free access, while the six other double rooms including bath­rooms are located on the first floor. An addi­tional leisure room is sui­table for games or film evenings. In addition to a mul­ti­func­tional fitness and yoga room, there is also a wellness area with sauna, whirlpool and hot tub.

A large viewing platform in the spa­cious garden offers views of the Szc­zecin Lagoon. If you want to swap con­tem­plation for com­pe­tition or con­ver­sation, head to the on-site beach vol­leyball court or one of the many other quiet or social areas sur­rounded by nature. A box full of pos­si­bi­lities.

What to do

If you do want to leave the property at some point and explore the area, the idyllic fishing village of Kamminke with its bathing area is two kilometres away, the reed-lined shore is perfect for walks or jogging and the entire region is ideal for cycling enthusiasts, including all tour suggestions. Other recommended excursion destinations: Stolpe Castle, Wisentpark Usedom, the GDR Museum in Dargen or the Aviation Museum in Zirchow.

Why we like this house

Simply inviting: a house with plenty of space and possibilities.

This house is great for

Large families (suitable for different generations as it is partially barrier-free), family groups, friends, beach volleyball enthusiasts; great for seminars, workshops or yoga retreats

Sustainability

Timber frame construction with predominantly renewable building materials, brine-water heat pump, e-charging station

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