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Rote Scheune

Viewed from the street, the Red Barn in Fergitz on the west bank of the lake Oberuckersee can be mistaken for one of the typical agricultural buildings in the area. The conversion into a holiday home only becomes apparent at second glance. The reconstruction of this old barn was conceived by Thomas Kröger. The Berlin architect had already achieved acclaim for two earlier projects in the Uckermark region. The long barn – an old cowshed with thick stone walls, small upper windows and large wooden doors – has been preserved as it was on the outside. Inside, however, the building has been gutted and completely restructured.

The holiday apartment for four people is situated in the western part of the house. The entrance hall, with its rough wooden walls and ancient stone floor, recalls its former use as a barn. The spacious, airy living room downstairs boasts an impressive ceiling height of seven meters. Through a window opening in one of the two upstairs bedrooms you can look down into the living room. The apartment even features a private garden accessible from the kitchen area.

The main house on the eastern side can also be rented as a holiday home for up to eleven people. The rooms are grouped on two levels surrounding the central hall of the barn. Otherwise unheated, this space connects inside and out, and provides light for the living rooms grouped around it. On the ground floor, raised a few steps, is the living, dining and kitchen area. The wooden pyramid above the dining table is a light shaft to bring natural light to this area. Five Bedrooms, two bathrooms and a loggia are on the first floor. Glazed walls reveal the hall’s wooden supporting structure and a monumental fireplace. When the large barn doors are open, the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space disappear.

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What to do

Fergitz is located in the lake-rich, hilly end moraine landscape of the northern Uckermark in the biosphere reserve Schorfheide-Chorin on the western shore of the Oberuckersee. Hiking, cycling, swimming (the lake with bathing area is within 10 minutes walking distance), horse riding, canoeing.

Why we like this house

Thomas Kröger has brought new life to the old barn without destroying its character. The impressive generosity of the rooms can be experienced especially in the large holiday apartment.

This house is great for

A great place to unwind in the countryside for couples, families and friends.


Details

Region DE – Germany, Brandenburg, Uckermark, Gerswalde, Fergitz
Name Rote Scheune
Scenery small hills and lakes, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Number of guests Max. 15: apartment 4 people, main house 11 people
Completed 2014
Design Thomas Kröger (architect), Berlin
Published AD Germany 9/2020, RTL 07/2019, VOGUE Business 4/2018, n-tv Ratgeber Bauen & Wohnen 11/2017, Attitude 3/4 2016, AIT 7/8 2015, Architektur & Wohnen 4/2015
Awards Mies van der Rohe Award 2017 (shortlisted), DAM award 2017, Häuser des Jahres - best single family-houses 2016 (award)
Architecture Historical, Old & new
Accomodation House
Criteria 1-4 (house/apartment), 8+ (house/apartment), Apartments combinable, Dog-friendly, Garden, Hiking, Lake/river
Same ArchitectsIn den Söllen, Die kleine Acht, Das schwarze Haus
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6 Comments

Fee sagt:
Wir haben das Gäste- und Haupthaus für ein langes Wochenende im Juni gemietet und es war traumhaft schön. Es hat an nichts gefehlt, das Anwesen ist riesig groß mit tollen Garten und Außenbereich.
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Michelle sagt:
A wonderful stay in a beautiful house! The barn is so comfortable, cosy and well equipped (there is even a baby bath!), and the fireplace is heaven. Lovely friendly landlords and a pretty village. We searched a long time to find a charming spot to escape the city and this ticks all the boxes! Highly recommend!
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Alexander Schöne sagt:
Wir haben im Gästehaus der Roten Scheune eine Woche im Januar verbracht. Die Kommunikation mit den Vermietern war ausserordentlich freundlich und wir fühlten uns mehr als Willkommen. Achim, der auf das Anwesen und übrigens auch auf die Kirche im Dorf Acht gibt ist ein "Dorforiginal" und ist immer da wenn man ihn braucht. -Seine Hühner legen grüne Eier - unbedingt probieren:) Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich und liebevoll eingerichtet! Es fehlt an nichts, tolle Küche, sehr schönes Bad. Zum See sind es nur ein paar Minuten und das Dorf an sich ist sehr schön - eines der schönsten in der Uckermark. Vom Dorf kann man ausgedehnte Spaziergänge und Radtouren machen - aus jeder Perspektive sieht das urgemütliche Dorf anders aus - am schönsten war es aber bei Schnee und Kälte im urgemütlichen Wohnzimmer am Kamin zu sitzen. Fazit: Wunderschönes mit Liebe restauriertes und eingerichtetes Haus - die Abreise war schwer!
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Britta Schumann sagt:
Ruhiges und stimmiges Wohnen im Urlaub! Die sehr entspannte Atmosphäre der Uckermark ist bis in die Ferienwohnung zu spüren, die mit ihrem zurückhaltenden und klaren Design den ursprünglichen Charakter des Hauses wunderbar zur Geltung bringt. Die Lage in einem der schönsten Dörfer der Uckermark mit kurzem Weg zur kleinen Badestelle am See ist perfekt, um die Zeit zu vergessen und nach langen Spaziergängen oder Radtouren von der offenen Küche aus die Wolken zu beobachten. Wir kommen mit unseren Hunden gern wieder!
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Peter Krause sagt:
ein wirklich besonderer Ort scheinbar am Ende der Welt und ein Ferienhaus, das den Begriff "Urlaubsarchitektur" mehr als verdient hat - rundum ein Fleck zum Seele baumeln lassen…vielen vielen Dank!
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Lucie Moormann sagt:
großartig! das möchte ich wirklich mal life anschauen. Wir kennen die wunderschöne Gegend von mehrere Radtouren. Viel Erfolg
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