House for sale • 630 m² without real estate, Schleswig-Holstein

This detached, thatched country house with historical roots dating back to the 18th century is an exceptional property full of character and history. The street-facing façade as well as essential parts of the internal structure originate from the original construction period. In the 1980s, the house was expertly and lovingly rebuilt using the original, typical timber framing and comprehensively modernized. Since then, the building has been continuously maintained and adapted to the needs of large families and vacation guests.

The house offers a total of approximately 630 m² of living and usable space (of which around 30 m² is additional usable space) and has been successfully used in recent years as a high-quality holiday home. At the same time, it is excellently suited as a permanent residence—for example, for multigenerational living, communal living for two to three families, or for people seeking plenty of space, nature, and creative freedom. The house can be divided into 3 residential units (e.g., 2 units of approximately 100 m² each plus one of 430 m²). The necessary entrance doors and kitchens are already in place, as well as sub-distribution panels for electricity. The house is fully habitable and is in a well-maintained condition, although parts do not meet today's equipment standards—something that has been deliberately taken into account in the pricing.

• Detached, thatched country house

• Historical origin: 18th century

• Front and parts of the construction are original

• Rebuild and modernization in the 1980s with traditional timber framing

• Approximately 630 m² of living and usable space (of which around 30 m² is additional usable)

• Successfully used as a high-quality holiday home

• Suitable for multigenerational living, community projects, or spacious family life

• Habitable, well-maintained, with a consciously priced modernization need

The property is located in the village of Kurzenmoor, a rural part of the idyllic municipality of Seester, only a few minutes from Elmshorn and the Elbe River. The surroundings are characterized by expansive fields, cattle pastures, old farmhouses, and a matured cultural landscape. The location offers a high degree of tranquility, closeness to nature, and excellent recreational potential.

Despite the rural atmosphere, connectivity is excellent: Elmshorn can be reached in under five minutes by car. The bus stop is almost right at the doorstep and is regularly serviced by a bus line that provides a direct connection to Elmshorn. Downtown Hamburg is approximately 50 minutes by car or about 30 minutes by regional train from Elmshorn.

Schools and kindergartens are within a 5 to 15 minute drive. In Elmshorn, in addition to state schools, there is also a Waldorf school as well as the Leibniz private school. The proximity to the Elbe River, cycling and hiking paths, riding facilities, nature reserves, and agricultural operations enhances the recreational value of the location.

Kurzenmoor, municipality of Seester (rural, quiet, nature-oriented)

Elmshorn in under 5 minutes by car

Bus stop almost right at the door

HVV bus line 6506 with direct connection to Elmshorn

Downtown Hamburg approx. 50 minutes by car

Regional train from Elmshorn approx. 30 minutes to Hamburg

Schools and kindergartens reachable within approx. 5–15 minutes

Waldorf school and Leibniz private school in Elmshorn

Close proximity to the Elbe, cycling and hiking paths, riding opportunities, and nature reserves

The property features a traditional thatched roof that has been continuously maintained and, in parts, even renewed over the years. A modern pellet heating system (2025) reliably supplies the entire house, even when fully occupied. The interior is characterized by natural materials, exposed timber framing, and a warm, original ambience.

The house is ready to move into, fully habitable, and structurally in good condition, having been continuously maintained over the years. The current fittings stem from different construction phases. (For a comprehensive, modern renovation—depending on the level of ambition—an investment budget of around €50,000 to €150,000 is realistic, though not absolutely necessary.)

The property covers approximately 8,800 m² and offers a lovingly landscaped garden, a small, almost paradisiacal grove, and a naturally conserved pond with further potential for development.

• New pellet heating system (Summer 2025)

• Natural materials, exposed timber framing

• Kitchen predominantly from the 2000s

• Bathrooms from various construction phases (1990 / 2010 / less than 5 years ago)

• Estimated modernization need: depending on requirements between €50,000 – €150,000

• Approx. 8,800 m² of land