Space for Many

Casual Flair on the Medi­ter­ranean

If you are tra­velling to the south of France with your whole family or with friends, the Loft by Lieu is the perfect place for you: the former wine warehouse on the grounds of an old farm near Nar­bonne offers enough space for 12 people and a har­mo­nious mix of his­to­rical charm and casual flair. Its com­munal cen­tre­piece is a spa­cious living area with a sprawling sofa arran­gement, bil­liard table and an open-plan kitchen fea­turing a long dining table. Large arched windows offer a sweeping view over the village of Vil­le­daigne. The four bed­rooms are located on the ground floor and under the roof. The eclectic fur­nis­hings – a collage of vintage fur­niture, indi­vidual design pieces and modern works of art – con­trast with the rough walls, con­crete floor and old wooden beams. You can relax in the infrared sauna or in the outdoor area with two ter­races and heated pool.

Sui­table for a maximum of 12 guests.

Over­looking Lake Walen

Perched high above Lake Walen, the Hasenberg Lodge offers a har­mo­nious blend of 1970s chalet-style archi­tecture and meti­cu­lously curated inte­riors, with breath­taking views of the Chur­firsten mountain range. Ori­gi­nally built in 1971, the pro­perty was com­pletely reno­vated in 2020 by its owners, an architect couple, and con­verted into two elegant holiday apart­ments: on the first floor, the “Gip­fel­glück” accom­mo­dates up to five guests, while the ground-floor unit, the “Basis­lager”, is perfect for up to four. Both apart­ments are filled with day­light thanks to gene­rously dimen­sioned windows. The inte­riors are cha­rac­te­rised by a tas­teful mix of mid-century design classics, carefully chosen artwork and unique vintage pieces. Whether you prefer solitude or shared moments, indoors or out­doors by the pool or on the terrace, there’s a perfect spot for everyone.

Sui­table for a maximum of 10 guests in 2 flats.

Between Corn­fields and the Bay of Greifswald

The old Korn­speicher Mauritz (Mauritz Granary) is nestled in the sou­theast of Rügen, an island in the Baltic Sea, sur­rounded by corn­fields and the Bay of Greifswald. The four holiday apart­ments of the thoughtfully res­tored pro­perty are designed to accom­modate (extended) families or groups. ThWe ground floor boast a modern loft-like aes­thetic with con­crete floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and sel­ected design pieces. In con­trast, the rooms ups­tairs exude a rustic charm with exposed brickwork and old wooden beams. Open-plan kit­chens and living areas with large dining tables and fire­places invite guests to spend time tog­ether – while still offering spaces for per­sonal retreat. Each apartment, as well as the shared wellness area, opens onto either a terrace or a balcony over­looking the garden. From here, it’s just a short distance to Rügen’s unspoiled beaches.

Sui­table for up to 32 guests in 4 flats for 2, 6, 8 and 16 guests each.

Green Views

Nestled on the edge of the village of Zarchlin, Gutshaus Zarchlin is a his­to­rical manor house dating back to 1879. In its rich history, the building served as a resi­dence for the estate-owning family, later as a town hall and com­munity workshop, and during the GDR era, as a venue for fes­ti­vities and cele­bra­tions. Today, it caters for a wide range of uses and is equally suited for holidays with a small or large family or for work­shops and seminars.
With its his­to­rical flair – during the reno­vation, the ori­ginal windows were res­tored, the walls re-plas­tered with clay and lime, the flo­or­boards and timber framing refur­bished – , it exudes a warm, inviting ambiance and offers many oppor­tu­nities for com­munal acti­vities, ranging from joint cooking events in the manor kitchen to music ses­sions in the acou­sti­cally opti­mised rehearsal room or the spa­cious hall. Each apartment includes a private kitchen and spaces for retreat. A bit of ever­y­thing – for each and every one.

Sui­table for a maximum of 18 people in 6 guest flats.

Ele­gance Meets Recy­cling

Situated above Lake Como, Villa Roffa Lario ele­gantly nestles into its sur­roun­dings – and is yet deci­dedly unique. Behind its his­to­rical façade, old archi­tecture seam­lessly blends with modern ele­ments. The inter­na­tional archi­tecture coll­ective Superuse Studios, working tog­ether with Dutch and Italian desi­gners, deve­loped ideas and methods to achieve a sus­tainable con­version of the his­to­rical villa: for example, the inte­riors were designed and built in “Fur­niture Jam Ses­sions” using waste mate­rials from the design indus­tries of Milan and Como. The result is a unique aes­thetic that is as colourful as it is sus­tainable. Ideal for extended families or groups, the large villa offers a spa­cious kitchen for com­munal cooking ses­sions, while a bil­liards room and a large garden com­plete with a ping-pong table ensure a lively and relaxing holiday.

Sui­table for a maximum of 12 guests.

