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Between mountains and eras: the Cons 148 holiday home in Graubünden combines the charm of a traditional Walser house with the demands of modern living. Quite simply: with wood.

Brick, billiards and a bar: where grain was once sold, a mixture of country retreat and elegant urban loft has been created in the middle of the vast fields of the Waasland region – just half an hour from Antwerp and Ghent.

Welcome to a green environment: at Gutshaus Kerkow, sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship meets genuine hospitality – with organic farming and a farm shop, an art space, kitchen stories and eight exciting holiday apartments in the heart of the Uckermark.

The property of Ca' dei Mongi, nestled in the olive groves below Monte Baldo, celebrates the perfection of imperfection with two old "rustici" and a spectacular view over Lake Garda.

In the rolling hills between Urbino and Pesaro sits Reforzate – a place that seems untouched by time. Surrounded by old stone houses, patina and green expanses, the elegant palazzo reveals its varied history.

345 years of family tradition: at first glance, the farmhouse in the Bavarian Forest looks as if time has stood still. Inside, however, there is an exciting concept that carefully combines history and new uses.

A tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright - in the middle of the Dolomites. In 1949, young architect Bruno Morassutti travelled to the USA to take part in the renowned Taliesin Fellowship. Deeply impressed by Wright's ‘Organic Architecture’, he transferred its principles to traditional Alpine architecture.

Fields, trees and the Baltic Sea nearby: Simple and unobtrusive on the outside, but full of character and thought through down to the last detail on the inside, Hof 7 is located in the scenic Klützer Winkel and offers plenty of space for holidays in touch with nature.

Anyone expecting contemporary timber architecture behind the wooden façade with sliding shutters in the Bregenzerwald will be surprised. Actually, the Mellauer Haus has been looking to the future for over 50 years.

In the hills above Noto, the ‘capital of the Baroque’, the 300-year-old farmhouse Casa Balat strikes a balance between patina and zeitgeist.

Artistic sgraffiti adorns the massive walls of the Chasa Noth, a 300-year-old Engadine house on the village square in Scuol, framed by the peaks of the Silvretta and the Engadine Dolomites.

On the sunny side of the Kaunerberg, the listed farmhouse is enthroned above the elements in a secluded location. A historic building type that has been restored and modernised to create an atmospheric narrative of alpine life.

All aboard: Whether it's a workshop, family reunion or yoga retreat, the Küstenkiste on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom opens up a variety of spaces and possibilities - with a view over the lagoon.

Historic backdrop with contemplative views: The La Piana olive farm frames old substance with steel and concrete. A box seat in southern Tuscany.

Between old half-timbering, rediscovered murals and modern exposed concrete: the more than 200-year-old three-sided farmstead in the Taunus region immerses its historic backdrop in bright light, delicate colours and light elegance.

By the tiled stove - under the hipped roof: the listed Mühlradhof dating from 1659 vividly tells the architectural story of rural life in the Upper Black Forest. All combined with modern comfort and a casual atmosphere.

Next stop Lermooser: the course was newly set for the listed railway station at the foot of the Zugspitze. Since then, the friendly hotel has been delighting guests with its bright rooms, easy-going kiosk and sustainable concept.

Can Morera blends into the Mediterranean landscape like an homage to the rugged coastline of Mallorca. A spacious holiday home of simple beauty in the signature style of architect Alberto Lievore.

Medieval walls, imposing frescoes from the 19th century and 1930s terrazzo - Umberto 121 near Montalcino is a spectacular interplay of eras that stretches right up to the modern day.

Visionary architecture quotes classic modernism: The Green Henry Lodge in the Grisons wine village of Fläsch rises into the mountain air like a church tower. An avant-garde holiday home with a thoroughly sustainable perspective.

Grandeur meets recycling: Villa Roffa Lario on Lake Como experimentally and stylishly combines tradition with applied craftsmanship, sustainable technologies and contemporary architecture.

Like a group of friends, the eleven holiday homes stand on the edge of the forest of idyllic Lübbesee. Each with a hexagonal floor plan and a green view - partly left as bungalows, mostly raised, all with the same basis and yet each renovated with its own character.

Belle Époque in Belgium: Close to the sea, in the midst of the historic splendour of the seaside resort of Blankenberge, stands this listed holiday home. A bright and atmospheric gathering place for families, friends and larger groups.

