About this house
Anno 1801 – Stately former rectory with unique character and generous space.
This impressive former rectory combines historic character with exceptional spaciousness and a variety of valuable original structural elements. New owners are sought who appreciate the exceptional and would enjoy bringing such a property to life.
The property is ideally suited to a large family, lovers of historic architecture or representative use, for example as a law office. Keeping animals is also excellently possible here.
The property was built as a substantial half-timbered house made of oak on a solid sandstone plinth. The approximately 240 m² of living space is distributed over two full floors and a converted attic. The space is complemented by a generous attic, several basement rooms and a charming, solidly built garden house with electricity, water and wastewater connections, a fireplace and its own attic.
Two sides of the house feature exposed half-timbering, while the other sides are protected by a renewed wooden shingle façade with ecological insulation. Original wooden shutters, historic doors, elaborate wood paneling and a stylish wooden staircase with turned balusters characterize the interior of the house. High ceilings, spacious rooms, exposed oak beams and solid walls give the building an impressive presence. A comfortably tempered vaulted cellar and numerous details in wood and sandstone bear witness to the quality of traditional craftsmanship.
The ground floor and upper floor each offer approximately 90 m² of living space with versatile uses.
The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen with dining counter, a study with library, a living and dining area, a guest room with shower and a guest WC.
The upper floor features a spacious bedroom with dressing room and large bathroom, a living room and another bedroom.
The attic offers two smaller rooms, a large room with kitchenette and a bathroom.
Built-in wardrobes, practical ancillary rooms and a spacious attic provide additional storage space.
The lovingly landscaped garden is a particular highlight: Designed over several levels, with mature trees, flowering shrubs and numerous plants, it invites you to linger at any time of year. Sandstone steps and -paths, a lilac arbor, a historic sandstone table, and a small pond create an idyllic atmosphere. The solidly built garden house was formerly used as a bakehouse and washhouse and today offers a variety of possible uses.
The lower part of the property with carport is enclosed toward the street by a wrought-iron courtyard gate with a separate access. A high sandstone wall facing the street, along with additional enclosures, provides privacy and protection.
Heating is provided by a modern wood-pellet central heating system with solar support. In addition, a large tiled stove on the ground floor and two smaller tiled stoves on the upper floor provide cozy warmth and a particularly pleasant indoor climate.
Listed half-timbered houses in our region are only very rarely available in this size, in this well-maintained condition, and with such a spacious plot. This makes this property a unique opportunity.
The property is registered as a cultural monument. Owner-occupiers can benefit from attractive funding opportunities and tax advantages under the historic-monument depreciation scheme. We would be pleased to provide you with detailed information.
Fittings and features, as described
This exceptional house has been in the family’s ownership for over 60 years and has been carefully maintained and further developed throughout this time.
A comprehensive basic renovation had already been carried out in the past. In addition, ongoing measures have been undertaken to preserve and maintain its value—always with the aim of preserving the original building fabric and using only high-quality, healthy materials.
Among other things, the heating system was converted to a modern pellet heating system with solar support, the wooden shingle façade was completely renewed and fitted with ecological insulation, the wood-burning system for the tiled stoves was modernised, and the roof areas on the carport and entrance area were renovated. The electrical, water (copper), wastewater and heating pipes (copper) have also already been renewed.
This exceptional property offers not only extraordinary historic charm, but also the rare opportunity to combine historic substance with your own living ideas and give the house your very personal signature.
No fundamental interventions are required—instead, the aim is to carefully continue what is already there. For example, a bathroom could be reinterpreted by reflecting the character of the house while offering modern comfort according to your wishes.
Especially with a property of this kind, it is these decisions—materials, colours and furnishing details—that are as individual as their future owners.
The expenditure to be planned for this has already been taken into account in the pricing. In addition, listed-building status offers attractive tax perspectives as well as additional public funding opportunities for acquisition and modernisation, which can significantly offset the investments.
This creates the special opportunity to combine historic substance with your personal style and create a home that is not “off the shelf”, but truly unique.
Perhaps this is precisely the place where not only a house, but your very own piece of history, will continue to be written.
We would be pleased to provide you with further information in a personal conversation.
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Quiet, nature-oriented location in a rural area within the Frankfurt am Main catchment area.
The property is situated in an idyllic location in Biebergemünd in the Main-Kinzig district – quietly located on a residential street at the edge of the village, yet excellently connected. Meadows and forests adjoin the property, providing further access to nature.
At the same time, the location offers excellent everyday infrastructure: A supermarket and the bus stop can be reached on foot within a few minutes. A kindergarten, primary school and playground are also conveniently close and safely accessible.
Secondary schools, including Realschulen and grammar schools, are located in Gelnhausen and are well connected by public transport. The town also offers a broad range of educational opportunities, including vocational schools and technical colleges.
There is also solid infrastructure locally: doctors, a dentist, veterinarians, shopping facilities, sports clubs and a heated outdoor swimming pool ensure a high quality of life.
The transport connections are also attractive:
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 50 km away (about 45 minutes’ drive to the airport), while Aschaffenburg is around 35 km away. The nearest DB railway station is approximately 11 km away, and the A66 motorway (Frankfurt–Fulda) can be reached in about 13 km.
For nature lovers, the surroundings offer a special appeal: The Spessart Nature Park, with its numerous hiking, cycling and walking trails, practically begins right on the doorstep. Popular destinations such as Wiesbüttsee – set amid a unique moorland landscape – or the so-called “Snow White Trail” invite you to enjoy excursions in exceptionally beautiful surroundings.
