Oasis of calm near the Baltic Sea

Welcome to the Chestnut Cottage in Rantzau! Enjoy your vacation in a historic holiday home / apartment in the rural tranquility of Holstein Switzerland and in close proximity to the Baltic Sea. Our historic half-timbered house was built in 1870 and was originally the residence of four families of agricultural workers. In the meantime, we have developed it into a cozy and comfortable home for us and for peace-loving guests who want to spend their vacation in the hilly landscape of Holstein Switzerland and in peaceful rural surroundings. Between the market towns of Plön and Lütjenburg you will find the small and sleepy village of Rantzau. It is easy to reach via a country road. It connects Plön with Lütjenburg and ends in its extension directly on the Baltic Sea. Nevertheless, Chestnut Cottage is far enough away from all major roads that you will spend your vacation in the middle of nature and in absolute silence. The white beach of Howacht can be reached in 15 minutes, the lakes of Holstein Switzerland are practically on the doorstep and if you fancy the city, Plön, Bad Malente and Lütjenburg are each ten minutes away by car. You can reach Kiel in 30 minutes, Lübeck in 45 and in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in about 75 minutes. In 2013 we extensively renovated one of the two halves of the house. We have retained the charm of the old and at the same time made sure that you have all the comforts for a relaxing holiday. Visible old beams are combined with a modern kitchen, a wooden floorboard with a new bathroom, a cozy corner sofa with antiques and a box spring bed with visible half-timbering. In short, everything that makes a vacation for two, relaxing. We look forward to you! Michael Paul and Stefan Johannes