Commission-free, fully renovated two-family house

Key facts

Purchase price & costs

About this house

This property from the 1960s, modernized from the ground up, underwent comprehensive core renovation between 2021 and 2024. Water pipes, electrical systems, interior plaster, triple-glazed windows and all bathrooms were upgraded to a high standard. The house impresses with a forward-looking energy concept and offers maximum flexibility with approx. 192 m² of total living space. Ideal as a multigenerational home or for owner-occupiers who wish to ease their financing through renting out the separate apartment. The outdoor area and garage were completed in 2025–2026. There is no deferred maintenance!
Layout & Features:
Maisonette main apartment (upper floor & attic, approx. 123.6 m²): A separate entrance leads into this exclusive unit. The upper floor features a 31 m² living/dining area with elegant solid wood parquet flooring, an office/children’s room (14.4 m²), and a kitchen (12 m²) including a fitted kitchen . The attic impresses with a light-filled master bedroom (31.5 m²) with a French balcony, a dressing room (9.3 m²) with a walk-in wardrobe, and a 12.3 m² wellness bathroom with double washbasin, walk-in shower and a designer bathtub directly beneath two large skylights for stargazing.
Separate apartment (ground floor, approx. 68.5 m²): Fully fitted with high-quality vinyl flooring. It offers three flexible rooms, a fitted kitchen (10.85 m²) and a renovated shower bathroom (4 m²). From here, there is direct access to the basement level .
Basement level (separate, approx. 49.0 m² of usable space): Four spacious basement rooms provide ample storage space and house the utility room. It is accessible from the ground-floor apartment and directly via the garage.
Energy concept & PV data (2025 consumption values): The house achieves the excellent energy efficiency class B. The room-by-room controllable easyTherm infrared heating provides a dust-free, healthy radiant climate (ideal for allergy sufferers). The system is coupled with an 8.5-kWp PV system and a 12-kWh storage battery. The actual performance data for 2025 speaks for itself: Total PV generation was 7.28 MWh. The measured consumption of the maisonette apartment was 7.89 MWh and covers the entire combined heating and living requirements! Thanks to solar self-generation, an impressive 35% (2.75 MWh) was covered completely autonomously.
Investment property & B2B cash-flow engine: The ground-floor unit offers excellent income opportunities. In addition to traditional long-term rental (approx. €6,600 to €7,800 net cold rent p.a.), a B2B-driven Airbnb short-term rental is highly attractive. Gross annual revenue of approx. €17,100 is realistic here (calculated conservatively with 180 nights at €95 each for up to 6 people), ideal for business travelers or technicians from the nearby industry. The approx. 200 m² paved courtyard area offers 8 secure outdoor parking spaces (perfect for vans or company cars) plus a garage on the approx. 930 m² property with approx. 135 m² of well-maintained garden.
Conclusion: Move in, feel at home, and benefit financially!

Fittings and features, as described

Premium Features & Technical Highlights
1. Building Structure & Energy Renovation (2021–2024)
The building, completely renovated from the ground up between 2021 and 2024,
combines the spacious character of a 1960s house
with state-of-the-art energy standards at new-build level.
As part of this comprehensive renovation, all water and electrical lines were completely renewed, the interior walls were replastered, triple-glazed windows were installed and all bathrooms were fitted with high-quality tiles.
The roof was completely re-roofed and excellently insulated with a 60 mm wood-fibre insulation board and 200 mm mineral wool insulation between the rafters. The exterior façade is protected by highly efficient, 140 mm-thick mineral wool insulation with new exterior render.
The building has an energy performance certificate with the excellent energy efficiency class B.

2. Forward-Looking Home & Heating Technology
easyTherm infrared heating: Throughout the entire house, innovative infrared heating from renowned manufacturer easyTherm ensures an outstanding indoor climate.
It directly heats walls and solid objects, creating even, dust-free, comfortable warmth – ideal for allergy sufferers.
The pleasant wall temperature keeps the building fabric dry and actively prevents mould growth.
The system operates without wear-prone pipes or pumps and is completely maintenance-, wear- and service-cost-free throughout its entire life cycle.

Photovoltaic system & storage: An 8.5-kWp PV system is coupled with a 12-kWh battery storage system.
In the 2025 operating year, it generated a substantial 7.28 MWh of green electricity.

Actual consumption figures: The electricity demand of the maisonette apartment was 7.89 MWh in 2025 – this completely covers the total combined demand for heating and living!
A sensational 35% (2.75 MWh) was supplied completely autonomously by solar energy and the battery.

