House for sale 5+kk • 200 m² without real estate, Saxony-Anhalt

The attractive, two-story (ground floor and upper floor) renovated former half-timbered manor house is listed as an (ensemble) monument and is now available for purchase. The property boasts an excellent overall condition and an appealing exterior, complemented by an adjacent outbuilding with garage completed around 1999, and both buildings offer a fully equipped interior. In addition to five-and-a-half rooms, the property also features two bathrooms (one with a shower/tub combination, and one with a tub). In the spacious living room, a beautiful fireplace serves as a focal point. The floors on the ground floor are tiled, while those on the upper floor are finished with carpet or real wood laminate.

The house can also be used as a secondary residence or vacation home—the latter option we have utilized by renting it out repeatedly while also enjoying it ourselves. Furthermore, the additional newly constructed bungalow on the property provides a simple guest apartment (40 m² with kitchen and bathroom/WC), which also includes a duplex garage and a storage room. An additional carport is located at the rear of the property. The house sits on an approximately 3000-square-meter fenced plot that borders a surrounding forest. It is part of a small village with around 50 inhabitants.

The Main House

On the ground floor, you will find a large, fully equipped kitchen, a spacious living room with a beautiful fireplace, a small cozy library with a terrace, and a bathroom (WC, shower, bathtub).

On the upper floor, there are two bedrooms (each suitable for 3 persons), a children’s bedroom (for 2 persons), and a second bathroom (with tub and WC).

The Outbuilding

On the property there is an outbuilding (40 m²) with a bathroom and an integrated kitchenette, making it suitable for accommodating 2–4 guests.

The adjacent forest is very well suited for spontaneous walks (with dogs).

The property is located near Havelberg. For basic mobility, there is a bus stop just 100 meters away, although having your own car is very sensible. Further afield, there are several shopping opportunities and schools, and the larger area offers good medical care as well as various recreational and bathing facilities.

The property was completely renovated between 1995 and 1996. During the renovation, an additional stone facade was added behind the half-timbered facade, creating excellent insulation that keeps the house pleasantly cool in summer and reduces heating costs in winter. In fact, the heating costs are very low due to a special situation. The roof was completely renewed and is in very good condition. At that time, the electrical system, sanitary installations, piping, windows, etc. were also replaced.

The house is partially basemented, and the attic has been developed sufficiently to allow easy access.

A groundwater pump supplies well water, which we use for affordable garden irrigation. Wastewater is disposed of via a septic tank that needs to be emptied approximately once a month.

From 2020 to 2021, an extensive facade renovation was carried out (approx. €100,000). The half-timbered facade was re-pointed by hand with new joints, the load-bearing wooden elements were renewed and painted, and all four sides of the house were finally treated with a hydrophobic coating.

During the same period, a photovoltaic system was installed on the roof of the outbuilding, with approximately 11 kWp and a storage battery (10 kWh) including an emergency power function. Practically speaking, there are (almost) no electricity costs anymore.

District heating is used as the primary source of heat. Should this ever fail, the existing oil central heating automatically takes over until district heating is restored.

We use the house as a weekend retreat—it is fully equipped (kitchen, furniture, etc.) and can be reached from Berlin by regional train to the nearby Breddin station in about 1 hour and 20 minutes (Park & Ride). There is a bus connection to the actual village.

Several families in the area work in Berlin, making the train connection a viable alternative to car use.