Art Nouveau house, the domicile for family celebrations, meetings of friends and further training In the Elbtalaue biosphere reserve, 5 km from the Elbe, the Art Nouveau house (411 square metres of living space) is part of a 3-part country house on a park-like property (7500 square metres) with a naturally purified bathing lake. The village of Krusendorf consists of 13 farms, some of which are still farmed, and a small village church. In our biologically purified swimming pond (water surface approx. 300 square metres) you can experience a new kind of bathing pleasure (rainwater effect), or you can enjoy our lovingly laid out, extensive garden with its rose beds, the rustic flower garden, the many fruit trees and wild roses, the vine arbour and the various seating areas. The pond can be used by all guests of the country house. There can be three different groups booked at the same time. Play facilities for children Swing, sandpit, football goal, outdoor games. Barbecues are available for use. The Art Nouveau house has its own garden area directly adjoining the south-east terrace. The barbecue evenings and breakfast from the elevated view of the Elbe meadows are particularly popular. The house is furnished in Art Nouveau style in many areas, but equipped with modern comforts. (e. g. Internet, partly underfloor heating) Ground floor: In the three-part 80 square metre living area with grand piano and white Swedish Art Nouveau stove you will find the Art Nouveau furniture, 2 upholstered seating groups for approx. 20 people as well as a library and a TV area. In the dining room, 16 people can be seated at a table with a view of the wide Elbe meadows. The large hallway is often used as a buffet room, dance hall or children's play area. There is a double bedroom (200x200 beds) on this level, next to it a bathroom with bath and shower and 2 washbasins as well as 1 washing machine and a further shower room. in the kitchen, hobby cooks like to create a special meal on two cookers (with oven) at the same time. 2 additional fridges with freezer are available in the adjoining room.1st floor double bedroom (200x200) with single bed and children's bed double bedroom (200x200) with single bed, sofa bed for 1-2 persons, additional extra bed or children's bed possible double bedroom (200x200) with single bed and children's bed, additional extra bed possible billiard room, approx. 50 square metres with 2 double sofa beds for 3-4 persons, 2 additional extra beds are possible. The 9ft billiard table forms the centrepiece of this popular room, which is furnished with two upholstered seating areas and a football table, children's toys and other art nouveau furniture.2nd floor studio flat with bathroom and kitchenette, double bed (200x200) and pull-out bed 180x200 for 2 people, cot possible or extra bed. studio flat with shower room, kitchenette, double bed 200x200 and single bed 90x200 extra bed and cot possible. The country house is located in the biosphere reserve Elbtalaue, 5 km from the Elbe and the Elbe cycle path. Krusendorf, village in the Elbtalaue (biosphere reserve, bird migration area), between Bleckede and Amt Neuhaus, belonging to Lower Saxony, almost on the border to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Geest, marsh, meadows, forests and heath in a very small area), 5 km from the Elbe (with new Elbe cycle path, Cuxhaven-Dresden), Elb-Höhenweg for hiking, paddle steamer ride, raft ride, carriage ride, avenues with old fruit varieties. Places of interest: Niklitz Nature Museum, beaver lodge tour, bird migration/resting places, Stixer Wanderdüne, Nemitzer Heide, Lenzer Heide, marshland village of Konau, border experiences/museum, Vockvey memorial, Grenzlandmuseum, cultural country tour, Rundlingsmuseum, Scharnebeck boat lift, Europe's oldest lock in Lauenburg, Bleckede Castle with Elbtalaue Biosphaerium, Tile Museum in Boizenburg, stroll through the old town of Boizenburg with harbour, Göhrde Forest Museum, Redefin Stud Farm (day trip), Lüneburg with its salt thermal baths and beautiful brick architecture. Shopping spree (shopping spree), Elbe ferries Neu Darchau and Bleckede, cultural country tour, swimming fun in Sumter See, Storkenkate Preten, aurochs tour, archetypal animal tour, trolley route Alt Garge to Bleckede and back, raft trip on the Elbe (not in ice and snow). Other activities: canoeing, paddling, Nordic walking, bicycle tours (rental possibility in Neuhaus with delivery), bicycle rental possibility (recumbent bike)During the public holidays Easter, Ascension Day, Whitsun, Christmas and New Year's Eve the minimum rental period is 3 nights. Minimum rental period 2 nights in the remaining period. For public or family celebrations, we can offer you the entire property, consisting of the Göpelhaus (W1-W7) and Göpelhaus EG W8 and W9, the Jugendstilhaus and the catering area for approx. 60 people as a stylish setting. On request, we can provide you with the contact details of reliable caterers.2 rooms in the restaurant area can be rented on request3 rooms in the restaurant area can be rented on requestThe well-equipped catering kitchen can also be rented for a chef of your choice.2 lounges in the Göpelhaus DG can also be booked for workshops, orchestra rehearsals and conferences.