3. Features of the Main Apartment (Maisonette, upper floor/attic, approx. 123.6 m²)
Living & dining area (approx. 31.00 m²): Spacious, light-filled room with elegant genuine wood parquet flooring

Premium kitchen (approx. 12.00 m²): High-quality fitted kitchen with Miele appliances, cooking island and modern vinyl flooring

Additional rooms (upper floor): A bright children’s or study room (approx. 14.40 m²)
with vinyl flooring,

A guest WC (approx. 3.30 m²)


Master bedroom (attic, approx. 31.50 m²): Very spacious, with genuine wood parquet flooring
and double French doors opening onto a balcony.

Wellness bathroom (attic, approx. 12.30 m²): Luxury oasis with double washbasin, large walk-in shower, WC and Designer bathtub.
The bathtub is located directly beneath two large skylights for “stargazing” while relaxing.

Dressing room (top floor, approx. 9.30 m²): Directly accessible, with a custom-made walk-in wardrobe.

4. Features of the self-contained apartment (ground floor, approx. 68.5 m²)
Living comfort: Fitted throughout with high-quality, easy-care vinyl flooring.

Kitchen & bathroom: Kitchen (approx. 10.85 m²) with fitted kitchen.
Modernly renovated shower bathroom (approx. 4.00 m²) with shower, toilet and washbasin.

Flexibility: Three additional freely selectable rooms,
also ideal as a B2B cash-flow engine (short-term Airbnb rental for up to 6 people)

5. Outdoor areas, basement & parking spaces
The outdoor area and garage were completed in 2025–2026.

Usable areas: approx. 49.00 m² of separate usable space in the basement
(4 basement rooms, hallway & utility room),
directly accessible from the ground-floor apartment and through the garage.

Plot & parking spaces: approx. 930 m² plot area,
approx. 135 m² well-maintained garden adjoining the maisonette terrace,
solid garage
as well as an approx. 200 m² paved courtyard area with 8 parking spaces (ideal for vans or tenants).

Location

Location details

Location description: Natural idyll and village community in 55595 Winterburg

Micro- and macro-locationThe property offered is located at Soonwaldstraße 42 in 55595 Winterburg, a picturesque and nature-oriented local municipality in the Bad Kreuznach district of Rhineland-Palatinate. Nestled in the romantic Ellerbach valley and situated directly on the foothills of the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park, the residential location offers an absolute maximum of peace and relaxation. The charming Hunsrück landscape with its extensive forests and meadows begins virtually right outside the front door—ideal for walks, hikes or bike rides. Despite its rural idyll, the location is well connected: Federal Highway B41 (towards Bad Kreuznach/Mainz and Idar-Oberstein) can be reached within a few minutes by car.

Shopping and local amenities
Daily shopping needs are exceptionally well catered for: Virtually right next door, in the seamlessly adjoining neighboring town of Winterbach (also on Soonwaldstraße), is the charming and very well-stocked "Dorfladen am Soonwald". Residents can obtain fresh baked goods, sausage and meat products, regional products and everything necessary for everyday life here. For larger weekly shops, well-known supermarkets and discount stores (e.g. Rewe, Netto) are available in the immediately adjacent municipalities of Bockenau and Waldböckelheim (approx. 5 to 8 minutes by car). Specialists, pharmacies and an extensive range of shopping and cultural activities can be found in Bad Sobernheim or in the district town of Bad Kreuznach, around 20 minutes away.

Kindergartens and educational institutions
The location is extremely family-friendly and benefits from well-organized infrastructure within the collective municipality.

Kindergarten: A modern daycare center in the neighboring municipality of Bockenau is available for the youngest children. It offers full-day places with freshly prepared lunch and accepts children from infancy (8 weeks). A large outdoor area provides plenty of space for playing.

Schools:
After kindergarten, the children transition seamlessly to the "Grundschule am Wingertsberg", which is also located in Bockenau. It is a supervised primary school with reliable afternoon programs.

Secondary schools:
Secondary schools, grammar schools and comprehensive schools can subsequently be attended in Waldböckelheim, Bad Sobernheim, Hargesheim or Bad Kreuznach. A well-developed school bus service ensures the safe and convenient transport of the pupils.

Conclusion
Soonwaldstraße in Winterburg is the ideal address for families, nature lovers and those seeking peace who want to escape the hectic pace of city life without having to forgo intact infrastructure in the nearby surroundings. Here, living close to nature and family-friendly amenities combine to create a perfect home.