A Haven in Tarifa

The Artist Tarifa, a listed gem, is located in the heart of the old town of Tarifa – the sou­thernmost point of mainland Europe, the scene of num­erous his­toric events and a kitesurfing paradise. The birth­place and former resi­dence of painter Agustin Segura Iglesias, a tranquil retreat amidst the lively alleyways, is one of the city’s cul­tural assets. Recently res­tored, the building now com­prises five simple yet stylish double bed­rooms, fur­nished with wooden and wicker fur­niture, arranged around a glazed patio. On the ground floor, an open-plan kitchen merges into a spa­cious dining and living area with a long table and com­for­table lounge seating. From here, a glazed staircase leads through the airy space up to the roof terrace with salt­water pool. From the rooftop, guest can enjoy sweeping views over the white town, and on clear days, even catch sight of Morocco’s moun­tains.

Sui­table for a maximum of 10 guests.

Fol­lowing in Fontane’s foot­steps

The his­to­rical Effi & Luise manor house is idyl­li­cally nestled between fields, orchards, small canals and poplar-lined avenues in Brandenburg’s coun­tryside. This listed pro­perty com­prises two spa­cious holiday apart­ments that blend Grün­derzeit charm with modern archi­tecture and carefully sel­ected vintage design pieces. The cen­tre­piece of the larger apartment “Luise” fea­turing three bed­rooms, is its expansive living area with an open-plan kitchen – perfect for cooking tog­ether or unwinding by the fire­place. The smaller apartment “Effi” boasts an eat-in kitchen, a fire­place room and a compact lounge area with two inviting bed­rooms, acces­sible via a spiral staircase. Old and new blend tog­ether in a won­derfully uncom­pli­cated way – it doesn’t get much cosier than this. Everyone will also find their favourite spot in the spa­cious garden, whether for playing or reading.

Sui­table for a maximum of 12 guests. Up to 18 people pos­sible on request. The flats can be rented sepa­rately or as a whole.

Simple Beauty

Situated on the edge of the Dolo­mites in the small mountain village of Dosoledo, every part of the old farm­house built in 1807 is remi­niscent of life in the Comelico Valley – and of its own rich history. Even after the reno­vation, the Cedä M has retained its authentic cha­racter: from the old façade to the white­washed beams and wooden panelling to the old flo­or­boards and the “Dippelbaum” ceiling. The house offers its guests many oppor­tu­nities for cosy get-tog­e­thers: its heart is a com­munal space spanning two levels, linking the living room in the former stable with the kitchen and a small library. Each of the five bed­rooms is fur­nished with a double bed crafted from Swiss stone pine and a free-standing bathtub. Modern works of art on the walls provide a pleasant con­trast to the old fur­niture. A place of tran­quillity – whether you rent indi­vidual rooms or the entire house.

Sui­table for a maximum of 11 guests. There are 5 double rooms available.

Belle Époque in Belgium

The Zalig Aan Zee on Eli­sa­bethstraat in the Belgian seaside resort of Blan­ken­berge is an excep­tional place to stay: the listed, four-storey house with Art Nouveau décor can com­for­tably accom­modate up to 24 people – whether families, friends or larger groups. The dining room with painted cei­lings, wall deco­ra­tions and a large, sculp­tural dining table is the centre of the house. The kitchen with floor-to-ceiling windows over­looking the small cour­tyard is ideal for enjoying a coffee or ape­ritif tog­ether, while the large sofa area in the lounge invites you to read or relax. The eight bed­rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, are spread over the first and second floors. Throughout the house, guests will find num­erous spaces for both being tog­e­therness and enjoying solitude.

Sui­table for a maximum of 24 guests. There are 8 rooms, each with its own bathroom.

Behind a Baroque Façade

The old Pfarrhof (vicarage) in Eastern Styria has always been a place that brings people tog­ether. Located right next to the pil­grimage church in the idyllic town of Hartberg, the stately pro­perty with its baroque façade offers space for (extended) families or groups of up to 14 people. In the five uni­quely designed rooms with evo­cative names such as “Apfel­blüte” (apple blossom) or “Vogelnest” (bird’s nest), an apartment and an addi­tional small flat in the north-western part of the cour­tyard, ori­ginal ceiling pain­tings and wooden flo­or­boards are com­bined with 1960s fur­niture and modern lumi­n­aires – com­ple­mented by a multitude of thoughtful details. The ground floor houses the large kitchen, the dining and living rooms as well as a parlour. At the back, the building opens onto an open cour­tyard with arcades, a terrace and a spa­cious garden. Here, guests can cele­brate, enjoy nature or just be.

Sui­table for a maximum of 14 guests. There are 5 rooms and one flat.

Text: Tina Barankay

Photos: © Lars Dillmann (Cover picture: Korn­speicher Mauritz), © Renee Frinking (Loft by Lieu), © Bruno Augs­burger (Hasenberg Lodge), © Lars Dillmann (Korn­speicher Mauritz), © Daniel Krüger (Gutshaus Zarchlin), © Bettina Musatti (Villa Roffa Lario), © Marco A. Mora Olivera (The Artist Tarifa), © Neo Lentzke (Effi und Luise), © Fran­ziska Unter­holzner (Cedä M), © Stafanie Faveere (Zalig Aan Zee — Eli­sa­bethstraat 8), © Anna Beer (Der Pfarrhof)