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Half-timbered Zen: Horami Villa, located in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District, combines historical charm with Far Eastern philosophy, Scandinavian clarity and modern design. A harmonious fusion of different worlds.

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Apartment Horami Villa
Horami Villa
Apartment Horami Villa
Half-timbered Zen: Horami Villa, located in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District, combines historical charm with Far Eastern philosophy, Scandinavian clarity and modern design. A harmonious fusion of different worlds.
Apartment Stall & Sterne
Stall & Sterne
Apartment Stall & Sterne
Inspiring universe: The Stall & Sterne holiday estate between the Ore Mountains and Vogtland is an example of a creative approach to building in existing structures - full of ideas, colours and spatial experiences.
Apartment Kokon
Kokon
Apartment Kokon
Embedded in the village setting of Leutasch, with a view of the surrounding forests and mountain scenery of the Tyrolean plateau, the four apartments of KOKON invite you to retreat into nature.
ApartmentHoliday home Effi und Luise
Effi und Luise
Apartment // Holiday home Effi und Luise
As if it had stepped out of one of Theodor Fontane's works, the Effi & Luise holiday home is nestled between fields and meadows in the Brandenburg province. A historic manor house with the charm of the Wilhelminian period, renovated and combined with modern architecture and vintage design.
Holiday home Idaho
Idaho
Holiday home Idaho
A trip to Idaho is closer than you think. No Rocky Mountains, no Snake River, but a holiday home reminiscent of the architecture of the American 1970s. Located directly on the high banks of the Eider river and with a far-reaching view over the water.
Holiday home Kleine Bleibe
Kleine Bleibe
Holiday home Kleine Bleibe
In the Kleine Bleibe on the edge of the Gelbachtal in the Westerwald, what counts is actually the absence of things. Far away from digital overstimulation, you can enjoy a puristic and sustainable holiday.
Holiday home Agger Farmhouse
Agger Farmhouse
Holiday home Agger Farmhouse
In front of the house awaits a small private lake, behind it the largest wilderness of Denmark and only 300 metres away is the ocean of the Danish North Sea coast: this listed farmhouse resembles all facets of a picturesque holiday.
Apartment Ovina’s Haus
Ovina’s Haus
Apartment Ovina’s Haus
South Tyrolean practicality. Anyone visiting Sand in Taufers is greeted at the entrance to the village by Ovina's Haus – holiday accommodation in the midst of green meadows and against an impressive mountain backdrop.
ApartmentHoliday home ROSSO
ROSSO
Apartment // Holiday home ROSSO
Between mountains, meadows and pastures, a creative couple from Hamburg’s start-up scene has created an oasis in the Bavarian province that is reminiscent of a Tuscan country estate and simultaneously reflects the Japanese Wabi Sabi philosophy.
ApartmentHoliday home DIRINGLO
DIRINGLO
Apartment // Holiday home DIRINGLO
Those who would not place the three concepts of recreation, rural life and late baroque under one roof will be proven wrong at DIRINGLO in Ohlstadt. Because the holiday appartments of the 400-year-old "Hauserhof" show masterfully how to blend old and new.
Apartment Iselhof
Iselhof
Apartment Iselhof
Mountain world and city life, tradition and modernity - a holiday at Iselhof in Lienz in East Tyrol has many facets. You live in the midst of greenery, but it only takes a few minutes to walk to the centre of the small town.
Apartment haus und hof
haus und hof
Apartment haus und hof
The haus und hof apartments in Hof near Salzburg embrace the art of reduction and are distinguished by refined simplicity. The terraced building structure nestles up against the topography of the hillside.
Holiday home Haus Miro
Haus Miro
Holiday home Haus Miro
Holiday home Haus Miro in the Baltic seaside resort Rerik is truly full of character: simple but with that certain something. With small surface areas, but a generous sense of space.
Apartment Tempel 74
Tempel 74
Apartment Tempel 74
Temple 74 in Mellau in the Bregenz Forest is a project by Evi and Jürgen Haller. The Tempel 74 apartment buildings too skilfully combine tradition and modernity, as well as superb architecture and craftsmanship.
Apartment Sindlhauser
Sindlhauser
Apartment Sindlhauser
The three Sindlhauser holiday apartments in Kochel am See and neighboring Benediktbeuern combine simple architecture, stylish design and natural materials. A beautiful destination for relaxing days in nature.
Apartment Francocci 7
Francocci 7
Apartment Francocci 7
On a hill in Umbria, the green heart of Italy, lies the Francocci 7 estate with sweeping views over the countryside. The former Fatttoria has been renovated and extended with modern architecture.