Since 1775, the Pfarrhof (vicarage) in Eastern Styria has always been a place that connects people. Freshly renovated, re-imagined and lovingly furnished, the baroque monument draws a bridge between past and present.

Heritage monument on the outside, versatile space on the inside: Between the Westerwald and Taunus, at the center of the postcard view of Runkel, the Alte Färberei (Old Dyehouse) mirrors in the tranquil Lahn River.

Peter Zumthor's Secular Retreat is the award-winning Swiss architect's first building in the UK. This extraordinary, sculptural retreat of concrete and glass stretches discreetly into the sheltered landscape and puts it in the limelight.

The sky over Tarifa: The Artist Tarifa, a listed building, is as cosmopolitan as the city itself. A haven of tranquillity amidst the whitewashed, lively streets of the old town, its roof terrace offers views stretching all the way to the mountains of Morocco.

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.

Honour the old, welcome the new: built in 1807 in the midst of lush mountain meadows between the valley and the alpine pastures, the Vorsäßhütte, which was in need of renovation, was rebuilt according to the old model.

Small bays, white sandy beaches, sophisticated Art Nouveau buildings - in the charming seaside town of Castiglioncello, where artists and actors were once inspired by the beauty of the Etruscan coast, Villa Sorriso lies amidst the lush greenery and looks far across the Tyrrhenian Sea.

A testimony to Saxon history made of sandstone and half-timbering: situated on a sunny slope in Saxon Switzerland, just a few metres from the Elbe, this cultural gem offers its visitors two holiday apartments to discover the impressive Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

The Cedä M in the heart of the small mountain village of Dosoledo on the edge of the Dolomites tells the story of this memorable place in each of its five holiday rooms. Built in 1807 and shaped by the life of the farmers in the secluded Comelico Valley, the house is a historical gem in every way.

Villa Erika on the steep slope of the seaside resort of Göhren on the island of Rügen transports its visitors back to times gone by. Built as a summer residence, by the Wolgast Corporation in 1891, the style of the villa is distinctive both architecturally and historically.

The fact that the holiday house in the Bavarian town of Eurasburg is now over 450 years old and has already experienced a great deal, makes it all the more beautiful. Especially in its architectural redesign, which plausibly combines historical structures and modern elements.

La grande bellezza. Palazzo Marconi in the Salentine town of Corigliano d'Otranto takes you back to a bygone era, and not just because of its name. The atmosphere of the South Italian turn of the century still permeates the stylishly renovated palace.

High above Lake Walen and amidst the Churfirsten and Flums mountain scenery, mid-century design and selected art, this boutique hideaway celebrates first and foremost the bright sides of life.

Leisurely days in light-filled architecture. The spacious holiday home on the sunny island of Fehmarn reveals light-flooded rooms over three floors in a simple design and with a fresh atmosphere.

One hundred heritage windows with a leafy view and good perspectives in terms of sustainability. The manor house amidst old trees and endless fields on the edge of the Mecklenburg Lake District tells an exciting story both inside and out.

The Château de Sibra in Lagarde in the south of France is a place full of aesthetics, set between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic amidst the foothills of the Pyrenees.

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.

Kalli thea means great view – and the Kallithea Villas keep what their name promises. The seven villas on a green slope in the south of the Pelion Peninsula afford magnificent views of the Aegean Sea, the bay and the idyllic fishing village of Platanias.

The name gives away the location: The holiday home in Neustift in the Tyrolean Stubai Valley is situated on the edge of a forest.

The Engadine house, centrally located in the village of Ramosch, is over 300 years old. It was renovated entirely but thoroughly in 2011, preserving the historic building with the traditional structure of the residential stable house while at the same time adapting it to modern living requirements.

Plenty of nature, few people: In the Uckermark region in north-eastern Germany, you can easily leave everyday life behind. The quiet rural surroundings are ideal for relaxing, yet also for concentrated and creative work.

Minimalist wooden architecture in the Vosges mountains: Maison Hiltiti is a wooden house that is rented out as a holiday home for up to 16 people and can be used for workshops.

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.

