Keeping it local this summer? Imagine immersing yourself in the serene beauty of sprawling old trees, charming clearings, and a tranquil pond just two hours outside Berlin. At the manor park you’ll find four romantic bell tents made of luxurious cotton and linen, adorned with high pointed gables and tasteful furnishings. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be charmed by the thoughtful details as the tent suites boast “real beds” and all the essentials, from bed linen to towels, bathrobes, and personal care products. Pack just a few items, check in, and instantly surrender to relaxation and tranquility. In the evening you can wind down by your own tent side fire and pop to the property’s own “Späti” which is filled with carefully selected goodies such as natural wine from Forever thirsty, local cheeses, cured meats and homemade snacks. If you fancy something a bit heartier you can also order a tart flambée. Come morning you’ll likely mourn your last day and be counting your remaining hours, however, a trip to the outdoor elderflower shower will surely cheer you up. If you book over the weekend then prepare one of the best breakfasts money can buy: A Champagne breakfast based on a painting from Guillaume Romain Fouace, painted in 1878. In the painting lays a golden, plump brioche loaf fresh from the oven on a porcelain plate, a bottle of bubbly and a flowery unfolding orange resting in its bowl. In addition fine French butter and homemade pear-vanilla-thyme jam.
If you have room you should also try ‘First the hen, then the egg’ a wonderfully experimental little breakfast dish created by host-and-owner Nina consisting of poached eggs, cream of fresh goat cheese, caramelized figs, plucked smoked catfish from the region and fresh herbs. For an adventurous spirit there is plenty of nature to explore nearby and you can take a sailing trip on one of the quietest lakes in Germany with your second host and captain Albrecht. There are still some spots left for the summer and come mid July a sauna will be installed overlooking the pond – it does not get much better than that. Take my advice and book two nights at least, just don’t forget the glamping must, bug spray.
Text: Kate Foran / Fotos: Glamping im Gutspark & Kate Foran
Glamping im Gutspark, Scharpzower Dorfstr.19, 17139 Malchin; map
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