Brandmühle Uckermark​

A Former Horse Stable Turned Outdoor Recreation & Wellness Getaway

With its swimming pond, in-home yoga and meditation space, hiking and jogging paths, easy access to the Berlin-Usedom cycling route, and nearby opportunities for tennis, horseback riding, boating and fishing, this bold architectural transformation has turned a vast former stable into a refuge from urban life.

Vaulted ceilings crossed by agro-industrial steel beams reveal the stable’s origins, but the brick building has been thoroughly gutted and transformed by architect Ferdinand Hohenzollern into a vast recreational retreat with ample space for eight.

Smooth lime plaster redefines the interior, spread across the floors and around the built-ins and minimalist furnishings. The many doors and windows original to the stable have been retained, infusing the space with light, and the yoga/meditation room features floor-to-ceiling windows.

The generous living room has a fireplace. There’s an open-plan kitchen with a bar. Two large wooden decks (one south-facing, the other westerly) are equipped with outdoor sofas and a dining table for 13. There are four double bedrooms and three bathrooms (one with a tub, the others with showers).

Around

The retreat is located in the center of the Uckermark region only two kilometers from the village of Seehausen. It's surrounded by fields and lakes as well as several national and natural parks, including the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve to the south, the Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park to the west, the Lower Oder Valley National Park to the east, and the Müritz National Park north of the home. The property’s private swimming pond is one lake in the chain of waters between the Upper and Lower Uckersee.

Beech forests surround the green expanses around the property, and the area is an outdoor recreation paradise, with hiking and jogging, cycling tours and well-defined cycle routes nearby, tennis facilities, and horseback riding centers throughout the gently rolling countryside. In this land of many lakes, watersport offerings include sailing, kiting, canoeing and kayaking, in addition to motor or row boat trips on the Oberruckersee and Unterruckersee, with boat rentals available in the nearby towns fo Prenzlau and Warnitz. SUPs are available at the Waldsee, and fishing is recommended in the national park areas nearby or in Prenzlau. The immediate village of Seehausen offers a handful of restaurants and cafes, farm-to-table shops and boutiques.

Location

Nearest airport: Berlin (1-1.25 hours)

Best time to visit

May through September