CHARMING LITTLE FAIRY-TALE HOUSE WITH A MODERN INTERIOR

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About this house

This charming little witch’s cottage stands right in the centre of Peterslahr at Kirchplatz. This is a popular starting point for hikers walking the Westerwald Trail, and the truly beautiful Peterslahr church adjoins the square; it is especially worth visiting because of its stained-glass windows.
The entire setting around the square fits very well into the village structure. The village also has an active community that organises various festivals and similar events.
In addition to the Westerwald Trail, the cycle path also runs through the village.
Incidentally, Peterslahr is probably Germany’s best-known village, having become famous through the programme STEEL BUDDIES, which is broadcast on television almost daily.
The house is also directly attached to the Morlocks Motors shop.

The original year of construction is unknown; as with the neighbouring houses, it was probably built around the middle of the 18th century. In the 1990s, the building was completely renovated, remodelled and enlarged. The rear section was added with solid masonry and converted for residential use. The oak half-timbering was gutted and the infill completely renewed. An additional new structure was created inside, as the house was essentially rebuilt internally with pumice blocks; this is why all the walls are straight. The greatest advantage... despite its half-timbered construction, the house has NORMAL room heights inside. In its original state, which remained until the 1990s, the ceiling height in the living room was in some places 1.62 m!!!!
Only part of the original half-timbering is visible on the upper floor.

In 1996, the entire roof structure and roof covering were also renewed; plain clay tiles were used, which suit the style of such a house. Insulation was also installed and the structure was clad from the inside.
Inside, the house has the character of a new-build, while the charming façade has been preserved on the outside.
The floors were removed and solid concrete floor slabs were poured, then covered with cement screed. This provides a good foundation for any flooring to be laid, although most of the floors here were tiled.
The house was connected to the gas supply and fitted with gas heating, which was replaced in 2021. The heating system is also responsible for hot-water production. All installations were renewed from the ground up; the electrical system meets modern standards, as do the water pipes.
The bathroom is naturally also new, with a bathtub and shower. It has a glass dome that lets in sufficient light and serves for ventilation.
Overall, there are 3 rooms and the bathroom on the upper floor, while the ground floor contains the hallway area with living room and kitchen.
The windows are made of wood and are mostly designed as mullioned windows.

The plot is truly small, but accordingly easy to maintain. Although there is no proper garden, only a small area in front of and behind the house, you also do not spend the entire Saturday behind the lawn mower.

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