Finken-Galerie: close to the city & nature on the Havel

Our Finkengalerie, an 80 sqm art refuge surrounded by Havelland's nature. Enjoy the extravagant entrance area, which leads to a cozy living room with a work corner on the upper floor. The bedroom with a cozy bed promises pure relaxation. The modern kitchen with access to the spacious terrace invites you to spend evenings outdoors. Ideally located for cycling tours along the R1 and excursions to Potsdam or Berlin. Relax after a day of discoveries in your private oasis. The space Finken-Galerie: very close to Potsdam and Berlin & surrounded by forest and Havel lakes Our Finkengalerie is about 80 square meters and stylishly furnished. Many pictures of local artists on the walls convey a special atmosphere. The extravagant entrance area leads you up the stairs to the upper floor, where the living room, the work corner with a height-adjustable desk and the modern and bright bedroom with a feel-good bed for cuddling are located. The living room, converted into a gallery, is spacious yet cozy. A third person could also sleep on the high-quality sofa bed. The 58-inch TV is equipped with Netflix, Disney+, RTL+ and other entertainment channels to keep you entertained. The bright and friendly bathroom on the ground floor offers both a bathtub and shower as well as enough space for your own hygiene items. The heated towel rail warms the towels provided if necessary. The modern kitchen is a dream for every hobby cook and equipped with all necessities - we have deliberately dispensed with a microwave. Opposite is a wonderful dining area, which develops its own magic, especially in the evening when illuminated. The entire room opens onto a spacious terrace with lounge furniture and views of the garden – perfect for a dinner under the stars or relaxing hours next to our aviary. There you can hear and observe various birds, such as finches, diamond pigeons or quails. Very reassuring after a busy day. Our house includes three apartments that are separated from each other. The terrace is completely at your disposal. In the basement there is a large laundry room with a washing machine, a dryer and plenty of space to hang laundry. This is available to all guests on request. You have an excellent infrastructure right in the village to fully cater to yourself. In about 50 meters there is a Netto supermarket and about 150 meters away on foot is an excellent REWE market, which is open from Monday to Saturday from 7 AM to 10 PM. So if you're missing something for meals - no problem. Across the street is a pharmacy and next to it a physical therapy. There are various restaurants nearby where we can give you recommendations as our guests, which you should visit depending on your taste and budget. The town of Geltow as part of the municipality of Schwielowsee, where the house and your apartment are located, is over 1000 years old and consists of an incredible amount of history, which is also directly linked to Potsdam and Berlin. So you can explore the Einstein Museum, the cable ferry between Geltow and Caputh, the Handweberei Museum, the Caputh Castle, the Petzower Church with the Haussee and many other sights nearby and further afield. Upon arrival, you will receive a guest folder with many interesting excursion destinations both in the immediate vicinity and in Potsdam or Berlin, as well as the fastest ways to get there. Depending on whether you prefer to be in the city or in nature. It is the combination of both that makes our location so attractive. Your apartment is an ideal location for cycling tours; 300 m away is the European cycle path R1. As is often the case in the Havelland, you can walk in the footsteps of Fontane and Einstein on various bike tours around the many Havel lakes. The bike path leads mostly directly along the shore of the lake, but also makes small detours into the surrounding area. Bicycles and e-bikes can be rented for a fee if they are not being used by other guests. Therefore, you are welcome to reserve them with us in advance. Around us there is plenty of water and forest with great cycling and hiking trails in the middle of nature. Various boat rentals in the area also allow great hours or even whole days on the water. By bike you are at the water and on the beach directly at Lake Petzinsee or Lake Schwielowsee in no more than three minutes. Our home is also a perfect base for trips to Potsdam or Berlin. Within 15 minutes you are by car or bus in the center of Potsdam and can enjoy the many sights. You can reach Sanssouci Park and Palace almost as quickly by bike. The bus stops are only about 100 m away and so you can also travel to Werder/Havel or Potsdam in both directions. You are at the train station after about 15 minutes and in another 30 minutes in the middle of Berlin at the Zoological Garden with the Kudamm and the Memorial Church or at Berlin Central Station. And after a day of shopping at KaDeWe or sightseeing in Berlin, you can come back just as quickly and enjoy the tranquility surrounded by the forests and lakes of the Havelland just outside the city. One point we would like to point out at the end: in about 100 m as the crow flies, behind other gardens, there is a small transformer station that can be heard with a slight hum in very quiet moments. This does not disturb any of the surrounding houses when sleeping or relaxing in the garden and has not prevented our guests from having a relaxing stay. Guest access Our house contains three apartments that are separated from each other. In front of the house is a common parking space - each apartment has a parking space. The terrace from the kitchen is completely at your disposal. In the basement there is a large laundry room with a washing machine, a dryer and plenty of space to hang laundry. This is available to all guests on request. On the side of the house is the entrance to our Finkengalerie. After three steps there is the covered entrance. Bicycles and e-bikes can be safely parked on the property if you bring your own bikes.