Idyllic living – unobstructed views of greenery and plenty of space for customization and leisure

Key facts

Purchase price & costs

About this house

Do you have practical skills for manual tasks and are you looking for an affordable home for your family with room for your personal development? Then our property in Selbitz-Neuhaus is just right for you.
After a demanding workday, you will find peace and relaxation in your new home. As a nature lover, you will appreciate the large garden, walks in the nearby forest, cycling tours in the Franconian Forest holiday region, riding lessons at the surrounding farms, or skiing in winter.

At a glance:
-Support for renovation through government funding: Particularly as a family with a lower income, you can benefit almost unchanged from the current funding programs for energy-efficient renovation and heating replacement with heat pumps. A gradual reduction in funding has been announced from February 1, 2027.
-The house: Solid basic structure, partly in need of renovation. Currently electric heating. A chimney connection for a wood/coal stove is available and has been inspected by the chimney sweep.
-The property: Unobstructed view of the Döbraberg. 1842 sqm natural paradise on the outskirts, lined with deciduous and old fruit trees. Space for a self-sufficient garden and large enough for keeping small animals. Completely fenced.
-Floor plan: The rooms are bright and filled with light. If you would like to enlarge rooms and create open-plan living areas, you can adapt the layout to your living needs as part of your renovation.
-Extensive usable space: In the garage, shed, and garden house. Basement with level access to the street. The workshop in the shed offers space for DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists.
-Location: Quiet, yet excellently connected by road to the A9 and A72 motorways; shopping, schools, and medical care in Selbitz or Naila 4 km away, and in Hof 15 km away.

House:
The living rooms face south and southwest and are sunny.
The ground floor comprises 4 smaller living rooms as well as a kitchen and pantry, a small bathroom with bathtub, and a separate WC, over 66 sqm of space.
The upper floor—with a ceiling height of just under 2 m—comprises two larger sleeping areas over 45 sqm of living space, with one bedroom with dressing room, as well as one bedroom and a connecting room, plus a shower room with WC and the heated conservatory.
The heating consists of low-electricity-tariff marble heating panels, night storage heaters, and a wood/coal stove in the kitchen. For converting the heating to a heat pump or The pellet heating system may qualify you for government funding for the energy-efficient renovation of older buildings.
For good thermal and sound insulation, the windows are predominantly quadruple-glazed and consist of 2 double insulated-glass windows, with lightweight metal or wooden frames inside and plastic frames outside.

Garden:
The spacious, gently sloping plot with deciduous and fruit trees provides you with shade and offers unlimited creative freedom for creating vegetable beds or an ornamental garden. An adventure playground for children, and an expansive refuge for domestic and farm animals. Designated as a “mixed-use building area” according to the land-use plan, the plot permits the construction of an additional residential building as well as commercially used buildings.

Usable areas:
The basement, approx. 60 sq m, is accessible at ground level.
The garage covers 28 sq m, a wooden log cabin in the garden 4 sq m, and a partially solid shed for equipment, workshop and wood storage 29 sq m.

Conclusion
Yes, this project requires energy and some investment; however, it offers you unlimited opportunities for development.
Depending on your own residential requirements, you can move into the house immediately with the existing heating system, or alternatively undertake a comprehensive energy-efficient renovation.

Fittings and features, as described

Construction and energy:
Solid construction.
Energy demand certificate: G, valid until 18.3.2035.

Other

No estate agent’s commission is payable by you.
Private sale by the family – please, no enquiries from estate agents.

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Location

Location details

Absolute peace and nature, yet excellent transport connections to the A9 and A72 motorways, shopping facilities, kindergartens, all types of schools, general practitioners, specialists and dentists in Selbitz or Naila, 4 km away, as well as hospitals in Naila and Hof, plus a diverse cultural offering in Hof, 15 km away.
The village is situated on an elevation above the Selbitz valley, with unobstructed panoramic views extending to the hills of the Franconian Forest. You can enjoy beautiful sunsets accompanied by impressive cloud formations.
The unobstructed panoramic views, the location on the outskirts of the village, and the peace and freedom amidst nature make this property an absolute rarity.
The garden is not an artificially landscaped park, but a genuine piece of nature, partly featuring rock formations, wildflowers and a carpet of crocuses in spring; currently easy-care and close to nature.