ArchitectureThe listed half-timbered house was renovated with great care and respect for its history. Everything that could be preserved was preserved, and missing or damaged parts were replaced with ecologically sound materials and in collaboration with regional artisans. Recycled materials were used wherever possible – from the building materials to the furnishings. The apartment features select products from small labels, often from the region: rugs, sheep's wool blankets, cutting boards, art, and more – with the goal of highlighting and supporting local craftsmanship.

EnvironmentThe holiday apartment is heated by a wall heater combined with a geothermal heat pump. The good insulation and walls with clay and lime plaster ensure a pleasant indoor climate. Predominantly natural and recycled building materials were used. Much of the furniture was rescued, donated, or refurbished. Plastic is largely avoided. Waste separation, compost, rainwater harvesting, and a drainage bed are part of the concept, as is the avoidance of soil sealing. Because of the property's own septic tank, only mild, ecological cleaning products are used. The appliances in the house are energy- and water-efficient. The garden is designed in a natural way – with a rainwater drainage bed, wild shrub hedge, meadow, and deadwood hedge, entirely in the spirit of the Natural Garden Association, in which the host is active and regularly organizes public workshops. Information about this can be found on site, in books in the apartment, online, and in the guest folder. The house is also a partner of the Elbe Valley Biosphere Reserve and is involved in the association for regional and sustainable projects.