Small strawbale house

Self designed and hand built out of natural materials like straw bales, clay, lime, lime stone and local timbers. Suitable for the allergy prone. Nearby the beautiful nature reserve of Laacher See, the hiking trails of Brohltal and volcano park. The space Straw bale house (37 square meters of living space) built by ourselves and by hand. Ecologically sound materials--clay, lime plaster, tadelakt, travertine, soft-fired clinker bricks, local Douglas fir and larch wood. The uncoated, clay-plastered walls are temperate in the cold season (no conventional heating). People with allergies and chemical sensitivities feel at home here. In 2021, we renovated the cottage and redesigned it a little. In 2025, the exterior façade and interior will be renovated. Two beds (140 cm and 90 cm wide) on a loft accessible via a ladder, with satellite TV. The sleeping loft is the favorite place of all children who visit us. The very large couch in the living room is very well suited as an additional sleeping place. We usually rent the Halmhaus for two people. On request, we can make you an Airbnb host offer for a third person. WiFi max. 50 Mbit/s available (Ethernet connection with RJ-45 possible). A barbecue and fire pit are available on the furnished terrace. Our property is a paradise for small children, with lots of climbing opportunities, sand, stones, and wood to play with. About 30 meters from the house is a fenced-in municipal playground with swings, climbing frames, and a sandbox. Within walking distance, there are all kinds of animals that are interesting for children, especially horses, but also sheep, pigs, and chickens. Lake Laach is just a three-minute drive away—a wonderful spot for walkers, joggers, and water sports enthusiasts. It's five minutes to the parking lot of Maria Laach Abbey, whose organic shop is also open on Saturdays and Sundays. Guest access Kitchen, small bathroom with big shower, two SAT TV, WLAN, little patio with grill available, parking for car. We can house up to four guests (two beds on gallery 4.6 ft wide and 3 ft wide, two daybeds 3 ft wide). Sorry, no dogs. No smoking (smoking possible on patio). Other things to note The parapet of the sleeping gallery is not safe to climb over. Our straw bale house is not barrier-free. n spring 2025, after severe damage to the lime plaster facade during road construction, the building was extensively renovated and fitted with a corrugated aluminum facade to protect the straw bale walls. We also installed a small window in the gable wall of the sleeping gallery for improved ventilation.