The Tschardakenhof

«Holiday with History»

The listed Tschardakenhof is one of the few surviving historic linear farmsteads in Burgenland. As a testament to Pannonian architectural culture, it tells the story of the way of life and economic practices of past generations and today combines history with modern vacation comforts.
The farm’s cultural and historical significance is also highlighted in a dedicated Wikipedia article on the Tschardakenhof .

The Tschardakenhof takes its name from the wooden corn drying and storage hut, the Tschardake, and its history can be traced back to 1829. Due to frequent flooding of the Ragnitz, the village of Lutzmannsburg had to be systematically relocated to its present site. One of the very first buildings constructed here was the Tschardakenhof. Today it remains one of the few surviving examples of the so-called Streckhof — a characteristic type of farmhouse once common in 19th-century Middle Burgenland.

What makes this traditional rural building style so special is that the living quarters, stables and barns were not built separately, but directly connected to one another. With this unity of living and working spaces, the Streckhof reflects the rural lifestyle of the 19th century, a time when a strict separation between home and work was still unknown.

Today, the Streckhof is considered a characteristic building form of the Pannonian region and an important part of regional building culture. Many of these courtyards have disappeared over the decades. This makes the preservation of historic Streckhöfe such as the Tschardakenhof all the more important for the cultural heritage of Burgenland.

In its long and eventful history, the Tschardakenhof has been largely spared the modernization spurts of the 20th century. At times, it even served as a local museum and youth center, before being placed under monument protection in 2017. In spring 2021, we began the careful renovation and restoration of the building.

During the revitalization the focus was not on complete modernization, but on the respectful treatment of the historic building fabric. The aim was to preserve as many original elements as possible while at the same time creating a place that meets today’s standards of comfort and living.

For us, the preservation of existing buildings and the continued use of historical structures are also part of the responsible use of resources and an important contribution to the preservation of regional building culture.

From the former living and farm spaces, five luxuriously furnished apartments were create fd — each still reflecting its original layout and name. The names “Anger”, “Weinkeller”, “Viecherei”, “Hofstatt” and “Troadkasten” reveal where people once lived, wine was made, horses were kept and grain was stored.

The effort was worth it. In December 2021, the Tschardakenhof was awarded the Special Prize for the Preservation of Streckhöfe in Burgenland. The award recognizes not only the architectural significance of the farmstead but also the commitment to preserving a historic architectural style that has shaped the landscape and history of Central Burgenland for generations. More information on its architectural history can be found in the Wikipedia article “Tschardakenhof”.
From now on, this will give our guests the pleasant feeling of staying not just well, but exceptionally well.