Kontor on the Elbe at the gates of Hamburg

Elbe-Ferien.eu holiday apartments Welcome to our Elbe march, welcome to Elbe-Ferien. You will find us in Tespe and Marschacht, two tranquil villages directly on the Elbe river at the gates of the metropolis of Hamburg. The central location, right between the Hanseatic cities of Hamburg and Lüneburg, offers the best excursion options. The vibrant life of Hamburg Hafencity can be reached by car in around 20 minutes. Fernweh included. The space "Kontor" in 21436 Marschacht, Elbuferstraße 4 a, for up to 2 people The old potato Kontor Since the early 1930s, the office on the dike has been a trading and transhipment place for domestic potatoes. What was not sold directly to customers from here was shipped via the Elbe to the marketplaces of the Port of Hamburg. The old operators were busy traders. So the office quickly became too small. Until the early 1960s, it was still used as a trading centre. Later they moved to neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein. Even today, the family delivers potatoes from there, the "heather pearl“ by freight forwarding to the entire Republic. What remained is the old office. Premises that were almost forgotten, were partially spilled. More than a hundred years had passed since the building of the office, when we decided to expose and restore the premises. Mysterious walled wall parts tell only fragments of the changing story. Small clues can be found everywhere. At that time, the office was still directly on the Elbe River. It was not until the late 1990s that the new dike came to be protected against storm floods, melt floods or ice buildup. Until then, in the event of winter floods, it was quite possible that plaice had to be removed from the Elbe ice rink in front of the door in order to gain access. At times, the office was no longer accessible due to floods of dry feet. The Elbe ruled life here. Let yourself be enchanted by the quiet whisper of the stories. Listen to rolling potatoes rumbling into the weighing pan. Hear how snappy double cent bags are packed. Moments of bustling activity, of trade and gossip, of the smell of heavy cigars or of one or the other "Lütt un Lütt" after completed daywork. With this in mind, we wish you a wonderful stay in the old potato office your team of elbe-ferien.eu Daily reservations possible, BBQ in the vineyard possible, Separate entrances, Time-independent arrival by access code, Non-smoking apartment, Free parking by the house. Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 10 am Guest access Entire apartment at your own disposal. Other things to note Check in from 4 pm Check out before 10 am In between: Let your soul wander.