Okay, all you soon-to-be expats, House Crazy Sarah has found you the perfect place!
Dating back to 1790, this idyllic thatched-roof German cottage is surrounded by poppies, tulips, roses, and lupines.
It is currently listed for sale for an undisclosed amount – “purchase price on request“.
Oh drat, we hate when they do that!
But the home is actually a lot larger – longer – than it appears from the end.
This adorable cottage is located in the village of Keitum on the North Sea island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.
This country home has remained largely untouched on the exterior, as you can see from the historic photo above. The roses have grown in around the entryway to what was once used as a shop attached to the home.
Inside, the cottage has undergone modernization but still retains much of its historic charm.
The blonde wood floors are complimented by the light walls and white-painted ceiling beams.
The kitchen is both sleek and cozy – something the Europeans do oh so well.
Although the ceilings are low, and the rooms are small, this cottage is dreamily bathed in natural light and soft, neutral colors.
The main floor features a tranquil bedroom suite.
Don’t your worldly worries just melt away in a place like this?
A secondary bedroom is located on this level as well.
New and old are tidily combined in the bathroom.
There is also a studio/workshop area on the main floor – of course there is!
On the upper floor, there is a serene office and bedroom space.
Push open the old casement windows to reveal the fragrant, lush summer garden.
Are you sold on this place and packing your packs to move to rural Germany?
If not, feast your eyes on the listing description of the village where this beauty is located:
Keitum – the romantic village with flair and the green heart of the island. Magnificent old Frisian houses surrounded by romantic gardens with old trees, small exclusive boutiques, handicraft shops, galleries, exquisite restaurants and cosy cafés adorn this tranquil place. The Wadden Sea invites you to take wonderful walks – whether at low tide or high tide – and offers atmospheric natural spectacles at any time of day.
Sounds heavenly!
Sources:
http://www.engelvoelkersberlin.com/en/properties/worldwide/historic-country-house-with-large-plot/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keitum
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