Holiday home Umge­binde 1657

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, reno­vated with great attention to detail and energy effi­ciency, offers its visitors two holiday apart­ments to dis­cover the impressive Elbe Sand­stone Moun­tains.

Built in 1657 by village craftsmen, the his­toric building is an out­standing example of Umge­binde archi­tecture, which after the 30-year war com­bined half-tim­bered and log con­s­truction. In the process, the log room was “tied around” by a sup­porting framework, which gives the building its name. After many years of vacancy, the for­gotten house was reno­vated and equipped with a sus­tainable concept and con­tem­porary comfort.

The smaller Stein­bre­cher­stube (stone-brea­ker’s parlour) is sui­table for two people and offers an open-plan kitchen/living room with cast-iron stove and reading bunk on the upper floor of the house. In the bedroom under the roof, guests can enjoy a wide view of the fasci­nating rock for­ma­tions and forests. On the hillside there is also a log sauna for rege­ne­ration after long hiking or cycling tours, as well as a wash tub filled with warm spring water. The larger Elb­schif­ferhaus (the skip­per’s house) can accom­modate a maximum of eleven guests and is sui­table for families and friends — from the rustic log parlour with tiled stove to the inviting walnut tree on the terrace and the large garden as well as the four bed­rooms. A private sauna in the former goat barn com­pletes the feel-good expe­rience.

While you can explore the area with great strides, the Umge­binde 1657 focuses on the smallest pos­sible eco­lo­gical foot­print: loam walls, sand­stone floors and wooden flo­or­boards radiate warmth, heating is pro­vided by geo­thermal energy as well as wood from its own forest, and most of the elec­tricity comes from the roof.

What to do

Hiking and mountaineering (over 1,200 km of signposted hiking trails), cycling (Elbe cycle path), mountain biking, via ferratas, boating, exploring caves, a visit to the countless castles and fortresses (Königstein Fortress, Stolpen Castle, Hohnstein Castle) and historic towns in the area (Pirna and Dresden), wellness (Bad Schandau spa).

Why we like this house

A remarkable cultural treasure, carefully renovated with great attention to sustainability and comfort.

This house is great for

Couples, families & friends

Sustainability

Sustainable construction with exclusively ecological building materials, heating with geothermal energy and self-sourced wood, photovoltaic system and green electricity, regional furniture, furnishings and products, use of well water and rainwater; e-charging points, public transport: arrival by train (Bad Schandau long-distance train station or Krippen train station), arrival by bus (Alte Schule bus stop), arrival by paddle steamer (Bad Schandau bus stop).

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