Apartment Schmidhuber
Schmidhuber
Apartment Schmidhuber
On the outskirts of Tabing, a small village near Bavaria’s Chiemsee, the outbuilding of an historic farmhouse has been replaced by modern timber architecture.
ApartmentHoliday home Heimat1883
Heimat1883
Farchant, Löwenzahnwiese im Frühling, Wettersteingebirge, Oberbayern, Deutschland
Apartment // Holiday home Heimat1883
Heimat1883, located at the historic centre of Garmisch in Bavaria, was once the town’s almshouse. Today, you will find five modern and comfortable apartments behind its heritage listed facade.
Holiday home Porcignano
Porcignano
Holiday home Porcignano
Porcignano, near the Tuscan village of Radda in Itatly’s Chianti region, was once the private summer house of Leo Lionni (1910-1999).Today, guests can experience the villa with its sculpture garden.
Apartment Warths!Ap
Warths!Ap
Apartment Warths!Ap
Situated on a steep slope in the centre of Warth in Vorarlberg, Austria, this apartment house blends into the alpine landscape with self-assured simplicity. The crystalline shape sets interesting accents.
Holiday home Camino de Playa
Camino de Playa
Holiday home Camino de Playa
The Camino de Playa is located on the edge of the Galician nature reserve of Costa da Vela, near a kilometer-long sandy beach. From the outside, the house has a traditional appearance; from the inside, it is emphatically modern.
Apartment parkchâlet potsdam
parkchâlet potsdam
Apartment parkchâlet potsdam
In the 19th century, an ensemble of “Swiss” houses was built in the district of Klein Glienicke in Potsdam, some of which were destroyed during the construction of the Berlin wall and the period of Germany’s division.
Apartment yök Casa + Cultura
yök Casa + Cultura
Apartment yök Casa + Cultura
yök Casa + Cultura is an environmentally friendly tourism project in Barcelona which offers travelers a home away from home. Three apartments on the third floor of a residential building dating from the 19th century have been renovated according to ecologically sustainable design principles.
Apartment Denkmal Karlstadt
Denkmal Karlstadt
Apartment Denkmal Karlstadt
The Denkmal situated near to the historic town walls of Karlstadt is just a few steps away from the River Main. The listed building from 1576 has been extensively renovated and converted into a cafe and two apartments.
Apartment Giatla Haus
Giatla Haus
Apartment Giatla Haus
The Giatla House masterfully bridges the gap between yesterday and today. The over 300-year-old farmhouse belongs to a mountain farm in Villgratental in East Tyrol. The house has been carefully renovated and large parts of the building have been maintained in their original character.
Apartment Sylt Lofts
Sylt Lofts
Apartment Sylt Lofts
The Sylt Lofts are situated in a quiet street in the center of Westerland: the shopping street Friedrichstrasse is just around the corner and the beach is 400 meters away. The seven apartments are located in the historic house Boy and in a new building in the rear garden.
Resort Hainichhöfe
Hainichhöfe
Resort Hainichhöfe
The Hainichhöfe are located on a small hill in the immediate vicinity of the Hainich World Heritage Site - a forested range of hills in the north-west of Thuringia - near the small village of Mülverstedt.
Apartment Gut Schwansen
Gut Schwansen
Apartment Gut Schwansen
Gut Schwansen is a thatched cottage in the hilly countryside of north Germany between the fjord Schlei and the Baltic Sea. The two apartments have rural charm with modern touches.
Holiday home Rote Scheune
Rote Scheune
Holiday home Rote Scheune
The reconstruction of this old barn in Fergitz on the west bank of the lake Oberuckersee was conceived by Thomas Kröger. The Berlin architect had already achieved acclaim for two earlier projects in the Uckermark region.
Holiday home Via Garibaldi
Via Garibaldi
Holiday home Via Garibaldi
Two holiday apartments in the small town of Locorotondo ("round city"), which lies about 12 km away from the Adriatic coast in Apulia and is one of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia", the most beautiful villages in Italy.
ApartmentHoliday home Ferienbox
Ferienbox
Apartment // Holiday home Ferienbox
The large letters on the facade reveal that the black box, set on a hillside on the northern shore of Lake Constance, is a holiday home. From the entrance side the house makes a rather closed impression, but on the lake side it opens with large windows towards the garden.