In the Danish coastal region of Odsherred, architect and designer Leif Jørgensen and his wife, designer Mette Bache, have (re)built an ensemble of three houses with great attention to every detail: Farm House, Barn House and Shelter.

The large white diamond pattern in the entrance area are already suggesting it: Aux Losanges in the Tschiertschen mountain village in the canton of Graubünden is no ordinary traditional mountain chalet - even if it almost appears to be one from the outside.

Wild and romantic nature surrounds the Wanderlust holiday home in secluded Treseburg, a dreamy village at the entrance to the Bode Gorge in the Harz Mountains.

A green, wide landscape, above it a blue sky streaked with clouds driven by the wind – this is the setting for Haus Friesensteern on the peninsula Eiderstedt in the north of Germany.

At Ansitz Hohenegg you can leave everyday life behind you. This former farmstead on a mountain ridge in the Allgäu is surrounded by high spruces on a sunny clearing and promises pure relaxation, thanks simply its solitary location amidst nature.

Urbanists tired of the city will find peace and relaxation in rural surroundings in the Old School Brandenburg in the northwest of Berlin.

The historic Chasa Staila is situated directly on the village square of Vnà – a small mountain village on a sunny slope in the Lower Engadine, Switzerland.

Are you dreaming of a holiday that brings the whole family – or all your closest friends – together? In the south of France perhaps? Accommodation with traditional charm and casual flair? In the countryside, but close to the sea and the mountains. Voilà: Loft by LIEU.

Fusenhof is an historic Black Forest house from 1754 idyllically situated amidst the meadows of the Dreisam valley, at the foot of the Black Forest Mountains near Freiburg.

Haus Dorf is located in the centre of the ski and mountaineering resort of Neustift in the Stubai Valley, Tyrol. From the outside, the modern timber construction looks like a semi-detached house, but it is a large house built in split-level construction.

Tigharry Schoolhouse is situated on North Uist, one of the islands of the Outer Hebrides, west of Scotland. This 19th century building once served as the local school. Even today, selected accessories inside remind us of the bygone era.

The Faktorenhaus in the Upper Lusatia region was built in 1831 by a cloth merchant. Today, a wide variety of styles can be found in the lavishly restored half-timbered house near Görlitz.  

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.

Simply beautiful. There is no better way to describe Birki, an historic brick-built house in Thale, a small town on the northeastern rim of Germany’s Harz mountains.

This traditional Black Forest building – a three-storey farmhouse with both a residential space and a farmwork section, all under a traditional, low-drawn shingle roof – has been converted into a spacious holiday home that combines traditional flair with a modern loft ambience.

At the Palazzo Morosini degli Spezieri you can live close to the beautiful sights of Venice but far from the tourist crowds. The Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge are both within walking distance.

In the Moselle village of Bernkastel-Wehlen, a former church has been converted into a holiday home. The old church room with its eight-metre-high vaulted ceiling now serves as a dining and seminar room.

At first glance, Bergloft Privà in Switzerland’s Lumnezia valley looks like an ordinary stable typical to the region: an airy log cabin built upon raw stone foundations. Behind the facade, however, is a modern holiday home.

Set in a lush Mediterranean garden near the historic center of the wine village of Kaltern am See, you will find an extraordinary ensemble of buildings: a classic 1950s villa and her extravagant modern "little sister".

Situated in the Norwegian city of Larvik, Vindlyveien was designed by the architect Ulrik Hellum (1931-2016), known for his simple huts that are perfectly at one with nature.

Zalig in Antwerpen are two holiday home in the historic part of the Belgian city on the Scheldt river. The old townhouses combine old and new to create a special living experience.

Casa Ceppi is a rural property on the Croatian peninsula of Istria. The historic complex, which comprises a main building and outbuildings grouped around a central square, was in ruins until it was discocerd by the Berlin architecture firm Wietersheim, who lovingly restored it and gave it a new, contemporary lease of life.

Le Casuzze and La Balza are two holiday homes located on a ridge behind the Sicilian town of Noto – with broad views of the city and the sea. The former stables strike a successful balance between simplicity and comfort.

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.

Situated just below the church of St. Georg in the historic center of the Valais village of Ernen you find one of the oldest and best preserved pagan houses (Heidenhäuser) in the Goms region.

