Wanting to escape my rural life in East-Westphalia for a while, I traveled to Berlin, only to end up in the countryside again. That’s right: in Klein-Mutz. The tricky thing about being in Berlin is that there’s always something going on but when the flurry of the city becomes overwhelming, luckily, an escape is close by. Those who crave quiet time and a vast sky with an endless horizon should set out to the charming Thomashof in the Ruppiner Seenland, located just 70 km outside of Berlin. It is here that the Thomas family restored an old stable and turned it into four bright and tastefully furnished vacation apartments. The original wooden beams give the rooms a cozy feeling and pay homage to what these buildings once were. The barn offers enough space for a party while other rooms are available for seminars. There is an on-site RV camping area and, right outside the door, are beds of wildflowers and gorgeous fields as far as the eye can see. Fresh eggs from the nearby chicken coop are offered daily — an added bonus. Recharging your batteries while taking an extended walk in the fresh fall air is certainly country life at its finest! (Text & Photos: Ann-Katrin Seibel)
Thomashof, Alter Anger 8, 16792 Zehdenick; map
Ann-Katrin Seibel has been living in Berlin since 2011, first in Neukölln, then Friedenau — where she has been for one year. When she’s not with her son walking through the streets of her neighborhood, she’s discovering the rest of the city and writing about life with a child on her blog.
