opportunity to finish restoring an 1860 manor house
Finish what has already been extensively started. Approx. 30 km from Hamburg, the manor house is situated in an idyllic secluded location on the edge of the village of Gresse, which has excellent infrastructure. The extensive park on the wild and romantic Boize guarantees exclusive privacy and maximum tranquillity. Built in 1860 in the English Tudor Gothic style, the house has been lovingly renovated over the past few years. The property is predominantly in an advanced state of shell construction and offers the possibility of creating at least 11-12 residential units.Currently, the manor house (approx. 1,200 sqm) is structurally designed to be divided into 6-7 vacation apartments. However, it is also possible to create spacious living accommodation for a family or a senior citizens' flat share. All unsustainable structures have been demolished and the beamed ceilings have been almost completely renewed. Beautiful historical building elements (e.g. neo-Gothic supraports) have been preserved. The newly built chimneys allow the installation of tiled stoves in almost all rooms. - There is plenty of wood! The renovation work on the castle tower and the attic of the manor house (roofing with modern interlocking tiles, wooden roof truss) is well advanced. The formerly small attic apartment has been transformed into a spacious loft, which is just waiting for your ideas for the finishing touches. The spectacular sun terrace on the tower roof can also be accessed from here. In the highly elegant, stately staircase, stucco marble with medallions by Thorvaldsen from the period of the building was uncovered. The staircase is vaulted by a historically significant skylight dome. There is also a servants' staircase extending over all floors. The bel étage is characterized by 5 interconnected halls and an orangery with 3 large French windows. Enjoy the magnificent view from the conservatory over the rippling Boize. A flight of steps leads from the conservatory to the private bathing area - the water of the Boize is of bathing water quality. Next to the conservatory is a room currently used as a music salon with access to the orangery. Unfortunately, the parquet flooring on the Beletage could not be preserved. Most of the floors are therefore currently plain brick floors of the Prussian capped ceilings below. On the first floor there is an oil heating room with a separate heating oil bunker. The existing Lopper log boiler with buffer storage could possibly be installed in the adjoining room. Gresse is connected to the gas network of Versorgungsbetriebe Elbe GmbH and to the ultra-modern fiber optic network of WEMACOM Breitband GmbH. The property is connected to the ring sewer system. There is a granny apartment (approx. 75 sqm) in the coach house in the park above the 4 large garages. In addition, the former gardener's cottages can be converted into at least 4 further residential units. The manor house, coach house and pond are located on a plot of approx. 32,284 sqm. On the opposite bank of the Boize, there is another part of the park with approx. 72,242 sqm. The park is predominantly planted with old beech trees, but also with rarities such as Japanese imperial oak, yew, etc. The castle pond was renovated in 2020. It is possible to supplement the new stocking at that time (carp, rudd, etc.) with koi, sturgeon or crayfish. A heavy-duty pipe was laid from the manor house to the edge of the pond to accommodate water pipes for the recommissioning of the former fountain. On the other side of the street "Am Schlossteich" is a parcel of land (approx. 2,908 m) with the stables, which have been in ruins for decades. Redevelopment does not appear to be economically viable, but new development is an obvious option. If required, this parcel of land can also be acquired as an option. The owner of the property is entitled to membership of the Gresse hunting association, which has 3 hunting grounds. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us!