Allgäu Mountain Farm

On those days in the city when my mind is stressed and craving silence, I shut my eyes and imagine myself strolling along a winding path through forests full of fir trees, where the ground is covered in moss. A place where the hues of green are so intense that the brain can barely comprehend that they’re natural. A place so rich that stress melts away and my body softens. At Allgäu Mountain Farm, this stress-eliminating walk is not just a reality, it’s your entrance passage into the gorgeous world created by Anna-Dina and Sebastian. At the end of the path so rugged that, in winter, cars can’t get through, there is a clearing that opens up and presents a strikingly beautiful, 300-year-old, wood-tiled house.

The former farmhouse was (re-)discovered by Anna-Dina and Sebastian who immediately fell in love, and quickly set about realising their vision of cosy holiday apartments that would feel like a true home-from-home. Today, four cosy, stylish apartments are located in this clearing, so remote all you can hear is the wind in the trees and the sound of birdsong. Spaces are bright and open, with historic details - like wooden beams and stone fireplaces - being highlighted and balancing out the modern furniture. Outside, you find a wellness area, boasting a sauna with views into the dense ancient forest.

As hard as it may be, you should tear yourself away from the house and go exploring, as the surrounding region is stunning. Hikes into the Alps begin from the doorstep, gorges formed during the ice age are nearby, and you can easily reach some of Germany’s most picturesque castles

Stay with a partner, stay with friends, stay with family, stay with your dog, stay alone. What’s most important is that you stay.