Apartment Pfarrhaus Mödlich
Pfarrhaus Mödlich
Apartment Pfarrhaus Mödlich
Rural idyll behind the Elbe dyke: The old vicarage from 1865 stood empty for more than 20 years and fell into disrepair, but now it shines a friendly yellow and invites you to enjoy a relaxing holiday. There are three holiday apartments in the lovingly renovated building.
Holiday home Villa Vendicari
Villa Vendicari
Holiday home Villa Vendicari
With the glittering sea in sight and a pool in the Mediterranean garden Villa Vendicari is located in the nature reserve Vendicari in south-eastern Sicily. The building looks like it has been shaped by the wind, and with its organic form it blends in well with the original landscape.
Apartment Dahoam Chalet
Dahoam Chalet
Apartment Dahoam Chalet
In a sunny location above the village of Scena, the Dahoam Chalet opens with large windows to the Merano valley. The building made of untreated larch is a modern interpretation of the typical local stables.
Apartment Mesmerhaus
Mesmerhaus
Apartment Mesmerhaus
The Mesmerhaus is part of the historic ensemble of houses grouped around the Baroque era pilgrimage church in the village of Bildstein at the foot of the Bregrenz Forest with a cinemascope view over Lake Constance.
Apartment AUFBERG 1110
AUFBERG 1110
Apartment AUFBERG 1110
Aufberg 1110 is located 1110 meters above sea level in the heart of the Austrian Alps. It forms a visual unit with the neighbouring Aufberg 1113 but retains its own distinct character.
Apartment Altendorfer Vorwerk
Altendorfer Vorwerk
Apartment Altendorfer Vorwerk
The Altendorfer Vorwerk“is located on a sunny plain above the Elbe valley in Saxon Switzerland. The impressive half-timbered building stands on historic ground: It was built on the walls of an ancient estate from the 12th century.
Holiday home Achternhus
Achternhus
Holiday home Achternhus
Enjoy a relaxing holiday with Kalle or Fiete: the two exclusive, semi-detached houses with typical North German names are situated in the holiday home Achternhus on the Darß peninsula.
Holiday home Onder Ons
Onder Ons
Holiday home Onder Ons
An atmosphere like in Bullerby: You would expect to find the Onder Ons holiday house in Sweden, but it’s actually located on a 1500 sqm large natural property in the village of Zierow in Mecklenburg.
Apartment Alemanys 5
Alemanys 5
Apartment Alemanys 5
Located around 80 km from Barcelona, the city of Girona with its medieval old town is considered the secret beauty of Catalonia. Alemanys 5 is located in the historic quarter in a building from the 16th century.
ApartmentHoliday home AUFBERG 1113
AUFBERG 1113
Apartment // Holiday home AUFBERG 1113
At an altitude of 1,113 metres above sea level, in the midst of the Hohe Tauern mountains near the village of Piesendorf, this house rises above the everyday. The air is rich with the scent of pine forests. And in its peaceful, unspoilt natural surroundings, this house is simple and yet luxurious.
Holiday home Usedom Relaxx
Usedom Relaxx
Europe, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Usedom, Luetow, Ferienhaus Usedom Relaxx.
Holiday home Usedom Relaxx
Right on the German Baltic coast, this timber house named Relaxx has two holiday apartments – with two Xs, because everything here really is superlative in style: Usedom is an island of imperial spas and natural beauty.
Apartment Apfelgarten Usedom
Apfelgarten Usedom
Deutschland, Mecklenburg_Vorpommern, Reetzow, Apfelgarten-Usedom, Mai 2025
Apartment Apfelgarten Usedom
Between the Usedom Alps and the natural conservation area of Thurbruch, 5 km from the Baltic coast and the famous “emperor’s resort” of Usedom, two red wooden houses rise amidst the venerable fruit trees of a small village.
Holiday home Die Arche
Die Arche
Holiday home Die Arche
The „Arche“ (ark) has “dropped anchor” in the Austrian village of Serfaus. The holiday home with its extraordinary architecture refers to the surroundings with its materials.
Holiday home Villa Rasilla
Villa Rasilla
Holiday home Villa Rasilla
Spacious rooms, spectacular views, two saunas with relaxation rooms and mountain panorama ­– Villa Rasilla offers modern living with the highest level of comfort. Quietly located on the outskirts of Serfaus.
ApartmentResort Schwedenrot
Schwedenrot
Apartment // Resort Schwedenrot
The Schwedenrot holiday complex is located between the sea and the Achterwasser in the former fishing village of Loddin on the island of Usedom. Pine trees, rowan trees and sea buckthorn surround the five wooden-clad houses.

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