It exists, this magical place called “Haus am See” that Peter Fox sang about in his 2008 song. In the middle of the Brandenburg village of Zechlin stands a large, white house with light blue shutters and an open staircase. Berlin-based photo artist Andreas Oettinger has long dreamed of a house by the lake and found the SeeRemise near Rheinsberg in Brandenburg three years ago. Together with his girlfriend, he lovingly gutted, renovated, and restored the former fisherman’s house in the center of the village, creating eight bright and light-flooded rooms. Up to fifteen guests can stay here in a large space. Everything can be flexibly converted so creative work is possible, as is space for rest and togetherness, and gatherings with family and friends. There’s space for yoga groups in the coach house — a studio with large windows. Behind the house, a spacious, wild garden opens up to the lake. Once you’ve discovered it, you’ll never want to leave the idyllic property again.
On the fifty-metre-long waterfront, jump from two jetties into the clear waters of the Kleiner Zechliner See. Or climb onto the SUPS, a floating lake mat, or the wooden Panton and explore the lake. If you look and listen carefully, you can spot swallows and coots, hear nightingales and cuckoos. The vastness of the lake and the bright summer nights make me feel like I’m the protagonist in an Astrid Lindgren movie. With a bowl of currants from the garden in hand, alone or with the right people, the SeeRemise is a paradise for anyone who appreciates nature, tranquillity, and uniqueness.
Text & Photos: Sarah Johanna Eick
Sarah Johanna Eick is a Berlin-based photographer. She photographs people and places and founded the Berlin women’s network “Die Crew”.
SeeRemise, Amtstr.3, 16837 Rheinsberg–Flecken Zechlin; map
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