Just 30 meters from the sea and overlooking the Capo Zaferrano, this villa is situated on a rocky slope on the northern coast of Sicily and offers a journey into design history

Villa Capri is situated in an olive grove on the outskirts of Itri, a small town between Rome and Naples. The house was built around an abandoned steel concrete skeleton.

La Vignarella holiday home in the north-east of Corsica lies directly behind the dunes and merges almost seamlessly with the beach. The modern architecture of this house harmonises perfectly with its surroundings.

Surrounded by cork oak forests, the Villa CP rests on a hill between the Catalan city of Girona and the Costa Brava. Original stone walls and modern architecture meet in perfect harmony, set against breathtaking natural surroundings.

The Alpenlofts in Bad Gastein are a project of Evelyn and Ike Ikrath. With their hotels Haus Hirt and Miramonte the hotel manager and the architect have already created hideaways in which guests feel like visiting friends.

With its large mullioned windows, slate roof and oriel with its bell-shaped bonnet, the bridge villa in the Eifel Town Monschau looks like an enchanted little castle. Inside, however, modern furnishings await the guests.

At Gut Fergitz in the Uckermark, just an hour’s drive from the metropolis of Berlin, you will find wide open skies, clear waters, beautiful nature – and modern architecture and modern architecture in the form of two elongated buildings on the shore of Oberuckersee.

This farmhouse dating back to 1935 is located close to the French border at the edge of a small village between the Palatinate Forest and the Northern Vosges. Both the former homestead and barn have been converted into two apartments.

The holiday home “Auf da Leitn 8”, in the middle of a traffic-free hamlet at 819 meters above sea level, is set amidst Hohe Tauern National Park, on the edge of the Kitzbühel Alps and the entrance to the Wildkogel.

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.

Above a lake near the village of Traunkirchen, in the Austrian Salzkammergut region, you will find two cubes of wood and glass neatly nestled into the hillside and dream view of Lake Traunsee and the Traunstein mountain.

The Sauerlandbleibe in the half-timbered village of Bödefeld proves that a group house can be stylish. The 200 year old farm house with room for up to 26 people is suitable as holiday accommodation or for conferences.

The holiday home Takomst (Frisian for future) in the Dutch town of Ijlst combines traditional Frisian architecture with modern elements and sustainable construction.

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.

A tailor shop at the village centre of Schoppernau in Bregenzerwald has been transformed into a holiday home that skillfully combines yesterday and today. The traditional ambience of the house with its old wooden walls has been broken up with a new, modern interior design.

Lakeside idyll: This mansion built in the late 19th century sits in a prominent position overlooking lake Röddelin and shows all the beauty of classical mansion architecture.

Nestled into the rolling hills of the Marches and with panoramic views of the sea, Casa Olivi is located close to the medieval town of Treia.

Mediterranean minimalism: A 106 meter long stone path leads to Villa Santanyi which is located in an almond grove with sea and mountain views in the south of Mallorca.

This heritage listed manor house in the village of Lexow differs from other manors surrounding Mecklenburg Lake: It is relatively small and unadorned, and instead of a grand staircase and ornate facade you will find a rather simple and austere appearance.

Looking out of the living room windows you have the impression of being on a ship. Casa Nettuno is located on a cliff overlooking the sea and therefore offers magnificent views over the Mediterranean.

The Ickelhäuser, three listed farmhouses in the Franconian town of Ickelheim, invite you to spend your holidays in a historical ambience. Carefully dismantled and properly renovated, the original appearance of the houses was largely restored.

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.

The Long House, located in Norfolk on the East coast of England, seems cross between a church and a barn. The flint walls were modelled on the traditional buildings of the region.

Dune House is situated near the village of Thropeness in Suffolk, on England’s eastern coast. Nestled into the dunes, the house offers fantastic views across the sea.

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.

Holidays in a country house with lots of charm – and a Steinway grand piano! The 180-year-old Landhaus Fredenwalde is located in the Uckermark, only an hour away from Berlin.

The villa on the eastern edge of the Lusatian mountains rises like a ship into the English gardens. This spectacular example of modern architecture was designed by Hans Scharoun in the 1930s for the Schminke manufacturering family.

Between cornfields, paddocks and the bay, to the south east of the holiday island of Rügen, lies the village of Zicker, and the Kornspeicher Mauritz.

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.

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.