»Lichtblick«
9044 Wald (CH)
History with modern comfort
The landscape of the Appenzell region with its typical villages is perceived as particularly harmonious. The tastefully renovated farmhouse »Lichtblick« is situated between meadows, pastures and pine forests in the small village of Wald AR (962 meters above sea level). The characteristic cross-gabled house, built around 1800, consists of a residential wing and a farm wing (former stable and barn) and has recently been renovated to a high standard, to create a loft-like living area for example.
In the nearby village center you will find a post office and a grocery store. There are also many services and restaurants in the neighbouring farms. Wald has a primary school and kindergarten, while secondary and cantonal schools are located in the neighboring village of Trogen.
The centre of eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, can be reached quickly from Trogen by car, bus or train. The Lake of Constance at Rorschach/Altenrhein are also nearby. And over the Ruppen Pass (1’003 meters above sea level) you can quickly reach Altstätten in the Rheintal, from where you can travel to Feldkirch (Austria), the Principality of Liechtenstein, Chur, Davos and Ticino.
Since the 8th century, the Alemanni opened up the Alpine foothills between Lake Constance and Säntis by clearing large areas of forest. Farmhouses were built individually within the pastureland needed to survive - scattered settlements were born. The Industrial development began in the 17th and 18th centuries with home-based textile production. Until 1950 the population of Wald consisted mainly of knitting farmers.
Directly from the house, you can start walking or cycling tours. From the hills, such as the Gäbris (1’246 metres above sea level), there are breathtaking views of Lake Constance, the Rheintal and the Alps. In winter, there are numerous cross-country ski trails and even a ski lift in the nearby town of Heiden.
Profile
- 1800
- Various renovations over the years, last renovation in 2023 Conversion and new build 2019 to 2023 (new barn with loft living space extension)
- 1’297 m²
- ca. 245.5 m²
- ca. 172 m² (including 52 m² heated area with a room height of minus 150 cm)
- ca. 417.5 m²
- 8
- Ground floor / garden level: garage, entrance hall, heating, covered seating area, entrance hall/staircase, WC / shower / washbasin, room 1, laundry room, cellar / workshop, cellar
- Ground floor: Staircase, pantry, kitchen, anteroom WC / shower / washbasin, entrance hall, guest room, dining / living area
- Upper floor: loft, staircase, room 2, corridor, room 3, room 4, bathroom / shower
- Attic floor: Gallery
- Garden, covered seating area
- Double garage, several outside parking spaces (can be used individually)
- Close to nature
- Quiet location
- Generous floor plans
- Flooded with light
- Primary school within walking distance
- Close to public transport
- Nearby shopping for daily needs
- Suitable for large families
- Wonderful foresight
- Air/water heat pump, incl. 14KW PV (70 m²) Building licence for solar, photovoltaic is available
- On request
- On request
hearing from you
The main entrance from the street or directly from the garage leads into the sociable heart of the house – the well-equipped kitchen. The adjoining living room has space for a large dining table and a cozy lounge area by the Swedish stove.
Upstairs there is a comfortable bathroom and three charming bed- and children’s rooms. In the master bedroom, a custom-made staircase leads to a gallery, where a cozy four-poster bed can be created. In the barn wing, there is a large room with a separate entrance that can be used as a further lounge and bedroom, a workshop or a separate guest room.
The literal »Lichtblick« of the Appenzell house is the loft-like living area in the converted barn wing, which is up to four meters high. The large south-west facing window offers spectacular views of the perpetual play of light in nature. A raised platform provides a library or study area.
In the idyllic garden, two paved seating areas, one with a fireplace, invite you to eat, drink and relax. And if the sun, wind or rain is too much, you can retreat to a half-open room in the barn wing.
